The 1975 version of this handbook, authored by Gerald E. Sherwood, is the basis for this edition. Staff members of the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory (FPL), and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Research Center (NRC) contributed to portions of the handbook. The FPL staff included Anton TenWolde (energy efficiency and moisture control), William Feist (finishes), and Rodney De Groot (wood deterioration and preservation). The NRC staff, including Ralph Lee Smith and Dr. Robert Stroh (now with University of Florida), authored major additions to the handbook. Daniel Cassens, Purdue University, contributed to several sections. Alan Freas, a retired member of the FPL staff, thoroughly reviewed and made suggestions for the finished manuscript. Gerald E. Sherwood, also a retired member of the FPL staff, reviewed the finished manuscript and made useful suggestions.
Major funding for the revision was provided by the USDA Forest Service, with additional funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Energy, and National Forest Products Association. The guidance of the following steering committee members is acknowledged:
Dr. Robert Stroh (formerly NAHBNRC)
Dr. Jane S. LinFu (Department of Health and Human Services)
Nelson Carbonelle (Department of Housing and Urban Development)
Gene De La Torre (Department of Energy)
Ward Hitchings (formerly American Forest and Paper Association)
Brad Loudenback (National Association of Home Builders)
Russell C. Moody
USDA Forest Service
Forest Products Laboratory
Appendix
EPA Regional Offices
CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
EPA Region 1
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
6175653232 (indoor air)
6175654502 (radon)
6175653744 (asbestos)
6175653265 (NESHAP)
NJ, NY, PR, VI
EPA Region 2
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
2122644410 (indoor air)
2122644410 (radon)
2122646671 (asbestos)
2122646770 (NESHAP)
DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV
EPA Region 3
841 Chestnut Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107
2155978322 (indoor air)
2155974084 (radon)
2155973160 (asbestos)
2155971970 (NESHAP)
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
EPA Region 4
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30365
4043472864 (indoor air)
4043473907 (radon)
4043475014 (asbestos)
4043475014 (NESHAP)
IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
EPA Region 5
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
Region 5 Environmental Hotline:
18005722515 (IL)
18006218431 (IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
3128867930 (outside Region 5)
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
EPA Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 752022733
2146557223 (indoor air)
2146557223 (radon)
2146557223 (asbestos)
2146557223 (NESHAP)
IA, KS, MO, NE
EPA Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
9135517020 (indoor air)
9135517020 (radon)
9135517020 (asbestos)
9135517020 (NESHAP)
CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
EPA Region 8
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 802022405
3032931440 (indoor air)
3032930988 (radon)
3032931442 (asbestos)
3032937611 (NESHAP)
AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU
EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street, A11
San Francisco, CA 94105
4157441133 (indoor air)
4157441045 (radon)
4157441136 (asbestos)
4157441135 (NESHAP)
AK, ID, OR, WA
EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
2065532589 (indoor air)
2065537299 (radon)
2065534762 (asbestos)
2065531757 (NESHAP)
Alabama 800/5821866
Alaska 800/4784845
Arizona 602/2554845
Arkansas 501/6612301
California 800/7457236
Colorado 800/8463986
Connecticut 203/5663122
Delaware 800/5544636
District of Columbia 202/7275728
Florida 800/5438279
Georgia 800/7450037
Hawaii 808/5864700
Idaho 800/4458647
Illinois 800/3251245
Indiana 800/2729723
Iowa 800/3835992
Kansas 913/2961560
Kentucky 502/5643700
Louisiana 800/2562494
Maine 800/2320842
Maryland 800/8723666
Massachusetts 413/5867525
Michigan 517/3358190
Minnesota 800/7989050
Mississippi 800/6267739
Missouri 800/6697236
Montana 406/4443671
Nebraska 800/3349491
Nevada 702/6875394
New Hampshire 800/8523345,
x4674
New Jersey 800/6480394
New Mexico 505/8274300
New York 800/4581158
North Carolina 919/5714141
North Dakota 701/2215188
Ohio 800/5234439
Oklahoma 05/2715221
Oregon 503/7314014
Pennsylvania 800/2372366
Puerto Rico 809/7673563
Rhode Island 401/2772438
South Carolina 800/7680362
South Dakota 605/7733351
Tennessee 800/2321139
Texas 512/8346688
Utah 801/5386734
Vermont 800/6400601
Virginia 800/4680138
Washington 800/3239727
West Virginia 800/9221255
Wisconsin 608/2674795
Wyoming 800/4585847
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Caution
The pesticideswood preservatives, mildewcides, and fungicidesdescribed in this report were registered for the uses described at the time the report was prepared. Registrations of pesticides are under constant review by the Environmental Protection Agency. Therefore, consult a responsible state agency on the current status of any pesticide. Use only those that bear a federal registration number and carry directions for home and garden use.