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This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the toxic values of a wood preservative against larvae of Anobium punctatum (De Geer), introduced into wood which has been treated previously by full impregnation. This method is applicable to: -Water-insoluble chemicals which are being studied as active insecticides, or -organic water-insoluble formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates, or - water-soluble materials, for example salts. The method is applicable whether or not the test specimens have been subjected to appropriate ageing procedures.