Publications for Homeowners

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W01 Using wood in homes and gardens: 1. The basics 182 £3.50  
W02 Using wood in homes and gardens: 2. Using treated timber 174 £3.50  
W03 Using wood in homes and gardens: 3. Using wood preservative products 132 £3.50  
W04 Assessing the Environmental Benefits of Preserved Wood 113 £3.50  
W05 Decay of timber in buildings 32 £3.50  
W06 Methods of applying wood preservatives 32 £3.50  
W10 CCA Guidance Note 0110 136 £3.50  
W11 Guidance note on Creosote 87 £3.50  
W12 Treatment of Solid Timber and Panel Products with Flame Retardant (V3 July 2007) 192 £3.50  
W13 WPA Manual: Industrial Fire Retardant Treatment of Solid Timber and Panel Products (V3 July 2007) 445 £25.00 (CD)  
W16 WPA Manual: Industrial Wood Preservation Specification and Practice 2007 534 £27.50 (CD)  
W17 Guidance Note 0109 : Spruce Fence Post Treatment 312 £3.50  
W18 Timber Treatment Installations Code of Practice for safe design and operation - October 2009 0 £80.00  
W19 Quality Guidance Note: QGN2 - Timber Treatment - October 2009 0 £300.00  
W20 Guidance Note 0209: Legislation and Options - Dealing with treated wood related waste - Oct 2009 0 £20.00  
W21 WPA Fact File - The performance of treated timber in ground contact - Use Class 4 0 £3.50  

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