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AS 1604.1-2000

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Specification for preservative treatment - Sawn and round timber
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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Published date

01-01-2000

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 1604.1-2000 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT - SAWN AND ROUND TIMBER
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 LIMITATIONS
9 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
10 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
10 - 1.5.1 Brand
10 - 1.5.2 Hazard class number
10 - 1.5.3 Lyctid-susceptible sapwood
10 - 1.5.4 Natural durability
10 - 1.5.5 Pack-marking
10 - 1.5.6 Parcel
10 - 1.5.7 Penetration
10 - 1.5.8 Penetration zone
10 - 1.5.9 Preservative
10 - 1.5.10 Preservative number
10 - 1.5.11 Preservative-treated timber
11 - 1.5.12 Preservative treatment plant number
11 - 1.5.13 Retention
11 - 1.5.14 Timber
11 - 1.5.15 Treater
11 - 1.6 TIMBER PRESERVATIVE
11 - 1.7 SELECTION OF HAZARD CLASS NUMBER
15 - 1.8 PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT
15 - 1.8.1 General
15 - 1.8.2 Penetration requirement
15 - 1.8.3 Penetration compliance
15 - 1.8.4 Retention of preservative
16 - 1.8.5 Retention compliance
16 - 1.8.6 Branding
17 - SECTION 2 HAZARD CLASS 1
17 - 2.1 GENERAL
17 - 2.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION ZONE
17 - 2.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
19 - SECTION 3 HAZARD CLASS 2
19 - 3.1 GENERAL
19 - 3.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION ZONE
19 - 3.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
21 - SECTION 4 HAZARD CLASS 3
21 - 4.1 GENERAL
21 - 4.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION ZONE
21 - 4.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
23 - SECTION 5 HAZARD CLASS 4
23 - 5.1 GENERAL
23 - 5.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION ZONE
23 - 5.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
25 - SECTION 6 HAZARD CLASS 5
25 - 6.1 GENERAL
25 - 6.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION ZONE
25 - 6.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
27 - SECTION 7 HAZARD CLASS 6
27 - 7.1 GENERAL
27 - 7.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION ZONE
28 - 7.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
29 - SECTION 8 MARKING AND CERTIFICATE OF TREATMENT
29 - 8.1 LEGIBLE MARKING
29 - 8.2 MARKING INFORMATION
29 - 8.3 NUMERICAL LAYOUT OF BRANDS
29 - 8.4 EXEMPTIONS FROM MARKING
30 - 8.5 CERTIFICATE OF TREATMENT
31 - APPENDIX A - HARDWOODS NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO LYCTID ATTACK
31 - A1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
31 - A2 CHEMICAL TEST
33 - APPENDIX B - COMPOSITION OF PRESERVATIVES SPECIFIED IN THIS STANDARD
33 - B1 SCOPE
33 - B2 CATEGORIES
33 - B3 OIL-BORNE PRESERVATIVES
34 - B4 WATERBORNE PRESERVATIVES
35 - B5 LIGHT ORGANIC SOLVENT-BORNE PRESERVATIVES
36 - APPENDIX C - MARKING CODES FOR, AND REGISTRATION OF, PRESERVATIVES
36 - C1 MARKING CODES FOR PRESERVATIVES
36 - C2 REGISTRATION OF PRESERVATIVES
39 - APPENDIX D - GUIDE TO HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS END USE APPLICATIONS
41 - APPENDIX E - METHOD OF SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN
41 - E1 SCOPE
41 - E2 SAMPLING PRESERVATIVE-TREATED TIMBER
41 - E3 PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLE
42 - APPENDIX F - THE NATURAL DURABILITY OF COMMERCIAL TIMBERS
42 - F1 INTRODUCTION
42 - F2 PURPOSE
42 - F3 CATEGORIES

Specifies requirements for preservative treatment of sawn and round timber for protection against decay, insect or marine borer attack for allexposure conditions throughout Australia.Updates the retention levels for ammoniacal copper quaternary (ACQ)in hazard classes H3 and H4,includes copper azole treatment for hazard classes H3 and H4,and preservative specification for high temperature creosote originally given in AS 1143-1973. The description of the newly included preservatives is added into Appendix B. Appendix C provides information on the allocation and registration of treatment plant numbers and preservative code numbers, and includes a new flow chart showing the procedures for preservative registration in National Registration Authority. The updated matural durability rating of timber species is given in Appendix F.

This Standard specifies requirements for preservative treatment for sawn and round timber that is required to be protected against decay, insect or marine borer attack for all exposure conditions throughout Australia.NOTE: Limitations described in Clause 1.3 should be considered.This Standard does not cover grade or seasoning condition.

Committee
TM-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3333 6
Pages
33
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

Under Revision see DR 02326 (SSB DR 03230 CP). Under Revision see DR 03230 CP First published in part as INT 91-1945.INT 92 first published 1945.AS O60 first published 1956.INT 91-1945 and INT 92-1945 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1604-1974.AS O60-1956 and AS 1604-1974 revised, amalgamated and designated AS 1604-1980.Third edition 1993.Fourth edition 1997.Revised and redesignated as AS 1604.1-2000. First published in part as INT 91-1945. INT 92 first published 1945. AS O60 first published 1956. INT 91-1945 and INT 92-1945 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1604-1974. AS O60-1956 and AS 1604-1974 revised, amalgamated and designated AS 1604-1980. Third edition 1993. Fourth edition 1997. Revised and redesignated as AS 1604.1-2000.

AS/NZS 4491:1997 Timber - Glossary of terms in timber-related Standards (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 2209-1994 Timber - Poles for overhead lines
AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 3530-1988 Solvents - Mineral turpentine and white spirit
AS/NZS 1605:2000 Methods for sampling and analysing timber preservatives and preservative-treated timber

AS/NZS 2271:2004 Plywood and blockboard for exterior use (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 4685.1-2004 Playground equipment General safety requirements and test methods
AS/NZS 1604.2:2004 Specification for preservative treatment - Reconstituted wood-based products
HB 52-2000 The Bathroom Book
AS/NZS 1604.3:2004 Specification for preservative treatment - Plywood
AS/NZS 1604.3:2002 Specification for preservative treatment - Plywood
AS/NZS 1604.4:2002 Specification for preservative treatment - Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
AS/NZS 1604.5:2002 Specification for preservative treatment - Glued laminated timber products
AS/NZS 3500.4:2003 Plumbing and drainage Heated water services
AS/NZS 3500.2:2003 Plumbing and drainage Sanitary plumbing and drainage
AS/NZS 3500.3:2003 Plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage
AS 2858-2004 Timber - Softwood - Visually graded for structural purposes
AS/NZS 1604.4:2004 Specification for preservative treatment - Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
AS 4785.3-2002 Timber - Softwood - Sawn and milled products Timber for furniture components
HB 52-2000 The Bathroom Book
AS/NZS 2269:2004 Plywood - Structural
AS 4785.1-2002 Timber - Softwood - Sawn and milled products Product specification (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 1604.2:2002 Specification for preservative treatment - Reconstituted wood-based products
AS/NZS 3500.1:2003 Plumbing and drainage Water services
AS 5604-2003 Timber - Natural durability ratings
AS 3818.1-2003 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded General requirements

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