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TableofContents

IntroductiontoTRITHOR.............................................................................................................................4Flexible.............................................................................................................................................................4LongLasting-EnvironmentallySound.............................................................................................................4Tough...............................................................................................................................................................4DesignedfortheHarshestConditions..............................................................................................................4HealthandSafety.............................................................................................................................................4Ecospecified......................................................................................................................................................4CodeMarkCertified..........................................................................................................................................5Benefits.............................................................................................................................................................5Compliance.......................................................................................................................................................6

TRITHORSystems........................................................................................................................................7TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUS™.................................................................................................................7TRITHORTermiteProtection............................................................................................................................7

AuthorisedOperators..................................................................................................................................7

InstallationofTRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUS........................................................................................8Builder’sResponsibility.....................................................................................................................................9Pipe/ServicePenetrations................................................................................................................................9Installers’StepbyStepGuide...........................................................................................................................9

InstallationofTRITHORTermiteProtection...............................................................................................10Limitations......................................................................................................................................................10Builder’sResponsibility...................................................................................................................................10InstallationProcedures–CavityWallPerimeters...........................................................................................10InspectionZones.............................................................................................................................................15StepDowns.....................................................................................................................................................15RenderedWalls..............................................................................................................................................23CornerDetails.................................................................................................................................................25JoiningTRITHOR.............................................................................................................................................26Pipe/ServicePenetrations..............................................................................................................................26RetainingWalls..............................................................................................................................................28ConstructionJoints.........................................................................................................................................30AccessRamps.................................................................................................................................................32TimberFlooring..............................................................................................................................................32DoorsandWindows.......................................................................................................................................32SuspendedFloors............................................................................................................................................33DemountableMiningHouses.........................................................................................................................34OtherSystems................................................................................................................................................35IsolatedPier/Column.....................................................................................................................................41

EssentialEquipment..................................................................................................................................44

Paperwork/WarrantyProcess...................................................................................................................44

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ThisTechnicalManualdetailsmanymethodsbywhichTRITHORcanbeinstalled.

However,itisNOTanexhaustivelistofmethodsofinstallation.Othermethodofinstallationmaybeemployedindifferentbuildingdesignsituations.

ThemostimportantperspectivewithrespecttothesuccessfulinstallationofTRITHORistoensureitisinstalledinaccordwiththeprinciplesoftheAustralianStandardAS3660Termite

managementPartI:Newbuildingworkandit’sAPVMAApprovedLabel.

Otherapplicationsareapprovedtodealwithmorecomplexbuildingdesigns,andEnsystexreservestherighttocontinuallyupdatethemethodsofinstallation.


IntroductiontoTRITHORTRITHORconsistsofaninnercorelayerimpregnatedwithdeltamethrinandlaminatedtopandbottomwitharuggedplasticmembrane.Thiscomplexentrapmentprocessensuresthatthedeltamethrinremainscontainedwithintheinnercore.Thisensuresitisnon-hazardoustoanyonehandlingtheproductorwhocomesintocontactwithit.

ThetermitecontrolagentinTRITHOR,deltamethrin,isaninsecticidethatismodelledonthenaturalpyrethrinsproducedbythechrysanthemumdaisy,nature’sowncureforinsectproblems.Consequentlyitislowintoxicitytowarm-bloodedanimals,thoughdeadlytotermitesandotherinsects.Deltamethrinbothkillsandstronglyrepelstermites.DeltamethrinisaregisteredtermiticidewiththeAustralianPesticides&VeterinaryMedicinesAuthority(APVMA).

TheinnercoreofTRITHORaddstothedurabilityandeffectivenessofthesystem.TRITHORhasundergoneextensiveindependenttestingandevaluationinAustraliaandoverseas.Theinnercore,inadditiontoholdingthedeltamethrinsoitremainseverreadytokillanddetertermites,isstructuredtopreventtermitepenetration.

TheupperbluelayeristhickerandensuresthatTRITHORprovidesanadditionalbenefitbyservingasamoisturevapourbarrierordamp-proofcourse.

Thebottomyellowlayerprotectsthedeltamethrinandpreventsleachingintotheenvironment,therebyensuringthatitremainslockedawayfromsoilorganismsandsoilmoisture.

ThepolymersusedintheformationofTRITHORareresistanttotermitesand,sinceTRITHORalsoactsasamoisturebarrier,itfurtherreducestheattractivenessofapropertytotermites.

FlexibleTRITHORisaflexiblesystemthatmaybeinstalledinmanydifficultandcomplicatedsituationsincludingmultiplepenetrations,stepdowns,etc.TRITHORcanbemouldedaroundunusualbuildingdesignsandiseasilycutandjoined,ensuringtotalprotectionatalltimes.Itisquicklyinstalledandhasnosharpedgestoaffectothertradespeople.

