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European Assessment Document (EAD) for I-Joists apawood-europe.org

European Assessment Document (EAD) for I-Joists EAD 130367-00-0304 – Composite Wood-based Beams and Columns Each construction product approved for use in the UK and EU must be accompanied by a Declaration of Performance (DoP). This is the manufacturer’s statement about the integrity of the product. More To make sure this is accurate and reliable, the product must be independently assessed  under …

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List of Individual Standards Relevant to Wood-based Panels apawood-europe.org

List of Individual Standards Relevant to Wood-based Panels The UK and EU follow the same principles for the standards listed below. For ease of use we have combined the titles. For the UK, the titles simply have ‘BS’ for (British Standard) added. When a standard has been reviewed and updated, that date is integrated into the standard title. When a …

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UKCA Declaration of Performance (DoP) (EU-CPR) Regulations for Construction Products apawood-europe.org

Regulations for Construction Products The original EU Construction Products Regulation (EU-CPR) set down greater legal responsibilities for manufacturers, importers and suppliers and made it mandatory for wood-based panels to be CE marked. The UK-CPR has adopted similar principles and will continue to recognise the CE mark until January 2023, when the UKCA comes into force. Declaration of Performance Manufacturers now …

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