Wood is pressure-treated with chemical preservatives to prevent damage caused by insects and fungus. Concern about the toxicity of the chemicals originally used to pressure-treat wood led to newer ...

Knots are a natural feature of pressure-treated wood, occurring where a branch was connected to the trunk of the tree and showing as rounded features within the grain. Knots present problems when the ...

Learn More › Pressure treating protects wood from the elements, helps prevent insect attacks, and minimizes the effects of ...

Fire retardant wood is treated with fire retardant chemicals to prevent ignition and rapid spread of flames. These woods are tested in high moisture, heat, and corrosion to check the compatibility. A ...

Treated wood is full of pesticides that contain harmful chemicals. Wood is “treated” (i.e. dipped, sprayed, or pressure-treated) with chemicals in order to protect it from deterioration and natural ...

Wood that is stained or painted Wood that is chemically treated or pressure treated Wood that has nails, screws or other hardware attached.

Your GP can also refer you to local addiction services where you will be assessed and can discuss your treatment options. Pharmacists can also refer you to appropriate services like addiction ...

"Tranny" and "shemale" are the slurs most commonly used against trans people online, according to a study. Anti-bullying charity Ditch The Label and its analytics partner Brandwatch described the ...

If the skin has broken (called a category 2 pressure ulcer), the district or community nurse will need to investigate further and ensure that the right treatment is given. As part of this assessment ...