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 BS EN 599-2 : 1997

Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee

B/515, Wood preservation, upon which the following bodies were represented:

British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association

Chemical Industries Association
Creosote Council
Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment)
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Electricity Industry in United Kingdom

Institute of Wood Science
National House-Building Council
Timber Research and Development Association
Timber Trade Federation

The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard,
through subcommittees and panels:

Association of Consulting Scientists

Imperial College of Science and Technology

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Board for
Building and Civil Engineering,
was published under the
authority of the Standards Amendments issued since publication
Board and comes into effect on
15 April 1997 Amd. No. Date Text affected
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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference B/515
Draft for comment 91/58201 DC

ISBN 0 580 25199 3

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of EN 599-2 3
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National foreword

This Part of BS EN 599 has been prepared by Technical Committee B/515 and is
the English language version of EN 599-2 : 1995, Durability of wood and
wood-based products Ð Performance of preventive wood preservatives as
determined by biological tests Ð Part 2 : Classification and labelling, published
by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN 599-2 was produced
as a result of international discussion in which the United Kingdom participated.
BS EN 599 consists of the following Parts:
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Part 1. Specification according to hazard class

Part 2. Classification and labelling

Part 1 is identical to EN 599-1.

Cross-references
Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard

BS EN 335 Hazard classes of wood and wood-based

products against biological attack
EN 335-1 Part 1 : 1992 Classification of hazard classes
EN 335-2 Part 2 : 1992 Guide to the application of hazard classes to
solid wood
BS EN 350 Durability of wood and wood-based products.
Natural durability of solid wood
EN 350-1 Part 1 : 1994 Guide to the principles of testing and
classification of natural durability of wood
EN 350-2 Part 2 : 1994 Guide to natural durability and
treatability of selected wood species of importance in
Europe
EN 460 BS EN 460 : 1994 Durability of wood and wood-based
products. Natural durability of solid wood. Guide to the
durability requirements for wood to be used in hazard
classes
EN 599-1 BS EN 599 Durability of wood and wood-based products.
Performance of preventive wood preservatives as
determined by biological tests
Part 1 : 1997 Specification according to hazard class
HD 1001 BS 6559 : 1985 Guide. General introductory document
on European (or CEN) methods of test for wood
preservatives

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from
legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, the
EN title page, pages 2 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 599-2
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM May 1995

ICS 71.100.50

Descriptors: Wood, wood preservatives, durability, bio-assay, classifications, marking, labelling

English version
Durability of wood and wood-based products Ð
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Performance of preventive wood preservatives as determined by

biological tests Ð
Part 2: Classification and labelling

Durabilite du bois et des mateÂriaux deÂriveÂs du Dauerhaftigkeit von Holz und Holzprodukten Ð
bois Ð Performances des produits preÂventifs de Anforderungen an Holzschutzmittel wie sie durch
preÂservation du bois eÂtablies par des essais biologische PruÈfungen ermittelt werden Ð Teil 2:
biologiques Ð Partie 2: Classification et eÂtiquetage Klassifikation und Kennzeichnung

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-04-14. CEN members are
bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the
conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards
may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

 1995 All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and by any means reserved in all countries to
CEN and its members
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EN 599-2 : 1995

Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by the Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 38, Durability of wood
and derived materials, of which the secretariat is held Foreword 2
by AFNOR. Introduction 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 1 Scope 3
national standard, either by publication of an identical 2 Normative references 3
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text or by endorsement, at the latest by November

1995, and conflicting national standards shall be 3 Definitions 3
withdrawn at the latest by November 1995. 4 Classification 3
This work, which started in 1988, has resulted in a 5 Information to be supplied by the
European standard in two Parts: manufacturer 4
EN 599-1 Durability of wood and wood-based 6 Marking 5
products Ð Performance of preventive Annex A (informative) Example of a
wood preservatives as determined by system for describing the efficacy of wood
biological tests Ð Part 1 : Specification preservative products 6
according to hazard class Annex B (informative) Guidance on
EN 599-2 Durability of wood and wood-based physical and chemical properties 7
products Ð Performance of preventive Annex C (informative) Recommended
wood preservatives as determined by system of codes for use in classifying and
biological tests Ð Part 2 : Classification labelling the efficacy of wood preservative
and labelling products 8
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, Annex D (informative) Bibliography 9
the following countries are bound to implement this
European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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EN 599-2 : 1995

Introduction EN 335-1 Durability of wood and wood-based

This Part of EN 599 is one of a series and should be products Ð Definition of hazard classes
used in conjunction with EN 599-1, with EN 335-1 and of biological attack Ð Part 1: General
EN 335-2 which describe the service conditions for EN 599-1 Durability of wood and wood-based
treated wood in terms of hazard classes, and with products Ð Performance of preventive
EN 351-1 which describes a classification system for wood preservatives as determined by
preservative treated wood in terms of preservative biological tests Ð Part 1 : Specification
penetration and gives guidance on classes for according to hazard class
retention. The need for wood preservatives depends in HD 1001 General introductory document on
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part on the natural durability of the wood and European (or CEN) methods of tests for
therefore this Part of EN 599 should be used also in wood preservatives
conjunction with EN 350-1, EN 350-2 and EN 460.

