I have a lot of Pressure treated scrap wood left over from a summer project.
While getting ready to throw it all away I thought my sister might be able
to use it for her wood burning stove. Then, I realized they probably use
some nasty chemicals in treating this wood. So, I've decided to throw it
out. Is my thinking on the right track or am I over-reacting?

"Charlie S." wrote:

I have a lot of Pressure treated scrap wood left over from a summer project.
While getting ready to throw it all away I thought my sister might be able
to use it for her wood burning stove. Then, I realized they probably use
some nasty chemicals in treating this wood. So, I've decided to throw it
out. Is my thinking on the right track or am I over-reacting?

While I've burned some very small amounts, I would recommend against
burning treated for heat even in a closed stove and definitely not in an
open fireplace. It's definitely not on the approved list "things to
do".

Yes throw it away or burn outside and be sure nobody lives nearby
downwind. There was a lady who posted for years on how CCA poisoned here
verifyibly.

"Charlie S." wrote:

I have a lot of Pressure treated scrap wood left over from a summer project.
While getting ready to throw it all away I thought my sister might be able
to use it for her wood burning stove. Then, I realized they probably use
some nasty chemicals in treating this wood. So, I've decided to throw it
out. Is my thinking on the right track or am I over-reacting?

"Never burn treated wood. Burning releases toxic fumes into the air
and has been associated with serious arsenic poisoning." --
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/eh/HlthHaz/fs/TrtdWood.htm

"Charlie S." wrote in message
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I have a lot of Pressure treated scrap wood left over from a summer
project. While getting ready to throw it all away I thought my sister might
be able to use it for her wood burning stove. Then, I realized they
probably use some nasty chemicals in treating this wood. So, I've decided
to throw it out. Is my thinking on the right track or am I over-reacting?

You're right, should not be burned inside or out. Manufacturer instructions
say dispose of properly and do not burn.

"Hell Toupee" wrote in message
...
"Never burn treated wood. Burning releases toxic fumes into the air
and has been associated with serious arsenic poisoning." --
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/eh/HlthHaz/fs/TrtdWood.htm

Anyone know if this is still true with the ne AC2 (arsenic-free) wood?

I'm assuming it is...

-Tim

Ahhh..Arsenic and old lace
"Charlie S." wrote in message
news:4zT4f.6116$2Y2.1363@trnddc05...
I have a lot of Pressure treated scrap wood left over from a summer
project. While getting ready to throw it all away I thought my sister might
be able to use it for her wood burning stove. Then, I realized they
probably use some nasty chemicals in treating this wood. So, I've decided
to throw it out. Is my thinking on the right track or am I over-reacting?

According to Charlie S. :
I have a lot of Pressure treated scrap wood left over from a summer project.
While getting ready to throw it all away I thought my sister might be able
to use it for her wood burning stove. Then, I realized they probably use
some nasty chemicals in treating this wood. So, I've decided to throw it
out. Is my thinking on the right track or am I over-reacting?

Assuming it's the old CCA, don't burn it. Amongst other things, burning
it produces Arsine, an _extremely_ toxic gas.

Most places will accept moderate quantities in ordinary garbage.

The newer forms of PT are probably much less toxic, but you'd still not want
to burn them in enclosed spaces anyway.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Most newer PT wood is treated with copper and/or zinc salts, not as
bad as arsenic but not good to breathe either.
If any of the pieces are usable, try offering it on freecycle.org,
save someone else some money and keep that crud out of the
landfill.-Jitney