Pdf is available for public agency and corporate members only to purchase. If these requirements are to be otherwise modified. The courses provide premier training on critical asme codes and standards. Also available on a searchable cdrom or a book cd combination. The american woodpreservers association book of standards is intended for use by the wood preserving industry as well as for guidance of the purchaser in specifying and obtaining adequately treated wood products. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. Find the most uptodate version of awpa m4 at engineering360. Apwa the power of public works brand video youtube. Naturally durable species with 90% heartwood in width on each side need not be treated per minimum requirements. The awpa c standards are no longer under development and have been replaced by awpa standards u1 and t1. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Excerpt from awpa u1 copyright 2015 awpa all rights reserved. Pressuretreated southern pine wood products are an economical and. Ddot standard specification for highways and structures 20.
The standards, which will take effect upon their release in may or june, recommend that ground contact treated lumber be used instead of aboveground treated lumber in the following aboveground situations. Standard method for analysis of treated wood and treating solutions by xray spectroscopy name of standards organization. This annuallyupdated, paperbound, 812 by 11, publication contains all of awpa s standards for preservatives, analysis methods, evaluation and miscellaneous along with standard conversion factors and correction tables, metric equivalents table and an index. In order to validate your corporate membership to the utah chapter of apwa, you must. Standard specifications this book of provisions, the 20 standard. Standard method for laboratory evaluation to determine resistance to. Standard methods for analysis of oilborne preservatives name of standards organization.
Awpa book 20 book of standards, 20 edition, boxue58. American wood protection association awpa awpa book 2015 awpa book of standards awpa m2 2016 standard for the inspection of preservative treated wood products for industrial use awpa m6 20 brands used on preservative treated materials awpa p5 2015 standard for waterborne section 06 10 00 page 7. As the principal consensusbased standards writing organization which serves the needs of users, producers, and those generally interested in wood protection in the united states, awpa also has significant influence internationally. Awpa standards are developed by its technical committees in an ansiaccredited, consensusbased process that involves individuals from all facets of. Scope this material standard covers the requirements for butttreated, solid, western redcedar, wood utility poles. The csa o80 series of standards specifies requirements related to the preservation and fire retardance of wood through chemical treatment pressure. Adopted in 1999, amended in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20, 2014, and 2015. New awpa standards for treated wood effective july 2016, the awpa u1 standard was revised establishing. Prescriptive residential wood deck construction guide. This annuallyupdated, paperbound publication contains all of awpa s current standards.
Standard methods for determining \rpenetration of preservatives and fire retardants. Code courses are developed and presented by respected industry experts who understand and can communicate code and standard relevance and their impact on safety, quality and integrity. These include the following, and are all available at the awpa store 1997 treating plant list wood preserving plants in the united states, 1997, prepared by james t. The american wood protection associaton awpa recently unveiled upcoming standardization changes for treated wood use.
Awpa standards are written to safely and effectively extend the service life of natural products which come from our most valuable renewable resource our forests. Other awpa publications awpa american wood protection. The use category system standards are updated annually and are published in the awpa book of standards. Fiftyyear durability evaluation of posts treated with industrial. Decking requirements all decking material shall be composed of dimension lumber 2 nominal thickness or span rated decking in. Annual meetings awpa american wood protection association. Standard for waterborne preservative name of standards organization. Converting to awpa use categories from commodity standards.
Cc2 curb ty,i 150 0 concrete post with \ i o 250 2om 80 cost in field. Awpa u1 standard and 2015 international residential code irc the american wood protection association awpa has changed the u1 standards for treated wood used in residential, agricultural and commercial applications. The awpa book of standards states, standard u1 is the primary standard for specifiers, such as architects and engineers, but also for end users and building code officials. In early 20, wisdot and usda, forest products laboratory personnel began a collaborative project to evaluate the. The 2017 apwa standards and specifications hard copy is again available.
The american wood protection association awpa, formerly the american wood preservers association is a nonprofit organization responsible for promulgating voluntary wood preservation standards. Analytical a standards to determine conformance of preservative systems, penetration, and retention. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Apwa congratulates bellevue, wa on its reaccreditation. Wood protection association awpa book of standards. Awpa has also produced several popular documents of interest to many people. New recommendations are included for fasteners and hardware in corrosive environments. The complete awpa book of standards may be purchased directly from awpa as a printed book or as a searchable electronic format on a secured usb memory.
Awpa has been the premier developer of consensusbased standards for treated wood products since 1904, which is why the building codes rely on awpa standards. Wood preservatives are accepted for model building code compliance by reference to the awpa book of standards, or by evaluation reports issued by the iccevaluation service. Awp sb ok fst andrp v i ecub g on methods, preservatives and other technologies that protect wood products. To purchase the complete standard u1 which contains all listed speciespreservativeretention combinations for each awpa use category, please visit the awpa store. The purpose of the use category system ucs is to provide a simple way of meeting user needs by. Awpa book of standards american wood protection association. July 25, 20 1 of 3 standards coordinator standards supervisor unit director john shipek john shipek darnell cola wood poles, butttreated, cedar 1. Awpa standards american wood protection association. Research has shown that consumers have a preference for standardized products when they are aware that they exist. Wood preservatives are accepted for model build ing code compliance by reference to the awpa book of standards.
The impacts of new design values for visually graded southern pine dimension lumber, effective june 1, 20, are explained. This annuallyupdated, paperbound, 812 by 11, publication contains all of awpa s standards for preservatives, analysis methods, evaluation methods and other miscellaneous standards along with conversion factors and correction tables, metric equivalents table and an index. Published by awpa wood on january 1, 2016 this method is a screening test to determine the resistance of wood based materials to decay by selected fungi under controlled laboratory conditions. Awpa standardization update modifications to the current awpa standards that were proposed and passed in the 2015 meetings will become effective upon the release of the 2016 book of standards. Awpa s analytical standards include several standard methods for detecting the presence and amount of preservative elements in wood. Preservatives help ensure longterm structural performance by protecting wood used in a wide range of service conditions. This standard prescribes the requirements for care of preservative treated poles, piles, lumber and ties in. The american wood protection association awpa is the standards writing organization for the u. The awpa book of standards states, standard u1 is the primary standard for. The following requirements, as modified or supplemented by other awpa standards, apply to each of the treating processes and to all species and types of material. American wood protection association awpa develops standards for wood preservatives and treated wood products. This annuallyupdated, paperbound publication contains all of awpas current standards. Sources include the book of standards 20 edition published by the american wood.
The current awpa book of standards lists only the use categories and commodity speci. Awpa standards american wood protection association, inc. This engineering instruction ei is effective with projects submitted for the letting of sept. Awpa modified its name from american wood preservers association to american. Several of the wood treatment inspection companies can also inspect the wood, take the necessary samples and run the analytical procedures to determine if the wood has been treated and ascertain the remaining amount of preservative in the wood. The executive committee met in san juan, puerto rico. Awpas book of standards provides consensusbased guidance on methods, preservatives and other technologies that protect wood products.