AWPA E14-16 Laboratory Method for Rapidly Evaluating the Decay Resistance of Wood-based Materials in Ground Contact: Soil Bed Test

standard by American Wood Protection Association, 2016

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Scope:This method describes a procedure useful for theevaluation of the efficacy of wood preservative formulationsin soil contact. The procedure has historically been describedby the terms fungus cellar, soil bed, facility for acceleratedbiodeterioration or accelerated field simulator. In the scopeof this Standard, fungal cellar and field simulator areconsidered to be too restrictive as descriptors. Soil bed is thepreferred terminology. This test method is intended to be ascreening test. It may also be used in providing informationfor standardization of protection treatments.

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Published: 2016 Number of Pages: 6 File Size: 1 file , 300 KB Redline File Size: 2 files , 2.5 MB