scope:

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the effectiveness of a wood preservative against Reticulitermes santonensis de Feytaud when the preservative is applied as a surface treatment to wood. This method is applicable to: - organic formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; or - organic water dispersible formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; or - water-soluble materials, for example salts, where it is necessary to carry out the treatment on dry wood. It therefore does not apply to soaking and diffusion products for damp wood. The method is applicable whether or not the test specimens have been subjected to appropriate ageing procedures.