Wear a dust mask and goggles when cutting or sanding wood.
Wear gloves when working with wood.
All sawdust and construction debris should be cleaned up and disposed of after construction.
Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing before re-use.
Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) products should not be used where they may come into direct contact or indirect contact with drinking water, except for uses involving incidental contact.
Do not use FRTW products under circumstances where they may become a component of food, animal feed, or beehives.
Do not use FRTW products for mulch.
Only FRTW products that are visibly clean and free of surface residue should be used.
If wood products are wet during construction, they should be replaced.
Do not burn treated wood. See Disposal Recommendations.
Disposal Recommendations: FRTW products which are no longer usable (e.g. cut ends, broken boards, timber taken out of service) should not be burned. They may be disposed of in landfills, or burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers, in accordance with National and local regulations.
It should be noted that the use of some paints may affect the fire properties of the end products and care must be taken to select an appropriate paint. Always follow the coating manufacturer’s instructions.
Use fixings and other hardware which are in compliance with building regulations for the intended use.
Use fixings, hardware or any metal products as recommended by their manufacturer.
Mould growth can and does occur on the surface of many products, including untreated and treated wood, during prolonged surface exposure to excessive moisture conditions.
To remove mould from the treated wood surface, wood should be allowed to dry. Typically, mild soap and water can be used to remove remaining surface mould.
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