The combination of wood treated with creosote has, for well over 100 years, been the very foundation on which the American construction and transportation industries have been established. This paper will describe the use of a renewable resource, wood, its treatment with creosote, and the undeniable performance of product's service life with railroad crossties, transmission and utility poles, foundation and marine piling, fence posts, and lumber and timber products. It is important to focus on the fact that these treated wood products are integral to the critical infrastructure of the United States. In addition, information will be presented regarding the health and safety issues concerning the use of creosote.
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