Migration of creosote components from timbers treated with creosote and processed using Best Management Practices

Matthew J Konkler; Jed Cappellazzi; Gerald Presley; Jeffrey Morrell

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111270

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Migration of creosote components from timbers treated with creosote and processed using Best Management Practices

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Migration of creosote components from timbers treated with creosote and processed using Best Management Practices

Matthew J Konkler, Jed Cappellazzi, Gerald Presley and Jeffrey Morrell

Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.276, pp.1-7

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111270

PMID: 32866752

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Abstract

Cresosote

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Naphthalene

Acenaphthene

Acenaphthylene

Best management practices (BMPs)

While creosote components have very low water solubility, concerns have been raised about potential environmental effects and stimulated research to minimize migration. Best management practices have been developed but there are few data quantifying their effects. The effects of post-treatment steaming on migration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from horizontally oriented creosote treated southern pine decking subjected to simulated rainfall were examined. Twelve of the 16 PAHs examined were detected in runoff during the rainfall exposure but at concentrations well below those predicted by water solubility. PAH levels declined with increasing rainfall time, although the differences were sometimes slight. Steaming for 1 h had minimal effect on PAH levels in runoff while 3 h of steaming produced more noticeable reductions ranging from ~20 to 80% for naphthalene, acenaphthylene, and acenaphthene. Longer post-treatment steaming times reduced initial losses of creosote components from treated wood.

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Title: Migration of creosote components from timbers treated with creosote and processed using Best Management Practices
Authors: Matthew J Konkler (Author) - Oregon State University
Jed Cappellazzi (Author) - Oregon State University
Gerald Presley (Author) - Oregon State University
Jeffrey Morrell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
Publication details: Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.276, pp.1-7
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111270
ISSN: 1095-8630
PMID: 32866752
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99472705402621
Output Type: Journal article

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