Reference Manual - Pest Control

1 Reference facts Australia has approximately 300species of termite, of which about15 are likely to cause damage tothe structural timbers of houses. Termites are more closely relatedto cockroaches than ants. Of the three groups of termites(dampwood, drywood andsubterranean), subterraneanspecies cause by far the mostdamage to timber in service. The most common areCoptotermes, Schedorhinotermes,Nasutitermesand the giantnorthern termite Mastotermesdarwiniensis. Some species of timber areresistant to termites, but none is termite-proof. In practice, anystructure containing wood isexposed to possible subterraneantermite invasion unless protectivemeasures are taken. Termites will often damagematerials they cannot digest suchas plastics, rubber, metal or , this damage occurs whenthe indigestible items areencountered in the termites' search for food.

2 Apart from a few grass-eatingspecies which forage in the open,all termites remain within a closedsystem of underground galleries orcovered runways that extend fromthe central nest to food sourcesabove or below ground. The gallery system of a singlecolony may exploit food sourcesover as much as one hectare,with individual galleries extendingfor up to 50 metres. Each termite colony is divided intothree castes: workers, soldiers andthe reproductive or alate caste. The alates are the potential kingsand queens of new colonies. Unlike the other two castes, theyhave eyes, functional reproductivesystems and wings. They leave the colony in swarms from spring to early summer or late summer to autumn. Traces of swarming alates areamong the few obvious signs oftermite activity. They normally swarmat dusk and may be attracted tolights at night, and are commonlyfound in spider s only repellent physical termite barrierKordon Termite Barrier is a uniquelyflexible building protection tool thatprovides a combined physical andchemical termite barrier and caneasily be moulded or cut and joinedto fit complex design underslab installation ofKordon provides an impermeablemoisture barrier for the entirebuilding as in Australia, Kordon isbacked by the global resources ofBayer Environmental Science theworld s largest environmentalscience business group and mostinnovative source of responsiblepest and disease 15 years of assessment byBayer, Kordon has achieved 100%success as a physical termitebarrier.

3 Kordon has also been testedand evaluated by the CSIRO, StateForestry Departments, StateBuilding Authorities and experts in building correctly installed, Kordon iscovered by a 10-year warranty. Thismanual shows all the differentways in which Kordon can beinstalled to ensure that thewarranty is valid and that Kordoncan be expected to remaineffective for over 50 years. In thenext few pages you will also find abrief explanation of how Kordonworks and contact details foraccredited installers in all Kordon worksKordon contains deltamethrin,a synthetic pyrethroid that killstermites which come into contactwith it. Equally importantly, though,deltamethrin is a powerful termiterepellent, so termites are veryunlikely even to approach thebarrier and attempt to breach deltamethrin is impregnatedinto a fibrous webbing which isthen laminated on both sides.

4 The top orange 200-micron plasticlayer provides the moisture vapourbarrier, while the bottom blackplastic layer encapsulates,protects and completes thephysical termite is classified as a buildingproduct and it is approved for use in local government areas wheresoil termiticide treatments havebeen printed plasticSynthetic webbing treated with a synthetic pyrethroid50um black UV stable by BayerThe extensive testing of Kordon byBayer and various independentauthorities has established thatthe barrier should remain effectivefor over 50 years the commerciallife of a back those findings withKordon s 10-year $100,000structural timber replacementwarranty against termitepenetration when correctly installedby a currently accredited the building project iscompleted, Bayer and theaccredited installer provide acomplete set of documentation tothe building owner.

5 Thesedocuments include:In addition, Kordon is certified by the Australian Building CodesBoard certification number2003/001 and has been tested and approved for use in allergen-free construction. the Kordon 10-year Warranty; a Certificate of CompliancetoAustralian Standard the manufacturer s specifications; an Installation Report detailingexactly where Kordon has beeninstalled; and the Annual Inspection Sticker to record the date of TMB and Kordon TermiteBarrier are Alternative Solutionsunder the Building Code ofAustralia, with the AssessmentMethod being that evidence isavailable that the use of KordonTMB or Kordon Termite Barriermeets a Performance Requirementor a Deemed-to-Satisfy of Suitability comprisesreports from a Registered Testing Authority, CSIRO, and otherdocumentary evidence. The relevantBCA Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisionsare acceptable ConstructionManuals AS TermiteManagement Part 1 New TermiteManagement Part 3 Assessmentcriteria for Termite ManagementSystemsand AS 2870 Residentialslabs and footings Evidence of suitabilityAS : Termite resistant ABSAC Technical Opinion 216: C1 TMB satisfies the requirements of the BCA for protection from : Termite barrier NRA Approval 48772/01: Kordon MC forC1 consists of a productapplication in production of Kordon TMBregistered by the NRAto protect buildings under construction fromfor that termite : Barrier system detersABSAC Technical Opinion 216 and CSIROC1 entry.

6 Appraisal 255: Installation instructions asprovided by the 2870: Provision of a vapour ABSAC Technical Opinion 216: Kordon TMBC1 or a damp- satisfies the requirements of the BCA forproofing proofing of floors on vol 2,Termite barrier to be ABSAC Technical Opinion 216 and CSIROQld Technical Assessment 255, on P2. Durability: These tests enable (Bayer) toclaim effectiveness approaching the highlyeffective but environmentally unacceptableorganochlorines ; ..results have beenextrapolated for long time efficacy up to 50 years .Suggested specification detailsItem: TERMITE CONTROLKORDON TERMITE BARRIER is to be used as a Perimeter andService Penetration system (AS ) It is to be installed by aManufacturer's Accredited Installer,as per the Manufacturer'sinstallation builder is to provide allrelevant slab details to theAccredited Installer for pricing, builder is to treat thebuilding's termite protection as apart of the building process andtherefore included in theconstruction.

