NZMP 3640:1992
Specification of the minimum requirements of the NZ Timber Preservation Council Inc.
New Zealand Timber Preservation Council performance specifications for the protection of timber from attack of insects, decay and marine borers. Provides guidance in the form and composition of preservative, the care of treated timber and recommendations as to use. Proof of compliance with the requirements of NZMP 3640 is deemed to satisfy the performance requirements of the New Zealand Building Code.
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Foreword
1. Scope and Interpretation
1.1. Scope
1.2. Interpretation
2. Definitions
2.1. Definitions to apply
3. Council Requirements of Registered Treatment Plants
3.1. Registered treatment plants
3.2. Treatment plant records
3.3. Treatment plant documentation
3.4. Treatment plant results
3.5. The Woodmark
3.6. Woodmark documentation
3.7. The Woodmark symbol
3.8. Enquiries
4. Recommendations and Advisory Notes
4.1. Care of treated timber
4.2. Drying
4.3. Machining
5. Other Documents
5.1. Documents of interest
6. Indentification
6.1. The Woodmark
6.2. Minimum Council requirements
6.3. End branding
6.4. Specific requirements for branding or other means of identification of treated timber
7. Hazard Classes and Treatment Requirements
7.1. Guide to Hazard Classes for various end use situations
7.2. Summary of Hazard Class requirements in individual Hazard Class specifications
7.3. Explanation of Hazard Class requirements in individual Hazard Class specifications
7.4. Substandard treatments
8. Preservatives Approved by the Council
8.1. Fixed waterborne preservatives approved for use in all Hazard Classes
8.2. Non-fixed waterborne preservatives approved for use in Hazard Class H1
8.3. Oilborne preservatives
8.4. Insecticides for sawn timber and made up plywood approved for use in Hazard Class H1
8.5. Insecticides for glue-line treatments of plywood approved for use in Hazard Class H1
8.6. Light organic solvent preservatives (LOSP) approved for use in Hazard Classes H2 and H3
8.7. In situ applications applied to wood exposed by the cutting of treated timber
8.8. Trade names of preservatives
9. Hazard Class Specifications
9.1. Hazard Class H1
9.2. Hazard Class H2
9.3. Hazard Class H3
9.4. Hazard Class H4
9.5. Hazard Class H5
9.6. Hazard Class H6
Appendix
A. Schedule of trade names of commercial wood preservatives
1. Branding and identification of preservative treated timber
2. Guide to hazard classification for various end use situations
3. Total Active Element (TAE) retentions equivalent to 8 kg/m3 CCA Class I salt in wood of differing basic densities
4. Positions within each piece of timber where samples are to be taken
- B1
- B2
Amendments
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References
Code of practice for specifying timber and wood-based products for use in building
Specification for timber piles and poles for use in building
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Foreword
1. Scope and Interpretation
1.1. Scope
1.2. Interpretation
2. Definitions
2.1. Definitions to apply
3. Council Requirements of Registered Treatment Plants
3.1. Registered treatment plants
3.2. Treatment plant records
3.3. Treatment plant documentation
3.4. Treatment plant results
3.5. The Woodmark
3.6. Woodmark documentation
3.7. The Woodmark symbol
3.8. Enquiries
4. Recommendations and Advisory Notes
4.1. Care of treated timber
4.2. Drying
4.3. Machining
5. Other Documents
5.1. Documents of interest
6. Indentification
6.1. The Woodmark
6.2. Minimum Council requirements
6.3. End branding
6.4. Specific requirements for branding or other means of identification of treated timber
7. Hazard Classes and Treatment Requirements
7.1. Guide to Hazard Classes for various end use situations
7.2. Summary of Hazard Class requirements in individual Hazard Class specifications
7.3. Explanation of Hazard Class requirements in individual Hazard Class specifications
7.4. Substandard treatments
8. Preservatives Approved by the Council
8.1. Fixed waterborne preservatives approved for use in all Hazard Classes
8.2. Non-fixed waterborne preservatives approved for use in Hazard Class H1
8.3. Oilborne preservatives
8.4. Insecticides for sawn timber and made up plywood approved for use in Hazard Class H1
8.5. Insecticides for glue-line treatments of plywood approved for use in Hazard Class H1
8.6. Light organic solvent preservatives (LOSP) approved for use in Hazard Classes H2 and H3
8.7. In situ applications applied to wood exposed by the cutting of treated timber
8.8. Trade names of preservatives
9. Hazard Class Specifications
9.1. Hazard Class H1
9.2. Hazard Class H2
9.3. Hazard Class H3
9.4. Hazard Class H4
9.5. Hazard Class H5
9.6. Hazard Class H6
Appendix
A. Schedule of trade names of commercial wood preservatives
1. Branding and identification of preservative treated timber
2. Guide to hazard classification for various end use situations
3. Total Active Element (TAE) retentions equivalent to 8 kg/m3 CCA Class I salt in wood of differing basic densities
4. Positions within each piece of timber where samples are to be taken
- B1
- B2
Amendments
Previous versions
NZMP 3640:1992
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