LongLasting-EnvironmentallySoundThedeltamethrinremainssafelylockedupwithintheinnercore,soitcannotentertheenvironment.

ToughTRITHORisexceptionallytough.AsharpcuttingbladeisrequiredtocutTRITHOR.Bluntobjects,workmen’sboots,etc.havenochanceofpenetratingTRITHOR.Ifaholeortearisaccidentallyproduceditiseasilyrepaired.

DesignedfortheHarshestConditionsTRITHORwasdesignedfortheharshestconditionsandhasbeentestedinAustraliaandSEAsiatoensureprotectionagainstthevoracioustermitesnativetotheseregions.

HealthandSafetyTRITHORposesnorisktothehomeowner,constructionworkersortheenvironment.Itisidealforuseinsensitiveorallergy-freeenvironments.

EcospecifiedTRITHORhasbeenverifiedasmeetingtheEcospeciferGlobal‘VerifiedProductStandard’.AGreenBuildingSchemePre-AssessmenthasfoundTRITHORislikelytocontributetotheachievementofGreenStar®credits.

EcospecifierGlobalistheleadingindependentglobalsourceofsustainabledevelopmentandlife-cycleassessedgreenproductinformation.


EcospecifierhelpsclientsreducethetimeandcostsofimplementingBestPracticeGreenBuildingsandDevelopments.

CodeMarkCertifiedTRITHORTermiteProtectionholdsaCodemarkCertificateofConformity,CM20008,confirmingcompliancewiththeNationalConstructionCodethroughtheBuildingCodeofAustraliaVolumeOneBP1.1&BP1.2,andVolumeTwoP2.1.1includingstateadditionQLD2.1.3asatermiteprotectionsystemtodeterconcealedsubterraneantermiteentryintobuildings,bywayofasystemcomprisingaphysicalbarriercontainingachemicalcompoundinanon-soilmatrix.

Independenttrials,conductedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofAS3660(2014)TermitemanagementPart3AssessmentcriteriafortermitemanagementsystemsandothertestsshowthatTRITHORwillprovideeffectivetermiteprotectioninexcessof50years,evenintropicalsituations.

BenefitsEasiertoinstallandworkwithduetoslimmerandmorecompactedprofile,makingitlessobtrusiveinmodernconstructiondesigns.ToughandruggedsoTRITHORwillnotteareasily.Flexibletosuitallmodernconstructionscenarios.SaferhandlingisprovidedsinceTRITHORfeaturesThermo-compressionTechnology™whichheatsealstheproducttopreventescapeofthedeltamethrin.Proventolastforfiftyyearsormoreensuringlong-termprotectionofbuildings.

Bettergroutandmortaradhesionduringconstructionduetoembosseduppersurface.Superiorperformancethroughtheuseofdeltamethrintoprovideactivetermiteprotection.Deltamethrindisplaysunequalledinsecticidalefficacyandrepellencyandisthreetimesmoreinsecticidallypotentthanbifenthrin1,usedinothersystems.CodeMarkCertifiedthroughtheAustralianBuildingCodesBoards(ABCB)ensuringcompliancewiththeNationalConstructionCode(NCC)andBuildingCodeofAustralia(BCA),ensuringcompulsoryacceptancebycertifiers.Proventowork-morethan100,000homesandbuildingsprotectedinAustralia,andthenumbergrowsdaily!TRITHORisprotectingbuildingsinAustralia,theMiddleEast,SEAsiaandEurope.EnvironmentallyresponsibleasrecognisedbyitsEcospecifierGreenProductCommunitylisting(seeabove)andVeryGoodRatingasaSingaporeGreenBuildingProduct,thehighestratingofanytermiteprotectionsystem.

CompliantforinstallinginassociationwithNOVITHOR™TermiteProtectionproducts.WarrantyprotectsbuilderandpropertyownerandisupgradeabletoprotectagainsttermitesbridgingtheTRITHORsystem.Conditionsapply.

1Chow-YangLee,Han-HengYapandNgo-LongChong;VectorControlResearchUnit.SchoolofBiologicalSciences,UniversitiSains,Malaysia(1996).


ComplianceTRITHORTermiteProtectionisapprovedasanalternativesolutioninaccordwiththeBuildingCodeofAustralia(BCA).TheapprovedAssessmentMethodisthatindependentscientificevidencehasbeenproducedtoprovethatTRITHORTermiteProtectionmeetsthePerformanceRequirementsand/ortheDeemed-to-SatisfyProvisionsoftheAustralianStandardsAS3600Series-Termitemanagement.

