AS 3660.3-2000

Specifies the criteria for assessing the effectiveness of termite management systems intended for use in buildings and structures as required by AS3660.1 or AS3660.2 It also outlines procedures to assess the ability of a system and its components to manage termite activity in and around buildings and structures. It is intended for use by termite management system manufacturers, assessment providers and approval authorities where the systems are intended for use in any part of Australia where subterranean termites are a risk. It is not intended for the assessment of the system components to perform other functions as building materials.

This Standard specifies the criteria for assessing the effectiveness of termite management systems intended for use in buildings and structures as required by AS 3660.1. NOTE: This Standard may also be used for assessing the effectiveness of termite management systems intended for use in existing building and structures as outlined in AS 3660.2. The Standard outlines procedures to assess the ability of a system and its components to manage termite activity in and around buildings and structures. It is not intended for the assessment of the system components to perform other functions as building materials. Such assessments are outside the scope of this Standard and, if required, will need to be determined separately. NOTE: Any proposed termite management systems required to satisfy the performance criteria of AS 3660.1 will need to be assessed in accordance with this Standard. Approval for such systems by appropriate authorities is dependent on demonstration of assessments that meet the conditions outlined in this Standard.Section 2 sets out the methodology for carrying out an assessment. Sections 3 to 8 provide the minimum criteria for specific systems.

First published as AS 3660.3-2000.