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AS 5604-2003

AS 5604-2003

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Timber - Natural durability ratings

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 5604-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2003

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 5604-2003 TIMBER-NATURAL DURABILITY RATINGS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 APPLICATION
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 4.1 Natural durability
8 - 4.2 Lyctids
8 - 5 LYCTID SUSCEPTIBILITY
8 - 6 TERMITE RESISTANCE
9 - 7 NATURAL DURABILITY CLASSES
10 - APPENDIX A - TIMBER NATURAL DURABILITY RATINGS
10 - A1 GENERAL
10 - A2 LEGEND TO TABLE A1
10 - A3 NOTES TO TABLE A1
10 - A3.1 Column 1-Standard common name and scientific/botanical name
10 - A3.2 Column 2-Lyctid susceptibility of sapwood
10 - A3.3 Column 3-Termite resistance of heartwood
11 - A3.4 Column 4-Natural durability class of heartwood

Specifies natural durability ratings for timber species, for use by producers and users of timber products, and includes an authoritative source of information on the natural durability of timber. Suitable for use as a reference by other Standards.

Committee
TM-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5244 6
Pages
17
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard provides natural durability ratings for a range of biological hazards for a number of Australian and imported species. NOTES: 1 An attempt has been made to account for the more aggressive termite of the northern areas of Australia and to account for the increased durability achieved for timbers not in contact with the ground. 2 This Standard does not provide natural durability ratings against the following hazards: (a) Physical or mechanical hazards.(b) Chemical hazards.(c) Fire hazards.(d) Marine hazard.

First published as AS 5604-2003.

AS 2082-2000 Timber - Hardwood - Visually stress-graded for structural purposes
AS 1720.2-1990 Timber structures Timber properties
AS/NZS 4491:1997 Timber - Glossary of terms in timber-related Standards (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 2209-1994 Timber - Poles for overhead lines
AS 1604.1-2000 Specification for preservative treatment Sawn and round timber
AS 3660.1-2000 Termite management New building work
AS 3818.1-1998 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded General requirements
AS/NZS 1148:2001 Timber - Nomenclature - Australian, New Zealand and imported species (Reconfirmed 2016)

AS 1604.1-2005 Specification for preservative treatment Sawn and round timber
AS/NZS 1604.3:2004 Specification for preservative treatment Plywood
AS 3818.6-2003 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded Decking for wharves and bridges
AS 3818.4-2003 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded Cross-arms for overhead lines
AS 3818.2-2004 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded Railway track timbers
AS/NZS 1604.4:2004 Specification for preservative treatment Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
AS/NZS 1604.5:2005 Specification for preservative treatment Glued laminated timber products
AS 3818.1-2003 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded General requirements
AS 3818.5-2003 Timber - Heavy structural products - Visually graded Mine lift guides

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