This European Standard specifies an evaporative ageing procedure, applicable to test specimens of wood which have been previously treated with a wood preservative, in order to evaluate any loss of effectiveness when these test specimens are subsequently subjected to biological tests.
EN 73:2014 Referenced Document
EN 113:1996 Wood preservatives Test method for determining the protective effectiveness against wood destroying basidiomycetes Determination of the toxic values (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2004)
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EN 73:2014 history
2024EN 73:2020+A1:2024 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing - Evaporative ageing procedure
2014EN 73:2014 Wood preservatives - Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing - Evaporative ageing procedure
1992EN 73:1988/AC:1992 Wood preservatives; accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing; evaporative ageing procedure; amendment
1988EN 73:1988 Wood preservatives; accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing; evaporative ageing procedure
1978EN 73:1978 Wood Preservatives: Accelerated Ageing of Treated Wood Prior to Biological Testing; Evaporative Ageing Procedure