Poison Poles - A Report About Their Toxic Trail
and Safer Alternatives
The
Toxic Trail
Transportation
Throughout the
cradle to grave life of a utility pole, there is a repeating toxic
threat when transporting the chemicals. Transportation is necessary
at virtually all stages of the life of a pole.
Transportation
of toxic chemicals is necessary:
- from chemical
manufacturer to wilderness for use in forestry practices;
- in treated
poles from wood treatment plants to storage sites;
- in treated
poles from storage sites to installation;
- from chemical
manufacturer to location of pole in use for retreatment; and,
- in treated
poles from in use location to disposal.
Throughout
the life cycle of a pole, these chemicals are transported from the
manufacturer just as chemicals or as part of the utility pole after
it has been treated. Whenever these chemicals are transported there
is risk. There is risk to workers handling the chemicals or treated
poles and the potential risks of transportation accidents.
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