IS 9096 : 2006 Preservation of Bamboo for Structural Purposes - Code of Practice

ICS 71.100.50;79.020 CED 9
Reaffirmed 2021

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers types of preservatives andtreatment procedures of bamboos used for structuralpurposes like post, scaffoldings, house building, walls,trusses, etc. It also includes recommendations on thechoice of treatment depending upon the various usesto which the bamboo is put.

1.2 This standard does not cover the treatment ofbamboo for non-structural purposes, which is coveredin IS 1902.

2 References

The following standards contain provisions whichthrough reference in this text, constitute provisionsof this standard. At the time of publication, the editionsindicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision and parties to agreements based on thisstandard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent editions of the standardsindicated below:

IS No.                   Title
IS 218 : 1983 Specification for creosote oil for
use as wood preservatives (second
revision)
IS 401 : 2001 Preservation of timber - Code of
practice (fourth revision)
IS 1902 : 2006 Preservation of bamboo and for non-
structural purposes - Code of
practice (second revision)
IS 10013 Specification for water soluble
type wood preservatives:
IS (Part 1): 1981 Acid-copper-chrome (ACC) wood
preservative
IS (Part 2): 1981 Copper-chrome-arsenic (CCA) wood
preservative
IS (Part 3): 1981 Copper-chrome-boron (CCB) wood
preservative