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Preservative-Treated Wood and Alternative Products in the Forest Service

References

Brooks, Kenneth M. 2000. Assessment of the environmental effects associated with wooden bridges preserved with creosote, pentachlorophenol, or chromated copper arsenate. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-587. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp587.pdf

Falk, Bob; Williams, Sam. 1997. Details for a lasting deck. In: Porches, decks, & outbuildings: the best of fine homebuilding. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press: 62-65. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/falk97d.pdf

Forest Products Society. 1995. Selection and use of preservative-treated wood. Madison, WI: Forest Products Society.

Goyette, D.; Brooks, K.M. 1998. Creosote evaluation: phase II. Sooke Basin Study—baseline to 535 days post construction, 1995-1996. Rep. PR98-04. North Vancouver, BC, Canada: Environment Canada 568 p.

Highley, T.L. 1995. Comparative durability of untreated wood in use above ground. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation: 409-419. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/highl95a.pdf

Lebow, Stan T.; Winandy, Jerrold; Bender, Donald. 2004. Treated wood in transition: a look at CCA and the candidates to replace it. Wood Design Focus. 8 p. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2004/fpl_2004_lebow005.pdf

Lebow, Stan T.; Tippie, Michael. 2001. Guide for minimizing the effect of preservative-treated wood on sensitive environments. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-122. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. Available at: http:// www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr122.pdf

Lebow, Stan T.; Halverson, Steven A.; Morrell, Jeffrey J.; Simonsen, John. 2000. Role of construction debris in release of copper, chromium, and arsenic from treated wood structures. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-584. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp584.pdf

Lebow, Stan T. 2000. Durability: what's in pressure treated wood? Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory Techline. 3 p. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/techline/whats-in-that-pressure-treated-wood.pdf

Lebow, Stan T. 1996. Leaching of wood preservative components and their mobility in the environment—summary of pertinent literature. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-93 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 36 p. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr93.pdf

Lebow, Stan T.; Makel, William J. 1995. Selection and use of preservative treated wood in Forest Service recreational structures. Tech. Rep. 9523-1203-SDTDC. San Dimas, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Center. Available at: http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/pdfimage/95231203.pdf

Mehta, P.K. 2001. Reducing the environmental impact of concrete. Concrete International. 3(10): 61-66.

Pilon, John, ed. 2002. Best management practices for the use of preservative-treated wood in aquatic environments in Michigan. John Pilon, ed. Roscommon, MI: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 26 p. For copies, contact the National Wood in Transportation Center at: http://www.fs.fed.us/na/wit/ or call the Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Area Council at 989-348-9319.

Ritter, Michael A.; Duwadi, Sheila Rimal. 1998. Research accomplishments for wood transportation structures based on a national research needs assessment. Gen. Tech. Rep. FPL-GTR-105. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 30 p.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 2000. Environmental impact of preservative-treated wood in a wetland boardwalk. Res. Pap. FPL-RP-582. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp582.pdf

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 1999. Wood handbook—wood as an engineering material. U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 463 p. Available at: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr113/fplgtr113.htm

Weis, P; Weis, J.S.; Greenburg, A.; Nosker, T.J. 1992. Toxicity of construction materials in the marine environment: a comparison of chromated-copper-arsenate treated wood and recycled plastic. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 22: 99-106.

Western Wood Preservers Institute. 1996. Best management practices for the use of treated wood in aquatic environments. Vancouver, WA: Western Wood Preservers Institute. 35 p. Available at: http://www.wwpinstitute.org/pdffiles/bmpsinaquatic.pdf

Western Wood Preservers Institute. [no date] Management of used treated wood products. Vancouver, WA: Western Wood Preservers Institute. 35 p. Web site: http://www.wwpinstitute.org/mainpages/disposaloftreated.shtml

Western Wood Preservers Institute. [no date]. Guide to the characteristics, use and specifications of pressure-treated wood. Vancouver, WA: Western Wood Preservers Institute. 13 p. Available at: http://www.wwpinstitute.org/mainpages/guidetochar-use/center.htm