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Beware of toxic pallet wood

Written By Vashon Borich on Monday, Feb 19, 2018 | 06:06 PM

 
Did you know that some pallets are not good for your health? Beware of toxic pallet wood! Watch this video to quickly learn how to identify the stamps on pallets to determine if it is safe to use for crafting. Before you grab that free pallet by the dumpster, you need to know which ones are safe. Questions I often get are... Are pallets safe to burn? Can you get methyl bromide poisoning from pallets? How do I identify methyl bromide pallets? What is the ippc pallet stamp? What's the difference between heat treated pallets vs non heat treated? If you are a crafter you need to know how to treat pallet wood for indoor use. Know the codes and be safe! You can get more information here: Here's a great Web page on the topic of pallet safety: https://www.1001pallets.com/pallet-safety/ Check out these other great videos on youtube: Reclaiming Pallets - Which ones are safe? How to identify and find pallets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z1o57fpcHA Pallet Codes and Avoiding Toxic Pallets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbNdGN8SMfQ How to: Select the correct Pallet Wood for Projects (Complete Pallet Safety Guide): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyPO1eeiR7s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOAn8oh_7W8