1 Scope 3 Definitions
This Part of EN 599 specifies for each of the five For the purposes of this Part of EN 599, the definitions
hazard classes defined in EN 335-1, requirements for given in EN 599-1 apply.
classifying and marking wood preservative products
according to their performance and suitability for use. 4 Classification
This Part of EN 599 is applicable to all wood 4.1 General
preservative products supplied for application in liquid
form for the preventive treatment of timbers (structural Wood preservative products shall be classified
and non-structural) against wood-attacking fungi, according to their performance capabilities where
wood-attacking insects and marine organisms as tested in accordance with EN 599-1 and not according
described in HD 1001 and EN 335-1. However it is only to their physical or chemical form and composition.
applicable to products for preventive treatments The classification shall be defined in terms of the
against fungi causing disfigurement (blue stain) of following:
wood in service if this forms part of the overall ± minimum biological efficacy according to the
preventive effectiveness of the product. hazard class;
This Part of EN 599 is not applicable to wood ± features of the application procedures;
preservative products supplied for application as
± additional biological efficacy;
pastes, solids or in capsule form because they cannot
be tested without modification of the biological tests ± critical value(s).
demanded in this standard. It does not apply either to NOTE. An example of a system for describing the classification of
wood preservative products for remedial (curative) the wood preservative product is given in annex A.
treatments, to those applied to prevent fungi causing 4.2 Hazard class
sap stain on green (unseasoned) timber or to those
The wood preservative product shall be classified as
applied solely to prevent fungi causing disfigurement
being suitable for a particular hazard class in
(blue stain) of wood in service.
accordance with its performance where tested in
accordance with EN 599-1.
2 Normative references Products appropriate for use in more than one hazard
This European Standard incorporates by dated or class shall be classified and labelled by the number of
undated references, provisions from other publications. each hazard class to which they conform.
These normative references are cited at the
4.3 Application features
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent 4.3.1 Application processes
amendments to or revisions of any of these The wood preservative product shall be classified as
publications apply to this European Standard only being suitable for either superficial application
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For processes, or penetrating treatment processes, or both
undated references the latest edition of the publication types of process, providing that the specifications given
referred to applies. in EN 599-1 are complied with.

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NOTE. Wood preservative products are formulated to suit a range 5 Information to be supplied by the
of specific methods of application from simple superficial
processes to more technically complex, industrialized processes. manufacturer
The effectiveness of a product can depend critically on the way it
is applied (see annex C of EN 599-1 : 1995). The manufacturer shall make available at least the
following information :
4.3.2 Use of coatings a) a unique name and/or code number for the
The wood preservative product shall be classified to product;
indicate whether it is to be used only where protected b) the active ingredient(s) and their quantities or
from direct wetting under a paint or other coating proportions;
which is applied before the treated wood is put into
use. c) the method(s) for analysis of active ingredients in
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the product in its ready to use form;

4.3.3 Type of wood d) the method(s) for the determination of the
The wood preservative product shall be classified to penetration and quantitative retention of the product
indicate its suitability for softwoods, for hardwoods or in the wood;
for both. e) the critical value in grams per square metre or
4.4 Additional biological efficacy kilograms per cubic metre.
The wood preservative product shall be classified to NOTE.1. Additional information may be required by European or
national regulations.
indicate any additional performance capabilities
required to conform to local conditions, the NOTE.2. Certain physical and chemical properties of the wood
preservative product can affect its efficacy. Guidance on further
requirements of specifiers, or the claims of information which may be useful is given in annex B.
manufacturers (see annex F of EN 599-1 : 1995).
4.5 Critical value(s)
The wood preservative product shall be classified to
indicate its critical value for each hazard class,
application process and wood type for which relevant
tests have been conducted and biological reference
values established.

