This Technical Report presents a summary of the research of the S.M.T. Project: F.A.C.T, SMT4 CT96 2135. As
such it details the supporting information for the proposals for a new conditioning standard to replace EN 73 and
EN 84 and for modification and validation of ENV 12037. The full report is presented and referenced to Technical
annexes, which are available on request.
The FACT project involved the study of the fate of chosen wood preservatives in field and laboratory tests and the
affect on biological performance. The work consisted of four core tasks and associated sub-tasks designed to
provide the scientific background to the proposals made.