[strawbale] railway sleepers

["c'Lanne moroney CAMP" <camp@camp2020...>]

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....

c'Lanne

[2003] From June 30th EEC and British Dept Trade & Industry
ruling that:
~ All creosoted railway sleepers can continue to be sold
and used safely with some exceptions and guidelines:
- They should not to be used for childrens play areas, toys,
garden furniture, picnic tables, inside buildings
- They should not be used where there is a risk of frequent
skin contact, or where they may come into contact with food stuffs
- There is NO problem with new untreated or pressure treated
sleepers, or used untreated, pressure treated or salt treated
sleepers. 

http://www.railwaysleeper.com/railway%20sleeper%20treatments.htm