7 TERMITE Control ANDMOISTURE BARRIERKORDON TERMITE MOISTUREBARRIER is to be used as termiteprotection (AS ) andas a damp-proof membrane as per AS is to be installed by aManufacturer's Accredited Installeras per the Manufacturer'sinstallation builder is to provide allrelevant slab details to theAccredited Installer for pricing, builder is to treat thebuilding's termite protection as apart of the building process andtherefore included in theconstruction INSTALLERSA ccredited installersAUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYACT/NSWT ermi-Proof Pty LtdKen Hill0427 755 634 ACT/NSWS afeguard Termite BarriersMichael Shaw1300 855 822 CanberraCritter RidderColin Wilkinson02 6292 6471 NEW SOUTH WALESB allinaAmalgamated Pest Control02 6686 6511 John MurrayBallinaPestcull02 6686 2004 Cliff ReynoldsBallina/Tweed HeadsCraig Pruul Pest Management02 6680 1627 Craig PruulBomaderryAmalgamated Pest Control02 4422 8444 Mark BoyleCoffs HarbourAmalgamated Pest Control02 6652 4306 Robert MinogueCoffs HarbourBanana Coast Pest ControlGraeme Hardaker02 6653 8556 DubboPreVent Termites Pty LtdWarwick Green02 6341 3331 GraftonAmalgamated Pest ControlBruce Jackson02 6644

8 6288 KempseyMid Coast Pest ManagementAlec Reilly02 6562 1515 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued)LismoreAmalgamated Pest ControlMax Barton02 6624 8800 LismoreS & M Pest ControlStewart Pearson02 6682 2487 Nambucca HeadsAmalgamated Pest ControlLee Fleming02 6568 9566 Newcastle/Central CoastAdvanced Pest ControlPeter Copas02 4962 5875 ParramattaHeritage Pest Control Pty LtdDale Rigger1300 669 990 Port MacQuarieAmalgamated Pest ControlTony Wilcox02 6581 3813 Port Stevens/NewcastleAdvanced Pest ControlReg Chilby02 4982 2866 Snowy MountainsHigh Country Pest ControlLarry Waddell02 6457 8217 South Coast NSWP roterm Termite ProtectionBret McManus02 4448 5444 South Coast NSWS miths Pest ControlLaurie Smith02 6494 1118 Sydney/NSWO range Protector Pty LtdBarry Slattery1300 888 638 Sydney/NSWS afeguard Termite BarriersMichael Shaw1300 855 822 SydneyAlliance FirstJohn Parkins1800 886 186 SydneyAmalgamated Pest ControlGreg

9 Moon02 8787 1111 SydneyCopes Pest Control Pty LtdMark Hopping02 9521 3377 SydneyFumapest Australia Pty LtdMichael Dubois02 9771 2400 SydneyPrecision Pest Control Pty LtdPeter Sakley02 9315 5798 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued)SydneySentinel Pest ManagementPhilip Tankard02 9314 0259 SydneySherlock Pest ControlRay Woods02 9602 6888 SydneySpectrum Pest ManagementKieron Ronan1300 134 286 Wagga WaggaRind Pty LtdPeter Pratt02 6925 0198 WollongongAdvanced Pest ControlBill Richards02 4262 8442 NORTHERN TERRITORYN orthern TerritoryQuality Pest ControlBarry Johnson08 8945 1194 Northern TerritoryRapid Pest ControlDarren Vickers08 8932 7977 QUEENSLANDA gnes WaterAmalgamated Pest ControlGrahame Elkes07 4974 9251 Airlie BeachAmalgamated Pest ControlMichael Pipe07 4945 3422 Airlie BeachElite Maintenance ServiceRex Snowsill07 4946 6881 AyrAmalgamated Pest ControlRoss Scanlon07 4783 4066 BiloelaAmalgamated Pest ControlSteve Eather07 4992 1007 Biloela/GladstoneDirect Pest ControlBruce Dekker07 4992 5799 BowenAmalgamated Pest ControlJohn McElhinney07

10 4786 3150 BowenPest EvictBrett Skinner07 4786 1357 QUEENSLAND (continued)BrisbaneAdina Professional Pest ManagementMichael Halford07 3351 3301 BrisbaneAffordable Pest ControlMichael Flower07 3882 2775 BrisbaneAll Purpose Pest ControlWarren O Dare07 3804 1955 BrisbaneAlliance IndustriesTerry Davies07 3822 2430 BrisbaneAmalgamated Pest ControlPeter Brigden07 3373 7700 BrisbaneAmalgamated Pest ControlMichael Farr07 3277 4444 BrisbaneAmalgamated Pre-ConstructionWarwick London07 3373 7788 BrisbaneBrisbane Pre-SlabSteven Slater07 3357 Termite BarriersDavid Wall07 3297 6774 BrisbaneEast Coast Environmental Pest ControlMick Bennett07 3342 5338 BrisbaneEddy s Pest & Weed ControlEdward Lewis07 3803 4066 BrisbaneEnvironmental Pest ControlLuke Tomkins07 3422 2860 BrisbaneExzit Pest Control Pty LtdRobert Smith07 5497 6766 BrisbaneHembrow s Pest ControlBob Hembrow07 3203 1928 BrisbaneMatrix