This document describes a laboratory method of testing which gives a basis for the assessment of the efficacy of a wood preservative against Limnoria species of European limnoriids.
This document allows the determination of the concentration at which the wood preservative prevents the attack of impregnated wood of a susceptible species by these crustaceans.
The described laboratory method can also be adapted to determine the value of inherent (natural) or enhanced (modified) biological durability of a given wood species, wood quality, or wood-based material against the attack by these crustaceans. In this case Annex C describes alterations of this document accordingly.
NOTE This method can be used in conjunction with an ageing procedure.
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Scope
This document describes a laboratory method of testing which gives a basis for the assessment of the efficacy of a wood preservative against Limnoria species of European limnoriids.
This document allows the determination of the concentration at which the wood preservative prevents the attack of impregnated wood of a susceptible species by these crustaceans.
The described laboratory method can also be adapted to determine the value of inherent (natural) or enhanced (modified) biological durability of a given wood species, wood quality, or wood-based material against the attack by these crustaceans. In this case Annex C describes alterations of this document accordingly.
NOTE This method can be used in conjunction with an ageing procedure.
