2.15 - Limitations and Challenges
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Practice Questions
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What is toxicity in relation to wood preservatives?
💡 Hint: Think about how some chemicals can pose health risks.
Define leaching.
💡 Hint: Consider how rain affects surfaces.
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What is one major risk associated with using CCA?
💡 Hint: Think about its chemical properties.
Leaching refers to the washing away of chemical substances.
💡 Hint: Consider how rain can affect materials.
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Discuss how the regulatory landscape can change the choice of preservatives used in a region with strict environmental laws. Provide examples of how this might affect the wood industry.
💡 Hint: Consider examples from your local area or recent news about changes in laws.
Analyze a hypothetical scenario where a construction project faces issues due to leaching in a tropical area. What steps could you recommend to mitigate these issues?
💡 Hint: Think about alternative treatment methods and preventive measures.
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