What is the reason behind California cancer warning labels? Literally everything seems to be causing cancer. I just bought a few s2s maple boards from a local lumber supplier and each one had a sticker saying it’s known to the State of California to cause cancer. A maple board? There’s no treatment or paint on it. It’s just a milled and poorly planed piece of lumber.
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The reason lumber is labeled as a carcinogen is because when you cut it with a power saw, you form very fine particles which you will inhale while working the saw. It’s not really an issue for the occasional home project but it is linked to cancers for people who work in mills, carpentry shops etc and don’t wear respirators or breathing protection.
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