AS/NZS 1604.5:2002

1 - AS/NZS 1604.5:2002 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT - GLUED LAMINATED TIMBER PRODUCTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Brand
8 - 1.4.2 Exposed sapwood
8 - 1.4.3 Glued laminated timber product
8 - 1.4.4 Hazard class number
9 - 1.4.5 Laminate
9 - 1.4.6 Parcel
9 - 1.4.7 Penetration
9 - 1.4.8 Penetration zone
9 - 1.4.9 Preservative
9 - 1.4.10 Preservative number
9 - 1.4.11 Preservative treatment plant number
9 - 1.4.12 Retention
9 - 1.4.13 Treater
9 - 1.5 TIMBER PRESERVATIVES
9 - 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 - 2.2.1 Treatment of laminates before fabrication
13 - 2.2.2 Treatment after fabrication
13 - 2.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
15 - SECTION 3 HAZARD CLASS 2
15 - 3.1 GENERAL
15 - 3.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
15 - 3.2.1 Treatment of laminates before fabrication
15 - 3.2.2 Treatment after fabrication
16 - 3.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
17 - SECTION 4 HAZARD CLASS 3
17 - 4.1 GENERAL
17 - 4.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
17 - 4.2.1 Treatment of laminates before fabrication
17 - 4.2.2 Treatment after fabrication
18 - 4.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
19 - SECTION 5 HAZARD CLASS 4
19 - 5.1 GENERAL
19 - 5.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
19 - 5.2.1 Treatment of laminates before fabrication
19 - 5.2.2 Treatment after fabrication
20 - 5.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
21 - SECTION 6 MARKING
21 - 6.1 LEGIBLE MARKING
21 - 6.2 MARKING INFORMATION
21 - 6.3 NUMERICAL LAYOUT OF BRANDS
21 - 6.4 COMPLIANCE TESTING
22 - APPENDIX A - GUIDE TO HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS END-USE APPLICATIONS
23 - APPENDIX B - METHOD OF SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN
23 - B1 SCOPE
23 - B2 SAMPLING PRESERVATIVE-TREATED TIMBER
23 - B3 PREPARATION OF TEST SAMPLE
23 - B4 PENETRATION DETERMINATION

Provides a specification for preservative treatment for protection against decay or insect attack upon glue-laminated timber product. Specifies preservative penetration patterns, and the preservative retention requirements suitable for each of hazard classes H1 to H4.

This Standard sets out a specification for preservative treatment of glued laminated timber products.This Standard specifies the 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 1604.5:2002.