Leaching of 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole (TCMTB) from surface treated lumber / by Peter K. Krahn.: En40-240-1/90-06E-PDF
"The chemical, 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole (TCMTB) is a fungicide registered for use as an antisapstain chemical to protect dimensioned lumber during transport to export markets. TCMTB is highly toxic to fish and has a 96 hour flow through fish bioassay LC50 of approximately 15 µg/L (parts per billion or ppb) for chinook salmon in freshwater and 6 ppb in sea water. The leaching of this chemical from treated wood was monitored during rainfall events at a sawmill located on the tidally influenced section of the North Arm of the Fraser River from October 1989 to January 1990. The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine the concentrations of TCMTB and its degradation products in rainwater leachate from surface treated lumber; 2) to determine the concentrations of TCMTB and its degradation products in the Fraser River adjacent to storm water outfalls, which drain TCMTB treated lumber storage yards"--Executive summary, page i.
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Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canada. Environmental Protection Directorate. Pacific and Yukon Region. |
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Title | Leaching of 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole (TCMTB) from surface treated lumber / by Peter K. Krahn. |
Series title | Regional program report ; 90-06 |
Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
Language | [English] |
Format | Electronic |
Electronic document | |
Note(s) | "May 1990." Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (page 56). Issued also in print format. Includes summaries in English and French. |
Publishing information | [Vancouver?] : Environment Canada, Conservation and Protection, Environmental Protection, Pacific and Yukon Region, 1990. |
Author / Contributor | Krahn, Peter K. (Peter Karl), 1958- author. |
Description | 1 online resource (xv, 57, 31 pages) : illustrations (some colour). |
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Subject terms | Fungicides Lumber industry Water pollution Rivers |