Arsenic and pressure-treated wood: the argument moves to the playground
B Sibbald - 2002 - Can Med Assoc
Florida has closed dozens of playgrounds because of “disturbing” levels of arsenic in the
soil beneath play structures made from pressure-treated wood. Connecticut is warning …
soil beneath play structures made from pressure-treated wood. Connecticut is warning …
Poisoned Playgrounds: Arsenic in" Pressure-Treated" Wood.
R Sharp, B Walker - 2001 - ERIC
This study of 180 pressure-treated wood samples shows that treated wood is a much greater
source of arsenic exposure for children than arsenic-contaminated drinking water. The …
source of arsenic exposure for children than arsenic-contaminated drinking water. The …
Toxic playgrounds.
J Kluger, D Cray, E Kauffman - Time, 2001 - elibrary.ru
Reports that playground equipment which has been treated with chromated copper arsenate
(CCA), a form of arsenic, can be toxic to children. Efforts of the United States Environmental …
(CCA), a form of arsenic, can be toxic to children. Efforts of the United States Environmental …
[BOOK][B] All hands on deck
S Gray, J Houlihan - 2002 - static.ewg.org
Summary In February 2002 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a
phase out of the pesticide CCA, or chromated copper arsenate, an arsenic-based chemical …
phase out of the pesticide CCA, or chromated copper arsenate, an arsenic-based chemical …
A pilot study of children's exposure to CCA-treated wood from playground equipment
Arsenic from chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood, widely used in playgrounds
and other outdoor equipment, can persist as surface residues on wood. This raises concerns …
and other outdoor equipment, can persist as surface residues on wood. This raises concerns …
Exposure and risk assessment for arsenic from chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood playground equipment
KM Hatlelid, PM Bittner, JD Midgett… - Journal of children's …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In June 2001, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or the
Commission) docketed a petition from the Environmental Working Group and the Healthy …
Commission) docketed a petition from the Environmental Working Group and the Healthy …
[HTML][HTML] Arsenic on Children's Hands after Playing in Playgrounds
GJ Zagury, P Pouschat - Environmental health perspectives, 2005 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
We commend Kwon et al.(2004) for their very interesting study of arsenic on the hands of
children in contact with chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood structures and soil …
children in contact with chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood structures and soil …
Children's exposure to arsenic from CCA‐treated wooden decks and playground structures
HF Hemond, HM Solo‐Gabriele - Risk Analysis: An …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
CCA‐treated wood is widely used in the fabrication of outdoor decks and playground
equipment. Because arsenic can be removed from the surface of CCA‐treated wood both by …
equipment. Because arsenic can be removed from the surface of CCA‐treated wood both by …
Assessing and managing exposure from arsenic in CCA-treated wood play structures
F Ursitti, L Vanderlinden, R Watson… - Canadian journal of public …, 2004 - Springer
Background Chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood has been widely used for
outdoor play structures. There is a growing scientific concern about children's exposure to …
outdoor play structures. There is a growing scientific concern about children's exposure to …
A field study of dislodgeable arsenic from CCA-treated wood using human-hand and surrogate wipes
MS Levenson, TA Thomas, WK Porter… - Journal of Children's …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In 2001, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) docketed a
petition to ban the use of chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood in playground …
petition to ban the use of chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood in playground …