KENYA STANDARD

KS 2255: 2010
ICS ....

Mixtures
of
copper-chromium-arsenic
compounds for wood preservation

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT, JULY 2010

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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION
The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee:
Howard Humphreys
Pest Control and Products Board
Mangat I.B Patel & Partners
Moi University
Timber Treatment Institute
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Timsales Ltd
Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd.
Harley Timber Engineering Services Ltd
Ministry of Roads (Materials Branch)
Cabro E.A Ltd
Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology
Ministry of Public Works
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KS 2255: 2010
ICS .

Mixtures
of
copper-chromium-arsenic
compounds for wood preservation

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Foreword
This Kenya Standard was prepared by the Timber and Wood poles Technical Committee under the guidance
of the Standards Projects Committee, and it is in accordance with the procedures of the Kenya Bureau of
Standards.
This standard calls for the use of substances that may be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not
taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not absolve the user from legal obligations relating to
health and safety at any stage.
Attention is drawn especially to the hazardous nature of the formulations and their solutions. Particular care
and the use of appropriate protective clothing is necessary. Special precautions are required for the disposal
of solutions
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following documents:
SANS 673 Mixtures of copper-chromium-arsenic compounds for timber preservation
BS 4072: 1999 copper/chromium/arsenic preparations for wood preservation

Acknowledgement is hereby made for the assistance derived from these sources.

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Mixtures of
preservation
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copper-chromium-arsenic

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compounds

for

wood

Scope

This Kenya Standard specifies requirements for two types of waterbone preservatives containing mixtures of
compounds of copper (II), chromium (VI) and arsenic (V) for application to timber to protect it against attack
in service by wood - destroying organisms

Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this Kenya Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
KS 09 1084-1
KS 09 1084-2
ISO 4793
ISO 1042
KS 09 1084-4
BS 2648
BS EN 212
BS 5666-3
KS ISO 3696

pH measurement - Part 1: Specification for laboratory pH meters

Kenya Standard pH measurement - Part 2: Specification for pH scale
Laboratory sintered (fritted) filters -- Porosity grading, classification and designation
Laboratory glassware -- One-mark volumetric flasks
Specification for glass and reference electrodes for the measurement of pH
performance requirements for electrically-heated laboratory drying ovens
Wood preservatives. General guidance on sampling and preparation for analysis of wood
preservatives and treated timber
Methods of analysis of wood preservatives and treated timber. Quantitative analysis of
preservatives and treated timber containing copper/chromium/arsenic formulations
Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods

Definitions

For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions shall apply:

3.1
batch
the material from a single mix or, in the case of a continuous production process, the material from a single
day's production

4 composition
4.1
raw materials
The preservatives shall consist of a mixture of compounds of copper (II), chromium (VI) and arsenic (V)
Note 1
The preferred mixtures of compounds are as follows
a) copper (II) sulphate, sodium dichromate and hydrated arsenic (V) oxide;
b) copper (II) oxide, chromium (VI) oxide and arsenic (V) oxide
Note 2 minor additives are permitted

4.2

Formulations

Two formulations are specified (designated type 1 and type 2, respectively)

The nominal proportion and the minimum proportion of each component in the preservative formulation shall
be as specified in Table 1
The sum of the proportions of the individual components shall be not less than 95 %( m/m)
Note 1 variations in composition from the nominal composition can arise because of variations in the purity of the ingredients of the
mixture

The preservatives shall be supplied as mixtures

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Note 2 the usual forms are as a paste or as a concentrated solution for subsequent dilution
Note 3 preservatives as supplied can vary in concentration as a result of variations in water content

The containers in which the preservatives are supplied shall carry information on the mass of the
preservative mixture equivalent to unit mass of the preservative formulation as specified in Table 1, as
applicable.

Table 1 nominal and minimum proportions of compounds of components in formulations

based on metal oxides
component
Copper (as CuO)
Chromium
(as
CrO3)
Arsenic (as As2O5)
5.

Type 1 preservatives
Nominal % m/m
Minimum % m/m
17.10
15.5
45.3
40.9

Type 2 preservatives
Nominal % m/m
Minimum % m/m
19.10
17.20
51.40
46.30

37.6

29.50

33.5

26.60

Sampling

the preservative mixture shall be sampled in accordance with BS EN 212

6.

