British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: B/515 - Wood preservation
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Manufacturing | Chemical technology | Wood-protecting chemicals

Scope

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the toxic values of a wood preservative against the Reticulitermes species of European termites1).

This method is applicable to:

— water-insoluble chemicals which are being studied as active insecticides;

— organic water-dispersible formulations as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; and

— water-soluble materials, for example salts.

NOTE This method can be used in conjunction with an ageing procedure, for example EN 73 or EN 84.

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1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

10/09/2021

Proposal end date:

10/10/2021

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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Standards Development

CEN/TC 38 Decision C240 Activation of a PWI (revision of EN 117) Decision C240 Activation of a PWI (revision of EN 117) - Wood preservatives - Determination of toxic values against Reticulitermes species (European termites) (Laboratory method)

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