ASTM D3345-17

Standard Test Method for Laboratory Evaluation of Solid Wood for Resistance to Termites

ABSTRACT
This test method covers the laboratory evaluation of treated or untreated cellulosic material for its resistance to subterranean termites. This test should be considered as a screening test for treated material and further evaluation by field methods is required. Different kinds of equipment and materials to be used in the evaluation of the cellulosic material include containers, glass or clean plastic, tray, enamel, stainless steel, paper towels, and volatile chemicals. Southern yellow pine (SYP) sapwood with no visible defects and smoothed surfaces shall be evaluated by using reagents like benzalkonium chloride solution and distilled water. Other wood species may be used, but in each separate test using other species as the major test wood, five SYP sapwood blocks should be used as additional controls to permit the correlation of test results among laboratories. A block evaluation with corresponding rating system shall be performed by visualization method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the laboratory evaluation of treated or untreated solid wood for its resistance to subterranean termites. This test is considered as a screening test for treated material and further evaluation by field methods is required.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—See 7.1.4.)

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2016
• ICS: 71.100.50 - Wood-protecting chemicals
• Technical Committee: D07 - Wood
• Drafting Committee: D07.06 - Treatments for Wood Products

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3345 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Laboratory Evaluation of Solid Wood for Resistance to
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Termites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3345; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.2 No-choice data-termites are presented with a singular
choice and mass loss indicates ability of the insect to consume
1.1 This test method covers the laboratory evaluation of
the material. In no-choice data, mortality data is needed to
treated or untreated solid wood for its resistance to subterra-
determine dose mortality based on consumption of the test
nean termites. This test is considered as a screening test for
material, which is often treated with suspected insecticidal
treated material and further evaluation by field methods is
compounds.
required.
3.2 Both choice and no-choice tests shall be permitted when
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
evaluating materials for resistance to subterranean termites as
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
the different tests address different behavioral responses of the
only.
termites.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 Containers, Glass or Clean Plastic, with loosely fitting
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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tops with liners removed, 220 to 450 cm (8 to 16 oz).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—See
4.1.1 Ifvolatilechemicalsaretobetested,a4.8mm(No.12
7.1.4.)
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or approximately ⁄16 in.) hole is drilled in the center of the top
2. Referenced Documents
and the appropriate solvent controls shall be included as
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treatments to identify possible solvent/carrier effects.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1413 Test Method for Wood Preservatives by Laboratory
4.2 Tray, enamel, stainless steel, or plastic, 0.25 m by 0.51
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Soil-Block Cultures (Withdrawn 2016)
m (10 by 20 in.) and bucket.
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2.2 Other Documents:
4.3 Paper Towels.
AWPA E10 Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-
Block Cultures
5. Reagents and Materials
3. Choice or No-Choice Methodology
5.1 Benzalkonium Chloride Solution (1+750)—Add 1 part
benzalkonium chloride to 750 parts water. A comparable
3.1 There are two types of basic information that can be
surface antiseptic is satisfactory.
obtained from termite bioassays:
3.1.1 Choice test data-termites are presented with multiple
5.2 Distilled Water.
feeding targets and preferential mass loss indicates a material
5.3 Sand, brown or white, screened, washed, and heat-
preference over an alternative food source.
sterilized.
1 5.4 SouthernYellowPine(SYP)(Pinusspp.)measuring25.4
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.06 on Treatments for Wood mm (1.00 in.) square by 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) in the tangential
Products.
direction. Sapwood, no visible defects, smoothed surfaces
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
equivalent to planed or sanded, 2 to 3 rings/cm (4 to 6
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3345 – 08. DOI:
rings/in.).All test samples shall come from same parent board.
10.1520/D3345-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.4.1 Other wood species may be used, but in each separate
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
test using other species as the major test wood, five SYP
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
sapwood blocks shall be used as additional controls to permit
the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on the correlation of test results among laboratories.
www.astm.org.
4 5.5 Subterranean Termites—Use a major common species
Available from the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA), PO Box
361784, Birmingham, AL 35236-1784, http://www.awpa.com. of the region being studied.
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5.5.1 Specific identification of any termites used shall be 8. Weathering of Test Blocks
obtained and reported with the test data.
8.1 If the test material is weathered prior to exposure to the
insects, report the complete details on the weathering.
6. Determination of Sand Water-Holding Capacity
8.2 TheAST
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Designation: D3345 − 08 D3345 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Laboratory Evaluation of Wood and Other Cellulosic
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Materials Solid Wood for Resistance to Termites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3345; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the laboratory evaluation of treated or untreated cellulosic materialsolid wood for its resistance to
subterranean termites. This test should be is considered as a screening test for treated material and further evaluation by field
methods is required.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. (Warning—See 6.1.47.1.4.)
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D1413 Test Method for Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures (Withdrawn 2016)
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2.2 Other Documents:
AWPA E10 Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures
3. Choice or No-Choice Methodology
3.1 There are two types of basic information that can be obtained from termite bioassays:
3.1.1 Choice test data-termites are presented with multiple feeding targets and preferential mass loss indicates a material
preference over an alternative food source.
3.1.2 No-choice data-termites are presented with a singular choice and mass loss indicates ability of the insect to consume the
material. In no-choice data, mortality data is needed to determine dose mortality based on consumption of the test material, which
is often treated with suspected insecticidal compounds.
3.2 Both choice and no-choice tests shall be permitted when evaluating materials for resistance to subterranean termites as the
different tests address different behavioral responses of the termites.
4. Apparatus
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4.1 Containers, Glass or Clean Plastic, with loosely fitting tops with liners removed, 220 to 450 cm (8 to 16 oz).
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4.1.1 If volatile chemicals are to be tested, a 4.8 mm (No. 12 or approximately ⁄16 in.) hole is drilled in the center of the top.top
and the appropriate solvent controls shall be included as treatments to identify possible solvent/carrier effects.
4.2 Tray, enamel, stainless steel, or plastic, 0.25 m by 0.51 m (10 by 20 in.) and bucket.
4.3 Paper Towels.
5. Reagents and Materials
5.1 Benzalkonium Chloride Solution (1+750)—Add 1 part benzalkonium chloride to 750 parts water. A comparable surface
antiseptic is satisfactory.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.06 on Treatments for Wood Products.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008Jan. 1, 2017. Published April 2008March 2017. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 19992008 as
D3345 – 74 (1999).D3345 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/D3345-08.10.1520/D3345-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA), PO Box 361784, Birmingham, AL 35236-1784, http://www.awpa.com.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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5.2 Distilled Water.
5.3 Sand, brown or white, screened, washed, and heat-sterilized.
5.4 Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) (Pinus spp.) measuring 25.4 mm (1.00 in.) square by 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) in the tangential
direction. Sapwood, no visible defects, smoothed surfaces equivalent to planed or sanded, 2 to 3 rings/cm (4 to 6 rings/in.). All
test samples shouldshall come from same parent board.
5.4.1 Other wood species may be used, but in each separate test using other species as the major test wood, five SYP sapwood
blocks shouldshall be used as additional controls t
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