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BS EN 460:2023

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Durability of wood and wood-based products. Guidance on performance

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BSI 2023 24
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This document gives guidance on the selection of wood and wood-based products for use in situations where they can be subject to degradation by fungi, wood destroying insects or marine borers. This guidance includes information on factors that can influence the service life of a wood or wood-based product when considering biological degradation. In many end uses, design, workmanship and maintenance will also influence the service life of the wood or wood-based product. This document is a step toward the evaluation of the service life of a wood product. This document does not consider: 1) the durability characteristics of the glue used in wood-based products; 2) the aesthetic function of wood products (discoloration, surface weathering, mould).

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2 undefined
7 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
9 4 Performance
4.1 General
10 4.2 Exposure
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Climate
11 4.2.3 Use class
4.2.4 Design
4.2.5 Quality of installation
4.2.6 Maintenance
12 4.2.7 Usage
4.3 Consequence of failure
4.4 Service life
4.4.1 General
13 4.4.2 Limit state
4.5 Materials
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Natural durability
4.5.3 Conferred durability
4.5.3.1 General
14 4.5.3.2 Wood preservation
4.5.3.3 Wood modification
4.5.4 Guidelines
5 Requirements on biological durability in different end use conditions
5.1 General
15 5.2 Durability against wood-destroying fungi
5.3 Durability against beetles
5.4 Durability against termites
5.5 Durability against marine borers
5.6 Durability against combined biological hazards
16 Annex A (informative)Consequence of Failure (COF)
17 Annex B (informative)Guidance on the durability classes of wood species in use class
19 Annex C (informative)Important factors in the relationship between expected service life and biological durability
BS EN 460:2023
$142.49