Instructions / Assembly

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andscaping with Timbers
This wood has been preserved by pressure-treatment
with an EPA-registered pesticide, copper azole*, to
protect it from termite attack and fungal decay. Wood
treated with any preservative should be used only where
such protection is important.
In the treating process, copper azole penetrates deeply
into the wood where it remains for a long time. How-
ever, some chemical may migrate from preserved wood
into surrounding soil over time and may also be dis-
lodged from the wood surface upon contact with skin.
Exposure to copper azole may present certain hazards.
Therefore, the following precautions should be taken
both when handling the preserved wood and in deter-
mining where to use and dispose of it. Many of these
precautions also apply to untreated wood and other
building materials.
Tips for Pressure Treated Lumber
Construction Tips
• Use the right tools. You will eliminate extra work,
increase your safety, and save time if you have all the
tools and materials you need close at hand during each
phase of construction.
• Be safe. Use gloves, ear/eye protection, dust masks,
and other protective clothing where appropriate.
• Work comfortably. Put away the time clock and
work at an easy, methodical pace. Take frequent
breaks for rest and food/drink. Fatigue, either physical
or mental, is no friend to good construction.
• You may need a permit to build a deck — check with
your lumber yard for this and other code information.
• To validate the warranty on your treated wood, all
cut ends and bore holes must be treated with a suitable
brush-on preservative, such as Wolmanize End Cut
Solution.
•
ASTM A 153 (Fasteners)
• ASTM A 653 Class G 185 (Connectors)
Maintenance Tips
• To help protect your wood against weather damage,
apply an effective brand of water repellent as soon as
your project is finished, or, for large projects, as
sections are completed.
• The water-based stain color of McFarland Cascade
®
Treated Deck Lumber will fade with exposure to
sunlight. To retain or modify the color, apply a deck
stain as required.
• When staining wood, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. For best results, the wood should be dry.
• For deck surfaces, a semi-transparent stain is
recommended. Paint and opaque stain will show
frequently used pathways.
• To revitalize a deck that has become dingy with dirt
and mildew, use a deck brightener to clean the wood.
Consumer Safety Information
For additional information call toll-free at 1-800-282-0600
or see our website at www.ccasafetyinfo.com
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Use Site Precautions
• All sawdust and construction debris should be
cleaned up and disposed of after construction.
• Do not use treated wood under circumstances
where the preservative may become a component of
food or animal feed.
• Only treated wood that is visibly clean and free of
surface residue should be used where contact is likely.
• Do not use treated wood for construction of those
portions of beehives which may come in contact with
honey.
Handling Precautions
• Dispose of treated wood by ordinary trash collec-
tion. TREATED WOOD SHOULD NOT BE BURNED in open
fires or in stoves, fireplaces or residential boilers.
• Treated wood from commercial or industrial use
(e.g., construction sites) may be disposed of by comply-
ing with local landfill rules or burned in commercial
or industrial incinerators or boilers when done in
accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Avoid frequent or prolonged inhalation of sawdust
from wood, treated or untreated.
• When sawing, sanding, and machining wood, wear
a dust mask. Whenever possible, these operations
should be performed outdoors.
• When power-sawing and machining, wear goggles
to protect eyes from flying particles.
• Wear gloves when working with wood. Use proper
techniques when lifting.
• After working with wood, and before eating,
drinking, toileting, or using tobacco products, wash
exposed skin areas thoroughly.
• Because preservatives or sawdust may accumulate
on clothes, they should be laundered before reuse.
• Wash work clothes separately from other house-
hold clothing.