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    I.S. EN 300:2006

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    ORIENTED STRAND BOARDS (OSB) - DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Pertains to Oriented Strand Boards (OSB). It defines terms, establishes a classification and specifies requirements.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    S.R. 82:2017 SLATING AND TILING - CODE OF PRACTICE
    I.S. 440:2009 TIMBER FRAME DWELLINGS
    I.C.P. 2:2002 SLATING AND TILING

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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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