1.1 The standard gives guidance on the selection of preservative treatments for timber. It describes the conditions under which timber in use is liable to be damaged by wood-destroying organisms in Malaysia. It defines and describes the various types of wood preservatives. It defines and describes the processes available for applying them. Finally it indicates the factors which control the effectiveness of preservative treatments and gives guidance on how to select the best treatment for a particular purpose.
This guide does not cover in situ remedial treatment of timber already attached but deals only with preservative treatment. It does not deal with short term preventive treatment against staining fungi or attack by forest insects of newly felled timber in the forest or of freshly sawn timber at the mill.
MS 697-1981 history
1981MS 697-1981 A guide to the selection, use and application of wood preservatives