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6 Marking
The container for the product shall be marked with or accompanied by the following information:

a) the product name :

b) the number of this European standard : EN 599;
c) the hazard class mark(s) appropriate to the : 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5;
product
d) the process of application : superficial only, or penetrating only, or both;
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e) whether the product is to be with a coating : suitable only with coating, or suitable without coating;
f) the type of wood to which the product is to be : hardwoods only, or to softwoods only, or both;
applied
g) any additional biological efficacy : relevant combinations of the following:
± all beetle species;
± Anobium punctatum;
± Hylotrupes bajulus;
± Lyctus brunneus;
± termites;
± Coriolus versicolor;
± blue stain;
± field tested;
h) the critical value according to the hazard : in grams per square metre or in kilograms per cubic
class/application process/wood type metre;
i) the manufacturer's recommended application : in grams per square metre or in kilograms per cubic
rate or retention metre.
NOTE. An example of how this information may be presented is given in annex A and a recommended system of codes for classifying
the efficacy of wood preservative products is given in annex C.

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Annex A (informative)
Example of a system for describing the efficacy of wood preservative products
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Annex B (informative)
Guidance on physical and chemical properties
The effectiveness of wood preservative products in service and their suitability for particular service situations
depends upon many physical and chemical characteristics which are not within the scope of this standard.
In particular, specific wood preservative products often are suitable for use only in certain service situations.
Therefore they may conform to appropriate legislative requirements on fitness for purpose, only if they have an
appropriate combination of relevant characteristics, both as made-up fluids or in their form as supplied, as well
as once they have been applied to the wood. The characteristics may include one or more of the following:
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± stability `in-can';
± corrosiveness of treatment solution;
± stability after freezing;
± stability in water;
± flash point;
± properties of treated wood:
e.g. ± corrosion of fixings and fittings;
± water repellency;
± paintability;
± gluability;
± mechanical properties;
± fire resistance.
NOTE. There are no European standard methods for determining such properties but information relevant to a
particular product and its intended hazard class of use is expected to be provided in manufacturers' Technical Data
Sheets.

The specifier should seek assurances from the manufacturer and/or supplier of the product as to its suitability in
respect of the additional physical and chemical properties which are relevant to its intended use within a given
hazard class. In particular if the product could be washed off treated wood by rainfall, a requirement should be
made to protect the treated wood against such a risk during transport and installation.

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Annex C (informative)
Recommended system of codes for use in classifying and labelling the efficacy of
wood preservative products
MARKING CATEGORIES SYMBOLS
1 Hazard class efficacy codes 1 2 3 4 5
2 Application process features:
Process ± superficial only S S S Ð Ð
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± penetrating only P P P P P
Ð both types of process SP SP SP Ð Ð
3 Specific biological efficacy codes:
± Anobium punctatum2) A1) A A A A
± Hylotrupes bajulus3) H1) H H H H
± Lyctus brunneus4) L1) L L L L
± all insect beetle spp I1) I I I I
± termites T T T T T
± blue stain Ð B B B B
± C. versicolor2) : ± tested for softwoods Ð Ð VS VS1) VS1)
± tested for hardwoods Ð Ð VH VH1) VH1)
± field tested (EN 330) Ð Ð FC Ð Ð
± field tested (EN 252) Ð Ð Ð F Ð
(EN 275) Northern waters Ð Ð Ð Ð FN
Southern waters Ð Ð Ð Ð FS
± indicates marking is not relevant to the hazard class
1) efficacy against at least one of these is a minimum requirement in the hazard class
2) attacks certain hardwoods and softwoods (see EN 350-2)
3) attacks only certain softwoods (see EN 350-2)
4) attacks only certain hardwoods (see EN 350-2)

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Annex D (informative)
Bibliography
EN 84 Wood preservatives Ð Accelerated ageing of treated wood prior to biological testing Ð Leaching
procedure
EN 252 Field test method for determining the relative protective effectiveness of a wood preservative in
ground contact
EN 275 Wood preservatives Ð Determination of the protective effectiveness against marine borers
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EN 330 Wood preservatives Ð Field test method for determining the relative protective effectiveness of a
wood preservative for use under a coating and exposed out of ground contact: L-joint method
EN 335-2 Durability of wood and wood-based products Ð Definitions of hazard classes of biological
attack Ð Part 2: Application to solid wood
EN 350-1 Durability of wood and wood-based products Ð Natural durability of solid wood Ð Part 1:
Guide to the principles of testing and classification of the natural durability of wood
EN 350-2 Durability of wood and wood-based products Ð Natural durability of solid wood Ð Part 2:
Guide to natural durability and treatability of selected wood species of importance in Europe
EN 351-1 Durability of wood and wood-based products Ð Preservative-treated solid wood Ð Part 1:
Classification of preservative penetration and retention
EN 460 Durability of wood-based products Ð Natural durability of solid wood Ð Guide to the
durability requirements for wood to be used in hazard classes

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