Treated Wood Waste Fact Sheet
Chromium vi is not likely to be on surfaces of treated wood.
Treated wood waste fact sheet. Treated wood that is weathered and contains no surface deposits or surface staining destined for treatment storage disposal or use as a fuel is a non special solid waste. Requirements for generators of treated wood waste tww fact sheet. This wood is typically treated with preserving chemicals that protect the wood from insect attack and fungal decay during its use. Treated wood waste training materials.
California department of toxic substances control treated wood waste report march 2019. The generator is not required to determine if this wood is hazardous. Tww is wood commonly used in ground or water contact applications that has been removed from service. Wood treated with chemicals for preservation against insects microbes etc.
Toxicity studies with micronized forms of copper are available. 11 acq ca mca and mcq contain copper but also other ingredients not discussed in this fact sheet. May need to be managed using alternative methods. 8 while treated wood dries most chromium vi changes to another form chromium iii.
10 forms of copper may vary in toxicity. Analytical results for copper preservatives by dtsc s environmental science laboratory. December 2008 what is treated wood waste tww. Requirements for generators of treated wood waste fact sheet december 2008.
Sampling and analysis study of treated wood. Fact sheets and other information on treated wood waste. Permanent identification number form. Treated wood waste tracking system twwts treated wood waste online notification form.