AS 5605:2007 (R2017)

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Guide to the safe use of preservative-treated timber

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
AS	2007-03-22	25

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Description

Proposes a guide to the public on the safe use of preservative-treated timber. Proposes precautions and recommendations to be taken into account to reduce the potential health and environmental risks associated with using, handling and disposing of timber treated with waterborne, oil-borne and LOSP preservatives, and glueline additives.

Scope

This Standard is a guide to the public on the safe use of preservative-treated timber. It provides precautions and recommendations to be taken into account to reduce any potential health and environmental risks associated with using, handling and disposing of preservative-treated timber.
botes:
1 More specific occupational guidance may be found in Worksafe Australia’s documents and various material safety data sheets (MSDS).
2 The Supplements to this Standard, AS 5605 Supp 1 to AS 5605 Supp 6, provide consumers with safety information on the use of timber treated with CCA, ACQ, copper azole, LOSP, creosote/PEC, and bifenthrin.
3 Recycling spent treated timber may also be considered as an option at the end of the treated commodity’s service life.
4 AS/NZS 2843.1 specifies safety requirements for the siting, design and layout of timber preservation plants.
5 AS/NZS 2843.2 specifies safety requirements for the operation of timber preservation plants.

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