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(Main)Durability of wood and wood-based products - Interpretation document for standards related to efficacy requirements and specifications of wood preservatives
Durability of wood and wood-based products - Interpretation document for standards related to efficacy requirements and specifications of wood preservatives
This document is intended to facilitate the interpretation and use of the European Standards where the testing and specification of wood preservative products are described. It aims to assist users (manufacturers, specifiers, authorities, etc.) to correlate the choice of selected test methods, wood substrates and biological agents with the efficacy requirements of wood preservatives based on their claimed target organisms and end use. This document is a source of supplementary information to the relevant standards and cannot be used as a standalone document.
Dauerhaftigkeit von Holz und Holzprodukten - Anwendungsdokument für Normen zu Anforderungen an die Wirksamkeit und Eigenschaften von Holzschutzmitteln
Ziel dieses Dokuments ist es, die Interpretation und Anwendung der Europäischen Normen, die die Prüfung und Spezifikation von Holzschutzmitteln beschreiben, zu erleichtern. Es dient dazu, Anwender (Hersteller, Ausschreibende, Behörden usw.) bei der Auswahl der Prüfverfahren, Holzsubstrate und biologischen Wirkstoffe hinsichtlich der Wirksamkeitsanforderungen von Holzschutzmitteln bezüglich ihrer angegebenen Zielorganismen und Endnutzungen zu unterstützen. Dieses Dokument enthält ergänzende Informationen zu den relevanten Normen und kann nicht als eigenständiges Dokument verwendet werden.
Durabilité du bois et des produits dérivés - Document d'interprétation des normes relatives aux exigences d'efficacité et aux spécifications des produits de préservation du bois
Le présent document a pour objet de faciliter l'interprétation et l'utilisation des Normes européennes qui décrivent les essais et les spécifications des produits de préservation du bois. Il est destiné à aider les utilisateurs (fabricants, prescripteurs, autorités, etc.) à corréler le choix des méthodes d'essai, substrats de bois et agents biologiques avec les exigences d'efficacité des produits de préservation du bois en fonction des organismes cibles et de l'utilisation finale revendiqués. Le présent document est une source d'informations complémentaires pour les normes pertinentes et ne peut être utilisé seul.
Trajnost lesa in lesnih izdelkov - Razlagalni dokument za standarde, ki so povezani z zahtevami glede učinkovitosti in s specifikacijami sredstev za zaščito lesa
Namen tega dokumenta je olajšati razlago in uporabo evropskih standardov, ki opisujejo preskušanje in specifikacijo zaščitnih sredstev za les. Njegov namen je pomagati uporabnikom (proizvajalcem, naročnikom, pristojnim organom itd.) pri povezovanju izbranih preskusnih metod, lesnih podlag in bioloških sredstev z zahtevami za učinkovitost zaščitnih sredstev za les glede na njihove deklarirane ciljne organizme in končno uporabo. Ta dokument podaja informacije, ki dopolnjujejo ustrezne standarde, in ga ni mogoče uporabljati samostojno.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TP CEN/TR 17810:2022
01-julij-2022
Trajnost lesa in lesnih izdelkov - Razlagalni dokument za standarde, ki so
povezani z zahtevami glede učinkovitosti in s specifikacijami sredstev za zaščito
lesa
Durability of wood and wood-based products - Interpretation document for standards
related to efficacy requirements and specifications of wood preservatives
Dauerhaftigkeit von Holz und Holzprodukten - Anwendungsdokument für Normen zu
Anforderungen an die Wirksamkeit und Eigenschaften von Holzschutzmitteln
Durabilité du bois et des produits dérivés - Document d'interprétation des normes
relatives aux exigences d'efficacité et aux spécifications des produits de préservation du
bois
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 17810:2022
ICS:
71.100.50 Kemikalije za zaščito lesa Wood-protecting chemicals
79.020 Postopki v tehnologiji lesa Wood technology processes
SIST-TP CEN/TR 17810:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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CEN/TR 17810
TECHNICAL REPORT
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
April 2022
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
ICS 79.060.01; 79.080
English Version
Durability of wood and wood-based products -
Interpretation document for standards related to efficacy
requirements and specifications of wood preservatives
Durabilité du bois et des produits dérivés - Document Dauerhaftigkeit von Holz und Holzprodukten -
d'interprétation des normes relatives aux exigences Anwendungsdokument für Normen zu Anforderungen
