An experimental study of the environmental impacts of CCA-treated wood waste land application

Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) has been the most commonly used wood preservative in the UK; up until its partial ban in 2004. The preservative prolongs the service life of wood by 20-50 years by making it resistant to biological attack. As such, in-service CCA treated wood is expected to be a major...

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Main Author: Mercer, Theresa
Other Authors: Frostick, Lynne (supervisor) ; Adams, John (supervisor) ; Ellis, Steve (supervisor)
Published: University of Hull 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.519231