BS EN 1390:2020 PDF

Scope: What is BS EN 1390 about? BS EN 1390 discusses Wood preservatives. BS EN 1390 specifies a method for the determination of the eradicant action of a surface application of a fast and a slow-acting wood preservative product or a deferred acting wood preservative product on solid wood infested with larvae of Hylotrupes bajulus (Linnaeus). BS EN 1390 simulates conditions in practice where a beam is treated, which is only slightly attacked and were cutting away has not exposed insect tunnels. This represents a severe test of the product. Note1: This method is applicable to: Organic formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates, or organic water-dispersible formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates, or water-soluble products, for example, salts .

BS EN 1390:2020 history

2020 BS EN 1390:2020 Wood preservatives. Determination of the eradicant action against Hylotrupes bajulus (Linnaeus) larvae. Laboratory method
2006 BS EN 1390:2006 Wood preservatives - Determination of the eradicant action against Hylotrupes bajulus (Linnaeus) larvae - Laboratory method
1975 BS 5219:1975 Wood preservatives - Determination of eradicant action against Hylotrupes bajulus (Linnaeus) larvae (laboratory method)