Wood Protection Association

I ran across the Wood Protection Council Today. The text below is from their homepage. It seems like a good organization for information and training for the UK and, maybe, EU standards.

Welcome to the Wood Protection Association – Preserving Confidence in Timber!
Wood is a superb material and the only truly sustainable resource for construction. Plantation grown softwoods from certified sources are most widely used in construction but such timber lacks sufficient natural durability for many situations. However, the correct treatment in conjunction with good design and maintenance will deliver exceptional performance for any application.

The Wood Protection Association provides:
■ Advice on selection of suitable wood species for different end-uses
■ Advice on selection of appropriate wood protection products
■ Specifications for high quality preservative treatments for all Use Classes
■ Specifications for flame retardant treatments
■ Information on suppliers of coatings, preservatives, flame retardants and wood treated with these products
■ Information on safe and effective use of all types of wood protection products and treated timber

For safety, value and versatility, pre-treated timber is the ideal construction material. Yet, along with its practical benefits, its use also has considerable environmental importance making possible the continued utilisation of timber with the lasting care of the world's forest resources.

http://www.wood-protection.org/default.asp