Wood preservation facilities, 2013 technical recommendations: chapter 4


4. Description of Part II Chapters Structure

The following chapters of Part II of this document are structured in the same way for uniformity regardless to whether the preservatives are containing CEPA toxic substances or not.

Content is described as follows:

  1. Production and Use
  2. Physical and Chemical Properties
  3. Environmental Effects
  4. Human Health Concerns
  5. Description of Preservative Applications and Potential Chemical Discharges at Wood Preservation Facilities
  6. Protection of Personnel
  7. Design Recommendations
  8. Operational Recommendations
  9. Waste, Process Emissions and Disposal
  10. Environmental and Workplace Monitoring
  11. Transportation of Preservative Solids, Solutions and Wastes
  12. Environmental Emergency Notification and Contingency Planning

The 2013 TRD includes a new general chapter (Chapter A) as template for new wood preservatives that are introduced to the marketplace.

Chapter A must be used in conjunction with the other preservative-specific chapters (Chapters B to I) when applicable.

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