Sampling and Analysis Study on Treated Wood Presentation · 2.05.2017 · University of California...
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Sampling and Analysis Study on Treated Wood
Presented by-
Sherri Lehman, Chief
Toxics In Products Branch
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Why did California regulate treated wood waste?
Wood Preservatives
Risk to human health and the environment(toxic or carcinogenic)
AB 1353(2004, Matthews)
Health and Safety Code§25150.7 and §25150.8
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DTSC developedAlternative Management Standards (AMSs)
for treated wood waste.
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BACKGROUNDCategories of Preservatives
• Organo/Organometallic Creosote
Waterborne (acid-based) Waterborne (alkali-based) CA-B, ACQ-C
Other Waterborne Fire-retardants
Untreated
Treated bydifferentpreservatives
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Copper-based orCreosote
Preservative
Hazardous
Waste ?
Why this study?
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Objectives of the study
• Representative Samples in California.
• Methods of preparation and analyses.
• Toxicity characteristics of copper-based and creosote-treated wood.
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Sample Types:Copper-based preservative
treated lumber
ACQ-C TreatedAlkaline Copper Quaternary WoodCA-BCopper Azole
Creosote-treated wood Out-of-service railroad ties
Sample Collection:University of California Cooperative Extensionas a DTSC contractor.
Sample Analysis:DTSC’s Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (ECL).
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Study Results
The samples exceed California hazardous waste criteria.
California Code of RegulationsTitle 22
Division 4.5 Chapter 11.
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It is________________’sresponsibility to determineif copper- and creosote-treated wood is
a hazardous waste.
the GENERATOR
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Collection and initial processing of ACQ-C and CA-B preservative-treated lumber and creosote-treated railroad
ties
Steve QuarlesUniversity of California Cooperative ExtensionUniversity of California Richmond Field Station
1301 S. 46th St., Bldg. 478Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 665-3580
Sampling and Analysis Study on Treated Wood
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AWPA Standard M2 (Inspection of Wood Products Treated with Preservatives) was used to develop composite samples.
- Four replications for ACQ-C and CA-B samples.- One composite sample for hardwood ties- Three composite samples for softwood ties
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ACQ-C – Douglas-fir
- Big Creek Lumber, Paso Robles- Burgess Lumber, Santa Rosa- Dixie Line Lumber, San Diego- Dolan Lumber, Pinole- Golden State Lumber, San Rafael- Hayward Lumber, Paso Robles- Meeks Lumber, Redding- Mill Valley Lumber, Mill Valley- Piedmont Lumber, Oakland- Rafael Lumber, San Rafael- Tahoe Lumber & Supply, Truckee
Sample Locations
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• CA-B – Douglas-fir
- Friedman’s Lumber, Santa Rosa
- Rafael Lumber, San Rafael
- Truitt and White, Berkeley[three different times over the course of 10 months]
• Control (untreated) Douglas-fir - purchased at same locations
Sample Locations
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• CA-B – Hem-Fir:
The following Home Depot locations-
- Emeryville
- Richmond
- San Rafael
- Yuba City
• Control (untreated) white fir samples obtained from Mendocino Forest Products, Ukiah.
Sample Locations
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Sample Location
Creosote tie samples collected at the RTI chipping facility in Flanigan, NV
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16Used railroad ties, being transported to Flanigan
Sample Location
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Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
0.25- inch sections were removed from the full-length (8-foot) board. Location was determined by a random allocation process
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Primary breakdown of all preservative-treated material using a cross cut saw
Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
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0.25” section
Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
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Sample 15, Rep 1, ‘Left’ 2-foot section [other options, ‘Right’ or ‘Center’ section].
Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
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Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
Temporary storage of reps 1 – 4
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22Storage of unused ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
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Processing Treated Wood Samples
Band saw used to prepare smaller sub-sections.