EvidenceofthisiscontainedwithinreportsprovidedtotheAustralianPesticides&VeterinaryMedicinesAuthorityforTermiticideRegistration,theUniversityofNewSouthWales’NewSouthGlobalConsultingwhohaveprovidedanIndependentBuildingAppraisal,andthroughtheAustralianBuildingCodesBoardCodemarkAccreditation.

TheseevaluationsincludeddocumentaryevidenceproducedbyCSIROEntomology.ThesereportsproveconclusivelythatTRITHORTermiteProtectionmaybeusedinaccordwith,andmeets,therequirementsof:

AS3660.1TermiteManagement-Part1:Newbuildingwork;AS3660.2TermiteManagement-Part2:Inandaroundexistingbuildingandstructures;AS3660.3TermiteManagement-Part3:Assessmentcriteriafortermitemanagementsystems;

AS/NZS4347-Damp-proofcoursesandflashings;AS2870Residentialslabsandfootings;AS3600Concretestructures.

Independenttrials,conductedinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheAustralianStandardAS3660.3(2014)TermitemanagementPart3Assessmentcriteriafortermitemanagementsystems;andothertestsshowthatTRITHORshouldremainasaneffectivetermitemeasurefor50years.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionmeetstheperformancecriteriaofsection1Clause1.3,ofAS3660TermitemanagementPart1,(2014)NewbuildingworkinaccordancewithAS3660TermitemanagementPart3(2014)Assessmentcriteriafortermitemanagementsystems.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionalsomeetstheperformancerequirementsBP1.1,BP1.2,P2.1.1andQLDP2.1.3asanalternatesolutionunderBCA2016,Part3.1.3:TermiteRiskManagement.


TRITHORSystemsTRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUS™Thisisacompleteunder-slabtreatmentprovidingprotectionfrombothtermitesandmoisture.TheTRITHORSystemisinstalledontopofthebeddingsandbeforethesteelreinforcingmeshislaid.AllpipesandpenetrationsareindividuallyprotectedbyTRITHORaspartofthistreatment.TheconcreteisthenpouredontopoftheTRITHOR.Wheninstalledasacompleteunder-slabsystem,TRITHORPLUSprovidestotaltermiteprotection.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSisourrecommendedmethodofinstallation.Itprovidesastand-alonetotaltermitedefencesystemforthewholeproperty.Thismeansthattermitesareunlikelytostayinthearea,reducingsignificantlythepotentialfortermiteproblems.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSshouldbeyourfirstchoiceinanyareasofhightermiterisk.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUScomesin1500mmwidesheetswhichareoverlappedby200mmandsealedbeforebeingtapedwithaqualitytape.ThisholdstheTRITHORfirmlyinplaceuntiltheconcretepour.

Termitescan’tpenetratethesesealedjointssinceTRITHORishighlyrepellenttotermites.And,atthejoints,therepellenceisdoubledduetothedoublelayerofTRITHOR.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSprovidesbothtermiteprotectionforyourpropertyaswellastherequiredMoistureVapourMembrane.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionTRITHORTermiteProtectionisaflexibletermiteprotectionsystemwhichcanbeusedaspartofacompletetermitemanagementsysteminassociationwithotherapprovedsystems.Thisisthemostcommonmannerofuse.

Itisparticularlyusedinassociationwithaconcreteslab,pouredandcuredinaccordwiththerequirementsofAS2870:ResidentialslabsandfootingsandAS3600:Concretestructures.

TheslabinthiscaseformspartofthetermiteprotectionsystemwithTRITHORTermiteProtectionprotectingthehighrisktermitepenetrationareas.Itisappliedinarangeofwidths(strips)tosuittheparticularbuildingdesign.

Itisalsousedfortheprotectionofbearerandjoistconstructionsandpiers.AnnualInspections

Alltermitemanagementsystemsrequireatleastanannualinspectionbyaprofessionaltimberpestinspector,inaccordwiththerequirementsoftheAustralianStandardSeriesAS3660Termitemanagement.Theseinspectionsareintegraltogoodtermitemanagement.

AuthorisedOperatorsTRITHORTermiteProtectionmayonlybeinstalledbyTRITHORAuthorisedOperatorswhohavebeentrainedandQualityGuaranteedbyEnsystextohelpensurethatinstallationsaredonecorrectlyandthatsystemscomplywiththerequirementsoftheAustralianStandardSeriesAS3600Termitemanagement.

TRITHORAuthorisedOperatorsmustdemonstratetheirunderstandingof,andcompliancewith,theproceduresandrequirementsofthisTechnicalManual.Anybreachof,ordeviationfrom,therequiredproceduresmayresultintheterminationoftheirAuthorisation.

