Standard Specification for Coal-Tar Creosote for the Preservative Treatment of Piles, Poles, and Timbers for Marine, Land, and Freshwater Use (Withdrawn 2006)

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1.1 This specification covers new coal-tar creosote, and creosote in use, for the preservative treatment of piles, poles, and timber for marine, land, and fresh water use. Test Methods D38 covers the sampling of wood preservatives prior to testing.
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This specification covers new coal-tar creosote, and creosote in use, for the preservative treatment of piles, poles, and timber for marine, land, and fresh water use. Test Methods D 38 covers the sampling of wood preservatives prior to testing.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D07 on Wood, this specification was withdrawn without replacement in July 2006.

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09-Sep-1999
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12-Jul-2006
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ASTM D390-92(1999) - Standard Specification for Coal-Tar Creosote for the Preservative Treatment of Piles, Poles, and Timbers for Marine, Land, and Freshwater Use (Withdrawn 2006)
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: D 390 – 92 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Coal-Tar Creosote for the Preservative Treatment of Piles,
Poles, and Timbers for Marine, Land, and Freshwater Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 390; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
TABLE 1 Requirements for Creosote
1. Scope
A
New Creosote Creosote in Use
1.1 This specification covers new coal-tar creosote, and
Min Max Min Max
creosote in use, for the preservative treatment of piles, poles,
and timber for marine, land, and fresh water use. Test Methods
Water, % . 1.5 . 3.0
Xylene-insoluble matter, % . 0.5 . 1.5
D 38 covers the sampling of wood preservatives prior to
Specific gravity, 38.0/15.5°C (100/60°F)
testing.
Whole creosote 1.050 . 1.050 .
Fraction 235 to 315°C (455 to 599°F) 1.027 . 1.027 .
2. Referenced Documents Fraction 315 to 355°C (599 to 771°F) 1.095 . 1.095 .
Distillation, based on water-free creosote:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Up to 210°C (410°F) . 2.0 . 2.0
D 38 Test Methods for Sampling Wood Preservatives Prior Up to 235°C (455°F) . 12.0 . 12.0
Up to 270°C (518°F) 10.0 35.0 10.0 35.0
to Testing
Up to 315°C (599°F) 40.0 65.0 40.0 65.0
D 95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
Up to 355°C (771°F) 60.0 77.0 60.0 77.0
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
A
During treating operations new creosote may increase in water and insoluble
D 246 Test Method for Distillation of Creosote and
in xylene to the allowable maxima shown.
Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions
D 347 Tables for Volume and Specific Gravity Correction
for Creosote, Creosote-Coal Tar Solution and Coal Tar
4.1.1 Sampling—See Test Methods D 38.
D 367 Test Method for Xylene-Insoluble Matter in Creo-
4.1.2 Water—See Test Method D 95.
sote
4.1.3 Xylene-Insoluble Matter—See Test Method D 367.
D 368 Test Method for Specific Gravity of Creosote and
4.1.4 Specific Gravity—See Test Method D 368.
Oil-Type Preservatives
4.1.5 Distillation—See Test Method D 246.
D 369 Test Method for Specific Gravity of Creosote Frac-
4.1.6 Specific Gravity of Fractions—See Test Method
tions and Residue
D 369.
4.1.7 Volume and Specific Gravity Correction—See Test
3. Requirements
Method D 347.
3.1 New creosote and creosote in use in treating operations
shall be a distillate derived entirely from tar produced by the
carbonization of bituminous coal and shall confirm to th
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