Safe handling of timber preservatives and treated timber code of practice review
Have your say to help improve work health and safety
SafeWork NSW is reviewing the Code of practice for the safe handling of timber preservatives and treated timber and is asking for your help to make sure it:
- is still relevant
- is easy to understand
- supports current and emerging work practices and technologies.
The Code provides information and guidance to make sure health and safety risks are identified, assessed, eliminated or controlled according to work health and safety laws.
This code of practice covers timber preservatives used in Australia. Those in current use may include:
- water-borne preservatives, for example, copper chrome arsenic, boron compounds and sodium fluoride;
- oil-type or oil-borne preservatives, for example, creosote; and
- light organic solvent preservatives, for example, solutions containing pentachlorophenol, copper naphthenate and tributyltin oxide.
Tell us what you think
If you work in an environment where you may be exposed to timber preservatives or treated timber or are generally interested in this area, we want to hear from you.
Your feedback will help ensure the Code reflects current work practices and protects workers and the community.
You can share your views until 26 November 2023.
