STATUS OF STANDARDS, TECHNICAL REGULATION, AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT FOR WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - MALAYSIA -

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1 DOC. NO. AGENDA ITEM STATUS OF STANDARDS, TECHNICAL REGULATION, AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT FOR WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - MALAYSIA - THE 3 rd ACCSQ-WB PWG MEETING Bangkok, Thailand, December

2 Exchange of Information on the progress report of ASEAN member countries in the wood-based sector MALAYSIA 1. OVERVIEW OF WOOD-BASED INDUSTRIES The timber industry in Malaysia continues to play an important role in the socioeconomic development of the country. It is a major contributor to the country s export earnings and provides employment opportunities. The Malaysian timber industry, recognised as one of the oldest manufacturing industries in Malaysia, has grown tremendously in the past decades and now encompasses a wide range of activities from sawmilling, secondary processing to tertiary processing. Exports of wood and wood-based products in 2004 was RM billion registering an increase of 18.9 percent from the previous year. Plywood and furniture products were the growth drivers of the industry despite increasing competition. These two products accounted for more than half of all receipts from Malaysia s timber industry exports. The private sector s participation, backed by the government s facilitating role has greatly contributed to the development of timber industry in Malaysia. Nevertheless, the industry is at threshold of a period of tremendous challenges and changes. As the industry moves towards a global economy, the concept of standardization has become a critical business issue with tremendous implications for enhancing competitiveness. In this context, the Government has identified the development of standards as one of the specific measures that has to be given priority to further enhance the development of the timber industry in Malaysia. 2. STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT The Department of Standards (DSM) under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia, is the national standardization and accreditation body. The main function of DSM is to foster and promote standards, standardization and accreditation as a means of advancing the national economy, promoting industrial efficiency and development, ensuring the health and safety of the public, protecting the consumers, facilitating domestic and international trade and further international co-operation in relation to standards and standardization. The DSM has appointed SIRIM Berhad as the national standards development agency. Standards are developed by Technical Committees which oversee, monitor and advise Working Groups formed under the purview of these Committees. Members of these Committees comprise representatives from relevant-government agencies, timber trade associations and institutions of higher learning as well as interested parties. These Committees are responsible and report the the relevant Industrial Standard Committees in SIRIM Berhad. In an effort to further enhance the use of Malaysian Standards, the DSM has formulated a National Standards and Strategy Plan (NSSAP) to provide common 2

3 approach and understanding amongst all stakeholders. Among the strategies outlined in the document are to have a wider adoption of Malaysian Standards in technical regulations, and to bring about greater awareness and usage of Malaysian Standards by the Government, private sector and the consumers in procurement, trade, production, manufacturing and provision of services. With regard to timber industry, SIRIM Berhad had appointed the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) as the Standards Writing Organisation to underake development of standards on timber and timber products. MTIB also participates actively in various standards development activities at the international level. Currently, there are more than 60 Malaysian standards related to timber and its process. These standards were designed and developed in such a way that they are in alignment and in conformity with the relevant international standards. The wider adoption of Malaysian Standards as mandatory standards contributes towards the protection of the safety and health of consumers and the environment as well as the strengthening of the national standardization infrastructure. However, for the wood-based sector, currently, the adoption or application of the requirements of Malaysian Standards is voluntary. 3. DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS STATUS OF STANDARD AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT a. Current National Standards in the wood-based sector Please refer to Annex 1. b. Status of implementation for each national standards Generally, Malaysian Standards are used in many forms eg. in procurement documents, in specifying requirements for trade, in ascertaining quality levels of products in manufacturing and service provision and as a vehicle for technology transfer. They act as a strategies tool for the export of Malaysian products and services because it is a policy that Malaysian Standards be aligned to international standards. The success of standardization, particularly in the area of wood-based products; depends on the support by stakeholders. With a strong support, the implementation and application of standards will be enhanced. c. Review status (revision/adoption/amendment) of each national standards Generally, Malaysian standards are developed in alignment with international standards. To ensure that Malaysian Standards remain relevant, regular and periodic reviews of standards are undertaken. Standards are subject to revision after 5 years of publication. d. Existing and new National policy which may influence this sector The DSM, through the NSSAP; encourages use of technical regulations to implement national standard. However, this idea is still at an infant stage. 3

