This document specifies a method for the determination of the toxic values of a wood preservative against the Reticulitermes species of European termites.
This method is applicable to:
- water-insoluble chemicals which are being studied as active insecticides
- organic water-dispersible formulations as supplied or as prepared in the laboratory by dilution of concentrates and
- water-soluble materials, for example salts.
NOTE This method can be used in conjunction with an ageing procedure, for example EN 73 or EN 84.