Journal article
Effect of initial preservative treatment on electrical conductivity in douglas-fir pole sections
Forest Products Journal, Vol.61(1), pp.28-30
2011
Abstract
The effect of copper naphthenate treatment on electrical resistance of Douglas-fir utility poles was compared with similar poles either left untreated or treated with pentachlorophenol (penta). Penta-treated and untreated wood had similar electrical resistance shortly after treatment and after a 3-month outdoor weathering period. Electrical resistance of copper naphthenate- treated wood was more variable but consistently greater, indicating that poles treated with this chemical would not pose an increased risk to utility personnel working on them.
Details
- Title
- Effect of initial preservative treatment on electrical conductivity in douglas-fir pole sections
- Authors
- Jeffrey J Morrell (Author) - Oregon State UniversityM Clauson (Author) - Oregon State UniversityC S Love (Author) - Oregon State University
- Publication details
- Forest Products Journal, Vol.61(1), pp.28-30
- Publisher
- Forest Products Society
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.13073/0015-7473-61.1.28
- ISSN
- 0015-7473; 0015-7473
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99513853002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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