d'efficacité et aux spécifications des produits de an die Wirksamkeit und Eigenschaften von
préservation du bois Holzschutzmitteln
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 27 March 2022. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 38.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TR 17810:2022 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General principles . 5
5 Selection of wood substrates for the products under test . 6
5.1 Testing against decay fungi . 6
5.2 Testing against termites . 6
5.3 Testing against beetle larvae . 6
5.4 Testing against marine borers . 6
6 Treating the test specimens with the product under test . 6
7 Artificial ageing of treated wood . 7
8 Wood attacking organisms . 7
8.1 General . 7
8.2 Fungi . 8
8.2.1 General . 8
8.2.2 Basidiomycetes . 8
8.2.3 Soft rot . 8
8.2.4 Blue-stain fungi . 8
8.2.5 Sapstain and mould fungi . 9
8.3 Insects . 9
8.3.1 Coleoptera . 9
8.3.2 Termites . 10
9 Use of CEN standards . 11
9.1 Preventative wood preservatives . 11
9.2 Curative wood preservatives . 11
9.3 Validity of test results from former standards after their revision . 12
Annex A (informative) Decision-making schemes for the choice of the test . 13
A.1 General . 13
A.2 Testing the efficacy of preventative products against basidiomycetes fungi . 13
A.3 Testing the efficacy of preventative products against wood-boring beetles . 14
A.4 Testing the efficacy of curative products against wood boring beetles . 15
A.5 Testing the efficacy of wood preservatives against subterranean termites . 16
Bibliography . 17
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European foreword
This document (CEN/TR 17810:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 38
“Durability of wood and wood-based products”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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Introduction
CEN standards are regarded as the preferred reference for the assessment of the efficacy of wood
preservatives for the authorization of biocidal products in the European market, in compliance with the
Biocidal Products Regulation (528/2012).
Efficacy requirements are specified in EN 599-1 (preventive action) and EN 14128 (curative action).
This document aims to provide information on the technical and scientific background of the test
methods listed in the CEN standards, in particular those published by CEN/TC 38, as well as to outline
the tools available to support efficacy claims for wood preservatives.
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1 Scope
This document is intended to facilitate the interpretation and use of the European Standards where the
testing and specification of wood preservative products are described. It aims to assist users
(manufacturers, specifiers, authorities, etc.) to correlate the choice of selected test methods, wood
substrates and biological agents with the efficacy requirements of wood preservatives based on their
claimed target organisms and end use. This document is a source of supplementary information to the
relevant standards and cannot be used as a standalone document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 599-1:2009+A1:2013, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Efficacy of preventive wood
preservatives as determined by biological tests - Part 1: Specification according to use class
EN 1001 (all parts), Durability of wood and wood-based products - Terminology
EN 14128, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Efficacy criteria for curative wood preservatives
as determined by biological tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 599-1, EN 1001 (all parts) and
EN 14128 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
4 General principles
The test methods and efficacy criteria discussed in this document characterize the ability of a
preservative to protect wood from attacking organisms. The techniques adopted in each of the test
methods are not intended to reproduce any particular industrial wood treatment, but to obtain
satisfactory penetration and distribution of the preservative in the test specimens. It should also be
emphasized that the test conditions are the most favourable for wood decay and, in the case of laboratory
tests, the decay organisms used were selected as representative of a wider variety of organisms that can
affect the wood in use. In general, the test methods make it possible to determine the preventive or the
curative action of a preservative against wood destroying organisms, e.g. insects, fungi and marine borers.
In the case of preventive treatments, the test requirements for a preservative are specified in EN 599-1
and depend on the use class as defined in EN 335. In the case of curative treatments, the test requirements
for a preservative are specified in EN 14128.