4 4. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS a. Name of regulation in the wood-based sector, including the status and the issuant institutions. Please refer to 3(d) above. b. Brief of relevant regulations, including reference/background and implementation of mandatory standards. Please refer to 3(d) above. c. Any regulation that affects the wood-based sector. Some technical regulations imposed on exports of Malaysian timber such as Japan : Building Standard Law with regards to formaldehyde emission (the requirements of JAS/JIS) European Union: Construction Product Directive, which require CE Marking of certain products. 5. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Malaysia is actively working with the Japanese authorities for the accreditation of relevant agencies in Malaysia as Registered Foreign Certification Organisation (RFCO), to facilitate and assist the manufacturers and exporters of wood based panel products. 4

5 Annex 1 LIST OF MALAYSIAN STANDARDS RELATED TO TIMBER & TIMBER PRODUCTS A. PANEL PRODUCTS 1. MS 228: 1991 Specification for Plywood 2. MS 471: Part 1: 2001 Glossary Of Terms Relating To Timber And Wood-based Panel Products Part 1: Characteristics and properties of timber (First Revision) 3. MS 471: Part 2 : 2003 Glossary Of Terms Relating To Timber And Wood-based Panel Products Part 2: Wood-based Panel Products 4. MS 471: Part 3: 2003 Glossary Of Terms Relating To Timber And Wood-based Panel Products Part 3 : Carpentary, Joinery And Furniture 5. MS 544: 2001 Code of Practice for The Structural Use Of Timber Part 4 : Timber panel products Section 1 : Structural plywood Section 2 : Marine plywood Section 3 : Cement bonded particleboard Section 4 : Oriented strand board Part12 : Laminated veneer lumber for structural application 6. MS 908: 1984 Specification For Synthetic Resin Adhesives (Phenolic And Aminoplastic) For Plywood 7. MS 934: 1986 Specification For Wood Cement Boards 8. MS 1036: 1986 Specification For Wood Chipboard And Method Of Test For Particleboard (under revision - WBP : Particleboard Specs) 9. MS 1123: 1988 Specification For Blockboard And Laminboard 10. MS 1429: 1998 Specification For Medium Density Fibreboards (MDF) (under revision WBP : Fibreboard Specifications) 11. MS 1786: 2005 Wood-based panels Fireboard, particleboard and oriented strand board Terminology 12. MS 1787: Part 1: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 1: Determination of dimensions of panels 13. MS 1787: Part 2: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 2: Sampling and cutting of test pieces 14. MS 1787: Part 3: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 3: Determination of dimensions of test pieces 5

6 15. MS 1787: Part 4: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 4: Determination of moisture content 16. MS 1787: Part 5: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 5: Determination of density 17. MS 1787: Part 6: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 6: Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in Water 18. MS 1787: Part 7: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 7: Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity 19. MS 1787: Part 8: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 8: Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions 20. MS 1787: Part 9: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 9: Determination of surface soundness 21. MS 1787: Part 10: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 10: Determination of modulus elasticity in bending and of bending strength 22. MS 1787: Part 11: 2005 Wood-based panels Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the panel 23. MS 1787: Part 12: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 12: Determination of wet bending strength 24. MS 1787: Part 13: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 13: Determination of screw holding ability 25. MS 1787: Part 14: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 14: Determination of formaldehyde content by perforator method 26. MS 1787: Part 15: 2005 Wood-based panels Part 15: Determination of formaldehyde emission Dessicator method B. FLOORING 1. MS 432: 1976 Specification for Single Pact Varnishes For Wooden Paneling 2. MS 544: 2001 Code Of Practice For The Structural Use Of Timber Part11 : Recommendation for the calculation basis for span tables Section 1 : Domestic floor joists Section 2 : Ceiling joists Section 3 : Ceiling binders Section 4 : Domestic rafters 6

