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.
Legislation related to this standard
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
WITHDRAWN
EN 118:1990
WITHDRAWN
EN 118:2005
99.60
Withdrawal effective
Nov 6, 2013
PUBLISHED
EN 118:2013