IS 14960 : 2001 Preservative Treated and Seasoned Sawn Timber From Rubber Wood (Hevea brasiliensis) - Specification

1 Scope

This standard covers the requirements of preservative treatedand seasoned rubber wood for different purposes like furniture,cabinet, door and window shutters and frames, panelling, flooring,toys, turnery, carving, household goods, etc.

2 References

IS 287 :1993Recommendations for permissible moisture content for timber used for different purposes

IS 401 :1982Code of practice for preservation of timber

IS 707 :1976Glossary of terms applicable to timbertechnology and utilization

IS 1141 :1993Code of practice for seasoning of timber

IS 2753 : Part 1 :1991 Methods for estimation of preservatives intreated timber and in treating solutions:Part 1 Determination of copper, arsenic,chromium, zinc, boron, creosote and fuel oil

IS 3364 : Part 2 :1976 Method of measurement and evaluation ofdefectsin timber:Part 2 Converted timber

IS 11215 :1991Method for determination of moisture content oftimber and timber products