7 3. MS 1170: 2000 Specification for Double-deck Flat Wooden Pallets for through Transit of Goods 4. MS 1174: 2000 Specification For Large Wooden Pallets For Through Transit Of Good 5. MS 1301: 1993 Specification For Single Packed Polyurethane Modified Alkyd Varnish For Wooden Floors C. SAWN TIMBER MS 822: 1983 Specification for Sawn Timber Foundation Piles D. OTHERS 1. MS 229: 1988 Nomenclature And Uses Of Commercial Timbers In Malaysia (under revision) 2. MS 360: 1991 Specification For Treatment Of Timber With Copper/ (under revision)chrome/ Arsenic Wood Preservatives 3. MS 483: 1976 Vocabulary Of Terms Relating To Pallets 4. MS 544: 2001 Code Of Practice For The Structural Use Of Timber Part 1 : General Part 2 : Permissible stress design of solid timber Part 3 : Permissible stress design of glued laminated timber Part 5 : Timber joints Part 6 : Workmanship, inspection and maintenance Part 7 : Testing Part 8 : Design, fabrication and installation of prefabricated timber for roof trusses Part 9 : Fire resistance of timber structures Section 1 : Method of calculating fire resistance of timber members Part10 : Preservative treatment of structural timbers 5. MS 491: 1977 Code Of Practice For Guarding And Safe Use Of Wood(under revision)working Machinery 6. MS 635: 1980(p) Specification For Woodwool Slabs 7. MS 652:1980 Specification For Pentachlorophenol For Use In The Preservation Of Timber 8. MS 695: 1981 Specification For Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer For The Use In Wood, Indoors 9. MS 696: 1981 Specification For Coal Tar Creosote For The Preservation Of Timber 7

8 10. MS 697: 1981 Guide To The Choice, Use And Application Of Wood Preservatives 11. MS 733: 1992 Specification For Copper/Chrome/Arsenic Wood Preservatives (First revision) 12. MS 734: 1981 Specification For Wood Preservation By Means Of Pressure Creosoting 13. MS 758: 2001 Glued laminated timber Performance requirements and minimum production requirements 14. MS 821: 1994 Methods For The Quantitative Analysis Of Copper/Chrome/ Arsenic Preservative Formulations And Treated Timber 15. MS 833: 1984 Method For The Qualitative Analysis Of Wood Preservatives And Treated Timber 16. MS 834: 1984 Method For The Quantitative Analysis Of Copper Naphthenate And Treated Timber 17. MS 835: 1984 Method For Quantitative Analysis Of BIS (Tri-butyltin) Oxide Preservative Formulations And Treated Timber : Determination Of Total Tin 18. MS 836:1984 Specification For Tri Butyltin Oxide Wood Preservatives 19. MS 837: 1985 Method For The Determination Of Moisture Content Of (under revision)timber 20. MS 878: 1984 Specification For Copper Naphthenate Wood Preservative 21. MS 995: 1986 Specification For Boron Timber Preservatives 22. MS 1002:1986 Specification For Surface Brush-On Preservative Stains For Wood 23. MS 1030: 1986 Glossary Of Terms Used In Wood Preservation 24. MS 1043: 1986 Method For Quantitative Analysis Of Preservative Solutions And Treated Timber PCP and PCPL 25. MS 1215: 1991 Method Of Test For Finishes For Wooden Furniture :- Part 1 : Assessment of glare by measurement of secular gloss 60ºC & 85ºC Part 2 : Assessment of surface resistance to wet heat Part 3 : Assessment of surface resistance to dry heat Part 4 : Assessment of surface resistance to liquids Part 5 : Assessment of surface resistance to cold oils and liquids Part 6 : Assessment of surface resistance to mechanical damage 8

9 26. MS 1246: 1993 Strength And Stability Of Furniture Part 1 : Method for determination of strength of chairs and Part 2 : Method for determination of stability of chairs and Part 3 : Method for determination of strength of settees Part 4 : Method for determination of stability of settees Part 5 : Method for determination of strength of tables and Part 6 : Method for determination of stability of tables and Part 7 : Method for determination of strength of storage furniture Part 8 : Method determination of stability of storage furniture stools stools trolleys trolleys 27. MS 1300: 1993 Specification For Tributylin Naphthenate Wood Preservative 28. MS 1302: 1993 Specification For Light Organic Solvent Preservative (LOSP) Treatment Of Timber 29. MS 1379: 1995 Method For Analysis Of Treated Wood And Treating Solutions By X-ray Spectroscopy 30. MS 1397: 1999 Specification For Sodium Pentachlorophenate For Use In Preservation Of Timber 31. MS 1401: 1996 Grading Rule For Dressed Timber, Door Jambs And General Mouldings 32. MS 1446: 1998 Code Of Practice For The Operation Of Timber Treatment Plants 33. MS 1506: 2000 Specification For Wooden Door 34. MS 1714: 2003 Specification For Visual Strength Grading Of Tropical Hardwood Timber 9