What is BS EN 113-2 about?
BS EN 113-2 specifies a method of test for determining the natural durability of timber against t wood-destroying basidiomycetes cultured on a malt extract agar medium. Furthermore, this method used to test modified wood.
Note 1: The test method described in BS EN 113-2 applied to specific wood species, commercial supplies of sawn timber, wood-based materials, wood treated with preservatives, and modified wood, both thermally and chemically modified wood.
Note 2: BS EN 113-2 is not intended to determine the effectiveness of wood preservatives used to prevent decay.
Note 3: BS EN 113-2 is applicable to all timber species.
Who is BS EN 113-2 for?
BS EN 113-2 on assessment of inherent or enhanced durability of wood and wood-based products is useful for:
- Furniture manufacturers and suppliers
- Quality control laboratories
- Wood-based products manufacturers
- Wood preservative manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 113-2?
BS EN 113-2 describes a laboratory method of test which gives a basis for the assessment of the biological durability of a sample of wood or wood product against attack by wood-destroying basidiomycetes.
Specifically, the natural durability of a wood species varies depending on the conditions of growth such as climate and soil type. For this reason, the durability is established using the method described in BS EN 113-2.
BS EN 113-2 specifies the laboratory method that provides one criterion by which the durability of the timber will be assessed. It is recommended that this information be supplemented by data from other relevant tests and practical experience.
The procedures described in BS EN 113-2 are intended to be carried out by suitably trained or supervised specialists.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 113-2:2020 supersedes CEN/TS 15083-1:2005, EN 113:1996, EN 113:1996/A1:2004. BS EN 113-2:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to CEN/TS 15083-1:2005, EN 113:1996, EN 113:1996/A1:2004. These include:
- Change of the title
- The obligatory fungi are indicated differently
- The methods for sterilization are updated
- All annexes are informative except Annex B
