TPAA - Timber Preservers Association of Australia
The Timber Preservers’ Association of Australia (TPAA) represents the nation's wood preservation industry. It is made up of timber treaters, preservative suppliers, research organisations, and individuals and bodies having an interest in the production and use of preservative-treated timber.
The TPAA promotes a knowledge of the principles and methods of timber preservation within the industry, helps with establishing and adhering to Standards for the treatment of timber, and promotes best practice in the production of treated wood.
The TPAA encourages its members to comply with national Standards and applicable legislation, to use sound and responsible environmental procedures, and to produce fit-for-purpose treated timber products.
Whilst the TPAA maintains a list of timber treatment plants, it does not 'register' treatment plants and relies on members to produce fit-for-purpose treated timber products.
TPAA members produce a range of treated timber products to suit all uses, from heavy industrial applications to treated products for the house and garden.
Capabilities
The TPAA covers a wide range of capabilities relating to wood preservation, including:
Treatment process technologies
Treating chemical formulation composition and specifications
Advice on test processes for new products
Knowledge of where and when to use treated timber
How to handle treated products
How to safely dispose of waste material form treated timber and spent treated timber at the end of its life
Current office bearer list
Councillor | Technical Committee | |
Andrew Davies (Chairman) | Dr. Harry Greaves (Chairman) | |
Elias Akle | Elias Akle | Jeff Morrell |
Peter Webb | Gerry Gardiner | Paul Anderson |
Gerard Gardiner | Scott Porter | Peter Webb |
Scott Porter | Dr Laurie Cookson | Rick White |
Dr Harry Greaves | Tim Evans | Steve Payne |
Steven Koch | Mark Fortune | |
Dr James Hague | ||
Kim Harris | ||
Dr Trevor Innes | ||
Bill Leggate | ||
Shane McFarling | ||
Jack Norton | ||
Steve Koch |