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Flame retardant specification manual: industrial flame retardant treatment of wood and wood-based panel products. 3rd edition October 2016

Publication Year

2016

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Relates to flame retarding processes and timber species which are both commercially available and technically suitable. The pre-treatment condition of the timber and suitable flame retardants in respect of various end use commodities are given. Classifies flame retardant products into three types: dry interiors (DI), humidity resistant (HR) and leach resistant (LR). Includes a specification checklist.

Document History

Superseded by the 4th edition, October 2018. Supersedes Flame retardant specification manual: industrial flame retardant treatment of solid timber and panel products. 2nd edition May 2011 (as amended) (WPA, 2011). The first edition, together with WPA's 'Industrial wood preservation. Specification and practice', superseded the BWPDA Manual 1999. Publication ref: WPA/FRSM.

Publisher Information

Wood Protection Association

The Wood Protection Association (WPA) is a not-for-profit timber trade organisation. The WPA champions and provides advice on industrial wood treatment technologies that enhance the performance of softwood products. Covering: preservative treatments, wood modification and factory applied flame retardant treatments.

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