FCBA launches a Charter of Good Practices dedicated to the preservation and treatment of wood

Intended for professionals marketing treated wood (sawyers, carpenters, etc.), this charter will help them master the essentials of surface treatment and preservation: product knowledge, durability, technical skills and perfect knowledge of the surface. regulatory environment ...

Wood, a biodegradable material by nature, to be treated and preserved: yes, but how?

A natural material par excellence, wood shines with its mechanical, thermal and acoustic performance. Lightweight, easily transformable, resistant ..., it has many advantages for traditional and industrial wood construction. But it is also a biodegradable material by nature, which should be treated effectively to preserve its multiple performance and longevity.

To do this, full control of regulations and rules of the art, know-how and good practices are required. A combination that is not always obvious insofar as:

• Treatment products are governed by a complex regulatory environment and subject to various changes;
• The regulations vary depending on the geographical areas (in France for example, some areas are subject to the prefectural anti-termite decree and others are not);
• The market is not clearly defined, with a wide variety of players (sawyers, carpenters, distribution traders, etc.) and non-homogeneous practices in terms of treatment, retention requirements, marking of wood batches, certificates, etc. ;
• The right information is not easily accessible today for buyers / specifiers.

It is to help companies to see more clearly and to promote the commitment and know-how of those who perfectly master the preservation of wood that FCBA is launching a Charter of Good Practices for surface preservation treatment.

Charter of Good Practices: for whom? What for ?

Intended to differentiate companies positioned on the treated wood market for use up to use class 3.1, the “Charter of Good Practices for Surface Preservation Treatment” guarantees:

• A wood treated according to the correct methodology of the products;
• Traceability of processed products;
• Acquisition and maintenance of technical and regulatory skills of staff;
• The use of treatment products certified CTB-P + or having an MA (marketing authorization) which certifies their effectiveness and their compliance with environmental and health requirements.

This charter is intended for all professionals marketing treated wood (sawyers, carpenters, traders, etc.) and concerns surface treatment processes: sprinkling (cabin, tunnel, flow, coating) and short soaking.

Join: how to go about it?

All players who wish to adhere to the “Charter of Good Practices for Surface Preservation Treatment” can contact FCBA directly.^[1].

The member company:

• Can affix the logo of the charter on its commercial and general documents, on its website ...
• Receive personalized in situ training alternating theory and practice;
• Will abide by all the terms of the charter.

The right of use is issued for a period of 2 years.

^[1] https://www.fcba.fr/certifications/charte-des-bonnes-pratiques/