Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative reference<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Principle<br>5 Test materials<br>6 Sampling<br>7 Test specimens<br>8 Procedure<br>9 Validity of test<br>10 Expression of results<br>11 Test report<br>Annex A (informative) - Example of a test report<br>Annex B (informative) - Identification of sex of test insects<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Anobium punctatum)<br>Annex C (informative) - Culturing technique for Anobium<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;punctatum<br>Annex D (informative) - Environmental, health and safety<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;precautions within chemical/biological laboratory<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines a method for the determination of the protective effectiveness or the toxic values of a wood preservative against Anobium punctatum (De Geer) by egg-laying and larval survival in wood which has been treated previously by full impregnation.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	B/515
Supersedes	BS 5437(1977) : 1977 15/30315060 DC : 0