EN 14545:2008

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Dimensions and tolerances
  5.1 Method of measurement and accuracy
  5.2 Length
  5.3 Width
  5.4 Diameter
  5.5 Thickness
  5.6 Other dimensions
6 Requirements
  6.1 Shear plates, split ring and toothed-plate
      connectors
      6.1.1 Materials
      6.1.2 Geometry
      6.1.3 Mechanical strength and stiffness
      6.1.4 Corrosion protection
  6.2 Punched metal plate fasteners
      6.2.1 Materials
      6.2.2 Geometry
      6.2.3 Mechanical strength and stiffness
      6.2.4 Corrosion protect
  6.3 Nailing plates
      6.3.1 Materials
      6.3.2 Geometry
      6.3.3 Mechanical strength and stiffness
      6.3.4 Corrosion protection
7 Evaluation of conformity
  7.1 General
  7.2 Initial type testing (ITT)
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Sampling, testing and conformity
            criteria
  7.3 Factory production control (FPC)
      7.3.1 General
      7.3.2 Control
8 Marking
  8.1 General
  8.2 Shear plate, split ring and toothed plate
      connectors
  8.3 Punched metal plate fasteners
  8.4 Nailing plates
Annex A (normative) - Expression of corrosion
        protection specifications
Annex B (normative) - Procedures for the derivation
        of mechanical strength and stiffness
        characteristics of punched metal plate
        fasteners
Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European
         Standard addressing the provisions of the
         EU Construction Products Directive
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies requirements and test metods for materials, geometry, strength, stiffness and durability aspects (i.e. corrosion protection) of connectors for use in load bearing timber structures. Only connectors manufactured from steel are covered by this European Standard, like shear plates, split ring connectors, tooth plate connectors, punched metal plate fasteners and nailing plates. Definitions of these items are given in Clause 3.This European Standard specifies also the evaluation of conformity procedures and includes requirements for marking of these products.This European Standard does not cover connectors treated with fire retardants to improve their fire performance.