Universal Forest Products

Handling and Use Recommendations

Do not burn ProWood® ACQ treated lumber or any preserved wood. (See Disposal section)  Avoid prolonged inhalation of sawdust. When sawing, sanding, or machining ProWood ACQ pressure-treated wood, wear a dust mask. When power-sawing and machining wood, wear goggles. Wear gloves when working with ProWood ACQ. All sawdust and construction debris should be cleaned up and disposed of after construction. After working with ProWood ACQ, and before eating, drinking, toileting, and use of tobacco products, wash exposed areas thoroughly. Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing before reuse.

Preserved wood should not be used where it may come into direct or indirect contact with drinking water, except for uses involving incidental contact such as freshwater docks and bridges. Do not use preserved wood under circumstances where the preservative may become a component of food, animal feed, or beehives. Do not use preserved wood for mulch. Only preserved wood that is visibly clean and free of surface residue should be used for patios, decks, and walkways.

Use hot-dip galvanized or other fasteners and hardware as recommended by the hardware manufacturer. Do not use preserved wood in direct contact with aluminum.

Mold growth may occur on building products, including untreated or treated wood. To remove mold from a treated wood surface, mild soap and water is typically used.

Disposal Recommendations

ProWood ACQ pressure-treated lumber products which are no longer usable—such as cutoffs, broken boards, sawdust or treated wood material taken out of service—may be disposed of in landfills. Treated lumber should not be burned in open fires or in stoves, fireplaces or residential boilers.