AS/NZS 1604.4:2004

1 - AS/NZS 1604.4:2004 SPECIFICATION FOR PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT - LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL)
4 - PREFACE
6 - 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 Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
9 - 1.4.5 Hazard class
9 - 1.4.6 Parcel
10 - 1.4.7 Penetration
10 - 1.4.8 Penetration zone
10 - 1.4.9 Preservative
10 - 1.4.10 Preservative number
10 - 1.4.11 Preservative treatment plant number
10 - 1.4.12 Veneer treatment
10 - 1.4.13 Retention
10 - 1.4.14 Treater
10 - 1.5 TIMBER PRESERVATIVES
10 - 1.6 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
11 - 1.7 SELECTION OF HAZARD CLASS
13 - 1.8 PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT
13 - 1.8.1 General
13 - 1.8.2 Penetration requirement
13 - 1.8.3 Penetration compliance
14 - 1.8.4 Retention of preservative
14 - 1.8.5 Retention compliance
14 - 1.8.6 Branding
14 - 1.9 USE IN NEW ZEALAND
15 - SECTION 2 HAZARD CLASS H1
15 - 2.1 GENERAL
15 - 2.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
15 - 2.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
17 - SECTION 3 HAZARD CLASS H2
17 - 3.1 GENERAL
17 - 3.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
18 - 3.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
19 - SECTION 4 HAZARD CLASS H3
19 - 4.1 GENERAL
19 - 4.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
19 - 4.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
19 - 4.4 USE OF TBTN AND TBTO
21 - SECTION 5 HAZARD CLASS H4
21 - 5.1 GENERAL
21 - 5.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
22 - 5.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
23 - SECTION 6 HAZARD CLASS H5
23 - 6.1 GENERAL
23 - 6.2 PRESERVATIVE PENETRATION REQUIREMENT
23 - 6.3 PRESERVATIVE RETENTION REQUIREMENT
25 - SECTION 7 MARKING
25 - 7.1 LEGIBLE MARKING
25 - 7.2 MARKING INFORMATION
25 - 7.2.1 General-Hazard classes H1 to H5
25 - 7.2.2 Hazard class H3
25 - 7.3 LAYOUT OF BRANDS
26 - 7.4 ADVISORY LABEL-ENVELOPE PENETRATION
26 - 7.5 USE RESTRICTION
26 - 7.6 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 specification for preservative treatment of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) for protection against decay or insect attack.

This Standard sets out a specification for preservative treatment of laminated veneer lumber (LVL). It 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 1604.4:2002.
Second edition 2004.