SIST EN 1014-4:2011
(Main)Wood preservatives - Creosote and creosoted timber - Methods of sampling and analysis - Part 4: Determination of the water-extractable phenols content of creosote
Wood preservatives - Creosote and creosoted timber - Methods of sampling and analysis - Part 4: Determination of the water-extractable phenols content of creosote
This European Standard 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 per kilogram of creosote.
Holzschutzmittel - Kreosot (Teerimprägnieröl) und damit imprägniertes Holz - Probenahme und Analyse - Teil 4: Bestimmung des Gehaltes an wasserextrahierbaren Phenolen im Kreosot
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Hochdruckflüssigchromatographie-Verfahren (HPLC) für die Bestimmung des Gehaltes an wasserextrahierbaren Phenolen im Kreosot (Teerimprägnieröl) fest.
Aus Gründen der Präzision ist diese Norm anwendbar zur Bestimmung des Gehaltes an wasserextrahier-baren Phenolen in Kreosoten mit einem Gehalt von mehr als 10 g wasserextrahierbarer Phenole je Kilogramm Kreosot.
Produits de préservation du bois - Créosote et bois créosoté - Méthodes d'échantillonnage et d'analyse - Partie 4 : Détermination de la teneur en phénols extractibles à l'eau de la créosote
La présente norme européenne spécifie une méthode de chromatographie en phase liquide à haute performance (HPLC) pour la détermination de la teneur en phénols extractibles à l’eau de créosote.
Pour des raisons de fidélité, la présente norme est applicable à la détermination de la teneur en phénols extractibles à l’eau des créosotes contenant plus de 10g de phénols extractibles à l’eau par kilogramme de créosote.
Zaščitna sredstva za les - Kreozotno olje in s kreozotnim oljem zaščiten les - Metode vzorčenja in analize - 4. del: Ugotavljanje deleža vodotopnih fenolov v kreozotnem olju
Ta evropski standard določa metodo tekočinske kromatografije visoke ločljivosti (HPLC) za ugotavljanje deleža vodotopnih fenolov v kreozotnem olju. Zaradi natančnosti ta standard velja za ugotavljanje deleža vodotopnih fenolov v kreozotnem olju, ki presega 10 g vodotopnih fenolov na kilogram kreozotnega olja.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 29-Jan-2009
- Publication Date
- 02-Feb-2011
- Technical Committee
- LLZ - Les, lesni izdelki in zaščita lesa
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 17-Jun-2010
- Due Date
- 22-Aug-2010
- Completion Date
- 03-Feb-2011
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2010
Overview
SIST EN 1014-4:2011 is a European standard published by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) that provides a reliable method for determining the water-extractable phenols content of creosote, specifically using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). This standard is part of the broader EN 1014 series, which addresses procedures for sampling and analysis of creosote and creosoted timber. The method outlined is applicable to creosotes with a water-extractable phenols content exceeding 10 grams per kilogram. It is an essential reference for laboratories, wood preservative manufacturers, and quality assurance professionals working with creosoted timber.
Key Topics
Scope
- Specifies an HPLC method for identifying and quantifying water-extractable phenols in creosote.
- Ensures high accuracy for creosote samples with more than 10 g/kg water-extractable phenols.
Methodology
- Uses reversed-phase HPLC with isocratic elution, followed by UV detection at 276 nm.
- Calibration against standard phenol solutions allows for precise quantification.
- Separate preparation procedures for large and small samples ensure flexibility.
Sample Preparation
- Large samples (typically ≥250 g creosote): extraction using water, phase separation, and filtration.
- Small samples (2-5 g creosote): adapted extraction for trace material availability.
Precision and Reporting
- Provides criteria for repeatability (results by one operator) and reproducibility (between laboratories).
- Mandates comprehensive test reporting, including sample identification, preparation, results, and any deviations.
Applications
Quality Control in Wood Preservation
- Validates creosote batches to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements on phenol content.
- Supports manufacturers in maintaining product consistency and safety standards.
Environmental and Safety Assessments
- Assesses the leachable phenolic compounds from creosoted wood, which is vital for evaluating environmental impact and worker safety.
- Analytical results may be used in environmental compliance documentation and material data sheets.
Research and Development
- Facilitates innovation and formulation adjustments in wood protective treatments.
- Serves academic and industrial researchers analyzing phenolic compound migration from treated timber.
Related Standards
- EN 1014-1: Wood preservatives – Creosote and creosoted timber – Methods of sampling and analysis – Part 1: Procedure for sampling creosote.
- EN 1014-2: Wood preservatives – Creosote and creosoted timber – Methods of sampling and analysis – Part 2: Procedure for obtaining a sample of creosote from creosoted timber for subsequent analysis.
- EN 1014-3: Wood preservatives – Creosote and creosoted timber – Methods of sampling and analysis – Part 3: Determination of the benzo(a)pyrene content of creosote.
