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BS EN 118:2013

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Wood preservatives. Determination of preventive action against Reticulitermes species (European termites) (Laboratory method)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Test materials
6 Sampling
7 Test specimens
8 Procedure
9 Expression of results
10 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Example of a test report
Annex B (informative) - Example of a method of culturing
        termites
Annex C (informative) - Environmental, health and safety
        precautions within chemical/biological laboratory
Bibliography

Defines a method for the determination of the preventive action of a wood preservative against the Reticulitermes species of European termites when the preservative is applied as a surface treatment to wood.

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the preventive action of a wood preservative against the Reticulitermes species of European termites1) when the preservative is applied as a surface treatment to wood.

This method is applicable to:

  • water-insoluble chemicals which are being studied as active ingredients;

  • organic formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates;

  • organic water-dispersible formulations as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; and

  • water-soluble materials, for example salts.

NOTE This method can be used in conjunction with an ageing procedure, for example EN 73 or EN 84.

Committee
B/515
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6240(1990) and 03/307372 DC. (04/2005) Supersedes 13/30277083 DC. (11/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 118:2014 Identical
NEN EN 118 : 2013 Identical
SN EN 118 : 2013 Identical
NBN EN 118 : 2014 Identical
I.S. EN 118:2013 Identical
NS EN 118 : 2013 Identical
EN 118:2013 Identical
DIN EN 118:2014-03 Identical
NF EN 118 : 2014 Identical
UNI EN 118 : 2014 Identical

EN 84:1997 Wood preservatives - Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing - Leaching procedure
EN 212:2003 Wood preservatives - General guidance on sampling and preparation for analysis of wood preservatives and treated timber
EN 73:2014 Wood preservatives - Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing - Evaporative ageing procedure
ISO 3696:1987 Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
EN ISO 3696:1995 Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987)
EN 1001-1:2005 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Terminology - Part 1: List of equivalent terms

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