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5 Selection of wood substrates for the products under test
5.1 Testing against decay fungi
For testing against brown rot fungi, pine sapwood is used because this is a suitable representative for all
wood species, both softwoods and hardwoods. Brown rots are not tested on hardwoods because of their
lower virulence on these types of woods.
However, since a product can be less effective in hardwoods than in softwoods against white rot or soft
rot fungi and if efficacy in hardwoods is specifically required, data from tests on hardwoods, of which
beech is a suitable representative, are necessary.
5.2 Testing against termites
For testing against European termites, pine sapwood is used because this is a suitable representative for
all wood species, both softwoods and hardwoods.
For termites of tropical species the choice of the wood substrate depends on the feeding habits of the
individual species.
5.3 Testing against beetle larvae
Test standards for beetle larvae specify wood species based on the feeding preferences of the relevant
beetle species. For example, pine sapwood is used for Hylotrupes bajulus and oak sapwood is used for
Lyctus brunneus. The wood species specified in the test standard is then representative of all wood species
to which that beetle can cause damage.
5.4 Testing against marine borers
For testing against marine borers, pine sapwood is used because this is a suitable representative for all
wood species, both softwoods and hardwoods. When a specific claim for hardwoods is made, hardwoods
species of local importance should be used.
6 Treating the test specimens with the product under test
Wood preservatives can be applied in practice by penetrating treatment (e.g. diffusion treatment, double
vacuum process, vacuum/pressure process), by superficial application (e.g. brush and spray techniques,
dipping, also combined with injection). Depending on the intended application process of the product in
practice, whether penetrating, superficial, or both, the corresponding application process specified in the
relevant test method will be used, even though this may not correspond precisely with the process
intended for the test product in practice. The techniques adopted in each of the test methods are intended
to obtain satisfactory penetration and distribution of the preservative in the test specimens.
NOTE 1 The brv for curative products used by injection is derived from superficial treatments, since there are
no standard methods using injection currently available.
Tests for penetrating processes commonly require a range of preservative retentions to be tested. The
intention is to deliver a result in terms of the “toxic values” of the wood preservative, i.e. the lowest
concentration or retention used in the test at which the wood is adequately protected and the next
concentration or retention below this, at which the wood is not adequately protected. The range of
retentions is achieved by diluting the wood preservative in water or an appropriate solvent.
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When testing ready to use products at one single retention level, dilution may be necessary to achieve the
required retention of the wood preservative in the penetration process, while ensuring that the
application rate recommended by the manufacturer is not exceeded.
NOTE 2 EN 113-1 tests the efficacy against basidiomycete fungi of a wood preservative impregnated into wood
blocks using a pressure process. However, the brv derived from this test can be used to determine the efficacy of a
preservative intended for application by a superficial process. In this case, as described in EN 599-1, the brv
2 3
expressed in g/m for superficial application can be calculated multiplying by 2 the brv expressed in kg/m derived
from the EN 113-1 test. The calculation is based on the assumption that superficially applied preservatives
penetrate on average 2 mm into the wood, though evidence of penetration is not required for these products.
7 Artificial ageing of treated wood
Artificial ageing procedures, which can be carried out in the laboratory, have been designed to account
for the most relevant factors responsible for the loss of activity of treatments, i.e. evaporation (EN 73)
and leaching (EN 84). When both ageing procedures are required, two sets of samples are to be prepared,
each one being subjected to one ageing procedure before testing. The small dimensions of the test
specimens lead to considerable acceleration of the ageing process. The effect of artificial ageing cannot
be directly correlated to a certain time of use, mainly due to the multiple and varying environmental
factors which affect wood performance in service.
Artificial weathering cycles using UV light exposure are an alternative option to natural weathering in the
blue-stain test EN 152.
Ageing tests are not required when testing the curative efficacy of products, as the product is designed to
eradicate an existing infection and not to provide protection over extended periods of time.
