scope:

This Standard specifies general requirements for testing and analysing preservatives and preservativetreated wood-based products. The types of test methods included are -

(a) solution analysis (Section 2);

(b) penetration spot tests (Section 3); and

(c) retention tests (Section 4).

NOTE 1 Methods for determining the presence of sapwood and heartwood in wood-based products are included in Section 1 to facilitate the correct application and interpretation of the test methods.

NOTE 2 The test methods presented are those considered to be in current use at the time of publication of this Standard and are listed in approximate order of common usage in each case.

NOTE 3 Test methods included in previous versions of this Standard, but now not considered to be in common use, are not included but may, if necessary, be obtained from the previous standards. These methods are listed, for information purposes, in Appendix A.