Coal tar creosote is released to water and soil mainly as a result of its use in the wood preservation industry. Occupational exposures during coaltar distillation were considered by a previous working group in 2005. Creosote, coal tar cct cautionary response information common synonyms liquid yellow to black tarry odor may float or sink in water. Use of creosote and creosotetreated timber a wood protection association guidance note 100% coal tar creosote has been used for over 150 years to impart reliable service life to timber in many uses. Woodtar creosote is a colourless to yellowish greasy liquid with a smoky odor, produces a sooty flame when burned, and has a burned taste. Creosote, 9, un3082, iii for additional information on shipping regulations affecting this material, contact the number found in section 1. This excellent oil based timber preservative and stain is for outside use. Name and address of applicant include zip code rutgers germany gmbh kekulestrasse 30 castroprauxel 44579 germany i i check if this is a new address 6. Creosote ingredients used in pesticide products us epa. Us epa, pesticide product label, coal tar creosote, 09112014. The toxicity and strong odour prohibit the interior use of creosote for. It is an offence for the general public to purchase and apply creosote.
Traditional creosote for industrial, professional and farm. Opinion revised on cancer risk to consumers from creosote. Real creosote coal tar 25 litre rye oil come see it now. It should not come into contact with food or potable water. Creosote is derived from the distillation of tar from wood or coal and is used as a wood preservative. In commerce, creosote is a coal tar distillate, a complex mixture of organic compounds, largely hydrocarbons. The primary hazard is the threat posed to the environment. The creosote distilled from wood tar is a mixture of phenolic compounds.
Toxicological profile for wood creosote, coal tar creosote. Us epa, pesticide product label, coal tar creosote. In this fact sheet, the name creosote will be used specifically to talk about coal tar creosote since this is the type of creosote normally used in wood preserving processes. Safety data sheet for the original 100% coal tar creosote. Creosote has been widely used as a preservative for protecting wood products such as. Historically, woodtar creosote has been used for preserving meat, but i probably wouldnt use it that way. Coal tar creosote is the most common mixture, and is widely used as a wood preservative in the u. Prior to world war i, anthraquinone dyestuffs were prepared from the anthracene in creosote. It often contains substantial amounts of naphthalene and anthracene.
Creosotetreated wood has either a thick black mixture of coal tar chemicals on the wood or the clear to yellowish greasy resin of the creosote bush. About 50% of pitch, the heavy material remaining after creosote distillation, consists of compounds with more than seven aromatic rings. Traditional creosote original, proper coal tar creosote, supplied for for industrial professional and farm use. Creosote, either of two entirely different substances, coal tar creosote and wood tar creosote. Original, proper coaltar creosote for professional use. Selfcontained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing must be worn in case of fire. What creosote is creosote is a mixture of hundreds of chemicals.
Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Top quality traditional coal tar creosote supplied direct to trade and professionals only. Alternative to creosote wood preservative the star. Coaltar creosote definition of coaltar creosote by the.
I want to cover all my bases before i drop the money for study. Retention 0 retentions were consistently higher with creosote than with creosote coal tar table 1. This material contains creosote, an epa designated hazardous substance. It is nonbuoyant in water, with a specific gravity of 1. Many railroad ties are treated with creosote or pentachlorophenol. As used in the wood preserving industry, creosote denotes a distillate of coal tar produced by the high temperature carbonization of bituminous coal. Because the composition of coal tar and coal tar products is known to vary, they are usually assayed and specified by their physical characteristics.
The characterization of woodpreserving creosote by. Occupational exposures during coal tar distillation were considered by a previous working group in 2005. A brownish oil with a phenolic odor obtained from the distillation of coal tar. Wood tar creosote is a colourless to yellowish greasy liquid with a smoky odor, produces a sooty flame when burned, and has a burned taste.
Creosotetreated wood can leach chemicals that may dissolve in water, move through soil and contaminate groundwater. However, the product is still available for sale to. These are compared using data from existing studies. Koppers coal tar distillates, in the form of creosote, are a costefficient and integral part of north americas transportation industry. Usually its made from the residue from napthalene distillation mixed together with lighter coal tar pitches and smaller amounts of light oil. The wood is rapidly decomposed by applying heat and pressure in a closed container. Pesticide products containing creosote as the active ingredient are used to protect wood against termites, fungi, mites and other pests that can degrade or threaten the integrity of wood products. Historically, wood tar creosote has been used for preserving meat, but i probably wouldnt use it that way. Determination of coal tar and creosote constituents in the. The name creosote creosote is a name used for several different products. Railroad ties are treated with coaltar creosote, not woodtar creosote. The can the creosote arrives in will change and may not look like the one in the image. These coal tar crudes, including the benzols, toluols, solvent naphtha, heavy naphtha, cresylic acid, creosote, heavy bases, anthracene oil and pitch, form the various fractions, or can be easily pre pared from these fractions, when the tar is distilled. Extensive animal testing has been conducted by the creosote council on p1p creosote and the results.
