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Country
United States / /
Currency
USD / /
Event
Natural Disaster / /
Facility
Western Wood Preservers Institute / /
IndustryTerm
energy recovery / aquatic applications / steel ties / food chain / fiberglass release plasticizers / communication services / steel releases significant amounts / track systems / marine applications / creosote-treated wood products / energy input / Steel and plastic crossties / track using steel / wood products / manufacturing base / treatment technology / technology approaching / crosstie technologies / fiberglass / physical infrastructure / steel crossties / higher transportation / steel / /
Organization
U.S. Forest Service / Timber Piling Council / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / American Wood Preservers Institute Government Affair Committee / USDA Forest Service / United States Navy / Western Wood Preservers Institute / North American Wood Pole Coalition / Railway Tie Association / Environmental Protection Agency / /
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Creosote-Treated Wood vs. Non-Treated Wood Materials Stephen T. Smith, P.E.1 January 2007 Introduction Creosote-treated wood products have been a vital part of our nation’s physical infrastru