I recently bought some mostly unmarked hardwood pallets from United Steel or Mill Steel Supply in the U.S. Some of these pallets have HT (Heat Treatment) marks, but many are unlabeled. Given this information, what do you think the chances are that these pallets have been treated with methyl bromide? I feel like it's probably close to zero, right?
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From what I can see, these pallets don't look old enough to have been treated with methyl bromide. The pine and fir shipping pallets you have seem pretty low quality, which might indicate they're untreated. However, the larger pieces of lumber look in much better condition. Sounds like you're safe!
Honestly, if you have a mix with HT marks, it’s a good sign those were at least heat treated. Most likely, the unlabeled ones are just standard hardwood. You should be fine!
Gotcha! Just wanted to make sure I'm not bringing any chemicals into my workspace. Thanks for the reassurance!