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Making playtime environmentally friendly for kids *

Building with termite resistant timber products adds an additional level of security to any structure. While termite barriers force termites around the barrier so that they are detected during inspection, if there is a breach of the barrier protection, the built in termite resistance of a Tanalised® treated timber structural frame can save heartache and real money.

Termites present a significant hazard to the built environment in many parts of Australia. The best form of asset protection is to use both external barrier protection and inherently termite resistant construction materials. Particularly for outdoor applications, preservative treated timber and wood products are useful, durable and versatile building material.

However, in December 2003, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) issued a draft report recommending that CCA (copper chromium arsenate) be withdrawn for use in certain timber products, where there is a high probability of frequent and close human contact. This included decking, handrails, playground equipment and picnic tables.

Koppers Arch have a range of new generation arsenic free wood preservatives available that are marketed under the banner of Tanalised® Ecowood. For the end user, Tanalised® Ecowood means:

• timber and wood products produced from sustainable plantation resource
• safe new generation wood preservatives that meet APVMA recommendations as well as current US EPA and European Union consumer wood product directives
• wood preservation in accordance with Australian Standards and Australian Building Code requirements
• guaranteed durability and performance against wood decay and termites.

For further information on Tanalised® Ecowood or any other Tanalised® products contact Koppers Arch telephone (07) 3888 2583 or visit www.tanalised.com

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