AS3660 REVIEW
AEPMA has two appointments on the review committee of AS3660.1 and, as such, we will be representing a wide and diverse range of AEPMA members and members’ opinions, to ensure that all parties are represented. The two delegates that AEPMA have formally appointed are:
Mr David Watkins
David has been appointed as the Board’s representative to ensure that a balanced perspective is maintained. Along with his long history as a Standards delegate, he is not formally connected to any system or manufacturer.
Mr Graham Hellier
Graham has also been appointed as the second delegate for his vast experience and ongoing working knowledge of the pre-construction termite management industry, and wide association with the industry in general.
In addition to the appointed delegates, AEPMA will also form State based working parties to ensure that individual State issues and building code variations are addressed. These working parties will report directly to the appointed delegates.
AEPMA will also facilitate any presentation, road shows, or information seminars associated with this review and compile a reference of responses and technical input statement.
AEPMA’S CURRENT STANDING POSITION
1) AEPMA supports the urgent review of the AS3660 series of Standards. The AEPMA view is that AS3660.1 is in need of most urgent review and that AS3660.2 should be removed from the AS3660 series and placed in a separate Pest Management specific suite of Standards (PRM).
2) AEPMA believes that AS3660.1 should refer to ‘Termite Management Systems’ as this is a more accurate reflection of the work methodology of this sector of the industry.
3) AEPMA believes that any product or system should demonstrate proven efficiency.
4) An independent testing authority needs to be determined to ensure consistency of performance data (eg. Codemark).
5) AEPMA believes that a revamped AS3660.1 should articulate a limited number of performance criteria which all systems need to demonstrate.
6) AEPMA believes that AS3660.1 consult with APVMA in relation to the registration and re-registration of all chemical termiticides inclusive of soil applications, timber treatments and Matrix materials.
7) AEPMA believes that the issue of durability relating to all non-replenishable termite management systems be reviewed.
8) AEPMA believes that all termite management systems currently in the market and those being presented for market acceptance must be independently and objectively tested against a standard set of performance criteria (AS3660.3) for efficiency and durability.
9) AEPMA believes that any reference to patented, registered or proprietary systems should be removed from the Standard
