Difference between revisions of "Copper chromated arsenate"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A preservative used to prevent wood decay.  When used outdoors, copper chromated arsenate, CCA, is hazardous to the environment because it can migrate and contaminate nearby soils.
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A preservative used to prevent wood decay.  When used outdoors, copper chromated arsenate (CCA), is hazardous to the environment because it can migrate and contaminate nearby soils.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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chromated copper arsenate; CCA
 
chromated copper arsenate; CCA
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
 
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin contact.
 
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin contact.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:13, 4 July 2022

Description

A preservative used to prevent wood decay. When used outdoors, copper chromated arsenate (CCA), is hazardous to the environment because it can migrate and contaminate nearby soils.

Synonyms and Related Terms

chromated copper arsenate; CCA

Risks

Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin contact.