140 likes | 287 Views
Timber Preservation Quality Manual (TPQM). February 2005. Purpose. Manual Compliance To ensure all timber preservative plants carry out timber preservation and associated activities to the standards written in this Manual, NZS3640:2003 and other associated documents. Page 2.
E N D
Timber Preservation Quality Manual (TPQM) February 2005
Purpose • Manual Compliance To ensure all timber preservative plants carry out timber preservation and associated activities to the standards written in this Manual, NZS3640:2003 and other associated documents. Page 2
Purpose • Process Control To minimise failure by process control. • Site Specific To ensure a frame work of quality systems that each plant will build on and make specific to the treatment plant. Page 3
Layout • ‘Minimum Requirements’ Detail the requirements of ISO9001:2000 and the NZTPC that all plants should adhere to. • ‘Example of a System’ The manual details examples to meet the minimum requirements of each section. Page 4
TPQM 01 - 05 • Quality System Documents quality responsibilities and authorities; i.e. site manager, production manager, technical officer, technical advisor. Page 5
Site Quality Manual TPQM 05 - 08 • Purchasing Documents selection of chemical and timber suppliers and their ability to meet TPQM requirements; i.e. grade, quality, etc. Page 6
Procedures Manual TPQM 08 - 18 • Process Control (treatment plant). • Inspection & Testing. • Control of Non Conforming Timber. • Quality Records – checklist provided. • Internal Quality Audits – checklist provided. • Training. Page 7
Appendix 1 • Sampling Requirements & Test Methods • Spot testing. • Analytical testing methods TBTN, TBTO, IPBC, CCA & Boron, • Solution concentration methods. Page 8
Appendix 2 • Sampling Schedules for all Hazard Classes. • Internal testing requirements. Page 9
Appendix 3 • Process Acceptance and Species Suitability • Current processes. • Process Approval. Page 10
Appendix 4 • Examples of charge & reconciliation sheets. Page 11
Appendix 5 • Guidelines for Condition of Timber before Treatment. • Free of decay. • Moisture content. Page 12
Appendix 6 • Steam Conditions for Bethell & APM treatments. Page 13