What is BS EN 73 about?
BS EN 73 specifies an evaporative ageing procedure, applicable to test specimens of wood and wood-based products which are subsequently subjected to biological tests.
Note: The method can also be used for pre-conditioning of untreated wood, modified wood and wood-based panel products, whether they received preservative treatment or not.
Who is BS EN 73 for?
BS EN 73 on the e vaporative ageing procedure for accelerated ageing of treated wood is useful for:
Wood and wood products manufacturers BS EN 73:2020 history
2024BS EN 73:2020+A1:2024 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing. Evaporative ageing procedure
2020BS EN 73:2020 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing. Evaporative ageing procedure
2014BS EN 73:2014 Wood preservatives. Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing. Evaporative ageing procedure
1989BS 5761-1:1989 Wood preservatives - Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing - Evaporative ageing procedure