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Ruling Against L.P Overturned

The United States Court of Appeals has overturned a December 1982 ruling by the Federal District Court in Oregon which had imposed a $4 million fine against LouisianaPacific Corp.

The case relates to a Federal Trade Commission order requiring divestiture of a medium density fiberboard plant in Rocklin, Ca., owned by L-P's Fibreboard Corp. subsidiary.

Because of the depressed building products market, L-P was unable to sell the Rocklin plant, which had an annual capacity of 75 million square feet, within the two-year deadline established in the order. But in the same period, the company voluntarily reduced its combined annual particleboard and medium density fiberboard capacity by 200 million sq. ft. L-P asked the FTC to "reopen" the order in view of these new circumstances. but the FTC refused and asked the court to impose a fine against L-P. This week's ruling reversed the lower court, vacated the fine and ruled that the FTC should have considered L-P's arguments about reopening the order.

The Rocklin plant was sold in December 1983 to Bohemia, Inc.

Louisiana-Pacific originally recorded the fine as a charge to income in the fourth quarter of 1982. The company expects to reverse the charge in the first quarter of this year, upon receipt of the formal order of the court.

Treated Wood

(Continued from page 9) there will be frequent or prolonged skin contact, unless an effective sealer has been used.

Q: Will it harm animals to chew on pressure treated posts or drink water from troughs made of pressure treated wood?

A: No, in fact the consumer information sheet developed by EPA for arsenically treated wood, allows this type of treated wood to be used both for drinking troughs for animals, and in places where animals are apt to "crib," such as the inside of barns and other farm buildings. Since the chemicals used to treat the wood become fixed in the wood, arsenically treated wood may be used for animal drinking troughs.

Q: Will repeated exposure to pressure treated wood produce harmful effects?

A: Over a period of nearly 50 years, since CCA treated wood was introduced, weareaware of no reports of harmful effects coming from repeated exposure to wood that has been properly treated with CCA type preservatives. Even in Hawaii where arsenical pressure treated wood has been used for practically all residential construction since World War II, we are aware of no harmful effects from exposure to the wood.

Q: Can the water leach out the preservatives to cause harmful effects?

A: No. Although the arsenical chemicals are injected into the wood in a waterbased solution, as the wood initially dries and the water evaporates, the chemicals undergo a complex series of reactions binding them to the wood where they become highly leach resistant. It is for this reason that arsenically treated wood works so well for piers and docks in both salt and fresh water.

Q: Where can readers turn for additional information?

A: Your readers can either call or write to the Society of American Wood Preservers, Inc., 7297 Lee Highway, Unit P, Falls Church, Va. 22M2, telephone (703) 237{900. If we are unable to directly help them, we can tell them where to seek further information.

Personals

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Jerry De Cou III, De Cou Lumber Co., is back in Atascadero, Ca., after a brief trip to So. Ca.

Fred Holmes, Fred C. Holmes Lumber Co., Marysville, Ca., his wife Lois. son Steve Holmes, of the Fort Bragg, Ca., office, and his wife, Marian, are on a 6 week trip to South Africa and Botswanna, including a 3 week antelope, Cape buffalo, lion and leopard hunting safari.

Jay O'Malley, the O'Malley Cos., Phoenix, Az., and his wife, Martha, had a five week vacation in Singapore, Bangkok, Canton, China, Hong Kong and Hawaii.

Bob Scramlin has been appointed mgr. of the Ernst Home Centers. Mill Creek store, Bothell, Wa. Other promotions include Debbie Watterson. mgr., Layton Hills, Ut.; Rhys Weaver, mgr., Boise, Id.; Don F. Schulthies, mgr., Orem, Ut.; Rich Brenner, mgr., Moscow, Id.; Ted Thomson, mgr., Bear Creek Village store, Redmond, Wa.

Steve Erlwein and Joe Bushman have won the salesman of the quarter awards from Sequoia Supply, Fairfield, Ca. Debbie Johnson is new to the sales staff there.

B.B. Guhn has been named director of corporate security at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., by Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Flat Bed Transportation: LL Western States

Pt Wood Looks Good

(Continued from page 10) increasing its use of pressure treated wood for underground transformer vaults instead of concrete. Pressure treated wood is being used because of its overall superior performance.

The improved appearances of pressure treated wood are also a marketing plus. Special appearance requirements in landscaping, for instance, have been met by pressure treaters by modifying treating procedures. The pre-staining of pressure treated wood to gain a better looking product is also increasing.

Typical of the changing colors in the basic treatments are the driftwood, gray and brown colors that are now available.

A better species of lumber also produces a better looking pressure treated product. In the past, both redwood and pressure treated wood involved cheap lumber for many applications. This is changing dramatically among pressure treaters serving the appearance markets. Lumber dealers should not hesitate to talk to the pressure treaters on new and better wavs to serve this market.

Equally important is an awareness of the American Wood Preservers Bureau system of treatment identification stamps. These stamps identify the type of treatments for dealers, contractors, homeowners and other users of pressure treated wood. LP-2 treated wood is for above ground applications, while FDN-stamped wood

Frt Wood

(Continued from page 8) escape time from a fire as well as the time available for fire fighting. Perhaps most important, FRT wood limits structural damage. Wood loses strength in a flre at the rate by which its cross section is reduced. The increased production of carbon char acts as a heat insulation and thus slows cross section reduction. Also. one frequently overlooked quality of wood is its capacity to retain structural integrity at high temperatures. is for below ground applications, such as the Permanent Wood Foundation. LP-22 treatment is intended for ground water contact applications, including docks and pilings.

With good product knowledge and materials in stock, the retailer is ready for the growth market that's out there for pressure treated wood.

After all, wood deserves preserving.

Among fire retardant wood, authorities consider Dricon the state-of-theart. It has been fully tested in laboratory and field studies. When properly treated, wood building components may be used with metal lath and plaster or dry wall for construction in structures classified as fire resistive. For roof decks, joists and purlins, Dricon wood qualifies for a Class I roof system designated by Underwriters Laboratories.

Use of fire retardant treated wood in building is sure to increase. The dealer who thinks ahead will inform himself and his employees and plan to be a part of the increasing market.