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BS 5218:1989

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Wood preservatives. Determination of the toxic values against Anobium punctatum (De Geer) by larval transfer (laboratory method)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-04-1989

Brief history
0 Introduction
1 Object
2 Field of application
3 Principle
4 Test materials
5 Sample of the preservative
6 Test specimens
7 Procedure
8 Expression of results
9 Test report
Annexes
A Example of a test report
B Precautions against mite infestation
C Culturing technique for Anobium punctatum
Figure
1 Pattern and shape of holes
Tables
1 Number of larvae and test specimens
2 Diameter of holes
3 Results

Introduction into wood which has been treated previously by full impregnation and determination of survival rate.

Committee
B/515
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as EN 21. Supersedes BS 5218(1975) & 85/52675 DC. (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 21:1988/AC:1992 Identical

BS 5437:1977 Wood preservatives. Determination of the toxic values against Anobium punctatum (De Geer) by egg-laying and larval survival (laboratory method)

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