STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS
STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS
STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS
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1. INTRODUCTION<br />
COST ACTION E22: Environmental optimisation of wood protection<br />
This report was compiled from information obtained from C<strong>OF</strong>ORD (the National<br />
Council for Forest Research and Development) and from Enterprise Ireland, the state<br />
body charged with the technical development of industry.<br />
2. P<strong>ART</strong>ICIPANTS<br />
Enterprise Ireland (EI)<br />
(Mr Declan Cahill)<br />
Research themes<br />
• preservation of fast grown softwood<br />
• preservative distribution and retention<br />
University of Limerick (UL)<br />
(Dr C. Birkinshaw)<br />
Research themes<br />
• chemical modification of wood<br />
• effect of modification and decay on mechanical properties<br />
3. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY WORKING GROUPS<br />
The activities of each participant are presented here classified according to the respective<br />
scientific areas defined in the Memorandum of Understanding of COST Action<br />
E22.<br />
Working Group 1: PERFORMANCE<br />
Scope: Traditional wood preservatives, specifying durability requirements, optimum<br />
bio-effective life, creosote, field performance using soil, insects in Europe, climatic<br />
conditions.<br />
• Penetration and retention of preservatives in fast grown softwood (Mr. Declan<br />
Cahill)<br />
• COST climate index (Mr. Declan Cahill)<br />
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