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Reducing Arsenic Exposure from Playsets

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Reduce the Exposure of Arsenic in Your CCA Treated Playset

Since the 1970's the majority of the pressure-treated wood used in residential settings was treated with CCA. Therefore, if you are not sure if the playset is composed of CCA-treated wood, you should assume it is!

It is difficult to distinguish CCA-treated wood from non-CCA-treated wood.A call to the playset manufacturer might help determine if the playset contains CCA-treated wood.

To minimize the risk of exposure to arsenic from CCA-treated playsets, parents and caregivers should thoroughly wash the child’s hands with soap and water immediately after outdoor play, especially before eating. Children should also be discouraged from eating while on CCA-treated playgrounds.

If you decide to remove your CCA-treated wood playset, the EPA states that CCA-treated wood should never be burned in open fires, stoves, fireplaces, or residential boilers. Contact EPA (www.epa.gov) or your state or local solid waste management offices to receive instructions on how to dispose of CCA-treated wood.

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