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    Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) - Definitions, classification and specifications

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    Published date:  05-07-2006

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification of boards
    5 General requirements for all OSB types
    6 Requirement values
    7 Requirements for non load-bearing boards, general purpose
       boards and boards for interior fitments for use in dry
       conditions (Type OSB/1)
    8 Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in dry
       conditions (Type OSB/2)
    9 Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in humid
       conditions (Type OSB/3)
       9.1 General
       9.2 Mechanical and swelling properties
       9.3 Moisture resistance
    10 Requirements for heavy duty load-bearing boards for use
       in humid conditions (Type OSB/4)
       10.1 General
       10.2 Mechanical and swelling properties
       10.3 Moisture resistance
    11 Verification of compliance
       11.1 General
       11.2 External control, and inspection of an isolated lot
       11.3 Factory production control
    12 Marking
       12.1 Boards marketed within the European Economic
            Area for construction applications
       12.2 Other boards
    Annex A (normative) EN 1087-1 (Modified procedure)
    Annex B (normative) Voluntary colour coding system for OSB
    Annex C (normative) Supplementary properties
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard applies to Oriented Strand Boards (OSB). It defines terms, establishes a classification and specifies requirements.The values listed in this European Standard relate to product properties but they are not characteristic values to be used in design calculations.NOTETest methods for determination of mechanical properties for structural purposes are given in EN 789. Determination of characteristic values of mechanical properties and density for structural purposes is given in EN 1058. Design characteristic values for OSB are given in EN 12369-1.Information on supplementary properties is given in Annex C.

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    Committee CEN/TC 112
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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    11/30237554 DC : 0 BS EN 14732 - TIMBER STRUCTURES - PREFABRICATED WALL, FLOOR AND ROOF ELEMENTS - REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-EN 1156:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of duration of load and creep factors
    BS EN 1156:2013 Wood-based panels. Determination of duration of load and creep factors
    PD CEN/TR 12872:2014 Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    98/100166 DC : DRAFT FEB 1998 PREN 318 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERIORATION OF DIMENSIONAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN RELATIVE HUMIDITY
    PREN 12871 : DRAFT 2011 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    I.S. CEN/TS 14966:2005 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SMALL SCALE INDICATIVE TEST METHODS FOR CERTAIN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
    PREN 14974 : DRAFT 2016 SKATEPARKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    NF EN 14974 : 2006 + A1 2010 FACILITIES FOR USERS OF ROLLER SPORTS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    16/30345765 DC : 0 BS EN 14974 - SKATEPARKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 1995-1-1:2004/A2:2014 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    DIN EN 14964 E : 2007 RIGID UNDERLAYS FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING - DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
    BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2012 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 326-2 : 2010 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    BS EN 14964:2006 Rigid underlays for discontinuous roofing. Definitions and characteristics
    EN 12369-1:2001 Wood-based panels - Characteristic values for structural design - Part 1: OSB, particleboards and fibreboards
    CEN/TS 12872:2007 Wood-based panels - Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    CEN/TS 14966:2005 Wood-based panels - Small scale indicative test methods for certain mechanical properties
    EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    EN 1156:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of duration of load and creep factors
    01/104734 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2001 PREN 14220 - TIMBER AND WOOD-BASED MATERIALS IN WINDOWS, EXTERNAL DOOR LEAVES AND EXTERNAL DOOR FRAMES - REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATION
    DD CEN/TS 12872:2007 Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    I.S. EN 1995-1-2:2005 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    10/30212135 DC : 0 BS EN 846-6 - METHODS OF TEST FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 6: DETERMINATION OF TENSILE AND COMPRESSIVE LOAD CAPACITY AND LOAD DISPLACEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF WALL TIES (SINGLE END TEST)