- EN ISO 3696: Water for analytical laboratory use – Specification and test methods.
Practical Value
Implementing SIST EN 1014-4:2011 enables laboratories and manufacturers in the wood preservation sector to deliver consistent, verifiable results regarding water-extractable phenol content in creosote. This helps ensure environmental stewardship, product quality, and regulatory compliance - making it integral to responsible wood protection and reliable product certification processes.
For further harmonization and comprehensive analysis, users are encouraged to consult the complete series of EN 1014 standards and related analytical methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1014-4:2011 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Wood preservatives - Creosote and creosoted timber - Methods of sampling and analysis - Part 4: Determination of the water-extractable phenols content of creosote". This standard covers: This European Standard 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 per kilogram of creosote.
This European Standard 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 per kilogram of creosote.
SIST EN 1014-4:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.100.50 - Wood-protecting chemicals. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 1014-4:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 3696:1998, SIST EN 13991:2003, SIST EN 13991:2024, SIST EN 1014-4:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 1014-4:2011 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Holzschutzmittel - Kreosot (Teerimprägnieröl) und damit imprägniertes Holz - Probenahme und Analyse - Teil 4: Bestimmung des Gehaltes an wasserextrahierbaren Phenolen im KreosotProduits de préservation du bois - Créosote et bois créosoté - Méthodes d'échantillonnage et d'analyse - Partie 4 : Détermination de la teneur en phénols extractibles à l'eau de la créosoteWood preservatives - Creosote and creosoted timber - Methods of sampling and analysis - Part 4: Determination of the water-extractable phenols content of creosote71.100.50Wood-protecting chemicalsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1014-4:2010SIST EN 1014-4:2011en,fr,de01-marec-2011SIST EN 1014-4:2011SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
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EN 1014-4
June 2010 ICS 71.100.50 Supersedes EN 1014-4:1995English Version
Wood preservatives - Creosote and creosoted timber - Methods of sampling and analysis - Part 4: Determination of the water-extractable phenols content of creosote
Produits de préservation du bois - Créosote et bois créosoté - Méthodes d'échantillonnage et d'analyse -Partie 4 : Détermination de la teneur en phénols extractibles à l'eau de la créosote
Holzschutzmittel - Kreosot (Teerimprägnieröl) und damit imprägniertes Holz - Probenahme und Analyse - Teil 4: Bestimmung des Gehaltes an wasserextrahierbaren Phenolen im Kreosot This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 May 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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2 Contents Page Foreword .31Scope .42Normative references .43Principle .44Reagents .45Apparatus .56Preparation of the calibration solutions and of the test samples .66.1Preparation of calibration solutions .66.2Preparation of the test sample .66.2.1General .66.2.2Preparation of "large" test samples.66.2.3Preparation of "small" test samples .67Procedure .78Calculation .79Expression of results .710Precision .810.1Repeatability .810.2Reproducibility .811Test report .8Annex A (informative)
Example of chromatogram .9Annex B (informative)
Interpretation of the test results . 10Bibliography . 11 SIST EN 1014-4:2011
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2010. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1014-4:1995. This standard forms part of a series of standards relating to the sampling and analysis of creosote and creosoted timber. The other standards of the series are: EN 1014-1, Wood preservatives
Creosote and creosoted timber
Methods of sampling and analysis
Part 1: Procedure for sampling creosote EN 1014-2, Wood preservatives
Creosote and creosoted timber
Methods of sampling and analysis
Part 2: Procedure for obtaining a sample of creosote from creosoted timber for subsequent analysis EN 1014-3, Wood preservatives
Creosote and creosoted timber
Methods of sampling and analysis
Part 3: Determination of the benzo(a)pyrene content of creosote According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
4 1 Scope This European Standard 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 per kilogram of creosote. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN ISO 3696:1995, Water for analytical laboratory use – Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987) 3 Principle The creosote sample is extracted with water. The aqueous extract is analyzed using high performance chromatography (HPLC) at constant temperature with a reversed phase packed column and isocratic elution. The result is compared with that from a known reference standard containing various phenols known to be extracted by water from creosote. 4 Reagents 4.1 Acetonitrile HPLC grade. 4.2 Water according to grade 1 of EN ISO 3696:1995. 4.3 Methanol HPLC grade. 4.4 Acetic acid, HPLC grade. 4.5 Phenol purity 98 % (m/m) minimum. 4.6 2-methylphenol (o-cresol) purity 98 % (m/m) minimum. 4.7 3-methylphenol (m-cresol) purity 98 % (m/m) minimum. 4.8 4-methylphenol (p-cresol) purity 98 % (m/m) minimum. 4.9 1,2-dihydroxybenzene (catechol) purity 98 % (m/m) minimum. 4.10 1,3-dihydroxybenzene (resorcinol) purity 98 % (m/m) minimum. 4.11 1,4-dihydroxy
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