BS EN 118:2013

This standard BS EN 118:2013 Wood preservatives. Determination of preventive action against Reticulitermes species (European termites) (Laboratory method) is classified in these ICS categories:

• 71.100.50 Wood-protecting chemicals

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the preventive action of a wood preservative against the Reticulitermes species of European termites¹⁾ when the preservative is applied as a surface treatment to wood.

This method is applicable to:

• water-insoluble chemicals which are being studied as active ingredients;

• organic formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates;

• organic water-dispersible formulations as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; and

• water-soluble materials, for example salts.

NOTE This method can be used in conjunction with an ageing procedure, for example EN 73 or EN 84.