Treated Lumber Classifications: What You Need to Know - Decks …
WEBJul 15, 2020 — CCA (chromated copper arsenate) – A combination of chromium, copper, and arsenic for maximum protection. Because of its chemical content, CCA is approved for marine construction but not for most residential applications (like in homes, fences, or furniture). Source: US Forest Products Laboratory
Chromated Arsenicals (CCA) | US EPA
WEBJan 16, 2014 — Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a wood preservative pesticide containing chromium, copper, and arsenic that protects wood against termites, fungi, mites and other pests that can degrade or threaten the integrity of wood products.
WEBAlthough a ban on CCA-treated wood was never imposed, the voluntary cancellations prohibited CCA treatment on wood intended for outdoor residential structures such as decks and playgrounds.
WEBChromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a water-soluble inorganic pesticide most commonly used as a wood preservative to make it resistant to attack by termites and fungi that cause decay. The wood is dipped in a solution of CCA and subjected to vacuum pressure to force penetration of CCA into the wood. CCA-treated wood is also referred to as ...
Chromated copper arsenate - Wikipedia
WEBChromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a wood preservative containing compounds of chromium, copper, and arsenic, in various proportions. It is used to impregnate timber and other wood products, especially those intended for outdoor use, in order to protect them from attack by microbes and insects.
What are the risks of CCA-treated wood? - NPIC
WEBMay 13, 2024 — Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) wood preservatives contain a mixture of chromium, copper, and arsenic. CCA wood preservatives have been used to pressure-treat lumber in the United States since the 1940s.
WEBCCA-treated wood, commonly called “green-treated” wood has dominated the residential market for several decades and is sold at lumberyards under a variety of trade names. CCA-treated wood has also been widely used in post-frame building applications.
The Safety of Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA)-Treated Wood
WEBCCA-treated wood is used in marine facilities (pilings and structures), utility poles and cross arms, pilings for terrestrial and freshwater uses, commercial and agricultural construction (primarily foundations), and highway structures (such as bridge components, guardrails, and posts).
WEBPressure treatment protects wood from attacks by insects, microorganisms, and decay by fungi. The life of outdoor wood products, which may be just a year or two if the wood is left untreated, may expand with pressure treatment to well over 40 years. CCA-preserved wood has a proven track record.
Wolmanac® CCA - Arxada
WEBFor 75 years, Wolmanac® CCA (chromated copper arsenate) preservative has provided proven protection from termites and fungal decay for wood used in industrial applications such as utility, highway, marine, agricultural and heavy construction.