OnlyappropriatelytrainedandlicensedpestmanagementprofessionalscanqualifyasTRITHORAuthorisedOperators.TheTRITHORAuthorisedOperatormustnominatetrainedinstallerswhowillbeoperatingundertheirLicence.

Licencesmaybecancelledandsupplystoppedtoanycompanythatactsfraudulentlyordemonstratesconsistentlypoorqualityworkmanship.


InstallationofTRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSTRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSisinstalledasafullunderslabinstallation.Itprovidesbothtermiteprotectionandamoisturemembrane.

Installationissimple.TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSuses1500mmwideTRITHORsheetswhicharelaidpriortotheslabintheexactsamefashionasiflayingamoisturemembrane.Thebluelayermustbeplaceduppermost.Thesheetsmustbeoverlappedby

200mm,andtapedwithaqualityclothtape,seeEssentialEquipment.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSisalwaysinstalledinaccordancewiththeinstructionsanddiagramscontainedinthisManualandtherequirementsoftheAustralianStandardAS3660TermitemanagementPart1:Newbuildingwork.

Wheninstalledinthismanner,TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSprovidesthetermitemanagementsystemandthemoisturemembrane.


ItistheresponsibilityoftheTRITHORAuthorisedOperatortoliaisewiththeBuilderandensurethattheinstallationproceduresarecorrectlyperformedsothatthecompletedTRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUScanbecertifiedbytheTRITHORAuthorisedOperatortocomplywiththeEnsystexWarrantyProgram.

Builder’sResponsibilityThebuildermustensurethat:

1. theunder-slabsoilsubstrateislevelled;2. allservicepipepenetrationsareinstalledin

theirfinalposition;3. theyareawareoftheplacement

requirementsforTRITHORTermiteProtection;

4. oncelaid,TRITHORTermiteProtectionwillnotbemovedwithoutconsultingwiththeTRITHORAuthorisedOperator;and

5. theyinformtheTRITHORAuthorisedOperatorofanydamageto,disturbanceof,ormisalignmentof,theTRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSpriortothepouringoftheconcreteslab.

Pipe/ServicePenetrationsPipepenetrationsareprotectedwithTRITHORCollars.Seebelow.

Installers’StepbyStepGuide1. Ensurethesitehasbeenlevelledandallpipe

penetrationsareinstalledintheirfinalpositions.

2. Ifthetopsoftheservicepipestobeprotectedaresealedwithtape,thetapemustberemovedpriortoinstalling,andthenreplacedoncompletion.(If,asoftenoccursinQueensland,theservicepipeshavelagging,thelaggingmustbeabovetheTRITHORCollar.)

3. TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSislaidoutinaccordwiththediagramsinthisManualandasperthenormalrequirementsforamoisturemembrane.

4.TakegreatcaretoensurethatthesystemformedbyTRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUSiscompleteandcontinuous.

5. Careshouldbetakentoensurethatthesystemisnotaffectedbyformworkpegs.

6. Manyslabsaredesignedwithinternalstructuralbeamsaspartoftheconcretefooting.WhenTRITHORislaidunderthesebeamsmorematerialisrequiredthantheoriginalsitefootprint.Wherethesebeamsaredeeperthan150mm,thereisnorequirementtolayTRITHOR.ThesethickenedbeamshaveextrareinforcingandareconsideredatermitesystembytheAustralianStandard.(Sincetheystillrequireprotectionagainstmoisturewithanormalmoisturemembrane,werecommendTRITHORisstillused.)Thisappliestobothinternalandexternalbeams.

7. ReferalsototheAustralianStandardAS3660TermitemanagementPart1:Newbuildingwork.

8. GivetheBuilderacopyofthisTechnicalManualandadvisehimofhisobligations.


InstallationofTRITHORTermiteProtectionTRITHORTermiteProtectionusesstripsofTRITHOR(100mm-1000mmwide)inassociationwithaconcreteslabpouredandcuredinaccordwiththerequirementsofAS2870:ResidentialslabsandfootingsandAS3600:Concretestructures.TheslabinthiscaseformspartofthetermiteprotectionsystemwiththeTRITHORTermiteProtectionprotectingthepossibletermitepenetrationareas.

TRITHORTermiteProtectionshouldbeinstalledinaccordancewiththeinstructionscontainedinthisManualandtheAustralianStandardAS3660TermitemanagementPart1:Newbuildingwork.

WheninstalledinaccordancewiththisManual,TRITHORTermiteProtectionshouldprovideprotectionagainsttheentryofsubterraneantermitesprovidedallotheraspectsofthetotalsystemareapprovedandcorrectlyinstalled.