8 Wood attacking organisms
8.1 General
Since there can be no question of testing the efficacy of wood preservatives against all the biological
agents liable to attack wood in service, several factors were taken into account in the selection of the most
suitable organisms to act as representatives to cover all wood attacking organisms that may be
encountered:
— the economic importance of the damage done by these organisms to wood in service, their frequency
and geographical distribution;
— the extent to which they represent a type of deterioration;
— their suitability to be cultivated/reared under laboratory conditions;
— the amount of damage that they are able to cause in a relatively short time;
— the confidence that can be placed in the test results, justified by past experience, especially with
regard to reproducibility of results.
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8.2 Fungi
8.2.1 General
The fungi included represent the major types of rot that are liable to destroy wood in service and the
blue-stain fungi which cause discoloration to the wood surface. Account is also taken of the specificity of
these organisms for softwoods or hardwoods or, alternatively, their broad spectrum of action. In addition
to the above factors, the choice of decay fungi in the test standards is also influenced by their tolerance
to certain categories of fungicide.
The definition of the fungi used as test organisms has not been limited to the designation of the species,
but also involves specifying the strain to be used. The virulence of the attacks and their sensitivity to the
fungicides varies not only from one species to another but also from one strain to another. Regular checks
are therefore made, to ensure that the organism retains its capacity for destructive action against the
wood. A virulence control is usually part of the test set-up.
The obligatory use of these strains to characterize a product may be complemented by using additional
optional fungi if these are of particular interest for a geographical region or for a particular envisaged end
use. ln these cases, it is necessary to be assured of the performance of the chosen species and strains
under the artificial conditions of laboratory tests, based o
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-februar-2022
Trajnost lesa in lesnih izdelkov - Razlagalni dokument za standarde, ki so
povezani z zahtevami glede učinkovitosti in s specifikacijami sredstev za zaščito
lesa
Durability of wood and wood-based products - Interpretation document for standards
related to efficacy requirements and specifications of wood preservatives
Dauerhaftigkeit von Holz und Holzprodukten - Anwendungsdokument für Normen zu
Anforderungen an die Wirksamkeit und Eigenschaften von Holzschutzmitteln
Durabilité du bois et des produits dérivés - Document d'interprétation des normes
relatives aux exigences d'efficacité et aux spécifications des produits de préservation du
bois
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: FprCEN/TR 17810
ICS:
71.100.50 Kemikalije za zaščito lesa Wood-protecting chemicals
79.020 Postopki v tehnologiji lesa Wood technology processes
kSIST-TP FprCEN/TR 17810:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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FINAL DRAFT
TECHNICAL REPORT
FprCEN/TR 17810
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
November 2021
ICS 79.060.01; 79.080
English Version
Durability of wood and wood-based products -
Interpretation document for standards related to efficacy
requirements and specifications of wood preservatives
Durabilité du bois et des produits dérivés - Document Dauerhaftigkeit von Holz und Holzprodukten -
d'interprétation des normes relatives aux exigences Anwendungsdokument für Normen zu Anforderungen
d'efficacité et aux spécifications des produits de an die Wirksamkeit und Eigenschaften von
préservation du bois Holzschutzmitteln
This draft Technical Report is submitted to CEN members for Vote. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 38.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a Technical Report. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a Technical Report.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. FprCEN/TR 17810:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General principles . 5
5 Selection of wood substrates for the products under test . 5
5.1 Testing against decay fungi . 5
5.2 Testing against termites . 6
5.3 Testing against beetle larvae . 6
5.4 Testing against marine borers . 6
6 Treating the test specimens with the product under test . 6
7 Artificial ageing of treated wood . 7
8 Wood attacking organisms . 7
8.1 General . 7
8.2 Fungi . 7
8.2.1 General . 7
8.2.2 Basidiomycetes . 8
8.2.3 Soft rot . 8
8.2.4 Blue-stain fungi . 8
8.2.5 Sapstain and mould fungi . 8
8.3 Insects . 8
8.3.1 Coleoptera . 8
8.3.2 Termites . 9
9 Use of CEN standards . 10
9.1 Preventative wood preservatives . 10
9.2 Curative wood preservatives . 11
9.3 Validity of test results from former standards after their revision . 11
Annex A (informative) Decision-making schemes for the choice of the test . 12
A.1 General . 12
A.2 Testing the efficacy of preventative products against basidiomycetes fungi . 12
A.3 Testing the efficacy of preventative products against wood-boring beetles . 13
A.4 Testing the efficacy of curative products against wood boring beetles . 14
A.5 Testing the efficacy of wood preservatives against subterranean termites . 15
Bibliography . 16
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European foreword
This document (FprCEN/TR 17810:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 38
“Durability of wood and wood-based products”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the Vote on TR.
