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<font size=2>the jury is still out on the exact toxicity of railway
sleepers, but personally, the argument for limited re-use is strong -
weathering has generally ensured that most of the tar/creosote has
off-gassed/ been emitted, but traces remain and in building a
natural-material/healthy building, the risk is too great, i
feel....<br><br>
c'Lanne<br><br>
<b>[2003] From June 30th</b> EEC and British Dept Trade & Industry
ruling that:<br>
~ <b>All creosoted railway sleepers</b> <b>can</b> continue to be sold
and used safely with some exceptions and guidelines:<br>
<b>- They should not </b>to be used for childrens play areas, toys,
garden furniture, picnic tables,<u> inside buildings<br>
</u><b>- They should not</b> be used where there is a risk of frequent
skin contact, or where they may come into contact with food stuffs<br>
- <b>There is NO problem</b> with new untreated or pressure treated
sleepers, or used untreated, pressure treated or salt treated
sleepers.</font> <br><br>
<a href="http://www.railwaysleeper.com/railway%20sleeper%20treatments.htm" eudora="autourl">
http://www.railwaysleeper.com/railway%20sleeper%20treatments.htm</a>
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