Brexit and the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)

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Biocidal Products Regulation
Brexit and the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
by TDUK|29 November 23|Build
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) applies to a very wide range of chemical products used by industry, professionals and the general public throughout the EU. The common factor is that all incorporate biocides in their finished form. Wood preservatives are just one group of products within scope.
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Guidance for wood treatment
Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region
by TDUK|29 November 23|Build
Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region. Treatment Specifications used in the UK Market
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use class 4
Use Class 4 treated timber: specifying, buying and installing
by TDUK|26 April 23|Build
Preservative treatment provides wood with added durability (against decay and insect attack). But, it’s a mistake to assume that all treated wood is the same. The level of preservative protection required depends on where it is to be used.
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Preservative Treated Wood
The Buyer’s Guide to Preservative Treated Wood
by TDUK|08 November 22|Build
The WPA Code of Practice for Industrial Wood Preservation groups the applications for treated wood into Use Classes
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Assuring Treated Wood Quality
TTF & WPA Guidance: Achieving compliance with the TTF’s action plan
by TDUK|21 September 21|Supply
In 2017 TTF & WPA collaborated on a survey to identify the strategic priorities needed in order to grow demand for preservative treated timber. The scope and scale of this survey represented the most significant piece of research conducted in this sector for many years.
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Use class 4
Understanding Use Class 4 (UC4)
by TDUK|21 September 21|Build
Consumer and contract law require that any product offered for sale must be fit for its intended use and a wood product impregnated with preservative is no exception. The minimum standards for the treatment of wood are set out in British Standard BS8417 (Preservation of Wood: Code of Practice). In...
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Use class 3c
Understanding Use Class 3 (UC3)
by TDUK|21 September 21|Build
Use Class 3 is for end uses where wood is used outdoors NOT in contact with the ground.
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Use class 2
Understanding Use Class 2 (UC2)
by TDUK|21 September 21|Build
Use Class 2 is for end uses where wood is used indoors, above ground and within the building envelope, but with an occasional risk of wetting (from plumbing leaks for example).
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