EN 118:2005

Wood preservatives - Determination of preventive action against Reticulitermes species (European termites) (Laboratory method) EN 118:2005

Publication date:   Dec 29, 2005

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99.60 Withdrawal effective   Nov 6, 2013

CEN

CEN/TC 38 Durability of wood and wood-based products

European Norm

71.100.50   Wood-protecting chemicals

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This document specifies a method for the determination of the preventive action of a wood preservative against the Reticulitermes species of European termites ) 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.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

89/106/EEC

Construction products

305/2011

Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec

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EN 118:1990

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EN 118:2005
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Nov 6, 2013

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EN 118:2013