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Industrial Wood Preservation Specification and Practice.

Publisher: Wood Protection Association
Publication date: 2007
Format: PDF Document
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This WPA Manual provides:
- Specification and comprehensive information and guidance on the type and level of treatment most appropriate for timber commodities in UK service conditions. The specifications cover uses from timber in cooling towers, fencing, cladding, decking, joinery, general construction to timber frame.
- Information on safety in use and disposal of treated timber.
- Information for treatment plant operators on meeting the specifications and safety.


Kiln treatment for sterilization of insect - infested timber

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 1988
Format: PDF Document
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Describes the process of heat sterilization with graphical information on treatment cycles.
TRADA WIS 2/3 - 18.


NBS Specification Clauses Z

Publisher: NBS Services
Publication date: 2002
Format: HTML Document
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Selected generic NBS specification clauses covering, for timber, purpose-made joinery and preservative and fire retardant treatments.
NBS Specification Clauses: Z - Building fabric reference specification


Preservative treatment for timber: A guide to specification

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2006
Format: HTML Document
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The first decision to be made regarding preservative treatment is whether the use of a naturally durable species will satisfy the durability requirements or whether treatment is needed. This Wood Information Sheet aims to guide the specifier through the process necessary to reach a decision that will result in a timber component that is fit for purpose.

Aspects considered include service factors, desired service life, the in-service environment, natural durability and regulated products.


Preservative treatment for timber: a guide to specification.

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2006
Format: PDF Document
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The first decision to be made regarding preservative treatment is whether the use of a naturally durable species will satisfy the durability requirements or whether treatment is needed. This Wood Information Sheet aims to guide the specifier through the process necessary to reach a decision that will result in a timber component that is fit for purpose.

Aspects considered include service factors, desired service life, the in-service environment, natural durability and regulated products.


Treated Wood

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2002
Format: HTML Document


Certain characteristics of wood can be modified by chemicals, for instance vulnerability to insect and fungal attack, weathering and fire.


Wood preservation - a general background Part 1 The risks

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 1989
Format: PDF Document
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Outlines the more important types of fungi and insects which attack wood.


Wood preservation - chemicals and processes

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2005
Format: HTML Document
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There has been considerable change in the regulations that govern the use of preservative treatments and hence also in the preservatives used. This Wood Information Sheet outlines the treatments in use today and their methods of application.


Wood preservation - chemicals and processes

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2005
Format: PDF Document
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There has been considerable change in the regulations that govern the use of wood preservatives and in the treatments used. This Wood Information Sheet outlines the treatments in use today and their methods of application.


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