Wood preservatives. Guidance on choice, use and application

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-31-2015

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-15-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Biological hazards
5 Natural durability
6 The need for preservation
7 Types of preservatives and their characteristics
8 Safe handling of preservatives
9 Assessing preservative efficacy
10 The quantity of preservative required
11 Application of preservatives
12 Characteristics, handling and disposal of treated
    wood
Annex A (informative) Registration of wood preservatives
Bibliography
Tables
1 Classes of natural durability of wood to fungal attack
2 Typical treatment for wood in the different hazard
    classes
3 Example of high pressure treating schedule for the
    treatment of pine fence posts
4 Example of a double vacuum low pressure treating
    schedule for the treatment of pine window joinery

Gives an overview of wood preservation and the factors for consideration in the selection and application of appropriate wood preservatives and in the use of preservative-treated timber. Also shows how many European and British standards relating to specific aspects of wood preservation interrelate, and indicates which standards have further bearing on the topics raised.

Committee	B/515
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 1282(1975) and 96/107900 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2008. (11/2008)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 1282:1975

BS EN 335-2:2006	Durability of wood and wood-based products. Definition of use classes Application to solid wood
BS EN 335-1:2006	Durabiltity of wood and wood-based products. Definitions of use classes General