This European Prestandard specifies a method for assessingThe resistance of wood-based panel products to attack by wood-destroying basidiomycete fungi growing in pure culture.The method is applicable to uncoated, rigid wood-based panel products. It is applicable toThe determination of the decay resistance of wood-based panel products:-made from naturally durable materials;-made from materials treated with preservatives prior to manufacture;-treated with a preservative which is introduced during manufacture, for example as an additive toThe adhesive;-treated with preservative after manufacture. NOTE 1This method can be used in conjunction with an appropriate ageing procedure, for example EN 73 or EN 84. NOTE 2 Wood-based panel products that have received a preservative treatment after manufacture can be susceptible to attack throughThe cut edges of the test specimens andThe decay resistance indicated can be less than that of complete panels used in service.#,,#