From Marc.J.Rosenbaum@VALLEY.NET Wed Oct 22 21:21:34 1997 Date: 21 Oct 97 08:11:12 EDT From: "Marc J. Rosenbaum" To: greenbuilding@crest.org Subject: GBlist: Wood preservatives A friend is having an electric line replaced across an easement which crosses her property (not her choice!) The utility apparently usually uses poles treated with pentachorophenol (sp?), but also may have the options available of creosote, CCA, ACQ, and ACZA. She's asked me which is the least toxic, especially since one pole is on the edge of a wetland. Without much knowledge, I've guessed ACQ. I thought penta was actually banned in the US, but apparently not. Any wisdom out there on this issue? Are there other even less toxic alternatives which have enough of a track record that th electric company would consider using them? Thanks Marc Rosenbaum ______________________________________________________________________ This greenbuilding dialogue is sponsored by CREST Environmental Building News and Oikos For instructions send e-mail to greenbuilding-request@crest.org. ______________________________________________________________________