This European standard specifies the reference method for determining the penetration and retention of creosote in timber freshly-treated with creosote, principally in order to ascertain whether the treated timber conforms to specifications written in terms of EN 351-1. It also provides guidance on the acquisition of test samples and their handling between sampling and analysis.

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This part of EN 1014 specifies a method for the determination of benzo(a)pyrene in creosote using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This standard is only applicable to creosotes containing more than 30 mg/kg benzo(a)pyrene.

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This part of EN 1014 specifies a procedure for obtaining a sample of creosoted timber for subsequent analysis.

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This Part of EN 1014 specifies a high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the determination of the water-extractable phenols content of creosote. For reasons of precision, this standard is applicable to the determination of the water-extractable phenols content of creosotes containing more than 10 g of water-extractable phenols/kg of creosote.

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This part of EN 1014 specifies procedures for obtaining a representative sample from a consignment of creosote. This part of EN 1014 is only applicable to consignments of creosote which are in a single phase at the time of the sampling. Note 1 : At ambient temperature, part of the creosote may be in crystalline form. In such cases, it is necessary to heat the creosote to a temperature at which it is entirely liquid before sampling.

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CEN/TC 38/WG 12 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Creosotes" and is responsible for: Standardisation of sampling and analysis methods of creosotes and of creosoted treates wood subjected to regulations (13th amendment of the Directive 76/769/EEC). This committee has published 5 standards.

CEN/TC 38/WG 12 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: Standardisation of sampling and analysis methods of creosotes and of creosoted treates wood subjected to regulations (13th amendment of the Directive 76/769/EEC). Currently, there are 5 published standards from this working group.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.

A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.