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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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(BS) EN 324-1:1993 (2002) Wood-based panels – Determination of dimension of boards Determination of thickness, width and length,inspection,testing,sourcing,factory auditing, Determination

(BS) EN 324 -1: 1993 Wood-based Panels – Determination of thickness, width and length Part 1 gives methods for measuring the thickness, width and length of wood-based panels.  It applies to whole flat boards. Thickness A micrometer or similar measuring instrument having flat, parallel measuring surfaces of 16mm (± 1) diameter and an operating force of 4N (± 1) and …

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