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Re: [A/S] Pressure Treated Wood



Jim, I agree, you will probably do more harm to yourself worrying about all 
the safety factors than the risks of using them. One of my former managers is 
in his 90's and cut asbestos ciel tile for years with dust as thick as butter 
as he would say. We had many discussions on all subject matters, anyway, I 
can't help but feel that he like others have dodged a bullet. I also know 
smokers that lived and are living long lives. Yet those of us that do not 
smoke wont start and many that do wish they could stop. (not judging smokers 
relax) All because of the known safety issues. My point is we all choose to 
assume different risks, and that is on us. My original post was more along 
the lines that the Co. would be assuming the risk and eventual fall out of 
injury by having Airstream employees work with pressure treated materials. 
And the risk of personal injury out weighs the posable floor rot if the unit 
was not properly maintained. Hey, I don't know what goes on in the mind of 
Airstream executives, I was just speculating on posable reasons for not using 
P.T. plywood on the floor. 
 Another point a fully agree with you on when these materials are covered or 
sealed they are of little or no risk. It is when they are being cut and 
fabricated that they pose the greatest danger. 

Later, J.L.Dietz