Woodsure less than 750 tonnes Quality Manual form

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Quality Manual - Woodsure less than 750 tonnes

Version 1.4 - 26/04/2023

Step 1 of 6 - Business Details

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Please note this is not the Woodsure Application form. This form creates a Quality Manual for Producer-Traders producing under 750 tonnes who have already applied.
The Woodsure application form can be found here.

I confirm that I have completed the Producer/Trader Woodsure Application form*

I confirm that I have completed the Producer/Trader Woodsure Application form *

Please provide an email*

This is needed so we can send you a confirmation email and your Quality Manual template files

Fuel Type*

Note: If you produce more than one type of fuel then please fill the form in once for each type.

Logs

Briquettes

Virgin chip

Waste chip/Hog/Shred

Blend of waste and virgin chip

Do you naturally season or force dry or both?*

Naturally Season

Force Dry

Both

Name of Company*

Name of quality representative*

Depot Address

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Postcode*

Product specification chip size*

P16s

P31s

P45s

G30

G50

Other

Other product spec chip size*

Please define "Other" product specification chip size *

What size are the logs you process in cm?*

What size and shape are the briquettes?*

Size in cm. For example: cylinder 20cm long 5 cm diameter.

Product specification moisture content *

For Onorm the "M" is equivalent to a "W" moisture content.

Product specification moisture content *

M10

M15

Product specification moisture content*

M20

M25

M30

M35

M40

M45

M50

Raw material - tick all that apply or describe in other*

N.B. Clean untreated waste wood includes joinery shop waste and pallets.

Virgin roundwood

Sawmill chip/slab/sawdust

Whole tree without roots

Clean untreated waste wood

Arb arisings

Other

Other raw material*

Please define "Other" raw material *

Timber type*

Hardwood

Softwood

Blend of hard and soft wood

Waste wood e.g joinery offcuts or sawdust

Other

Other timber type*

Please define "Other" timber type *

Sales unit

Tonnes

Cubic metres

Heat

Bulk bag

Grab bag (logs/briquettes only)

Other

Other sales unit*

Please define "Other" sales unit *

How do you measure the units the fuel is sold in?*

How do you measure the units the fuel is sold in? *

Weigh bridge and weigh bridge tickets

Heat meter at point of use

Size of bulk bag

Number of loaded pallets

Cubic metre measure loose e.g. stamped loading bucket or trailer or lorry volume

Cubic metre measure stacked e.g. trailer volume or standardized box

Other measure

Other

Other fuel unit measurement*

Please define "Other" measurement unit *

Country of origin*

Class*

A1 - Virgin wood and chemically untreated wood residues

A2 - Virgin wood and chemically untreated wood residues with a higher ash content

B1- includes other material such as short rotation coppice, wood from gardens and plantation and chemically untreated industrial by-products and residues

B2- includes chemically untreated used wood such as pallets

Who is the person responsible for buying raw materials?*

How does this person approve the supplier or agree purchases?*

Long standing relationship - supplier knows timber required

Extract own timber

Contract with supplier

Timber auction

For one off purchases, the responsible person checks that the timber is the right species and the quality required

Other way to approve supplier/agreement

Other supplier approval*

Please define "Other" supplier approval method *

Who is responsible for checking the raw materials on arrival?*

Note: This includes ensuring the raw material is uncontaminated (particularly important with waste fuel)

When the raw material that arrives is not the quality or type expected/required, what do you do?*

Reject the load and return to seller

Segregate stock from usual storage

Await further paperwork/assessment

Other process

Define the "Other" process for fuel that is not the expected/required quality or type*

Define the "Other" process for fuel that is not the expected/required quality or type. *

UK Timber regulations*

Do you comply with the UK Timber regulations?
Click here to view guidance on UKTR (opens in another tab).

yes

You cannot be part of the Woodsure Scheme if you do not comply with the UK Timber Regulations.
Please click here for more information on how to comply.

How long is the raw material stored before processing?*

Answer in months.

How is the raw material stored?*

In field on bearers

In an open/windy spot

Rideside in forest

In yard on bearers

Under cover

Breathable textile membrane over stack

Off the ground e.g. on bearers

Other

Other raw material storage

Please define "Other" raw material storage method *

Who is responsible for storage and stock rotation prior to processing?*

How do you check that the raw material is ready for chipping?*

pin meter in roundwood

visual e.g. cracks in timber & bark coming off

weight

length of time it has been stored

other...

Other check that raw material ready for chipping*

Other check that raw material ready for chipping *

The raw material is processed...*

Before the fuel is dried

After the fuel is dried

Other...

Other way the raw material is processed*

Other way the raw material is processed *

When processing the fuel, do you do this yourself or use a contractor*

I do the processing myself

I use a contractor

When processing, how do you standardise the process to produce a consistent product?*

Tick all that are appropriate

Size of logs are set via the processor

Maintenance of the processor

Cut with a chainsaw using a guide (logs only)

Maintenance of the chainsaw (logs only)

Split by hand (logs only)

Split using a mechanical splitter (logs only)

Other

Other way consistent product is ensured*

Other way consistent product is ensured *

How do you check/monitor the chip size?*

Visual monitoring throughout chipping

Maintain blades prior to chipping

Use a screen

Use a sieve to test chip size

Operator trained to produce quality chip

How do you ensure chip quality?*

Note: If using a contract, it should state quality required and that chipper should be well maintained

Contract (see note above)

Visual monitoring throughout chipping

Use a screen

Use a sieve to test chip size

Operator trained to produce quality chip

How do you check moisture content?*

Pin meter in roundwood

Bucket meter (chip only)

Moisture probe (chip only)

Oven test

Microwave test

Infrared balance

Other

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