AS/NZS 2843.2:2006 (R2016)

Specifies requirements for the operation of timber preservation equipment used in the treatment area. Deals in general terms with these aspects in a manner intended to prevent and mitigate the health risk to treatment area personnel and minimize environmental contamination from timber preservation plant sites.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee TM-012 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 20 May 2016.Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 5 July 2016.The following are represented on Technical Committee TM-012:Australian and New Zealand Timber Preservative Manufacturers AssociationAustralian Forest Products AssociationAustralian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines AuthorityAustralian Timber Flooring AssociationAustralian Timber Importers FederationBuilding Research Association of New ZealandDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (QLD)Engineered Wood Products Association of AustralasiaForest and Wood Products AustraliaForestry Corporation of NSWGlued Laminated Timber Association of AustraliaMaster Builders AustraliaNATSPECNew Zealand Timber Industry FederationNew Zealand Timber Preservation CouncilNew Zealand Wood Processors AssociationResponsible Care New ZealandScionTasmanian Timber Promotion BoardTimber Preservers Association of Australia

This Standard specifies requirements for the operation of timber preservation equipment used in the treatment area. It deals with these aspects in a manner intended to prevent and mitigate the health risk to treatment area personnel and minimize environmental contamination from timber preservation plant sites. It is applicable to all approved preservatives and, where necessary, specific requirements for some preservative are given, e.g., CCA.

First published as AS 2843.1-2000.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 2843.2:2000.
Second edition 2006.
Reconfirmed 2016.