Coal tar creosote has been identified as a probable carcinogen for humans, and though wood tar creosote is not the. Tar composition is a function of the conditions and quality of coal used 2, 3. Notify local health and pollution control agencies. Coal tar creosote is used as a wood preservative and waterproofing agent for structures on land and in marine and fresh waters as well as for railway crossing timbers and sleepers railroad ties, bridge and pier decking, poles, log homes. Material safety data sheet university of central florida. Railroad ties are treated with coal tar creosote, not wood tar creosote. Rq, environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n. Traditional creosote can only be sold to professional users. Coal tar crude, oil, acid, creosote, distillation, fraction.
Creosote treated wood has either a thick black mixture of coal tar chemicals on the wood or the clear to yellowish greasy resin of the creosote bush. Chemical and physical information american wood preservers association 1988. Furthermore, the complexity of whole creosote oil, or of its admixture with coal tar, precludes analysis in terms of pure com. Traditional coal tar creosote m and h preservatives. Original, proper coal tar creosote, supplied for industrial professional and farm use traditional creosote can only be sold to professional users. Jan 28, 2009 i am exploring the business viability of a chimney sweep business in my area, and have some questions about creosote and chimney soot disposal. Coal tar creosote please note that the layout and pagination of this pdf file are not identical to the document being printed first draft prepared by drs christine melber, janet kielhorn, and inge mangelsdorf, fraunhofer institute of toxicology and. Traditional creosote available in dark brown or black. Creosote is blend of varying heavy polyaromatic compounds. Creosote contains cresol and other phenolic compounds with approximately 12 to 14% anthracene. Creosotecoal tar creosote wood preservatives biocides hse. Creosote, either of two entirely different substances, coaltar creosote and woodtar creosote. Railroad crossties that are pressure treated with creosote have a service life of 35 to 40 years, making it an economical and reliable product for the railroad industry.
Material safety data sheet creosotecoal tar solution version. Material safety data sheet creosote coal tar solution and creosote oil version. Coal tar creosote is a genotoxic carcinogen whose a threshold concentration has not yet been determined. The characterization of woodpreserving creosote by physical. Dont expect it to be as thick as tar, it never was.
Creosote treated wood can leach chemicals that may dissolve in water, move through soil and contaminate groundwater. Fire fighting equipmentinstructions selection of respiratory protection for fire fighting. However, the product is still available for sale to tradespeople. Creosote and coal tar creosote are complex mixtures of coal tar derivatives. Creosote has also been used as an insecticide, fungicide, biocide, and disinfectant. Creosote for timber treatment chemwatch independent material safety data sheet issue date.
For use as a wood treatment against wood rotting fungi and wood destroying insects on external timbers. This tar like substance is called creosote, and is found almost anywhere in a wood heating system. Toxicological profile for creosote coal tar and wood, coal tar and coal. Coaltar creosote definition of coaltar creosote by. Coal tar creosote pressure applications meets awpa specification for p1p creosote and is an epa registered pesticide. Is this material considered haz mat, any disposal pitfalls i should be aware of.
Improved safety rules on the sale and use of creosote and creosote treated timber are. Methoxyl content as a criterion of the composition of creosote darrbll v. The toxicity and strong odour prohibit the interior use of creosote for both human and animal habitation. Creosote health effects agency for toxic substances and. Use and production the nonwood preservative uses of creosote can be divided into the following general categories.
Like petrol, they are mixtures of hundreds of distinct chemicals rather than one specific chemical they are commonly used as wood preservatives for use against wooddestroying insects and woodrotting fungi. Creosote 100% coal tar professional use buy online. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Opinion revised on cancer risk to consumers from creosote containing less than 50 ppm benzoapyrene andor from wood treated with such creosote and estimation of respective magnitude expressed at the 8th cstee plenary meeting, brussels, 4 march 1999. Use of creosote and creosote treated timber a wood protection association guidance note 100% coal tar creosote has been used for over 150 years to impart reliable service life to timber in many uses.
Of coal tar based wood preservatives the south african experience pj rossouw, dw hunter, july 2005 abstract this paper examines the performance of several creosotes and creosote coal tar solutions as a wood preservative. Traditional creosote for use as a wood treatment against wood rotting fungi and wood destroying insects on external timbers. Creosote is a general term covering coal tar creosote, coal tar, and coal tar pitch. Creosote has also been used as an insecticide, fungicide, biocide, and. Original, proper coal tar creosote, supplied for industrial professional and farm use. Not covered in this brief piece are the history of creosote, or any of the marine applications. A mixture of the carbonates of various constituents of creosote creosote carbonate is used as an expectorant and antiseptic. Since that time new data have become available, which have been incorporated in this monograph, and taken into consideration in the present evaluation. Coal tar creosote, coal tar, coal tar pitch, and coal tar pitch volatiles do not occur in the environment naturally, but are byproducts produced in coke or gas manufacturing plants using hightemperature processes. In commerce, creosote is a coaltar distillate, a complex mixture of organic compounds, largely hydrocarbons. Traditional creosote for industrial, professional and. Coal tar creosote is defined by the latter organization as.
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