AS/NZS 1604.3:2002

1 - AS/NZS 1604.3:2002 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT - PLYWOOD
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - FOREWORD
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
9 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
9 - 1.4.1 Brand
9 - 1.4.2 Envelope treatment
9 - 1.4.3 Glueline treatment
9 - 1.4.4 Hazard class number
9 - 1.4.5 Pack-marking
9 - 1.4.6 Parcel
9 - 1.4.7 Penetration
9 - 1.4.8 Penetration zone
9 - 1.4.9 Plywood product
9 - 1.4.10 Preservative
10 - 1.4.11 Preservative number
10 - 1.4.12 Preservative treatment plant number
10 - 1.4.13 Veneer treatment
10 - 1.4.14 Retention
10 - 1.4.15 Treater
10 - 1.5 TIMBER PRESERVATIVES
10 - 1.6 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
10 - 1.7 SELECTION OF HAZARD CLASS NUMBER
12 - 1.8 PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT
12 - 1.8.1 General
12 - 1.8.2 Penetration requirement
12 - 1.8.3 Penetration compliance
12 - 1.8.4 Retention of preservative
12 - 1.8.5 Retention compliance
12 - 1.8.6 Branding
13 - SECTION 2 HAZARD CLASS 1
13 - 2.1 GENERAL
13 - 2.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
13 - 2.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
15 - SECTION 3 HAZARD CLASS 2
15 - 3.1 GENERAL
15 - 3.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
15 - 3.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
17 - SECTION 4 HAZARD CLASS 3
17 - 4.1 GENERAL
17 - 4.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
18 - 4.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
19 - SECTION 5 HAZARD CLASS 4
19 - 5.1 GENERAL
19 - 5.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
19 - 5.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
21 - SECTION 6 HAZARD CLASS 5
21 - 6.1 GENERAL
21 - 6.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
21 - 6.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
23 - SECTION 7 HAZARD CLASS 6
23 - 7.1 GENERAL
23 - 7.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
23 - 7.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
25 - SECTION 8 MARKING
25 - 8.1 LEGIBLE MARKING
25 - 8.2 MARKING INFORMATION
25 - 8.3 NUMERICAL LAYOUT OF BRANDS
26 - 8.4 ADVISORY LABEL - ENVELOPE PENETRATION
26 - 8.5 COMPLIANCE TESTING
27 - APPENDIX A - GUIDE TO HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS END-USE APPLICATIONS
28 - APPENDIX B - METHOD OF SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN
28 - B1 SCOPE
28 - B2 SAMPLING PRESERVATIVE-TREATED PRODUCT
28 - B3 PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLE
28 - B4 PENETRATION DETERMINATION

Provides a specification for preservative treatment of plywood product for protection against decay or insect attack. It specifies the bond type, preservative penetration patterns, and the preservative retention requirements suitable for each of hazard classes H1 to H6.

This Standard sets out a specification for preservative treatment of plywood products where the maximum thickness of any veneer does not exceed 5.0 mm.This Standard specifies the bond type, preservative penetration pattern, and the preservative retention requirements suitable for each hazard class (see Table 1). This Standard does not cover grade or seasoning condition.

First published as AS/NZS 1604.3:2002.