Burning PTL
 

I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?

Thanks,
John

"John T. Howard" wrote in message
I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?

Thanks,
John

This gal used to post in alt.building.construction, she was/is on a mission
to eliminate CCA wood. Her campaign obviously had an effect, because you
can not buy CCA for residential use any longer. She claims/claimed health
problems as a result of her neighbor constantly burning CCA treated wood.
Here's what a Google search turned up with her name and PT lumber.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l... &btnG=Search

johnny wrote:
"John T. Howard" wrote in message
I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn
or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?

Thanks,
John

This gal used to post in alt.building.construction, she was/is on a
mission
to eliminate CCA wood. Her campaign obviously had an effect, because
you
can not buy CCA for residential use any longer. She claims/claimed
health
problems as a result of her neighbor constantly burning CCA treated
wood.
Here's what a Google search turned up with her name and PT lumber.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l... &btnG=Search

Geez, I had forgotten about her. Seems to be nothing but a troll then.

Harry K

In article , John T. Howard wrote:
I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?

Burning it releases the chemicals that were used in treating it into the air.
If you breathe the fumes, it's not good for you. Older PT lumber used CCA
(chromated copper arsenate); burning that crap releases arsenic. The newer
stuff (AC2) is IIRC a chromium and copper compound, without the arsenic.
Chromium isn't as bad for you as arsenic, but it's not too good either.

Do a Google search on burning pressure treated lumber. You'll find a lot of
good information, and a little bit of hysteria.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

I read that subject line, and thought someone was going to light Tammy Faye
on fire. From the PTL 700 club....

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Christopher A. Young
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"John T. Howard" wrote in message
...
I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?

Thanks,
John

John T. Howard wrote:
I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?


I'd burn it. But if you're uncomfortable with that, instead of hauling it to
a dump, take it to a schoolyard. At night.

"HeyBub" wrote:
John T. Howard wrote:
I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?

I'd burn it. But if you're uncomfortable with that, instead of hauling it to
a dump, take it to a schoolyard. At night.

Naw, take it to a daycare center. The tots just l-o-v-e to use PT lumber
pieces as teethers. Just be sure to wash it off -- don't want no nasty germs
hurting the kiddos.

On 2005-04-14, John T Howard wrote:
I've always heard that you should not burn pressure treated lumber,
but never why. Now I have a large pile of PTL that I have to burn or
pay to plant in the landfill. What is the reason not to burn?

Old PT lumber is known as CCA... the A is arsenic. If you burn it, the
arsenic is going to end up in the smoke. People have died by burning
this stuff in a woodstove.

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Ed Clarke wrote:
....
Old PT lumber is known as CCA... ... People have died by burning
this stuff in a woodstove.

You have any documentation/citation for that claim? I'd be real
surprised to hear of any that were specifically CCA-caused that wouldn't
have also occurred w/ non-CCA material from CO, for example.

According to Duane Bozarth :
Ed Clarke wrote:

Old PT lumber is known as CCA... ... People have died by burning
this stuff in a woodstove.

You have any documentation/citation for that claim? I'd be real
surprised to hear of any that were specifically CCA-caused that wouldn't
have also occurred w/ non-CCA material from CO, for example.

CCA contains arsenic. Burning CCA creates trace quantities
of AsH3 (Arsine). Arsine is rather hideously toxic.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

http://www.origen.net/arsenic.html

Log onto www.google.com

type into the search engine "pressure treated wood arsenic" and click
search.

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Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


"Duane Bozarth" wrote in message
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You have any documentation/citation for that claim?