BS EN 113-1:2020

This standard BS EN 113-1:2020 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Test method against wood destroying basidiomycetes is classified in these ICS categories:

• 71.100.50 Wood-protecting chemicals

This document specifies a method for determining the efficacy of wood preservatives applied to wood by penetration treatment against wood destroying basidiomycetes cultured on a malt extract agar medium.

The method is applicable to formulated products or to their active ingredients.

Annex A (informative) contains an example of a test report.

Annex B (normative) contains some methods of sterilization.

Annex C (informative) contains information on the test vessels.

Annex D (informative) contains information on test fungi.

Annex E (informative) contains a recommended but non-comprehensive list of optional fungi.