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AS/NZS 1604.3:2004

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Specification for preservative treatment - Plywood

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Superseded date

26-06-2021

Published date

01-01-2004

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1 - AS/NZS 1604.3:2004 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT - PLYWOOD
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
8 - FOREWORD
9 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
9 - 1.1 SCOPE
9 - 1.2 APPLICATION
9 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
10 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
10 - 1.4.1 Brand
10 - 1.4.2 Envelope treatment
10 - 1.4.3 Glueline treatment
10 - 1.4.4 Hazard class
10 - 1.4.5 Pack-marking
10 - 1.4.6 Parcel
10 - 1.4.7 Penetration
11 - 1.4.8 Penetration zone
11 - 1.4.9 Plywood product
11 - 1.4.10 Preservative
11 - 1.4.11 Preservative number
11 - 1.4.12 Preservative treatment plant number
11 - 1.4.13 Veneer treatment
11 - 1.4.14 Retention
11 - 1.4.15 Treater
11 - 1.5 TIMBER PRESERVATIVES
11 - 1.6 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
12 - 1.7 SELECTION OF HAZARD CLASS
13 - 1.8 PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT
13 - 1.8.1 General
13 - 1.8.2 Penetration requirement
14 - 1.8.3 Retention of preservative
14 - 1.8.4 Retention compliance
14 - 1.8.5 Branding
14 - 1.9 USE IN NEW ZEALAND
15 - SECTION 2 HAZARD CLASS H1
15 - 2.1 GENERAL
15 - 2.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
15 - 2.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
17 - SECTION 3 HAZARD CLASS H2
17 - 3.1 GENERAL
17 - 3.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
18 - 3.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
19 - SECTION 4 HAZARD CLASS H3
19 - 4.1 GENERAL
19 - 4.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
19 - 4.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
19 - 4.4 USE OF TBTN AND TBTO
21 - SECTION 5 HAZARD CLASS H4
21 - 5.1 GENERAL
21 - 5.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
22 - 5.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
23 - SECTION 6 HAZARD CLASS H5
23 - 6.1 GENERAL
23 - 6.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
24 - 6.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
25 - SECTION 7 HAZARD CLASS H6
25 - 7.1 GENERAL
25 - 7.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
25 - 7.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
27 - SECTION 8 MARKING
27 - 8.1 LEGIBLE MARKING
27 - 8.2 MARKING INFORMATION
27 - 8.2.1 General-All hazard classes
27 - 8.2.2 Hazard class H3
27 - 8.2.3 Hazard class H6
28 - 8.3 LAYOUT OF BRANDS
28 - 8.4 ADVISORY LABEL-ENVELOPE PENETRATION
29 - 8.5 USE RESTRICTION
29 - 8.6 COMPLIANCE TESTING
30 - APPENDIX A - GUIDE TO HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS END-USE APPLICATIONS
31 - APPENDIX B - METHOD OF SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN
31 - B1 SCOPE
31 - B2 SAMPLING PRESERVATIVE-TREATED PRODUCT
31 - B3 PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLE
31 - B4 PENETRATION DETERMINATION

Provides specification for preservative treatment of reconstituted wood-based product for protection against decay or insect attack.

This Standard sets out a specification for preservative treatment of plywood products where the maximum thickness of any veneer does not exceed 5.0 mm. It specifies the bond type, preservative penetration pattern, and the preservative retention requirements suitable for each hazard class (see Table 1). This Standard does not cover grade or seasoning condition.

Committee
TM-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 6302 2
Pages
23
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published as AS/NZS 1604.3:2002.Second edition 2004. First published as AS/NZS 1604.3:2002. Second edition 2004.

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