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1.1 This test method covers determination of the minimum amount of preservative that is effective in preventing decay of selected species of wood by selected fungi under optimum laboratory conditions.

1.2 The requirements for preparation of the material for testing and the test procedure appear in the following order:

	Section
Summary of Test Method	3
Significance and Use
Apparatus	4
Reagents	5
Wood and Test Blocks	6
Test Fungi	7
Culture Media	8
Preparation of Test Cultures	9
Preparation and Impregnation of Test Blocks	10
Conditioning Treated Blocks	11
Preservative Permanence: Weathering Procedure	12
Stabilization of Treated Test Blocks and Placement in Culture Bottles	13
Incubation and Duration of Test	14
Handling Test Blocks After Exposure to Test Fungi	15
Calculation of Weight Losses	16
Evaluation of Test Results	17
Refining the Threshold	18
Report	19

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Published: 06/01/2005 Number of Pages: 7File Size: 1 file , 130 KB