ACCELERATED LABORATORY TEST FOR EVALUATING THE TOXICITY OF FUNGICIDES FOR LUMBER

TEST TECHNIQUES ARE REQUIRED BOTH TO EVALUATE NEW FORMULATIONS DEVELOPED FOR PREVENTION OF SAPSTAIN AND MOULD ON UNSEASONED LUMBER IN STORAGE AND TO PROVIDE AN INEXPENSIVE AND RAPID MEANS TO SCREEN OUT UNSUITABLE FORMULATIONS. THIS REPORT OUTLINES A LABORATORY METHOD THAT GIVES RESULTS IN THREE WEEKS WHICH ARE INDICATIVE OF THOSE OBTAINED IN LARGESCALE, OUTDOOR TESTS OVER A 12-MONTH LONG PERIOD. AN EXAMPLE IS ALSO GIVEN TO SHOW THE VALUE OF THE METHOD IN ASSESSING A NEW COMMERCIAL FUNGICIDE. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 10, No 3, PP 18-19, 59-60, 3 FIG, 1 TAB, 6 REF
• Authors:
  • Cserjesi, A J
  • Roff, J W
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Materials Research and Standards
  • Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerated tests; Fungi; Laboratory tests; Lumber; Pesticides; Toxicity
• Old TRIS Terms: Fungicides
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216967
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 25 1970 12:00AM