CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF TIMBER TREATMENT PLANTS
This Malaysian Standard code of practice is intended to give practical guidance on the safety aspects of plant equipment, its operation and the treatment site.
Consultation with the relevant regulatory authorities is necessary at all stages of site planning and development/installation of new facilities.
The Code is applicable to any plant used for the impregnation and/or immersion of timber with water-borne preservatives, organic solvent based preservatives, creosote and fire retardants.
This document is not intended to cover in-situ methods of timber treatment or the use of highly flammable liquids (flash point below 32°C).
Preservatives may only be advertised, sold, supplied, stored and used in accordance with their approval under the Control of Pesticides Act, 1974.
