NZS 3602:2003
Timber and wood-based products for use in building
Standards New Zealand
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Sections
- 101Scope
- 102Interpretation
- 103General
- 104Timber Species, Grade, Quality and Preservative Treatment
- 105Preservative Treatment
- 106Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components in Contact with the Ground, to Achieve a 50-Year Durability
- 107Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components Exposed to Exterior Weather Conditions and Dampness, to Achieve a 50-Year Durability
- 108Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components Protected from the Weather But Exposed to Ground Atmosphere, to Achieve a 50-Year Durability
- 109Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components Not Exposed to Weather or Ground Atmosphere But with a Risk of Moisture Content Conducive to Decay, to Achieve a 50-Year Durability
- 110Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components Protected from the Weather and in Dry Conditions and Not Exposed to Ground Atmosphere, to Achieve a 50-Year Durability
- 111Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components with a 15-Year Durability
- 112Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components to Achieve a 5-Year Durability
- 113Use of Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3
- 201Purpose
- 202General
- 203Plywood and Laminated Veneer Lumber
- 204Particleboard, Fibreboard and Other Wood-Based Panel Products
- 205Moisture Content and Quality Control Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components Protected from the Weather and in Dry Conditions with a 50-Year Durability Performance
- 206Moisture Content and Quality Control Requirements for Wood-Based Building Components with a 5 or 15-Year Durability Performance
- 207Protection After Installation
- 208Workmanship
- 209Wood-Based Components Other Than Building Components
- 1– Requirements for wood-based building components to achieve a 50-year durability performance
- 2– Requirements for wood-based building components to achieve a 15-year durability performance
- 3– Requirements for wood-based building components to achieve a 5-year durability performance
- 4– Allowable moisture content (%)(1) at time of installation or in the case of framing timber at time of enclosure
- 5– Treatment of non-building wood-based components
- 1– Examples of treatment requirements for timber-framed buildings
- 2– Examples where H3.1 or higher treatment level is required for enclosed exterior elements
- 3– Examples of low risk masonry veneer buildings
- 4– Flow chart guiding the use of tables 1, 2 and 3