BS EN 252:2014
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Field test method for determining the relative protective effectiveness of a wood preservative in ground contact
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-11-2014
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Principle
3 Wood specimens
4 Sample of wood preservative
5 Conditioning and treatment of the stakes
6 Reference stakes
7 Untreated control stakes
8 Condition of the test field
9 Installation of the stakes in the test field
10 Inspections
11 Evaluation
12 Duration of the test
13 Conditions for the validity of the test
14 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Guidance for the testing of wood or wood
based products that have not been treated with a wood
preservative
Annex B (informative) - Characterization of the field test site
Annex C (informative) - Example of pattern for setting up field stakes
into the ground
Annex D (informative) - Determination of strength characteristics in
wood stakes through measuring Modulus of Elasticity
Annex E (informative) - Example of a test report
Bibliography
Defines a field test method for evaluating the effectiveness of wood preservatives in a ground contact situation.
| Committee |
B/515
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7282(1990) & 12/30258096 DC. (11/2014)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard specifies a field test method for evaluating the effectiveness of wood preservatives in a ground contact situation. Wood treated with a reference preservative is included for comparison.
The protective effect of the test preservative is assessed in relation to the effect of a reference wood preservative applied by a specified treatment.
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 252:2014 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 252:2014 | Equivalent |
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