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RE: [RC] [RC] Horse Fence Paint - David LeBlanc[ok, so just how DO we get this to post... - let's try plain text...] Here's what the Wikipedia has to say: Brief direct contact with large amounts of coal tar creosote may result in a rash or severe irritation of the skin, chemical burns of the surfaces of the eyes, convulsions and mental confusion, kidney or liver problems, unconsciousness, and even death. Longer direct skin contact with low levels of creosote mixtures or their vapors can result in increased light sensitivity, damage to the cornea, and skin damage. Longer exposure to creosote vapors can cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Long-term exposure to low levels of creosote, especially direct contact with the skin during wood treatment or manufacture of coal tar creosote-treated products has resulted in skin cancer and cancer of the scrotum. Cancer of the scrotum in chimney sweeps has been associated with long-term skin exposure to soot and coal tar creosotes. Animal studies have also shown skin cancer from skin exposure to coal tar products. The CDC has this to say: What happens to creosote when it enters the environment? . Coal tar creosote is released to water and soil mainly as a result of its use in the wood preservation industry. . Coal tar creosote may dissolve in water and may move through the soil to the groundwater. . Once it is in the groundwater, it may take many years for it to break down. . Coal tar creosote can build up in plants and animals. . No information is available on what happens to wood creosote when it enters the environment. Another interesting tid-bit from the CDC: Animals fed large amounts of wood creosote had convulsions and died, while those fed lower levels had liver and kidney problems. Animal studies have shown that when pregnant animals breathe creosote, it may cause harmful effects to the baby. This is not good stuff. It will contaminate your groundwater, and stay there nearly forever. Another consideration is that if you ever go to sell your place, and someone happens to figure out there's toxic waste, you may as well give it away. Even then, if they figure it out later, you could be liable for cleanup, which isn't cheap. Plus, as a man, cancer of the scrotum has got to be near the top of my list of things to NOT have happen. I know that some of the people in the environmental movement are in a low Earth orbit and get worried about nearly everything, but some of this stuff really is very bad for you. [original post snipped] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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