The guidance in this section is arranged to follow, as far as possible, the sequence of events during a typical kilning operation. The basic recommendations in the drying schedules appended are conservative and in normal circumstances can be expected to result in satisfactory drying. However, with kiln drying the overall aim is to dry timber to an acceptable standard in the shortest possible time and the guidelines are therefore not intended to be rigid. Often there may be scope for further reductions in drying times.