Treated Wood
When to Use
For situations where durability is essential, consider plastic lumber products instead. If you need treated wood, choose from this list of wood preservative alternatives for arsenic. That list is also on page 43-45 of the San Francisco Guide to Selecting Treated Wood.
Type
Environmental & Health Information
Wood preservatives contain toxic chemicals that can cause adverse impacts to human health or to the environment. For example, chemicals applied via “pressure treatment” can be rubbed off or leached from the wood. Preservative chemicals can be released into the environment during processing and storage of treated wood.
Info on this product category: Wood
Tips
Consider plastic lumber products as an alternative when durability is essential.
Criteria for Wood
Criteria for Required products:
Wood must meet requirements of the Arsenic Treated Wood Ordinance (Env. Code. Chapt. 13). Also see bit.ly/sfwoodcriteria.
Last updated
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Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines ,
September 14, 2007
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Regulation Adopting an Approved Alternatives List - #SFE-05-01-PPO ,
July 18, 2005
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Regulations Determining Acceptable Alternatives to Arsenic Treated Wood ,
September 10, 2003
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