PURPOSE: TO CONSTRUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS FOR ENFORCING TP’S HEAT TREATED PROGRAM AT MWP PRODUCERS.

A Non-Manufactured Wood Packing (MWP) material manufacturer produces HT or KD/HT product by constructing MWP from HT and/or KD/HT lumber or components produced by and ALSC qualified primary lumber manufacturer, secondary manufacturer or HT and/or KD/HT material produced by it’s own facility.

PROCEDURE

1. TP’s Role

Each TP Representative Shall:

1. Be familiar and execute the provisions of TP’s Quality Auditing procedures for HT and/or KD/HT Non-Manufactured Wood Packing (MWP).

2. Audit each HT or KD/HT MWP producer a minimum of 12 times per year (Generally once per month).

3. Address any circumstance or conditions that results in a non-conforming HT or KD/HT product.

4. Issue a report upon each HT, KD/HT or MWP audit.

5. Verify that the HT or KD/HT MWP producer has created and is maintaining an accurate and orderly file of all incoming HT and/or KD/HT lumber or components. All incoming materials must carry the HT or KD/HT stamp to be used in the construction of the MWP products.

6. Verify that each shipment of HT and/or KD/HT material received and shipped are accounted for and filed in an orderly fashion. The files will be divided into "received shipments" and "outgoing shipments" and will be separated by month. At each month’s end two accumulations will be noted by the MWP producer and placed into the file folder:

1. The month’s accumulations for received HT and KD/HT and the month’s accumulation of outgoing HT and KD/HT products.

2. The accumulation of the past six months incoming and outgoing HT and KD/HT products.

NOTE: The outgoing shipments should never exceed the incoming shipments of HT products.

7. Verify that HT, KD/HT and/or the International "No-Pest" marks are used in a legible manner. When product is available, a reasonable sample shall be taken to ensure conformance.

8. Verify that the "No-Pest" mark is placed on the MWP products properly. This mark should be placed in a visible location on at least two opposite sides of the non-manufactured wood packing material product but are not required on each individual component piece of a non-manufactured wood packing material products.

9. Verify that HT, KD/HT and "No-Pest" products are separated in inventory from non-HT, non-KD/HT or non-"No-Pest" marked product. HT, KD/HT or "No-Pest" marked product may not be mixed with non-marked product in the same pack.

10. Monitor the moisture contents on product that is marked KD/HT.

11. Remove or cause to be removed any HT, KD/HT or "No-Pest" marks placed on non-conforming products.

12. Qualify at least one person at each MWP producing plant to act as the MWP/HT Supervisor.

2. Licensee’s Role

The Licensee Shall:

1. Meet all requirements of the ALSC/TP MWP Enforcement Regulations.

2. Mark all pieces with Internationally excepted "No-Pest" mark according to the IPPC Standard.

3. Create and maintain an orderly filing system for "Incoming" HT and KD/HT products. The file shall be separated by month. The file shall also document the following:

1. Date of receipt of incoming material

2. Origin of incoming material

3. Manufacturer’s ALSC identification number

4. Size of lumber or components (thickness and, width – 2X4, 2X6, etc.)

5. Board footage per shipment

4. Create and maintain an orderly filing system for "Outgoing" finished MWP product. The file shall be separated by month and document the following:

1. Date of shipment

2. Size of MWP product

3. Quantity of each shipment and conversion to total board footage per shipment.

4. Acknowledgement by HT Supervisor that entire shipment is marked and conforms to IPPC Standard.

5. Create a monthly summary of quantity of HT and KD/HT materials received and quantity of MWP product shipped. All quantities are to be reported in board feet. These summaries will be filed in both the receiving files and the outgoing files.

6. Allow TP Representative access to HT, KD/HT and MWP files during routine audits.

7. Allow TP to review HT, KD/HT and MWP material to verify legibility and conformance for HT, KD/HT and MWP markings.

8. Allow TP access to Licensee’s HT, KD/HT and/or MWP records and facility a minimum of once per month.

9. Allow TP Representative to assist in training and selecting at HT Supervisor from producer’s staff.

10. Facilitate and give access to inventory for regular audits at mill or at destination.

3. HT Supervisor’s Role

The HT Supervisor Shall:

1. Be familiar and willing to execute the provisions of TP’s Quality Auditing Procedures for HT and KD/HT MWP.

2. Address any circumstances that may lead to non-conforming HT or KD/HT products.

3. Create and maintain HT files and daily work sheets.

4. Create and maintain monthly production summaries.

5. Keep HT and/or KD/HT product separate from non-HT product.

6. Monitor moisture content on KD/HT material

7. Monitor legibility of HT and KD/HT products.

8. Assist TP Representative during routine audits.