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Cutting in half
Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
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Cutting into quarters
Processing ACQ-C and CA-B lumber
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Processing creosote-treated ties
Bundles were randomly removed from containers
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Checking ties for metal debris
Processing creosote-treated ties
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Processing creosote-treated ties
Sections cut out of ties using a chain saw
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Tie sections, prior to aluminum foil wrap
Processing creosote-treated ties
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Boxed tie samples at UC Richmond Field Station
Processing creosote-treated ties
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Tie section, prior to processing at UC RFS
Processing creosote-treated ties
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Representative sub-section, prepared using cross-cut saw
Processing creosote-treated ties
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Bar set for a 0.9 cm cut
Processing cubes and grinding samples
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Cutting to thickness and width.
Stop here if ‘grinding’ sample.
Processing cubes and grinding samples
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Processing cubes samples
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Samples ready for DTSC processing and anaylsis
Processing all samples
Questions?
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Laboratory Analysisof Treated Wood
California Department of Toxic Substances ControlEnvironmental Chemistry Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
Martin Snider(510) 849-5258
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Laboratory Study ObjectivesDetermine if representative samples of new copper-based, preservative-treated 2x8s and used creosote-treated railroad ties exceed the California Title 22 Toxicity Characteristics. (22 CCR, Division 4.5, Chapter 11)
Gain laboratory experience in the sample preparation and analysis of preservative-treated wood.
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Analysis Plan for New CA-B and ACQ-C Treated Lumber
Total Metals by U.S. EPA SW-846 Methods 3050B/6010B, acid digestion/ICP-AES (TTLC-Cu) (ECL, Berkeley)
California Waste Extraction Test (WET) Metals (STLC-Cu) (ECL, Berkeley)
Acute Aquatic Bioassay, 96-hr. LC50 (DFG) (Associated Labs, Orange, CA)
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Analysis Plan for Used Creosote Treated Railroad Ties
Total SVOCs (TTLC-pentachlorophenol) by U.S. EPA Methods 3540/3640/8270C, soxhlet ext., GPC cleanup, GC/MS SVOCs (ECL-Los Angeles)
TCLP SVOCs (TC-chlorophenols & cresols) by Methods 1311, TCLP (ECL-Berkeley)/3510 liq.-liq. extraction/8270C GC/MS (ECL-Los Angeles)
Acute Aquatic Bioassay, 96-hr LC50 (DFG) (Associated Labs)
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Sample MillingMill wood to < 2mm for all tests except TCLPBlend milled wood well for compositeSub-sample into jars, distribute for analysisBetween composites, clean mill, wipe with acetone, grind control wood and mill blank
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CA and ACQ Lumber as Received at ECL and After Milling
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Creosote Railroad Ties as Received at ECL and After Milling
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CA and ACQ Treated Wood Total Copper
CADF2518mg/kg
CAHF4842mg/kg
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Wood Species/Preservative
m
g/Kg
Cu
(+/-
std.
dev
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0's Douglas fir - Copper
AzoleHem fir - CopperAzoleDoug. Fir - AlkalineCopper Quaternary
Total Threshold Limit Conc. (TTLC) = 2500 mg/kg Cu
ACQDF3900mg/kg
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CA-B and ACQ-C Treated Wood Waste Extraction Test - Copper
CADF218
mg/L
CAHF468
mg/L ACQDF365
mg/L
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Wood Species/Preservative
mg/
L C
oppe
r (+/
- std
. dev
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Doug Fir-Copper Azole
Hem Fir-CopperAzole
Doug Fir - Alk.CopperQuaternary Soluble
Threshold Limit Conc.(STLC) =25 mg/L Cu
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TCLP Extraction and FiltrationCreosote-Treated Railroad Ties
100 g sample (0.9 cm cubes), 2 L acetate buffer pH 4.9Within 14 days, extract 18 hrs & filter using 0.6 µm GFFExtract sample duplicates and TCLP blank in each batchSolvent-extract TCLP filtrate for SVOCs within 7 days
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Creosote-Treated Railroad TiesTCLP Semivolatile Organics
4.34.03.33.1<0.04<0.04<0.04PAHs(sum)
<0.04<0.041.400.42<0.04<0.04<0.04CresolsTC = 200mg/L
<0.5<0.5<0.5<0.5<0.5<0.5<0.5PCPTC = 100 mg/L
DFCreo
3
DFCreo
2
DFCreo
1
OakCreo
OakCTRL
DFCTRL
TCLP Blank
mg/L
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Creosote-Treated Railroad TiesTotal Semivolatile Organics
1700019000120008100<2<2PAHs(sum)
1301206943<2<2Cresols
<10<10<10<10<10<10 PCPTTLC = 17 mg/kg
DFCreo
3
DFCreo
2
DFCreo
1
OakCreo
OakCTRL
DFCTRL
mg/kg
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Acute Aquatic Screening BioassayUntreated Controls
Species/ Douglas WhiteTreatment fir fir Oak
Controls* Control Control
LC50 (mg/L) >750 >750 >750
% fish survival 100,100 100,100 100,100at 500 mg/L, duplicates
* Four composite replicates assayed; all results were the same.
