EVS-EN 46-1:2010

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the preventive action of a wood preservative against recently hatched larvae of Hylotrupes bajulus (Linnaeus) when the preservative is applied as a surface treatment to wood. This method is applicable to:  -  water-insoluble chemicals which are being studied as active insecticides; -  organic formulations, as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates;  -  organic water-dispersible formulations as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates; and -  water-soluble materials, for example salts. The method is applicable whether or not the test specimens have been subjected to appropriate ageing procedures.