Allergic To PT Wood?

Greg Di

I just realized that I seem to have developed an allergy to EcoLife treated lumber.

I got a very severe rash back in January that no doctors could figure out a cause or cure for. It took about three weeks to go away even with serious meds.

I just got the EXACT same rash on Saturday AM. It dawned on me that I was using the exact same wood the day before I developed the first rash. It's a serious case of hives on any exposed skin like my arms and face. It's bad.

I have to contact Viance tomorrow to get the MSDS sheet for the wood to take to a doctor.

I have never had an issue before with any type of PT lumber. Just be careful because if it happened to me, it could happen to you too.

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neolitic

They don't seem to want
their MSDS online.
There is some information on
their chemicals in here though.
http://www.icc-es.org/reports/pdf_fi...S/ESR-2067.pdf

Good luck.
I have something like with OSB
on exposed skin.
Usually only for a day or two though.

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strathd

Man that sucks. Keep us informed. Besides wearing gloves maybe doc knows of a skin protectant or type of gel to prevent future occurences ?

neolitic

Here you go........
http://www.culpeperwood.com/pdf/EcoLife%20MSDS.pdf
At least we aren't as judgemental
as your "other" friends.
http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/s...d.php?p=452832

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WarnerConstInc.

I'm going to let this one go and wait untill I hear what the culprit really is.

Chris G

You should look at buying some barrier cream, should be available over the counter. It should stop the reaction.

I had on e bad reaction to ACQ last year. Dust got in my nose, and it felt like it was broken for about a week. Strangest feeling.

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deckman22

I've gotten some sort of rash lately too. I never could figure out what caused it. Itched like all heck.

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