ASTM D1758-05
Historical Standard: ASTM D1758-05 Standard Test Method of Evaluating Wood Preservatives by Field Tests with Stakes
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ASTM D1758
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers accelerated procedures for determining the relative permanence and effectiveness of wood preservatives in stakes exposed in field plots.
1.2 The requirements for preparation of the material for testing and the test procedures appear in the following order:
| Sections | |
| Summary of Test Method | |
| Test Plot | |
| Test Specimens | |
| Pretreatment Selection of Test Stakes | |
| Treatment Procedure | |
| After Treatment Handling of Test Stakes | |
| Installation of Stakes | |
| Inspection of Specimens | |
| Evaluation of Results | |
| Reports |
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D246 Test Method for Distillation of Creosote and Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions
D390 Specification for Coal-Tar Creosote for the Preservative Treatment of Piles, Poles, and Timbers for Marine, Land, and Freshwater Use
D1413 Test Method for Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures
D1625 Specification for Chromated Copper Arsenate
Keywords
field tests; preservatives;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.100.50 (Wood-protecting chemicals)
DOI: 10.1520/D1758-05
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