Anessentialaspectofinstallationistorecognisethatitwillbethestructuralelements,thatareplacedaftertheTRITHORsystem,thatholdthesysteminplace.

BeforeinstallingTRITHOR,alwayscleanoffallexcessmortarfromareasthatTRITHORwillbeplacedover.

WhenjoiningTRITHORStrips,overlapthemby50-75mmandoptionallysealwithTRITHORAdhesiveoraqualityClothTape.

LimitationsWheretheconcreteslabformspartofthetermiteprotectionsystem,itmustbeconstructedinaccordancewithAS2870and/orAS3600.

ItistheresponsibilityoftheTRITHORAuthorisedOperatortoliaisewiththeBuilderandensurethattheinstallationproceduresarecorrectlyperformedsothatthecompletedTRITHORTermiteProtectioncanbecertifiedbytheTRITHORAuthorisedOperator.

TheTRITHORInstallermustprovideadvicetobricklayersonhowtoinstallthebrickworkoncetheTRITHORisinplace.

Builder’sResponsibilityTheBuildermustensurethat:

1. theunder-slabsoilislevelledandthevapourbarriermembraneinstallednohigherthan25mmaroundpipes;

2. allpipepenetrationsareinstalledintheirfinalposition;

3. theslabreinforcementmeshisplacedwithintheslabareaandfixedonsuitable‘chairs’atthecorrectheight;

4. theyareawareofthelimitationsofTRITHORTermiteProtectionanditsplacementrequirements;and

5. theyinformtheTRITHORAuthorisedOperatorofanydamageto,disturbanceof,ormisalignmentoftheTRITHORTermiteProtectionpriortothepouringoftheslab.(TheTRITHORAuthorisedOperatorwillthenrectify.)

InstallationProcedures–CavityWallPerimeters1. DeterminethewidthofTRITHORrequiredby

liaisingwiththebuilderand/orbricklayersanddeterminehowmanybricksaretobeinstalleddowntothefootingfortheDPClevel.Thismayvaryduetostepdownssoplanahead.Typically300mmTRITHORStripsarerequired.

2. InstalltheTRITHORtoamaximumwidthof70mmonthetopoftheslab(minimum50mm),fixingittotheslabwithRamsetnailsandwashers(preferred),orconcretenails,approximatelyevery350-400mm;oruseanapprovedgluesystem.

3. EnsureanycorneroverlapsarenailedtominimisemovementoftheTRITHORwhenthetimberframesareerected.

4. Ensureoverlapof50–75mmisallowedforareassuchasbaywindowsandnailthesetoo.

5. TRITHORcanalsobeeffectivelyadheredtoconcreteslabsorbrickandblockworkwithagenerousapplicationofTRITHORFoam


Adhesiveonthemasonrysurfacebeforepositioning.TheTRITHORisthenfirmlypressedintoposition.

6. Concrete/Ramsetnailswithwashersareusednearallcornerstoassistwithfixingandtoallowtensioningbetweencorners.

7. Pre-formedcorners(stronglyrecommended)shouldbeinstalledpriortogluinglongerperimetersections,orthecornersmaybefoldedaftergluing,aspartoftheinstallation.

8. Whennailing,ensurethenailheadsfinishflushwiththeslabandprotectagainstgapsorundulationswhentheframesarestood.

9. Oncethesystemisinplace,thebricklayercanlaythebrickstothefootingtotheheightoftheDPC/Flashing.TheTRITHORthenneedstobelaidontothebrickworkpayingcarefulattentiontocorners.Corners,includingbaywindows,arefixedwithanapprovedadhesive,and/oraqualityclothtape.

10.Priortocompletion,removeanyoff-cutsandnoteifyouwillberequiredtomakefurthersitevisits;e.g.toinstallacrossadriveway,wheelchairaccess,patios,columnsandisolatedpiers.

11.AMeterBoxstickerisplacedonceinstallationiscompleteinaccordwithAS3660.1.

AlternateMethod–GlueTheuseofTRITHORFoamAdhesiveSprayisapprovedasanalternativeinstallationmethod.

TheTRITHORisinstalledafterthefirstlayerofbricksisplaced.ThisenablestheTRITHORtobegluedtothefaceoftheslabandlaidoverthetopbrick.ThisgivesaprofessionalinstallationandallowstheinstallertopositiontheTRITHORcorrectlytothefaceofthebricks.

TheTRITHORisnailedat150mmcentrestothefaceoftheslabinadditiontothegluetoensureasecuregrip.

Intheeventofarippleoccurringwhenusingtheglue,thismustbecorrected.