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Introduction
CEN standards are regarded as the preferred reference for the assessment of the efficacy of wood
preservatives for the authorization of biocidal products in the European market, in compliance with the
Biocidal Products Regulation (528/2012).
Efficacy requirements are specified in EN 599-1 (preventive action) and EN 14128 (curative action).
This document aims to provide information on the technical and scientific background of the test
methods listed in the CEN standards, in particular those published by CEN/TC 38, as well as to outline
the tools available to support efficacy claims for wood preservatives.
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1 Scope
This document is intended to facilitate the interpretation and use of the European Standards where the
testing and specification of wood preservative products are described. It aims to assist users
(manufacturers, specifiers, authorities, etc.) to correlate the choice of selected test methods, wood
substrates and biological agents with the efficacy requirements of wood preservatives based on their
claimed target organisms and end use. This document is a source of supplementary information to the
relevant standards and cannot be used as a standalone document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 599-1, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Efficacy of preventive wood preservatives as
determined by biological tests - Part 1: Specification according to use class
EN 1001 (all parts), Durability of wood and wood-based products - Terminology
EN 14128, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Efficacy criteria for curative wood preservatives
as determined by biological tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 599-1, EN 1001 (all parts) and
EN 14128 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
4 General principles
The test methods and efficacy criteria discussed in this document characterize the ability of a
preservative to protect wood from attacking organisms. The techniques adopted in each of the test
methods are not intended to reproduce any particular industrial wood treatment, but to obtain
satisfactory penetration and distribution of the preservative in the test specimens. It should also be
emphasized that the test conditions are the most favourable for wood decay and, in the case of laboratory
tests, the decay organisms used were selected as representative of a wider variety of organisms that can
affect the wood in use. In general, the test methods make it possible to determine the preventive or the
curative action of a preservative against wood destroying organisms, e.g. insects, fungi and marine borers.
In the case of preventive treatments, the test requirements for a preservative are specified in EN 599-1
and depend on the use class as defined in EN 335. In the case of curative treatments, the test requirements
for a preservative are specified in EN 14128.
5 Selection of wood substrates for the products under test
5.1 Testing against decay fungi
For testing against brown rot fungi, pine sapwood is used because this is a suitable representative for all
wood species, both softwood and hardwood. Brown rots are not tested on hardwoods because of their
lower virulence on these types of woods.
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However, since a product can be less effective in hardwoods than in softwoods against white rot or soft
rot fungi and if efficacy in hardwoods is specifically required, data from tests on hardwoods, of which
beech is a suitable representative, are necessary.
5.2 Testing against termites
For testing against European termites, pine sapwood is used because this is a suitable representative for
all wood species, both softwood and hardwood.
For termites of tropical species the choice of the wood substrate depends on the feeding habits of the
individual species.
5.3 Testing against beetle larvae
Test standards for beetle larvae specify wood species based on the feeding preferences of the relevant
beetle species. For example, pine sapwood is used for Hylotrupes bajulus and oak sapwood is used for
Lyctus brunneus. The wood species specified in the test standard is then representative of all wood
species to which that beetle can cause damage.
5.4 Testing against marine borers
For testing against marine borers, pine sapwood is used because this is a suitable representative for all
wood species, both softwood and hardwood. When a specific claim for hardwood is made, hardwood
species of local importance should be used.
