CEN/TC 38/WG 27 - Exposure Aspects

This document specifies a laboratory method for obtaining water samples from treated wood which has been in conditions designed to simulate continuous contact with the ground or with water (use Class 4 or 5), at time intervals after exposure.

This Technical Specification describes a laboratory method for obtaining water samples from preservative treated wood exposed out of ground contact (wood held in the storage yard after treatment and which has been in conditions designed to simulate outdoor, out of ground contact situations), at increasing time intervals after exposure.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the leaching of active ingredients or other compounds from preservative treated wood by a semi field method for Use Class 3 (outdoor above ground). The preservative treated wood can be tested with or without subsequently surface coating or other water-repellent treatment. The method is applicable to the testing of commercial or experimental preservatives or paint systems applied to non-durable timber by methods appropriate to commercial practice.

This document specifies a method for determining the leaching of active ingredients or other compounds from preservative treated wood by a semi-field method for Use Class 3 (outdoor above ground). The preservative treated wood can be tested with or without subsequently surface coating or other water-repellent treatment. The method is applicable to the testing of commercial or experimental preservatives or paint systems applied to timber by methods appropriate to commercial practice.

This document describes a laboratory method for obtaining water samples from preservative treated wood exposed out of ground contact (wood held in the storage yard after treatment and which has been in conditions designed to simulate outdoor, out of ground contact situations), at increasing time intervals after exposure.

This Technical Specification specifies a laboratory method for obtaining water samples from treated wood which has been in conditions designated to simulate continuous contact with the ground or with water (use Class 4 or 5), at time intervals after exposure.

This CEN Report is intended to stimulate discussion of the test parameters and the test methodologies to achieve a consensus of opinion. This should allow test methods for emissions from preservative treated wood to be prepared and tested before they become standards. The standards will allow competent authorities and manufacturers of wood preservatives to comply with the requirements of the  Biocide Products Directive(BPD.)

This Technical Specification describes a laboratory method for obtaining water samples from preservative treated wood exposed out of ground contact (wood held in the storage yard after treatment and which has been in conditions designed to simulate outdoor, out of ground contact situations), at increasing time intervals after exposure.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the leaching of active ingredients or other compounds from preservative treated wood by a semi field method for Use Class 3 (outdoor above ground). The preservative treated wood can be tested with or without subsequently surface coating or other water-repellent treatment. The method is applicable to the testing of commercial or experimental preservatives or paint systems applied to non-durable timber by methods appropriate to commercial practice.

This Technical Specification specifies a laboratory method for obtaining water samples from treated wood which has been in conditions designated to simulate continuous contact with the ground or with water (Use Class 4 or 5), at time intervals after exposure.

This Technical Report specifies two laboratory methods for obtaining water samples: one from preservative treated wood exposed out of ground contact (wood held in the storage yard after treatment and Use Class 3) and the other from treated wood which has been in continuous contact with ground or water (Use Class 4 or 5), at increasing time intervals after exposure.