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  • BS EN 350-2:1994

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    Durability of wood and wood-based products. Natural durability of solid wood Guide to natural durability and treatability of selected wood species of importance in Europe

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-10-2016

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-10-1994

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    National foreword
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Background information
    Tables
    1 Classification of the treatability of wood
    2 Natural durability and treatability of softwood
       species
    3 Natural durability and treatability of hardwood
       species
    4 Classification of commercial groupings
    5 Wood species listed in this standard which are
       classed as durable (D) and moderately durable (M)
       against marine organisms
    Annexes
    A (informative) Alphabetical list of common names
    B (informative) Scheme for assigning the durability
       rating for the various organisms
    C (informative) Explanation of symbols in tables 2 and
       3
    D (informative) Bibliography
    National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
    National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

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    Lists the natural durability of solid wood for selected wood species that are important to the countries within Europe for constructional purposes. Lists the relative durability to termites, wood destroying fungi, marine organisms, and dry wood destroying beetles. Also gives detailed definitions and tables.

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    Committee B/515
    Development Note Supersedes 90/54590 DC (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS EN 460:1994 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Natural durability of solid wood. Guide to the durability requirements for wood to be used in hazard classes
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    BS EN 335-2:2006 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Definition of use classes Application to solid wood
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