HT Program Basics
This CFIA policy directive outlines the Canadian HT Program for export.
What is D-13-01?
This number identifies a registered facility under the HT Program.
What is the CA number?
This staff member must be designated as the primary contact for the HT Program.
Who is the HT Program Supervisor?
These materials are exempt from HT due to their manufacturing process.
What are plywood, OSB, MDF, and particle board?
This document must be revised when a heat chamber is added or removed.
What is the HT Program Manual?
The acronym for the international standard governing wood packaging in trade.
What is ISPM-15?
A facility must sign this agreement to participate in the HT Program.
What is the Inspection Services Agreement?
These records must be kept for two years past an employee’s last day.
What are training records?
This certificate may be used when HT markings are absent.
What is the Heat Treatment Certificate for use in Canada Only?
Heat chamber operators must receive this annually.
What is competency review/training?
This organization is authorized by CFIA to oversee HT Program facilities.
What is the CWPCA?
If a facility moves and changes its name, this must also change.
What is the CA number?
This report documents issues and corrective actions for non-conformances.
What is the Non-Conformance Report?
Wood from outside Canada or the USA must arrive with this document.
What is a phytosanitary certificate?
This CFIA document outlines technical heat treatment guidelines.
What is PI-07?
The minimum core temperature and duration required for ISPM-15 certification
What is 56°C for 30 minutes?
This form must be completed when a facility exits the program and returns its stamps.
What is the Stamp Retrieval Form?
This must be included in the manual to track changes over time.
What is the amendment log?
This acronym represents the American marking standard for HT lumber.
What is ALSC?
This temperature and duration may apply to some lumber products beyond ISPM-15.
What is 71°C for 1,200 minutes?
This document must be customized by each facility and approved before certification
What is the HT Program Manual?
A facility can be cancelled for these three reasons.
What are voluntary withdrawal, non-payment, and non-compliance?
Failure to train staff may result in this type of non-conformance.
What is a Major Non-Conformance?
This must be physically present on each bundle or piece to verify HT status.
What is the HT mark or certification stamp?
These four operations fall under the recycling category.
What are pass through (reuse), repair, remanufacture, and reclaiming HT lumber?