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CEN/TS 16663:2016

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Durability of wood and wood-based products - Determination of emissions from preservative treated wood to the environment - Wooden commodities exposed in Use Class 3 (Not covered, not in contact with the ground) - Semi-field method
Published date

23-11-2016

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Description of the test method
4 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Test set-up and weather rack
Annex B (informative) - Model treatments
Annex C (informative) - Orientation of annual growth
        rings and accepted heartwood
Annex D (informative) - Stability study
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the leaching of active ingredients or other compounds from preservative treated wood by a semi field method for Use Class 3 (outdoor above ground). The preservative treated wood can be tested with or without subsequently surface coating or other water-repellent treatment. The method is applicable to the testing of commercial or experimental preservatives or paint systems applied to non-durable timber by methods appropriate to commercial practice.

Committee
CEN/TC 38
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes CEN/TR 16663. (11/2016)
DocumentType
Technical Specification
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current
Supersedes

EN 335:2013 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Use classes: definitions, application to solid wood and wood-based products
ISO 5667-3:2012 Water quality Sampling Part 3: Preservation and handling of water samples
EN ISO 5667-3:2012 Water quality - Sampling - Part 3: Preservation and handling of water samples (ISO 5667-3:2012)

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