NOVITHORproductsmayalsobeusedinassociationwiththeTRITHOR.

OneBrickRebateAnyextraTRITHORisplacedintothewallcavity.Ifthefinishedbrickworkiscomprisedoffacebricks,TRITHORTermiteProtectionshouldbesetinsideoftheexternalbrickwall.

Whenthestripistobelaidbeforethefirstlayerofbricks,thentheTRITHORneedstobenailedtotheframingtimberstoprotectituntilthebricksarelaid.Anyexcessispushedintothewallcavity.

SecureittotheslabwithconcretenailsorRamsetnailswithwashers.ExtendtheTRITHORstriptotheslabedgeandleaveflushwiththefirstbrickorstepdown.MakesuretheTRITHORextendstotheslabedge.Thedamp-proofcourseislaidabovetheTRITHORattheweephole.

Wheretheinstallationmaybecompromisedbyabuild-upofsoiltotheweepholelevel,orrenderingofthebricks,itisrecommendedthatapavement/mowingstripisinstalledwiththeTRITHORSystemabovethemowingstrip.

TwoBrickRebateTheperimeterstripofTRITHORTermiteProtectionissecuredtothetopoftheslabaftertheconcreteiscuredwithnailsat350-400mmintervals.WhentheTRITHORislaidpriortotheframeorinternalcourseofbrickwork,TRITHORTermiteProtectionisattachedtothetimberframe.

Alternatively,iftheTRITHORistobelaidpriortotheframe,secureittotheslabwithconcretenailsorRamsetnailswithwashers.ExtendtheTRITHORstriptotheslabedgeandnaildowntotheslabedge.Leavetheleadingedgeflushwiththefirstbrickorstepdown.MakesuretheTRITHORextendstotheouteredgeofthemasonrywall.Thedamp-proofislaidabovetheTRITHORattheweephole.

ImportantWhenjoiningtheTRITHORStrips,aminimum50-75mmoverlapshouldbeallowed.Thisappliesequallytojoinsalongawall,atacornerorwherearepairpatchisrequired.


AlwaysensureTRITHORTermiteProtectionislaidabovetheproposedleveloffuturelandscapingandpriortothelayingofmowingstripsorpavements.

Whereexternalwallsarefacebrickandthemortarispointedorraked,theTRITHORstripmaybelaid3-5mmofftheedgeofthebrick.


Thisdetailisonlyusedwheretheinternalareaisanon-inhabitableareae.g.:Garage.


InspectionZonesTheAustralianStandardAS3660.1Termitemanagement–Newbuildingwork,referstoa75mminspectionzonebetweentheexposededgeofatermitesystemintheouterwallofabuildingandthegradelevelbeneathit.

Thepurposeofthisinspectionzoneistoensurethatsufficientun-occludedsurfaceexiststoalloweasyidentificationoftermitemudtubesuptheouterwallstructureduringatermiteinspection.ItwasdecidedatthetimebytheStandardsCommitteethatadistanceof75mm(thedepthofonestandardbuildingbrick)wouldallowforchanginggradelevelsduetogardeningactivitiesinadjacentsoil,thedepthofgrowinggrassandsoon,whilestillleavingsufficientun-occludedsurfacetoallowforefficientinspection.

Wherethegradeisfixedandunchangingagainstthewallsurface,suchasinthecaseofconcreteorpavedpathways,patios,anddriveways,thisinspectionzonemaybereduced.Thisisparticularlyimportantwherestep-downsindoorwaysandwindowsoccur.

WithinstallationsofTRITHORTermiteProtection,wherehardsurfacessuchasconcreteorpavingexist,thisinspectionzonemaybereducedtoaminimumdistanceof25mmbetweentheouterexposededgeoftheTRITHORandthetopsurfaceoftheconcreteorpaving.Thisdistanceisconsideredadequatetoallowforidentificationoftermitemudtubesbythosetrainedtodoso,orbyanobservantpropertyowner

StepDownsStepsdownsneedtobecompletelyprotectedwithTRITHOR.

BeforeinstallingTRITHORyouneedtocleanoffanyexcessmortarfromthetoplayerofbricksandcontinuedowntheverticalfaceoftheinternalbrickwork.ThisbetterallowsforTRITHORtobefittedbetweentheedgeoftheconcreteslabandthebricks.A400mmlengthofTRITHORisusedoninternalcornersandissecuredtothebrickworkwithconcretenails.TheperimeterTRITHORisthencuttoshapeandsecuredoverthis.Pre-formedcornersareavailableandrecommendedtomakethisprocesssimpler,quickerandmoreeffective.

