The Kordon Termite Barrier, a flexible termite protection system providing a repellent physical barrier against termites has received a CodeMark certification from Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) and ISO 9001 accreditation.
Importantly, Kordon Termite Barrier has demonstrated performance and compliance against all termite species in all conditions and locations in Australia.
This means architects and builders can recommend and use Kordon confidently, knowing that it complies with the specific requirements of the Building Code Australia (BCA).
Bayer Environmental Science business manager for Kordon Termite Barrier, Stephen Byrne, says CodeMark certification further validates the quality, performance and assurance of Bayer's Kordon Termite Barrier.
"CodeMark certification gives Kordon Termite Barrier ABCB's 'seal of approval'," Byrne says.
CodeMark was established to assist all those in the building industry including product manufacturers, designers, architects, certifiers, builders, building owners and consumers. The system is national and system rules are the same in all states.
Under State and Territory legislation, CodeMark products must be accepted by certifying authorities nationally.
"Kordon Termite Barrier's CodeMark certification will benefit all parties in the building industry," Byrne says. "It eliminates uncertainty and saves time in the process of choosing the best termite barrier."
Kordon Termite Barrier is a uniquely flexible building protection tool that provides a combined physical and repellant termite barrier which can be easily moulded, cut, and joined to fit complex design features.
Kordon consists of two plastic sheets and fibrous webbing, which make it a durable and robust product. The deltamethrin present in the webbing creates a repellent physical barrier that termites cannot penetrate.
In addition, under-slab installation of Kordon provides an impermeable moisture membrane for the entire building.
CodeMark is a building product certification scheme. The products and systems displaying the CodeMark logo have been assessed and they comply with the specific requirements of the Building Code Australia (BCA).
CodeMark certificates are issued for 3 years and the holders are subject to annual assessment during the three-year period. Certified products are issued a unique certificate number. In Bayer's case the Kordon Codemark number is GM-07-CM30001.
The certification body that assessed Kordon was Global-Mark. The managing Director of Global-Mark, Herve Michoux says Kordon approval under the CodeMark scheme is a great and complete achievement.
"Kordon complies with all the relevant clauses of the BCA as a termite management system including the very strict variations for Queensland and the Northern Territory," Mr Michoux says.
"The certification process is very detailed and strict, and we are very pleased that Bayer were able to answer all our questions, pass all our audits, and provide scientifically sound evidence to support all the claims. Kordon is the first product in the termite management industry to receive this certificattion," he says.
For Kordon Termite Barrier the following was assessed as part of the certification process:
- Manufacture of the Kordon Termite Barrier and Kordon Kollars (used at slab penetrations) by on-site auditing
- Systems and process documentation that controlled all aspects of manufacture, quality control, raw material supply, training of installation technicians and on-site installation
- Training of installation technicians by on-site auditing at the Bayer Training Centre
- Assessment of all scientific studies and field trials used to justify the claims for effectiveness against Australian termites in all geographic locations for a period not less than 50 years
- Installation by on-site auditing of installation companies at several locations