    DD ENV 12872:2000 Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    S.R. CEN/TR 12872:2014 WOOD-BASED PANELS - GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF LOAD-BEARING BOARDS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND ROOFS
    UNE-EN 14974:2006 Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 12871:2013-09 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    DIN EN 13986:2015-06 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    DIN EN 14964:2007-01 RIGID UNDERLAYS FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING - DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
    DIN EN 326-2:2014-10 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control; German version EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014
    DIN EN 1995-1-2 E : 2010 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN
    DIN EN 1995-1-1:2010-12 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings (includes Corrigendum AC:2006 + Amendment A1:2008)
    BS EN 12369-1:2001 Wood-based panels. Characteristic values for structural design OSB, particleboards and fireboards
    BS EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels. Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    I.S. EN 13986:2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    I.S. EN 12871:2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    I.S. EN 846-6:2012 METHODS OF TEST FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 6 - DETERMINATION OF TENSILE AND COMPRESSIVE LOAD CAPACITY AND LOAD DISPLACEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF WALL TIES (SINGLE END TEST)
    I.S. EN 326-2:2010 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    DIN EN 14974 E : 2010 FACILITIES FOR USERS OF ROLLER SPORTS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    11/30253904 DC : 0 BS EN 12871 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    DIN EN 1156:2013-10 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
    DD CEN/TS 14966:2005 Wood-based panels. Small scale indicative test methods for certain mechanical properties
    98/100165 DC : DRAFT FEB 1998 BS EN 326-2 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FACTORY
    S.R. CEN TS 12872:2007 WOOD-BASED PANELS - GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF LOAD-BEARING BOARDS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND ROOFS
    PREN 1156 : DRAFT 2011 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
    BS EN 335-3:1996 Hazard classes of wood and wood-based products against biological attack Application to wood-based panels
    EN 14964:2006 Rigid underlays for discontinuous roofing - Definitions and characteristics
    EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 13986:2004+A1:2015 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 846-6:2012 Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 6: Determination of tensile and compressive load capacity and load displacement characteristics of wall ties (single end test)
    UNI EN 846-6 : 2012 METHODS OF TEST FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 6: DETERMINATION OF TENSILE AND COMPRESSIVE LOAD CAPACITY AND LOAD DISPLACEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF WALL TIES (SINGLE END TEST)
    UNI EN 1995-1-2 : 2005 EUROCODE 5 - DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN
    UNI EN 326-2 : 2014 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    UNI EN 12871 : 2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR LOAD BEARING PANELS FOR USE IN FLOORS, ROOFS AND WALLS
    UNI EN 1995-1-1 : 2014 EUROCODE 5 - DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    UNI EN 1156 : 2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
    EN 14974:2006+A1:2010 Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
    I.S. EN 1995-1-1:2005 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    01/104735 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2001 PREN 14221 - TIMBER AND WOOD-BASED MATERIALS IN INTERNAL DOOR LEAVES AND INTERNAL DOOR FRAMES - REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATION
    09/30202519 DC : 0 BS EN 312 - PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS
    SCTE 203 : 2014 PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES - TEST METHODS
    UNE-EN 1995-1-2:2016 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-2: General - Structural fire design.
    BS EN 14974 : 2006 FACILITIES FOR USERS OF ROLLER SPORTS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 1156:2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
    ISO 22663:2015 Space data and information transfer systems — Proximity-1 space link protocol — Data link layer
    UNE-EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
    BS EN 312-4:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions
    BS EN 321:2002 Wood-based panels. Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions
    UNE-EN 846-6:2015 Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry - Part 6: Determination of tensile and compressive load capacity and load displacement characteristics of wall ties (single end test)
    BS EN 1995-1-2:2004 Eurocode 5. Design of timber structures General - Structural fire design
    UNE-EN 1995-1-1:2016 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings.
