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BS DD239(1998) : 1998

Superseded

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRESERVATION OF TIMBER

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

13-06-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1998

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Use of these recommendations
Annex A (normative) Timber components grouped according
to service environments
Annex B (informative) Decision process for using preservative
treatment
Annex C (informative) Design factors in Table 9
Bibliography
Table 1 Service factors based on safety and economic
          considerations
Table 2 Natural durability recommendations for timber
          components
Table 3 Summary of penetration classes and analytical zones
          for determination of retention in accordance with
          BS EN 351-1
Table 4 Treatment recommendations for copper/chromium/arsenic
          (CCA) preservatives conforming to BS 4072-1
Table 5 Treatment recommendations for creosotes conforming
          to BS 144
Table 6 Treatment recommendations for organic solvent-based
          preservatives conforming to BS 5707
Table 7 Treatment recommendations for aqueous solutions
          of boron compounds applied by diffusion to
          green timber
Table 8 Treatment recommendations for aqueous solutions
          of boron compounds applied to dry timber
Table 9 Treatment recommendations for preservatives for
          which an appropriate CV as described in
          BS EN 599-1 is available
Table A.1 Examples of timber components within each component
          group listed in Table 2 and Tables 4 to 9
Table B.1 Stages of the decision process for using wood
          preservative treatment

Provides information and guidance for specification of treated timber in order to provide protection from biodeterioration in certain defined end-use situations in the UK.

Committee
B/515
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 5268-3:1998 Structural use of timber Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs
BS 144:1997 Specification for coal tar creosote for wood preservation

BS EN 350-1:1994 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Natural durability of solid wood Guide to the principles of testing and classification of natural durability of wood
BS EN 351-1:2007 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Preservative-treated solid wood Classification of preservative penetration and retention
BS EN 335-1:2006 Durabiltity of wood and wood-based products. Definitions of use classes General
BS 4072-1:1987 Wood preservation by means of copper/chromium/arsenic compositions Specification for preservatives
BS EN 350-2:1994 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
BS EN 599-1 : 2009 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - EFFICACY OF PREVENTIVE WOOD PRESERVATIVES AS DETERMINED BY BIOLOGICAL TESTS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE CLASS
BS 5707:1997 Specification for preparations of wood preservatives in organic solvents

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