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Acute Aquatic Screening BioassayCA-B and ACQ-C Treated Lumber
Species/ Douglas DouglasTreatment fir fir Hem-fir
CA-B* ACQ-C* CA-B*
LC50 (mg/L) >750 >750 <250
% fish survival 100,100 100,100 0,0at 500 mg/L, duplicates
* Four composite replicates assayed; all results were the same.
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Acute Aquatic Screening BioassayCreosote-Treated Oak and Douglas Fir Railroad Ties
Species/ Oak Douglas firTreatment Creosote Creosote Creosote Creosote
Composite Comp.-1 Comp.-2 Comp.-3
LC50 (mg/L) >500 <250 <250 <250
% fish survival 60,70 20,10 20,10 10,0at 500 mg/L,duplicates
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Summary: Copper-based Treatments
CA-B & ACQ-C treated 2x8s exceeded the copper STLC & TTLC hazardous waste Toxicity Characteristic levels.
Douglas-fir CA-B and ACQ-C 2x8s had an acute aquatic bioassay LC50 > 500 mg/L, but…
Hemlock-fir CA-B 2x8s had LC50 < 500 mg/L TC level.
Douglas-fir and Hem.-fir controls did not exhibit fish toxicity.
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Summary: Creosote Treatments
TCLP PCP & cresols in used RR ties were well below the Toxicity Characteristic level.
PCP (total) was not detected in the used ties.
Oak-creosote RR ties had LC50 > 500 mg/L TC level, but…
DF-creosote RR ties had LC50 < 500 mg/L.
Douglas-fir and oak controls did not exhibit fish toxicity.
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CONCLUSIONWood products treated by ACQ-C and CA-B contain high level of copper, which exceeds California TTLC and STLC regulatory criteria.
Therefore:
Wood products treated by ACQ-C and CA-B have the potential to be a non-RCRA hazardous waste when disposed.
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CONCLUSION (Continued)
• Untreated wood samples were not toxicto fish.
Fish Survival Rate = 100%96-hour bioassay 500 mg/l dosage
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CONCLUSION (Continued)
• Out-of –service creosote-treated railroad ties have the potential to fail the California regulated acute aquatic 96-hr LC50 bioassay.
Out-of-service creosote-treated railroad ties have the potential to be a non-RCRA hazardous waste when disposed.
Creosote-treatedrailroad ties
toxic to fish
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CONCLUSION (Continued)
• It is the responsibility to determine waste classification.
Generator’s
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DTSC Web SiteReport and Fact Sheet are available at:http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Treated_Wood_Waste.cfm
- Fact Sheet: Requirements for Generators of Treated Wood(Amended August 2008)
- Sampling and Analysis Study of Treated Wood (Draft Report)Appendix I Retention Required by AWPA Appendix II Sampling Locations and AllocationsAppendix III Sampling Preparation PhotographsAppendix IV Laboratory Reports
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Contact Persons• Xiaoying Zhou: (916)323-3527, [email protected]• Li Tang: (916) 322-2505, [email protected]
Written Comments by September 25,2008