    BS EN 312-3:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for use in dry conditions
    BS EN 312-2:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for general purpose boards for use in dry conditions
    BS EN 846-6:2012 Methods of test for ancillary components for masonry Determination of tensile and compressive load capacity and load displacement characteristics of wall ties (single end test)
    UNE-EN 13986:2006 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 13810-1:2002 Wood-based panels - Floating floors - Part 1: Performance specifications and requirements
    EN 312-4 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD-BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    EN 321:2001 Wood-based panels - Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions
    EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control
    EN 1995-1-2:2004/AC:2009 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN
    EN 312-2 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE BOARDS FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    EN 312-3 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARDS FOR INTERIOR FITMENTS (INCLUDING FURNITURE) FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    EN 312-6 : 1996 PARTICLEBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 6: REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVY DUTY LOAD-BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN DRY CONDITIONS
    12/30266868 DC : 0 BS EN 16481 - TIMBER STAIRS - STRUCTURAL DESIGN - CALCULATION METHOD
    04/30048871 DC : DRAFT MAY 2004 BS EN 14964 - ROOF COVERING PRODUCTS FOR DISCONTINUOUS LAYING AND PRODUCTS FOR WALL CLADDING - RIGID UNDERLAYS FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING - DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
    11/30238453 DC : 0 BS EN 1156 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
    08/30171383 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS EN 12871 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAD BEARING BOARDS FOR USE IN FLOORS, WALLS AND ROOFS
    DD ENV 1156:1999 Wood-based panels. Determination of duration of load and creep factors
    UNI EN 14974 : 2010 FACILITIES FOR USERS OF ROLLER SPORTS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. ENV 12872:2000 WOOD-BASED PANELS - GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF LOAD-BEARING BOARDS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND ROOFS
    I.S. EN 14974:2006 FACILITIES FOR USERS OF ROLLER SPORTS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 326-2 E : 2000 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    DIN EN 1995-1-1 E : 2010 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 13986 : 2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
    BS EN 13810-1:2002 Wood-based panels. Floating floors Performance specifications and requirements
    BS EN 312-6:1997 Particleboards. Specifications Requirements for heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions
    DIN EN 14974:2010-12 FACILITIES FOR USERS OF ROLLER SPORTS EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 326-2:2000-10 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SAMPLING, CUTTING AND INSPECTION - PART 2: INITIAL TYPE TESTING AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL
    DIN EN 1995-1-2:2010-12 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-2: General - Structural fire design (includes Corrigendum AC:2009)
    CEN/TR 12872:2014 Wood-based panels - Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs
    DIN EN 846-6:2012-11 METHODS OF TEST FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 6: DETERMINATION OF TENSILE AND COMPRESSIVE LOAD CAPACITY AND LOAD DISPLACEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF WALL TIES (SINGLE END TEST)
    UNE-EN 13986:2006+A1:2015 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking

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    EN 326-3:2003 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 3: Inspection of an isolated lot of panels
    EN 321:2001 Wood-based panels - Determination of moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions
    EN 319:1993 Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board
    EN 120:1992 Wood based panels - Determination of formaldehyde content - Extraction method called the perforator method
    EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    EN 310:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength
    EN 1087-1:1995 Particleboards - Determination of moisture resistance - Part 1: Boil test
    EN 326-1:1994 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test pieces and expression of test results
    EN 322:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of moisture content
    EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014 Wood-based panels - Sampling, cutting and inspection - Part 2: Initial type testing and factory production control
    EN 596:1995 Timber structures - Test methods - Soft body impact test of timber framed walls
    EN 324-1:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of dimensions of boards - Part 1: Determination of thickness, width and length
    ENV 1156:1998 Wood-based panels - Determination of duration of load and creep factors
    EN 317:1993 Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in water
    EN 1058:2009 Wood-based panels - Determination of characteristic 5-percentile values and characteristic mean values
    EN 1195:1997 Timber structures - Test methods - Performance of structural floor decking
    EN 717-1:2004 Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method
    EN 789:2004 Timber structures - Test methods - Determination of mechanical properties of wood based panels
    EN 594:2011 Timber structures - Test methods - Racking strength and stiffness of timber frame wall panels
    EN 324-2:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of dimensions of boards - Part 2: Determination of squareness and edge straightness
    EN 323:1993 Wood-based panels - Determination of density
    EN 320:2011 Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws
    EN 12369-1:2001 Wood-based panels - Characteristic values for structural design - Part 1: OSB, particleboards and fibreboards
    EN 318:2002 Wood based panels - Determination of dimensional changes associated with changes in relative humidity
    EN 335-3:1995 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Definition of hazard classes of biological attack - Part 3: Application to wood-based panels
    EN 1995-1-1:2004/A2:2014 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    EN 12871:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of performance characteristics for load bearing panels for use in floors, roofs and walls
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