1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the preventive
action of a wood preservative against the Reticulitermes species of European termites1) when the preservative is applied as a surface treatment to wood.
This method is applicable to:
-
— water-insoluble chemicals which are being studied as active ingredients;
-
— organic formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates;
-
— organic water-dispersible formulations as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; and
-
— water-soluble materials, for example salts.
NOTE This method can be used in conjunction with an ageing procedure, for example EN 73 or EN 84.