UGA/1119
WTO/TBT
UG Uganda
  • 71 - Chemical technology
  • 32 - Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
2019-12-20
2019-11-18

Timber preservatives; Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (HS 3206); Wood-protecting chemicals (ICS 71.100.50)

DUS 2021:2019, The preservative treatment of timber, First Edition (58 page(s), in English)

This Draft Uganda Standard covers the classification of timber preservatives, hazard conditions for timber, the solvents used for timber preservatives, the preparation of timber for treatment, the various treatment processes and the use of preservative-treated timber in specific areas in Uganda. Recommendations relating to the handling and safety of preservative-treated timber are also given.  This standard does not cover treatment with fire retardants.