MO-312.3 Inspection, Maintenance and Procurement for Wood Poles  

This publication provides information which will help ensure that Navy personnel are able to specify and receive preservative treated wood products most suitable for a particular end use and ensure that maximum service life is achieved. Specifically this handbook covers wood deterioration, preservative treatments for new wood products, procurement specifications, inspection and quality control for new treated wood products, inspection of wood products in service, maintenance of treated wood products and remedial control against wood destroying organisms.