ENV 839 : DRAFT 2002

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Test materials and apparatus
   5.1 Biological material
   5.2 Products and reagents
   5.3 Apparatus
6 Sampling of the preservative
7 Test specimens
   7.1 Species of wood
   7.2 Wood quality
   7.3 Provision of the test specimens
   7.4 Dimensions and density of specimens
   7.5 Number and distribution of test specimens
8 Procedure
   8.1 Preparation of the untreated test specimens
   8.2 Preparation of the treated test specimens
   8.3 Exposure to fungi
   8.4 Culture conditions and duration of test
   8.5 Assessment of test
9 Statement of results
10 Test report
Annex A (informative) Test fungi
Annex B (normative) Methods of sterilization
Annex C (informative) Example of a test report
Bibliography

Specifies a method of test for determining the protective effectiveness of a wood preservative, applied to the surface of the wood destroying basidiomycetes cultured on an agar medium. The method is applicable to all products which are to be applied by superficial application processes. This includes: - organic solvent-based wood preservatives; or - organic water-dispersible formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; or - water-soluble products; or - chemicals which are being studied as active ingredients for application by superficial processes.