Allinternalstepdowninstallationsmustbeintegratedwiththecavityprotectiontopreventconcealedtermiteentry.


TheminimumInspectionZoneinthissituationis25mmwhenitabutsahardsurface,otherwiseitis75mmminimum.


RenderedWallsWhentheouterwalliscementrendered,ensurethat,wheretheTRITHORmeetsthewallperimeter,a

V-jointiscutintotherender,toavoidcracking,thendetailtheinspectionpointonthewall.


CornerDetailsPre-formedcornersaresuppliedforbothinternalandexternalcornersofstandardslabs.

Theuseofpre-formedcornersisSTRONGLYRECOMMENDEDsincetheymakethis

processsimpler,quickerandmoreeffective.

Cornersrequirespecialcareandattentiontodetail.

Insomecasesitmaybenecessarytoformcornersonsite,inwhichcasetheyareformedas

below,(unlessapprovedotherwisebyEnsystexinwriting).

Sometimes,usingthismethod,aslabedgerebatewillrequireacourseofbricksislaidbeforeyoucancommencetheperimeterinstallation.Ofcourseforin-fillslabsthereverseproceduretothatillustratedbelowwillapply.

TheprocessformakinganINTERNALCORNERisidenticaltothatshownbelow.


JoiningTRITHORWhenjoiningTRITHORstripstoeachotherortopre-formedcorners,threeoptionsareavailable.

GlueTRITHORisoverlappedbyaminimumof50-75mmandgluedatthejoins.

NailingWhenusingTRITHORPre-formedCorners,thecornersmustbeplacedfirst.TheTRITHORStripscanthenberunrighttotheedgeofthecorneroftheslabsotheyfullyoverlapthe

Pre-formedCorner.TheStripsarethennailedontothetopoftheslab,andtwomorenailsareplacedintothefaceoftheslabtoholdfirmlyinpositionwithglue.

Ifusingthismethodforjoiningstripsalongtheedgeoftheslab,thenthestripsmustbeoverlappedbyaminimumof50-75mm,andtwonailsmustbeplacedontopofthejoinontheslab,togetherwithtwonailstosecurethemtothefaceoftheslab.

Pipe/ServicePenetrationsPipepenetrationsshouldbeprotectedwithTRITHORCollars.

TRITHORCollarsareavailableintwosizes,120mmforpipesupto100mmdiameter,and60mmforpipesupto50mmdiameter.

Forlargerpipes,two120mmCollarscanbecutandjoinedtogetherbyapplyingTRITHORAdhesivetothelapjointoftheadjoiningCollar.

TheseMUSTbesecuredinplaceusingtwocableties.

TRITHORCollarsWhenInstallingTRITHORCollars,takecarenottostretchorplaceunnecessarypressureonthejointseals.TRITHORCollarsaresecuredtothepipewithatwostrongcableties,positionednearthebaseandupperedgeoftheCollar'stube,andtightenedwithasetofpliers.TRITHORCollarsmustbeinstalledsothattherearenogapsbetweenthepipeandtheCollar.

WhereTRITHORCollarsareusedinwholeofslabinstallations,i.e.TRITHORTermiteProtectionPLUS,theTRITHORCollarsshouldbetapedhorizontallytothefullunderslabTRITHORSheettocompletethemoisturemembrane.

TRITHORCollarsmustNEVERbetapedatthetop.

ElectricalConduitsUseTRITHORCollarsaroundallelectricalconduitspenetratingtheslabforalengthofabout100mm.

Whereconduitsareinclusters,eachpenetrationmustbewrappedindividually.WhenwrappingconduitstheyellowsideoftheTRITHORmustbefacingoutwards.TwocabletiesareusedtosecuretheTRITHORwrapatthestartandfinishofthepipe.

HorizontalPenetrationsAhorizontalpenetrationisaright-angleinsertionintotheslab.Itusuallyoccurswhereaservicepenetrationgoesthroughanedgebeamorstructuralbeam.Thismayallowconcealedtermiteentrythroughanyhollowbuildingmaterialsholdingtheservicepenetrationsinplace(e.g.copperorPVCpipes).AllsuchhollowstructuresmustbereplacedorremovedbeforeinstallingTRITHORTermiteProtection.

MultiplePenetrationsThisiswherethereareseveralservicepenetrationsthatareincloseproximitytoeachother.Oftentheseconsistofdifferentpipesizes.TRITHORCollarsareidealinthesecases.Treateachpenetrationseparately.


RetainingWallsWherearetainingwallformspartofthestructure,TRITHORTermiteProtectionshouldbeinstalleddownto,orpreferablybelowtheleveloftherubble.TRITHORTermiteProtectionshouldbesecuredtotheexternalconcrete/brickwork

eitherbyaconcretemowingstriporaconcretepathway.

