Zusammenfassung
Die mit einer Verwendung von Steinkohlenteeröl als Holzschutzmittel verbundenen Umwelt- und Gesundheitsrisiken wurden untersucht. Dies geschah hauptsächlich durch ein Studium der einschlägigen Literatur. Die Arbeit betrachtet sowohl die durch teeröl verursachten toxischen und gesundheitsgefährdenden Fragen, vor, während und nach der Tränkung von Holz in Imprägnierwerken, als auch die möglichen Umweltprobleme, die durch den Gebrauch getränkten Holzes und seine abschließende Beseitigung verursacht werden können. Obwohl gewisse Probleme mit dem Gebrauch von Steinkohlenteeröl verbunden sind, kann dennoch geschlossen werden, daß diese nicht schwerwiegend sind und durch die Anwendung relativ einfacher Schutzmaßnahmen vermindert werden können. Das Hauptproblem ist das Ausschwitzen von Teeröl, aus Masten, eine Frage die in naher Zukunft gelöst werden muß.
Abstract
The use of creosote as a wood preservative has been examined with regard to environmental protection and health risks, mainly by reference to relevant literature. The examination considers toxic and hazardous problems caused by creosote, before, during and after its application to timber in impregnation plants as well as possible environmental problems posed by treated timber in service and during its final destruction. Although there are certain problems surrounding the use of creosote it may be concluded that these problems are not severe and that they can be reduced or avoided by using fairly simple protective measures. The main problem at present, however, concerns creosote bleeding which must be solved in the near future.
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Vortrag des Verfassers auf der Internationalen Teerölkonferenz 1982 in Amsterdam.
The author would like to experss his sincere thanks to the following persons for fruitful discussions and for valuable advice and imprortant information received during the preparation of this paper: Dr. A. Alscher from Verkaufsgesellschaft für Teererzeugnisse (VfT) mbH in Essen, Federal Republic, of Germany, Dr. H. Broese van Groenou from Western European Institute for Wood Preservation in Amsterdam, Holland and Mr. S. Shoop from British Tar Industry Association in London
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Henningsson, B. Environmental protection and health risks in connection with the use of creosote. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 41, 471–475 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02608108
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