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I have used creosote on and off all of my life, and have reached 69 willout any ill effect. so either I have been very lucky or it is not as bad as we are led to believe. My bet is on "lucky." ....That you may be lucky in no way makes the product safe, or safe for home use. And having done further research I now know that chronic exposure can induce nephrotoxicity, renal toxicity and neurotoxicity... http://jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/102 Which is an inhalant abuse case, and at least cautionary. http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factshee...prelim_risk_as sess.htm With special attention paid to: "6. Are railroad ties safe for me to use for landscaping around my home? There are no approved uses of creosote to treat wood for residential use. The Agency is aware that creosote-treated railroad ties are being used in the residential setting for landscape purposes and, in some instances, as a border around gardens. Such uses in residential settings are not intended uses of creosote and have not been considered in the preliminary risk assessment. If you do have creosote-treated wood in your yard, you are reminded to consult the handling precautions outlined above in this document." http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tf.asp?id=65&tid=18 With special attention to the pargraph: "If you are exposed to wood creosote, coal tar creosote, coal tar, coal tar pitch, or coal tar pitch volatiles, many factors determine whether you'll be harmed. These factors include the dose (how much), the duration (how long), and how you come in contact with them. You must also consider the other chemicals you're exposed to and your age, sex, diet, family traits, lifestyle, and state of health." |
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