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1 Contents AMERICAN WOOD PROTECTION ASSOCIATION All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS: 2008 AWPA BOOK OF STANDARDS Introduction Page 1 Introduction... 1 Use Category System Standards Page 5 User Specification for Treated Wood: U Introduction to the Use Category System Service Conditions for Use Category Designations Guide to Treated Wood End Uses Standardized Preservatives Species and Species Groupings Commodity Specifications A. Sawn Products B. Posts C. Crossties and Switchties D. Poles E. Round Timber Piling F. Wood Composites G. Marine Applications H. Fire Retardant Treated Products I. Nonpressure Applications J. Nonpressure Composites (reserved) K. Barrier Protection Systems Processing and Treatment Standard: T1-08 Introduction General Requirements Treatment Results of Treatment Preservatives Quality Control and Inspection Retreatment Drying After Treatment Special Requirements by Commodities A. Sawn Products B Posts C. Crossties and Switchties D. Poles E. Round Timber Piles F. Pressure Treated Composites G. Marine Applications H. Fire Retardant Treated Products I. Millwork Products J. Nonpressure Composites K. Barrier Protection Systems (reserved) Nonpressure Standards Page 108 N1-06: All Millwork Products Preservative Treatment by Nonpressure N2-05: Standard for the Preservative Treatment of Composite Wood Products by Nonpressure Preservatives Standards Page 113 P1/P13-06: Standard for Creosote Preservative P2-06: Standard for Creosote Solution P3-06: Standard for Creosote-Petroleum Solution P4-03: Standard for Petroleum Oil for Blending with Creosote P5-08: Standard for Waterborne Preservatives P8-08: Standard for Oil-Borne Preservatives P9-06: Standards for Solvents and Formulations for Organic Preservative Systems P17-02: Fire Retardant Formulations P18-07: Nonpressure Preservatives P19-04: Standard for Oligomeric Alkylphenol Polysulfide (PXTS) Preservative P20-07: All Barrier Protection Systems P21-08: Standard for Acid Copper Chromate (ACC) P22-08: Standard for Ammoniacal Copper Zinc Arsenate (ACZA) P23-08: Standard for Chromated Copper Arsenate Type C (CCA-C) P24-08: Standard for Alkyl Ammonium Compound, Waterborne (AAC) P25-08: Standard for Inorganic Boron (SBX) P26-08: Standard for Alkaline Copper Quat Type A (ACQ-A) P27-08: Standard for Alkaline Copper Quat Type B (ACQ-B) P28-08: Standard for Alkaline Copper Quat Type C (ACQ-C) P29-08: Standard for Alkaline Copper Quat Type D (ACQ-D) P30-08: Standard for Copper bis dimethyldithiocarbamate (CDDC) P31-08: Standard for Copper Azole Type A (CBA-A) P32-08: Standard for Copper Azole Type B (CA-B) P33-08: Standard for Copper HDO Type A (CX-A)

2 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS AWPA BOOK OF STANDARDS Page 2 of 5 P34-08: Standard for Copper Naphthenate, Waterborne (CuN-W) P35-08: Standard for Pentachlorophenol (PCP) P36-08: Standard for Coppper Naphthenate (CuN) P37-08: Standard for Oxine Copper (Cu8) P38-08: Standard for Alkyl Ammonium Compound, Oilborne (AAC) P39-08: Standard for 4,5-Dichloro-2-N-Octyl-4- Isothiazolin-3-One (DCOI) P40-08: Standard for 3-Iodo-2-Propynyl Butyl- Carbamate (IPBC) P41-08: Standard for Tebuconazole (TEB) P42-08: Standard for Propiconazole (PPZ) P43-08: Standard for Chlorpyrifos (CPF) P44-08: Standard for Permethrin (PER) P45-08: Standard for Propiconazole Tebuconazole Imidacloprid (PTI) Analysis Method Standards Page 164 A1-06: Standard Methods for Analysis of Creosote and Oil-Type Preservatives A2-08: Standard Methods for Analysis of Waterborne Preservatives and Fire-Retardant Formulations A3-08: Standard Methods for Determining Penetration of Preservatives and Fire Retardants A4-03: Standard Methods for Sampling Wood Preservatives A5-05: Standard Methods for Analysis of Oil-Borne Preservatives A6-01: Method for the Determination of Oil-Type Preservatives and Water in Wood A7-04: Standard for Wet Ashing Procedures for Preparing