Click on the thumbnail above to view the use diagram in larger size. We thank the American Wood Protection Association for providing this image as illustrative of typical uses for preserved wood products in residential construction applications.
However, please understand that while there is an ISO Guideline on global applications for treated wood products (click here), there are many region-specific and country-specific approaches that vary within the general ISO guideline outline. In the information below links are provided to various regional or country specifications. We will continue to update this information as it becomes available.
Guide for Preservative-Treated Wood
We recommend following links from different countries that will help users to choose the right wood (treated, modified, natural resistant, etc) for a long-life time use.
Australia
http://www.tpaa.com.au/timber-treatment/
Belgium
Canada
http://woodpreservation.ca/index.php/en/specifiers-guide
Chile
http://tipbook.iapp.cl/ak/7ba2f4bd8e4ba3715cad4afabda5061914006c38/embed/view/nch819
China
http://www.cwpt.com.cn/shownews.asp?id=277
http://www.cwpt.com.cn/shownews.asp?id=278
Europe
France
http://ctbbplus.fr/bien-comprendre-classes-demploi-bois/?lang=en
Japan
Japan Wood Protection Association
New Zealand
http://www.nztpc.co.nz/hazardClassDescription.php
Norway
Portugal
South África
https://sawpa.co.za/choosing-the-right-preservative-treated-timber
Spain
United Kingdom
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.trada.woodspeciesguide&hl=en
United States
AWPA information
preservedwood.org