Insoluble matter

when tested in accordance with annex A, the content of insoluble matter in the preservative mixture shall not
be more than 0.1% (m/m)
7.

pH value of solution

When tested in accordance with annex B the pH value of a solution containing the equivalent of 12g/L of the
oxide based preservative formulation , shall be in the range of 1.8 2.8
8.

Analysis

The copper, chromium and arsenic contents of th preservative mixture shall be determined in accordance
with BS 5666-3 on a sample prepared in accordance with BS EN 212

Packing and marking

9.1

Packing

Only material from the same batch shall be packed in a container.

9.2

Marking

Each container shall bear in prominent, legible and indelible marking, the following information and any
additional information required in terms of the relevant national and statutory regulations:
a) The manufacturer's name or trade mark or both;
b) the form that the mixture is supplied in;
c) the net mass or net volume (or both) as applicable, of the contents;
d) the concentrations of the active elements;
e) the chemical form of each constituent;
f) instructions for dilution;
g) the batch identification;
h) the date of manufacture.

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Annex A
(normative)
Determination of insoluble matter
A.1

Reagent

A.1.1

Water, conforming to grade 3 as specified in KS ISO 3696: 1995.

A.2

Apparatus

Ordinary laboratory apparatus, together with the following.

A.2.1

Sintered glass filter, pore size index P40 conforming to ISO 4793

A.2.2

Laboratory drying oven, capable of being adjusted to (105 5) C, conforming to BS 2648.

A.2.3

One-mark volumetric flask, 500 ml capacity, conforming to ISO 1042.

A.2.4

Analytical balance.

A.3

Preparation of test portion

Place a sintered glass filter (A.2.1) in the drying oven (A.2.2) previously adjusted to (105 5) oC. Dry for a
period of 1 h, transfer to a desiccator and allow to cool to room temperature. Weigh the filter then repeat the
drying, cooling and weighing operations until the difference between two successive weighings is not greater
than 0.5 mg.
Take a mass of the preservative sample which contains the equivalent of (6 0.1) g of the oxide based
formulation and weigh it to the nearest 0.001 g. Transfer this test portion to a beaker and dissolve it in 250
ml of warm water (not exceeding 40 oC), stirring continuously. Allow the solution to cool to room temperature
and filter it though the pre-weighed sintered glass filter into a 500 ml one-mark volumetric flask (A.2.3).
o
Wash the beaker and the residue five times with (10 1) ml portions of warm water (not exceeding 40 C),
collecting the washings in a clean beaker. Allow the washings to cool to room temperature and then
quantitatively transfer the washings to the 500 ml flask. Dilute to the mark with water (A.1.1) and reserve for
the determination of the pH value (see annex B).
A.4

Determination

Transfer the sintered glass filter containing the residue from A.3 to the drying oven (A.2.2) previously
adjusted to (105 5) oC. Dry for a period of 1 h, transfer to a desiccator and allow to cool in the desiccator to
room temperature. Weigh the filter then repeat the drying, cooling and weighing operations until the
difference between two successive weighings is not greater than 0.5 mg.
A.5

Calculation

Calculate the quantity of insoluble matter in the preservative mixture (M) as a percentage by mass (% m/m)
using the following equation:

M =

m 2 m1
100
m3

where
m1

is the mass of the dried sintered glass filter in grams (g);

m2

is the mass of the sintered glass filter and residue after drying in grams (g);

m3

is the mass of the test portion (see A.3) in grams (g).

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Annex B
(normative)

Determination of pH
B.1

Reagent

B.1.1

Water, conforming to grade 3 as specified in KS ISO 3696: 1995.

B.2

Apparatus

Ordinary laboratory apparatus, together with the following:

B.2.1

Sintered glass filter, pore size index P40 conforming to ISO 4793

B.2.2

pH meter, conforming to KS 09 1084-1, fitted with electrodes conforming to KS 09 1084-4

B.2.3

One-mark volumetric flask, 500 ml capacity, conforming to ISO 1042.

B.2.4

Analytical balance.

B.3

Preparaiton of test solution

Follow the procedure described in A.3 to obtain a test solution of the preservative in a 500 ml one-mark
volumetric flask.
NOTE

If the pH value alone is to be determined, there is no necessity to dry and weigh the sintered glass filter.

B.4

Determination

Determine the pH of the test solution prepared in accordance with A.3 at (20 1) oC using the pH meter
(B.2.2) in accordance with the procedure described for accuracy class 0.3 given in KS 09 1084-2, B.4.

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