Quality Assurance
ISO 9001
ISO9001 is the international standard that certificates the management systems operated by a business in manufacturing a product. Certification under ISO9001 is a mandatory requirement for chemical and coating suppliers seeking membership of the WPA.
WPA Approval Scheme for preservative and FR products
For preservatives and fire retardants manufactured under ISO9001, the WPA operates a voluntary product approval scheme. The aim of the scheme is to provide independent, expert third-party assessment of a manufacturers performance recommendations.
For details of WPA approved wood preservatives go to WPA approved
WPA Benchmark quality schemes
WPA operates three quality assurance schemes to benchmark the quality of treated products and/or processes against specific standards. These are:
WPA Benchmark
This scheme relates specifically to the durability (resistance to biological degradation) of wood treated with preservative by an industrial impregnation process. It applies specifically to a treated product such as a post.
Products certificated under this scheme are verified as being compliant with BS8417, the wood preservation code of practice.
To see the WPA Benchmark treated wood scheme document go to WPA Benchmark
Supplier |
Benchmark Certificated Product/Service |
Contact details |
BSW Timber |
Certificate No: TW2012004 |
Tel: 01228 674221 |
Bond Timber Trerulefoot Saltash Cornwall
|
Certificate No: TW 2012001 |
Tel: 01503 240308
|
Burt Boulton & Haywood
|
Certificate No: TW2011003 |
Tel: 01633 235845
|
Calders & Grandidge
|
Certificate No: TW2011004 |
Tel: 01205 312420
|
Södra Timber Ltd |
Certificate No: TW2012005 |
Tel: 01285 646000 |
Cordiners Sawmills Ltd North Deeside Road |
Certificate No: TW2016001
|
Tel: 01330 823366
|
Glenalmond Timber |
Certificate No: TW2012002 |
Tel: 01738 587988
|
Imprest AS
|
Certificate No: TW201302 |
Tel: +372 507 6924
|
James Davies (Abercych) Newbridge Sawmills
|
Certificate No: TW2012003 |
Tel: 01239 682477
|
M & M Timber |
Certificate No: TW2011002 |
Tel: 01299 832611 |
Rafferty Roof Trusses |
Certificate No: FRB201401 |
Tel: UK 0845 5217626
|
Walford Timber The Sawmills Walford Ross-on-Wye |
Certificate No: TW2011001
|
Tel: 01989 563614 E: W: www.walfordtimber.co.uk |
W J Components |
Certificate No: TW2011005 |
Tel: 01482 338950 |
Marley Eternit Ltd |
Certificate No: TW2012006 |
Tel: 01427 613858 |
WPA Benchmark FR
This quality scheme is for wood and wood-based materials such as panel products whose reaction to fire classification has been enhanced by treatment by a flame retardant chemical process in factory controlled conditions. Products certificated under this scheme must use a flame retardant produced under an ISO9001 quality management system.
To see the WPA Benchmark FR Scheme Document go to WPA Benchmark FR
Benchmark FR Certificated Processor |
Certicate no. |
Contact details |
Lonza Wood Protection |
FR201101 |
Tel: 01977 71400 |
WJ Components Ltd |
FR201102 |
Tel: 01482 338950 |
John Brash & Co |
FR2013001 |
Tel: 01427 613868 |
SmartPly Coillte Panel Products Belview |
FR201302 |
Tel: +353 (0)5185133 |
WPA Benchmark FR Build
This quality scheme was developed for the Structural Timber Association (STA). It relates to wood, panel products and engineered wood components defined in STA Product Paper 1 that have been treated with an STA approved FR Build chemicals. WPA in compliance with the UKTFA Approval Scheme and incorporated in elements of timber frame constructions in accordance with UKTFA requirements deliver the required construction phase protection against fire.
To see the FR Build Scheme Document go to WPA Benchmark FRBuild.
Supplier |
Benchmark FR Build Certificated Product/Service |
Contact details |
Södra Wood Ltd |
Certificate No: FRB2012001 |
Tel: 01795 596476 |
Glenalmond Timber |
Certificate No: FRB2011001 |
Tel: 01738 587988 |
James Donaldson & Son
|
Certificate No. FRB201701 |
Tel: 01333 422222 |
SmartPly Coillte Panel Products Belview |
Certificate No: FRB201301 |
Tel: +353 (0)5185133 |
Rafferty Roof Trusses Ltd |
Certificate No: FRB201302
|
Tel: UK 0845 5217626 |
Trade Fabrication Systems Ltd |
Certificate No: FRB/2015001
|
Tel: 01925 821199 |
National Highways Sector Scheme 4
National Highways Sector Schemes exist to ensure that quality management practices are applied consistently to materials supplied for motorway and county trunk road contracts. Every aspect of highways construction and repair is covered by a specific sector scheme. Procedures for treated wood fencing specification and procurement is covered in Sector Scheme 4 (SS4). Companies must be ISO9001 certificated as SS4 compliant before they can bid for treated wood supply contracts on highways projects.
Much of the SS4 Scheme Document published by UK Accreditation Services (UKAS) is based on and makes direct reference to WPA Quality Guidance Note 2 (QGN2) and the specifications and practices set out in the WPA Manual of Wood Preservation.
SS4 Certificated supplier |
Contact details |
Bond Timber |
Tel: 01503 240308 |
BSW Timber Group |
Tel: 0800 587 8887 |
Burt Boulton & Haywood |
Tel: 01633 235845 |
Calders & Grandidge |
Tel: 01205 312420 |
James Davies (Abercych) |
Tel: 01239 682477 |
Charles Ransford & Son |
Tel 01588 638331 |
Taylormade Timber Products |
Tel: 0191 372 0524 |
H S Jackson & Son |
Tel: 01233 750393 |
W J Components |
Tel: 01482 338950 |
WPA Benchmark – setting the standard for wood treatments quality