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19 June 2001
bulkheads, general construction, etc. Energy recovery may be an option if there
is a facility relatively near that uses treated wood waste as a fuel. Bioremediation
is another option that is encouraged, but is not yet widely available.
Since potential restrictions can vary widely with locale and can
change, contact your Environmental Office before using, recycling, or dispersing
of treated wood.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE CONCERNS. In the recent past, Navy
activities have too often accepted and used treated wood products that did not
meet industry standards. This has resulted in poor performance and costly
premature failure of waterfront wood structures and the perception that wood
products are inappropriate for modern facilities. It is imperative that industry best
management practices (BMP) be used to avoid receiving unacceptable treated
wood products. These BMP include:
Specify the appropriate material in terms of performance as defined
in the American Wood-Preservers' Association Standards. Specify
that wood treatments and handling methods comply with current
industry BMP.
Specify that treated wood be inspected by an independent agency
certified by the American Lumber Standards Committee. Specify an
on-site inspection before installation to assure proper lumber
grades, moisture contents, and treatment standards have been
met. For environmental reasons, if the treated wood does not
appear clean and dry, i.e., no surface deposits, it should be
rejected.
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