Information Paper 11/92 Schedules for the preservation of hem-fir timber

Publication Year

1992

Document Status

Archived

Abstract

When timber lacking natural durability is used where it is liable to be attacked by wood-destroying organisms, effective preservation procedures are essential. Options for preservative treatment of softwood timber used in construction include the application of organic-solvent preservatives by double-vacuum processes. The limited choice of schedules available in current codes of practice for this type of treatment results in hem-fir receiving either poor or excessive treatment depending on the schedule selected. This paper presents the results achieved with alternative schedules tailored to meet the special requirements of hem-fir and makes recommendations for their use.

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Author

Smith, G. A. and Orsler, R. J.

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