Wood for Chemical Analysis A9-01: Standard Method for Analysis of Treated Wood and Treating Solutions by X-Ray Spectroscopy A11-93 (Deleted): Standard Method for Analysis of Treated Wood and Treating Solutions by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy A12-06: Wood Densities for Preservative Retention Calculations A13-03: Standard Method of Analysis for Acid Number of Naphthenic Acids in Copper Naphthenate A14-03: Standard Method for Determination of Water-Extractable Copper in Copper Naphthenate A15-08: Referee Methods A16-08: Standard for HPLC Method for Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride Determination in Treated Wood A17-03: Standard for Determination of Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride in ACQ Solutions A18-05: Standard for Determination of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in Wood by 2-Phase Titration A19-08: Standard Method for Sample Preparation for Determining Penetration of Preservatives in Wood A20-03: Standard Method for Chlorothalonil Assay A21-08: Standard Method for Analysis of Wood and Wood Treating Solutions by Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectrometry A22-06: Standard Method for the Quantitative Determination of Creosote in AWPA P3 Creosote- Petroleum Oil Solutions A25-01: Standard Method of Analysis of Copper Dimethyldithiocarbamate (CDDC) Treated Wood by Colorimetry A26-08: Standard Method for Analysis of Fire Retardant Solutions and Wood by Titration A27-99 (Deleted): Standard Method for Analysis of Wood for Chlorpyrifos by Gas Chromatography A28-08: Standard Method for Determination of Propiconazole and Tebuconazole in Wood, in Waterborne Formulations and in Treating Solutions by HPLC A29-00(Deleted): Standard for the Determination of Oxine Copper in Treating Solutions and Treated Wood by Potentiometric Bromination Titration A30-06: Standard Method for the Determination of 4,5 Dichloro-2-N-Octyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-One (DCOI) in Wood by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) A31-06: Standard Methods for the Analysis of Solutions and Wood for Azoles by Gas Chromatography (GC) A32-02: Standard Method for Measuring Losses of Inorganic Preservatives from Treated Wood A33-08: Standard Method for the Analysis of N-Cyclohexyldiazeniumdioxide (HDO) in Concentrates and Treating Solutions by Colorimetry A34-08: Standard Method for the Analysis of N-Cyclohexyldiazeniumdioxide (HDO) in Wood Treated with HDO Containing Solutions

3 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS AWPA BOOK OF STANDARDS Page 3 of 5 A35-04: The Determination of the Propensity of a Ready-To-Use Oilborne/Oil-Type Wood Preservative Treating Solution to Form Stable Emulsions A36-08: Standard for Determination of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in Wood by Potentiometric Back-Titration Using Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Hyamine A37-08: Standard for Determination of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in Wood and Wood Treating Solutions by Potentiometric Titration Using Sodium Tetraphenylborate A38-04: Standard Method for Determination of PXTS in Treated Wood by HPLC with UV Detection A39-05: Standard Method for Determination of PXTS in Wood Treatment Solutions by HPLC with UV Detection A40-07: Standard Methods for Determination of Boron Trioxide in Treating Solutions and Treated Wood by Potentiometric Titration with Sodium Hydroxide A41-06: Standard Method for Determination of Naphthenic Acid in Copper Naphthenate in Wood and Treating Solutions by Gas Chromatography A42-08: Standard Method for Determination of Technical Permethrin and Permethrin Isomers by HPLC Using UV Detection A43-08: Standard Method for Analysis of Imidacloprid in Wood and Waterborne Formulations Miscellaneous Standards Page 301 M1-07: Standard for the Purchase of Treated Wood Products M2-07: Standard for Inspection of Wood Products Treated with