Assessment of the Environmental Effects Associated With Wooden Bridges Preserved With Creosote,Pentachlorophenol,or Chromated Copper Arsenate

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Assessment of the Environmental Effects Associated With Wooden Bridges Preserved With Creosote,Pentachlorophenol,or Chromated Copper Arsenate

2000-09-01
By Brooks KM

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English

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Brooks KM
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service ; Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

FPL-RP-587
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Forest Service
Abstract:

Timber bridge components are treated with chromated copper arsenate type C (CCA), pentachlorophenol or creosote to preserve the life of the structure from a few years to many decades, resulting in reduced transportation infrastructure costs and increased public safety. However, small amounts of the preservative are lost over time. This report describes the concentration of wood preservativeslost to adjacent environments and the biological responses to these preservatives as environmental contaminents. Six bridges in several states were examined for risk assessment.
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PDF
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/15001/dot_15001_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.39 MB]
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US Transportation Collection
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urn:sha256:8bc4045f6a35705068d98bb095b1c7e172c9e6939982f2802b9bbd8fcd8a32a1

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English

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