BS EN 84:2020 PDF

What is BS EN 84 about?

BS EN 84 discusses the leaching procedures for wood and wood-based products. EN 84 specifies a method for leaching, applicable to test specimens of wood or wood-based products which are subsequently subjected to biological tests. Note 1: BS EN 84 is applicable to:

The pre-conditioning of test specimens prior to their being subjected to a biological test Assessment of loss of effectiveness by comparing the performance in a biological test of treated test specimens subjected to this procedure with others that have not undergone any leaching procedure

Note 2: The method used for pre-conditioning of untreated wood, modified wood, and wood-based panel products, whether they received preservative treatment or not. Who is BS EN 84 for? BS EN 84 on leaching procedure for accelerated ageing of treated wood is useful for:

Wood and wood products manufacturers Quality control laboratories

Why should you use BS EN 84 ?

Wood is a renewable material, with many end-uses from furniture, craft, and art to building purposes.