Wood Toxicity Article
Lorne Gushulak
of the woods and then rated them for toxicity in terms of respiratory and
reactions. I thought it was FWW but did not find it. Does anyone know of
the article and which magazine it was in? I have alrady tried DejaVu.
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Ken Vaughn
search of the FWW index shows an early article (with chart) in FWW #9, and
an article on toxicity to specific woods in FWW #114.
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Lakewood, Colorado
Lorne Gushulak <gu...@portal.ca> wrote in message
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C.E. "Chuck" Ring
Did you try Article Search:
http://209.122.88.33/index.htm use "tox" for your keyword for around four
articles. don't know if they are what you are looking for, but perhaps they will
help. You might also try "hazards".
Chuck
Lorne Gushulak wrote:
>
> I am trying to locate an article in one of the magazines that had a table
> of the woods and then rated them for toxicity in terms of respiratory and
> reactions. I thought it was FWW but did not find it. Does anyone know of
> the article and which magazine it was in? I have alrady tried DejaVu.
>
> --
> :{) Lorne
> Cutting Box Joints? See my new method
> http://www2.portal.ca/~gush/BoxJoin.html
> Member: Fraser Valley Woodworkers Guild
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NOSPAMBOB
replaced another from a couple of years ago. Happy editing.
This data sheet was adapted from chapter 17 of Artist Beware.
2/8/99
Table 1. Toxic Woods - By Robert Woodcock, R.N., B.S.N., C.E.N.
REACTION SITE SOURCE INCIDENCE
I - irritant S - skin D - dust R - rare
S - sensitizer E - eyes W - wood C - common
C - nasopharyngeal R - resp. LB-leaves, U - unknown
cancer C - cardiac bark
P - pneumonitis, N - nausea,
alveolotis malaise
(hypersensitivity
pneumonia)
DT - direct toxin
WOOD REACTION SITE POTENCY SOURCE INCIDENCE
Bald Cypress S R + D
R
Balsam Fir S E,S + LB
C
Beech S,C E,S,R ++ LB,D
C
Birch S R ++ W,D
C
Black Locust I,N E,S +++ LB
C
Blackwood S E,S ++ D,W
C
Boxwood S E,S ++ D,W
C
Cashew S E,S + D,W
R
Cocobolo I,S E,S,R +++ D,W
C
Dahoma I E,S ++ D,W
C
Ebony I,S E,S ++ D,W
C
Elm I E,S + D
R
Goncalo Aves S E,S ++ D,W
R
Greenheart S E,S +++ D,W
C
(Surinam)
Hemlock C R ? D
U
Iroko I,S,P E,S,R +++ D,W
C
Mahogany S,P S,R + D
U
(Swietenia)
Mansonia I,S E,S +++ D,W
C
N +
D
Maple S,P R +++ D
C
(C. Corticale mold)
Mimosa N ? LB
U
Myrtle S R ++
LB,D C
Oak S E,S ++
LB,D R
C ?
D U
Obeche I,S E,S,R +++ D,W
C
Oleander DT N,C ++++ D,W,LB
C
Olivewood I,S E,S,R +++ D,W
C
Opepe S R + D
R
Padauk S E,S,N + D,W
R
Pau Ferro S E,S + D,W
R
Peroba Rosa I R,N ++ D,W
U
Purpleheart N ++ D,W
C
Quebracho I R,N ++ D,LB
C
C ?
D U
Redwood S,P R,E,S ++ D
R
C ?
D U
Rosewoods I,S R,E,S ++++ D,W
C
Satinwood I R,E,S +++ D,W
C
Sassafras S R +
D R
DT N +
D,W,LB R
C ?
D U
Sequoia I R +
D R
Snakewood I R ++ D,W
R
Spruce S R +
D,W R
Walnut, BlackS E,S ++ D,S
C
Wenge S R,E,S ++ D,W
C
Willow S R,N +
D,W,LB U
W. Red CedarS R +++ D,LB
C
Teak S,P E,S,R ++ D
C
Yew I E,S ++
D C
DT N,C ++++
D,W C
Zebrawood S E,S ++ D,W
R
References:
Woods Toxic to Man, author unknown
Woods, B., Calnan, C.D. "Toxic Woods." Br. Journal of
Dermatology. 9513, 1976, 1-97.
ILO Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, 1983.
Lampe, K., McAnn, M. AMA Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious
Plants, AMA, 1985.
Poisondex, Micromedix Inc. 1990.
In article <gush-24039...@news.portal.ca>, gu...@portal.ca (Lorne
Gushulak) writes:
>Does anyone know of the article and which magazine it was in? I have alrady
tried DejaVu.
rbowles96ATaolDOTcom for real E-mail
Gary W. Sandvik
Here is a reference chart for toxic levels of wood;
http://www.oneida-air.com/toxic.htm
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Gary W. Sandvik
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Lorne Gushulak <gu...@portal.ca> wrote in message
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> I am trying to locate an article in one of the magazines that had a table
> of the woods and then rated them for toxicity in terms of respiratory and
> reactions. I thought it was FWW but did not find it. Does anyone know of
> the article and which magazine it was in? I have alrady tried DejaVu.
>
Wolfgang Jordan
two links from my bookmark file:
http://lafayette.indy.net/~belex/woodhaz.txt
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~woodlink/dust.htm
Pat Barber
>
> I am trying to locate an article in one of the magazines that had a table
> of the woods and then rated them for toxicity in terms of respiratory and
> reactions. I thought it was FWW but did not find it. Does anyone know of
> the article and which magazine it was in? I have alrady tried DejaVu.
>
> :{) Lorne
> Cutting Box Joints? See my new method
> http://www2.portal.ca/~gush/BoxJoin.html
> Member: Fraser Valley Woodworkers Guild
Don't know about magazine but this might help out:
Lorne Gushulak
>I remember seeing that table also -- somewhere in the last year or two. A
>search of the FWW index shows an early article (with chart) in FWW #9, and
>an article on toxicity to specific woods in FWW #114.
>--
>Ken Vaughn
>Lakewood, Colorado
Thanks to all who replied. I still haven't found the magazine article but
if I do I will post the source. Maybe someone out there is thinking of
building a database on this subject.