HEAT TREATMENT – ISPM15
The ISPM15 Standard for Phytosanitary Measures requires that pallets for export are treated to kill any wood born pests.
Treatment to this standard is required when exporting to most industrial countries including the EU, North America, Canada, Mexico, China, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Treatment to this standard is required when exporting to most industrial countries including the EU, North America, Canada, Mexico, China, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
The most widely used method used to comply with ISPM15 is heat treatment. This is achieved by maintaining the constant core temperature of pallets or wood packaging at 56 degrees for a minimum of 30 minutes.
The heat treatment facility can treat pallets, plus a whole range of timber products that require ISPM15 compliance – i.e. crates, wood packaging, boxes – just about anything made of timber.
Documentary evidence is provided with any orders placed for heat treated pallets, stating the following:
• Quantity ordered
• Date ordered / Delivered
• Supplier name
• Purchase order no.
• Delivery note no.
• Invoice no.
Each pallet will have been stamped/ branded with the Treatment Code, Country Code, Registration No. and Forestry Commission No.
– Please see example below: