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(BS) EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014 Initial type testing and factory production control,inspection,testing,sourcing,factory auditing, Determination

(BS) EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014 Methods for internal initial type testing, initial factory production control and external control of wood-based panels to ensure they comply with the harmonised standard EN 13986 are all contained in this part of the standard. The manufacturer has the option of applying the same criteria for applications other than construction. Amendment 1 (A1) was added in 2014 to meet …

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(BS) EN 326-1:1994 (2002) Wood-based panels – Sampling and cutting of test pieces and inspection,inspection,testing,sourcing,factory auditing, Determination

(BS) EN 326-1: 1994 (confirmed 2014) Wood-based Panels – Sampling and cutting of test pieces and inspection (Specific information on the cutting of test pieces and the expression of test results are available in clauses 6 & 7 of EN 324-1). Panel properties for testing by EN 326 Panel Property EN Standard Panel TypeMoisture contentEN 322Plywood, OSB, LVLDimensional movementEN 318Plywood, OSB, LVLDensityEN …

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(BS) EN 324-2:1993 (2002) Determination of squareness and edge straightness,inspection,testing,sourcing,factory auditing, Determination

(BS) EN 324-2: 1993 Wood-based Panels – Determination of squareness and edge straightness Part 2 specifies methods for measuring the squareness and edge straightness of wood-based panels.  It applies to whole flat boards. Squareness Use a mechanical square having two arms each 1000mm (±1mm) length fixed at right angles to one another.  Place one side of the square against one …

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