Preservatives M3-05: Standard Quality Control Procedures for Wood Preserving Plants M4-06: Standard for the Care of Preservative- Treated Wood Products M6-07: Brands Used on Forest Products M13-07: Guidelines for a Pole Maintenance Program M18-05: Standard Quality Control Procedures for Permanent Wood Foundation Materials M19-03: Standard for Destination Inspections M20-01: Guidelines for Minimizing Oil-Type Wood Preservative Migration M21-08: Standard for Quality Control Inspection of Nonpressure Preservative Treated Millwork Products Evaluation Standards Page 337 E1-06: Standard Method for Laboratory Evaluation to Determine Resistance to Subterranean Termites E4-03: Standard Method of Testing Water Repellency of Pressure Treated Wood E5-08: Standard Test Method for Accelerated Evaluation of Wood Preservatives for Marine Services by Means of Small Size Specimens E6-05: Standard Method for Determining the Equilibrium Moisture Content of Treated Wood E7-07: Standard Method of Evaluating Wood Preservatives by Field Tests with Stakes E8-06: Standard Method for Field Tests with Posts E9-06: Standard Field Test for the Evaluation of Wood Preservatives to be used in Non-Soil Contact E10-08: Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures E11-06: Standard Method of Determining the Leachability of Wood Preservatives E12-08: Standard Method of Determining Corrosion of Metal in Contact with Treated Wood E13-08: Standard Method of Testing to Determine the Water Repellency of Pressure Treated Lumber or Pressure Applied Water Repellents E14-07: Standard Method of Evaluating Wood Preservatives in a Soil Bed E15-03: Accelerated Laboratory Procedure for Evaluating the Efficacy of Diffusible or Volatile Internal Remedial Preservatives E16-07: Standard Field Test for Evaluation of Wood Preservatives to be Used Out of Ground Contact: Horizontal Lap-Joint Method E17-07: Standard Method for Determining Corrosion Rate of Metals in Contact with Treating Solution E18-06: Standard Field Test for Evaluation of Wood Preservatives Intended for Use Category 3B Applications Exposed, Out of Ground Contact, Uncoated Ground Proximity Decay Method E19-08: Standard Method for Determining Preservative Fixation of Inorganic Waterborne Wood Preservatives E20-08: Standard Method for Determining the Leachability of Wood Preservatives in Soil Contact E21-06: Standard Test Method for the Evaluation of Preservative Treatments for Lumber and Timbers Against Subterranean Termites in Above-Ground, Protected Applications (UC1 and UC2)

4 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS AWPA BOOK OF STANDARDS Page 4 of 5 E22-07: Standard Accelerated Laboratory Method for Testing the Efficacy of Preservatives Against Wood Decay Fungi Using Compression Strength E23-07: Accelerated Method of Evaluating Wood Preservatives in Soil Contact E24-06: Standard Method of Evaluating the Resistance of Wood Product Surfaces to Mold Growth E25-08: Standard Field Test for Evaluation of Wood Preservatives to be Used Above Ground (UC3B): Decking Method Conversion Factors and Correction Tables Page 428 F1-95: Volume and Specific Gravity Conversion Tables for Creosote and Creosote Solution (Up to 59% Tar) F2-03: Standard Abridged Volume and Specific Gravity Correction Tables for Petroleum Oils and Pentachlorophenol and Copper Naphthenate Solutions F3-03: Standard Volumes of Round Forest Products F4-01: Standard Volume Correction Table for Creosote-Petroleum Solutions F5-51 (Deleted): Volume Correction Factors for Preservative Salt Solutions F6-03: Miscellaneous Conversion Factors and Correction Tables F7-05: Approximate Pole Weight Tables Technical Committee Regulations Page 459 Technical Committee Regulations Appendices A. Guidelines for Evaluating New Wood Preservatives for Consideration by AWPA B. Guidelines for Evaluating New Fire Retardants for Consideration by AWPA C. Protocol for Standardization of New Millwork Preservative Systems D. Protocol for