21/30433972 DC

This standard 21/30433972 DC BS EN 460. 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 is classified in these ICS categories:

• 79.040 Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber

This document gives guidance on the selection of wood of wood and wood based products for use in situations where they may be subject to degradation by fungi or wood destroying insects. This guidance includes information on factors that can influence the service life of a wood or wood-based product when considering biological degradation. 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).