Also what are the health risks if logs are situated in an area like a playground? how would you go about treating any of the risks?
2007-11-06 00:54:46 · 2 answers · asked by youspinmerightround 2 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
Yes, they will leach into the soil. If you come in contact with treated wood, and do not use gloves, it can cause an allergic reaction.
People that have a propensity to a reaction could even suffer illness or death from prolonged exposure, but such reactions are rare.
2007-11-07 14:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Treated Wood Reference Guide at http://www.wmrc.uiuc.edu/main_sections/info_services/library_reference_CCA_treated_wood.cfm . It has links to health and environmental information on this topic.
Laura L. Barnes, MSLIS
Illinois Waste Management and Research Center Library
2007-11-06 09:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Laura B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