[at-l] Trail Maintenance-Not AT Specific

[WHHAWKINS@aol.com (WHHAWKINS@aol.com)]

In a message dated 8/27/2001 11:32:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
m_factor@hotmail.com writes:



> I can certainly understand about using caution when using creosote covered 
> wood.  I'm wondering why pressure treated wood might be considered worse 
> than railroad ties for bog bridges.  Are they infused with chemicals that 
> can leach into the bogs?  More chemicals?  Different chemicals?  Easier 
> leaching?  ?????
> 


Pressure treated wood contains Arsenic. 

Consumers this fall should start seeing warning labels about the 22 percent 
arsenic found in a wood preservative used in nearly all the treated lumber in 
the United States. 

Wildbill
    
    



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