NBWhenTRITHORisinstalledinthismanner,itisprovidingaTermiteProtectionSystemonly.Itdoesnotformpartofthetankingmembrane.


ConstructionJointsTRITHORTermiteProtectionprotectsalltypesofconstructionjoints.Aminimum250mmor300mmwidestripofTRITHORTermiteProtectionisinstalled

underthejointandtapedtothemoisturemembranewithanapprovedclothtapepriortopouringtheconcrete.


AccessRampsForaccessramps,theTRITHORisappliedtotheverticalfaceoftheconcreteslabpriortopouringthecementfortheramp.

Aminimumstripof250mmwideTRITHORisattachedtotheheightoftheslabandextendeddowntothefootingandthentakenhorizontallyundertheramp.

TimberFlooringTheTRITHORsystemisalsousedtoprotecttimberfloorswhenplacedonconcreteasillustratedhere,orforpierconstruction.Note:ThisdetailisonlyrequiredwhenitcannotbeconfirmedtheslabhasbeenpouredinaccordancewithAS2870.

DoorsandWindowsSpecialattentiontodetailisrequiredwheninstallingTRITHORforplacementofdoorsorwindows.ItisrecommendedthattheTRITHORbegluedtotheconcreteslabunderthefulllengthof

thewindowwhenthereisnocompressionontheTRITHORsheet.Nailingat150mmintervalsisalsorecommended.


SuspendedFloorsTRITHORTermiteProtectionisinstalledalongthecurtainwalls.

Forpiersitmayoptionallybegluedbeneathametalantcapandthenplacedonthepier.N.B.Metalantcapsarenotrequired,thisissimplyanoptionalfittingmethod.

TRITHORmaybeinstalleddirectlyonthepiers.

TRITHORmustbecuttofullyoverlapthewalls,piers,engagedpiersand/orsupports,sothatitoverhangsby40mm.TRITHORshouldbenailedandgluedinplaceasappropriate.Positionexactlyasanantcap/shieldinSection5ofAS3660.1.


DemountableMiningHousesThesehousesarepre-constructedontheirconcreteslabsandtransportedtominingtowns.ThisoccursmostcommonlyinWA.Thehousesareassembledonsiteandthetwoslabsarepushedas

closetogetheraspossible.Thebelowdesigncoversthis,subjecttoanyoverlapsbeingaminimumof50-75mmandnailcentresbeingplacedat150mm.TRITHORisalsogluedtotheslab.Theyellowlayerneedstofaceout.


OtherSystems


Thesmallpieceofwoodshownaboveisabatonthatshouldbeplacedtoallowforairflowupthecavitybetweenthecladdingandthewallframe.Manybuildersdonotusethis,althoughitisrecommended.Theinstallationwillbecompliantifitisnotplaced.TheTRITHORshouldbesandwichedbetweenthecladdingandtheconcreteandfoldedwiththeyellowsideincontactwiththeconcreteandcladding.


Sheetextends25mmpasttheedgeofthebrickwork.


IsolatedPier/Column



EssentialEquipment1. TRITHORCuttingTool,forcuttingTRITHOR.2. WiltshireStay-SharpScissors(orsimilar).3. 3M8979PerformancePlusDuctTape

(preferred)orTessa4688BlackClothTapeforjoins.

4. TRITHORFoamAdhesiveSpray(or3MSuper77MultipurposeSprayAdhesive;butonlywhenTRITHORFoamAdhesiveSprayisnotavailable.)

5. 3MHoldfast70SprayAdhesive. 6. CableTies(approx.400mm)forsealing

penetrations.7. Hammerandconcretenails(20mm).8. RamsetNailGun(recommended)with16-

20mmnailsand3/16x¾MudguardWashersthroughtheRamsetMagneticWasherDispenser.

9. TapeMeasureforaccuratemeasurements.10. MeasureWheel.

Paperwork/WarrantyProcessTheTRITHORAuthorisedOperator:

1. InstallsTRITHORTermiteProtection.2. ArrangesforplacementofAS3660Meter

BoxStickersintheElectricalMeterBoxand/orinsideacupboarddoorinthekitchen.

3. CompletestheSiteInstallationReport,withsitediagram.

4. CompletestheCertificateofCompliance.5. CompletestheWarrantydocumentation.6. Providesthebuilder/propertyownerwith

aWarrantyInformationPackconsistingof:• TermiteInformationBrochure.• CertificateofInstallation.• CertificateofCompliance.• TRITHORWarrantyActivationform.• TRITHORTermiteProtectionWarranty.

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