The development of consensus-based standards for wood preservatives/ protectants and treated wood products

Consensus-based standards for wood preservatives and treated wood products have been developed by the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) for over a century. AWPA's standards development process is open to all persons and allows for consideration of all viewpoints. The AWPA Technical Committee Regulations provide the procedures and basic framework for the standards development process, leading to promulgation of credible wood protection standards that are relied upon by engineers, architects, governments, builders, and consumers in the United States and around the world. © 2014 American Chemical Society.