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BS 144-2:1990

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Wood preservation using coal tar creosotes Methods for timber treatment
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-07-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-1990

Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Exchange of information
4 Condition and preparation of timber for treatment
5 Processing by pressure impregnation with creosote
   types 1 or 2
6 Processing by hot and cold open tank with creosote
   types 1,2 or 3
7 Processing by brushing, spraying and immersion with
   creosote type 3
Appendices
A Methods for determination of moisture content of
   timber before treatment
B Post-treatment operations on treated timber
Tables
1 Correction factors for change of immersion time with
   change in temperature
2 Penetration depth of measuring electrodes
Figures
1 Diagram showing spacing of incisions
2 Diagrammatic comparisons of typical full-cell and
   empty-cell treatment

Information to be exchanged between treater and customer, procedures for conditioning and preparation of timber, and treatment schedules for timber with the 3 types of creosote specified in Part 1.

Committee
B/515
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

I.S. 436:2007 FARM FENCING - TIMBER POST AND WIRE
BS 7370-2:1994 Grounds maintenance Recommendations for the maintenance of hard areas (excluding sports surfaces)
BS 5589:1989 Code of practice for preservation of timber
BS 144-1:1990 Wood preservation using coal tar creosotes Specification for preservative

BS 144-1:1990 Wood preservation using coal tar creosotes Specification for preservative
BS 1990-1:1984 Wood poles for overhead power and telecommunication lines Specification for softwood poles

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