Standardization of New Wood Preservative Finishes E. Recommended Method for Determining the Treatability of a Species for Inclusion in AWPA Commodity Standards for Sawn Material F. Guidelines for Evaluating Composite Wood Products Preservative Treated Using Nonpressure G. Surface Applied Wood Preservative Finish Performance Testing Guideline H. Evaluating Preservatives for Remedial Treatment I. Reaffirmation Requirement Guidelines J. Preservatives Review Board Procedures Other Information Page 501 List of Technical Committees Technical Committee Application AWPA Standardization Proposal Form Publications List and Order Form AWPA Membership Application Glossary of Terms Used in Wood Preservation Index to AWPA Standards Unit Conversion Factors

5 Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS AWPA BOOK OF STANDARDS Page 5 of 5 Recently Deleted AWPA Standards A8-90: Qualitative Recovery of Creosote or Creosote Solution for Freshly Treated Piles, Poles or Timber A23-94: Analysis of Wood and Solutions for Propiconazole by HPLC A24-94: Analysis of Wood and solutions for Propiconazole by Gas Chromatography (GC) C1-03: All Timber Products Preservative Treatment by C2-02: Lumber, Timber, Bridge Ties, and Mine Ties Preservative Treatment by C3-03: Piles Preservative Treatment by C4-03: Poles Preservative Treatment by C5-03: Fence Posts Preservative Treatment by Pressure C6-99: Crossties and Switch Ties Preservative Treatment by C7-96: Incised Cedar Pole Butts, Thermal Treatment C8-96: Cedar Poles, Full-Length Thermal Treatment C9-03: Plywood Preservative Treatment by Pressure C10-96: Lodgepole Pine Poles, Full-Length Thermal Treatment C11-01: Wood Blocks for Floors and Platforms Preservative Treatment by C12-96: Western Larch Poles, Full-Length Thermal Treatment C14-03: Wood for Highway Construction Preservative Treatment by C15-03: Wood for Commercial-Residential Construction Preservative Treatment by C16-03: Wood Used on Farms Preservative Treated by C17-03: Playground Equipment Treated with Inorganic Preservatives Preservative Treatment by C18-03: Standard for Pressure Treated Material in Marine Construction C20-02: Structural Lumber Fire-Retardant Treatment by C22-03: Lumber and Plywood for Permanent Wood Foundations Preservative Treatment by C23-03: Round Poles and Posts Used in Building Construction Preservative Treatment by C24-03: Sawn Timbers Used to Support Residential and Commercial Structures C25-03: Sawn Crossarms Preservative Treatment by Pressure or Thermal C26-57: Preservative Treatment of Douglas-fir, Western Larch, and Western Hemlock Crossarms by Nonpressure C27-02: Plywood Fire-Retardant Treatment by Pressure C28-03: Standard for Preservative Treatment by Pressure of Structural Glued Laminated Members and Laminations Before Gluing C29-01: Lumber and Plywood to be Used for the Harvesting, Storage and Transportation of Food Stuffs Preservative Treatment by C30-91: Lumber, Timbers, and Plywood for Cooling Towers Preservative Treatment by C31-02: Lumber Used out of Contact with the Ground and Continuously Protected from Liquid Water Treatment by C32-00: Glue Laminated Poles of Southern Yellow Pine or Coastal Douglas-fir Preservative Treatment by Pressure C33-03: Standard for Preservative Treatment of Structural Composite Lumber by C34-01: Shakes and Shingles Preservative Treatment by C35-97: Western Red Cedar, Alaska Yellow Cedar, Northern White Cedar, and Western Larch Poles Preservative Treatment by Thermal C36-03: Preservative Treatment of Thin Sapwood Species used as Decking in Above Ground, Non-Soil Contact Exposures E3-83: Standard Procedure for the Calculation of The "Performance Index" of Preservatives in Stake and Post Tests M5-04: Glossary of Terms Used in Wood Preservation M9-00: An Overview of the ISO 9000 Quality Standards for Consumers and Producers of Treated Wood Products M17-92: Miscellaneous Methods, Procedures and Information

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