6 Treating the test specimens with the product under test
Wood preservatives can be applied in practice by penetrating treatment (e.g. diffusion treatment, double
vacuum process, vacuum/pressure process), by superficial application (e.g. brush and spray techniques,
dipping, also combined with injection). Depending on the intended application process of the product in
practice, whether penetrating, superficial, or both, the corresponding application process specified in the
relevant test method will be used, even though this may not correspond precisely with the process
intended for the test product in practice. The techniques adopted in each of the test methods are intended
to obtain satisfactory penetration and distribution of the preservative in the test specimens.
NOTE 1 The BRV for curative products used by injection is derived from superficial treatments, since there are
no standard methods using injection currently available.
Tests for penetrating processes commonly require a range of preservative retentions to be tested. The
intention is to deliver a result in terms of the “toxic values” of the wood preservative, i.e. the lowest
concentration or retention used in the test at which the wood is adequately protected and the next
concentration or retention below this, at which the wood is not adequately protected. The range of
retentions is achieved by diluting the wood preservative in water or an appropriate solvent.
When testing ready to use products at one single retention level, dilution may be necessary to achieve the
required retention of the wood preservative in the penetration process, while ensuring that the
application rate recommended by the manufacturer is not exceeded.
NOTE 2 EN 113-1 tests the efficacy against basidiomycete fungi of a wood preservative impregnated into wood
blocks using a pressure process. However, the brv derived from this test can be used to determine the efficacy of a
preservative intended for application by a superficial process. In this case, as described in EN 599-1, the brv
2 3
expressed in g/m for superficial application can be calculated multiplying by 2 the brv expressed in kg/m derived
from the EN 113-1 test. The calculation is based on the assumption that superficially applied preservatives
penetrate on average 2 mm into the wood, though evidence of penetration is not required for these products.
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7 Artificial ageing of treated wood
Artificial ageing procedures, which can be carried out in the laboratory, have been designed to account
for the most relevant factors responsible for the loss of activity of treatments, i.e. evaporation (EN 73)
and leaching (EN 84). When both ageing procedures are required, two sets of samples are to be prepared,
each one being subjected to one ageing procedure before testing. The small dimensions of the test
specimens lead to considerable acceleration of the ageing process. The effect of artificial ageing cannot
be directly correlated to a certain time of use, mainly due to the multiple and varying environmental
factors which affect wood performance in service.
Artificial weathering cycles using UV light exposure are an alternative option to natural weathering in the
blue-stain test EN 152.
Ageing tests are not required when testing the curative efficacy of products, as the product is designed to
eradicate an existing infection and not to provide protection over extended periods of time.
8 Wood attacking organisms
8.1 General
Since there can be no question of testing the efficacy of wood preservatives against all the biological
agents liable to attack wood in service, several factors were taken into account in the selection of the most
suitable organisms to act as representatives to cover all wood attacking organisms that may be
encountered:
— the economic importance of the damage done by these organisms to wood in service, their frequency
and geographical distribution;
— the extent to which they represent a type of deterioration;
— their suitability to be cultivated/reared under laboratory conditions;
— the amount of damage that they are able to cause in a relatively short time;
— the confidence that can be placed in the test results, justified by past experience, especially with
regard to reproducibility of results.
8.2 Fungi
8.2.1 General
The fungi included represent the major types of rot that are liable to destroy wood in service and the
blue-stain fungi wich cause discoloration to the wood surface. Account is also taken of the specificity of
these organisms for softwoods or hardwoods or, alternatively, their broad spectrum of action. In addition
to the above factors, the choice of decay fungi in the test standards is also influenced by their tolerance
to certain categories of fungicide.
The definition of the fungi used as test organisms has not been limited to the designation of the species,
but also involves specifying the strain to be used. The virulence of the attacks and their sensitivity to the
fungicides varies not only from one species to another but also from one strain to another. Regular checks
are therefore made, to ensure that the organism retains its capacity for destructive action against the
wood. A virulence control is usually part of the test set-up.
The obligatory use of these strains to characterize a product may be complemented by using additional
optional fungi if these are of particular interest for a geographical region or for a particular envisaged end
use. ln these cases, it is necessary to be assured of the performance of the chosen species and strains
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