Nev. Admin. Code § 554.Sec. 5 - NEW
1. The heat treatment for firewood required
by section 4 must be conducted in a manner that raises the core temperature of
the firewood to 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71.1 degrees Celsius) or more for 75
minutes or more, as verified by sensors placed in the coldest part of the kiln
or heating apparatus, as determined by the affirming official. The verification
sensors used for heat treatment must:
(a) Be
placed at full depth inside the largest piece of firewood treated;
(b) Be sealed inside the firewood by a gasket
or with non-hardening putty or similar material to ensure readings reflect the
temperature inside the wood rather than the ambient air temperature;
(c) Be accurate within plus or minus 0.9
degrees Fahrenheit (0.5 degrees Celsius);
(d) Be capable of collecting temperature data
every 5 minutes; and
(e) Be capable
of recording or storing data for at least 30 days.
2. Each certificate of treatment of firewood
must:
(a) Be signed by an authorized inspector
of the state, district or territory in which the firewood was
produced;
(b) Include the name and
address of the exporter of the firewood;
(c) Include the name and address of the
importer of the firewood; and
(d)
Indicate the date the certificate was issued.
3. The Department must be in receipt of a
copy of each certificate of treatment before the firewood enters this State.
Copies must be sent by the importer to the Department:
(a) By facsimile machine at (775) 353-3661;
or
(b) By electronic mail at
ndoa@agri.state.nv.us.
Notes
NRS 554.020, 554.030
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