Regarding chromated copper arsenate, I managed all treating operations at five large wood treatment plants in Alabama, Ohio, and Indiana for many years. As such, I have personally been in contact with more CCA treating solution and pressure-treated wood than the average end-user would ever contact in many lifetimes. I contacted CCA in every possible manner except actually swim in it. I have been drenched by CCA treating solution many times in the course of work on the process equipment. I am now retired and in excellent health. I can only speak for myself, but in my humble opinion, CCA is a far better product than the ACQ that replaced it.

F.A. Walker