General
The preservative in Wolmanized® Outdoor® wood is not a restricted
use pesticide and does not meet the definition of hazardous waste.
As a result, fewer environmental restrictions apply. No EPA
precautions apply to handling the wood and there is no required
Consumer Awareness Program (CAP).
Code Acceptance
Wolmanized Outdoor wood meets requirements of model building codes
for many applications, and a code evaluation report has been issued.
See NES National Evaluation
Report No. 669
for allowable values and/or conditions of use. Such reports are
subject to re-examination, revisions, and possible closing of file.
The preservative treatment is listed in the standards of the
American Wood-Preservers' Association and is suitable for
above-ground and ground contact applications (Use Categories UC1,
UC2, UC3, UC3B, UC4A, UC4B and UC4C). Internationally, it is
approved by government and trade agencies throughout Europe and in
Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
Retentions
Different applications may require different amounts of preservative
protection. Below are the standards of the American Wood-Preservers'
Association for the two copper azole formulations. |
AWPA Retention Standards
|
Intended End Use |
AWPA
Use
Category |
Copper Azole |
Typical Applications |
<
CA-B
lbs./cu.ft. |
|
Decking* |
NER-669 |
0.08 |
Sapwood
species: decking
and specialties |
Exterior
Construction
Above Ground |
3B |
0.10 |
Decking,
deck joists,
railings, fence pickets |
Ground
Contact or
Fresh Water |
4A |
0.21 |
Fence
posts, structural
lumber & timbers, guardrail
posts, utility poles in low
decay regions |
Ground
Contact, or
Fresh Water
or Important
Structural
Components |
4B |
0.31 |
Permanent
wood
foundations, sawn & round
building poles, utility poles
in moderate decay regions |
*Recommendation of building code
report, not AWPA.
AWPA Use Category System
To see the entire table summarizing the new AWPA Use Categories and
corresponding retention levels for Wolmanized Outdoor wood,
click here.
Recommended Hardware
Hot-dipped galvanized fasteners
(meeting ASTM A 153) and connectors (ASTM A 653 Class G185 sheet),
or better, are recommended for protection against the moisture often
present where treated wood is usually used. For Permanent Wood
Foundations, use 304 or 316 stainless steel. Aluminum should not be
used in direct contact with this wood.
For indoor applications, while
galvanized fasteners are preferable, the use of non-galvanized nails
or screws of sizes and types approved by the Model Code is
acceptable when attaching joists, studs, or other framing to
Wolmanized sill plate, provided the wood will remain dry in service,
protected from weather and water. Likewise, the use of standard
galvanized strapping, anchor plates, or mild steel anchor bolts ½”
diameter and larger is acceptable for fastening Wolmanized wood to
foundations, provided that the wood will remain dry in service,
protected from the weather and water.
Click here to view the Wolmanized
MSDS Sheet
Click here to view the Wolmanized
Warranty
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