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B/541 - Wood based panels

Sector: Construction

Categories: Building elements. General | Fibre and particle boards | Rubber and plastics products. Other | Wood-based panels. Other | Construction materials. Other | Structures. Timber | | Biological and alternative energy sources | Plywood | Fluid flow. Closed conduits | Wood technology | Construction materials and building | Walls. Partitions. Façade | | Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs | Stationary source emissions | Ceilings. Floors. Stairs | Roofs | Wood-based panels | Containers. General purpose | Fasteners. General | Furniture | Semi-manufactures of timber | Floor coverings. Non-textile | Wood-based panels. General | Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber | Ambient atmospheres | Shipbuilding. Materials and components

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 112 and ISO/TC 89 for standards relating to wood based panels.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (24)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
New work item proposal - Revision of EN 717-1:	Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-07-09	Proposal
ISO/TC 165 N 1252, ISO/NP 5257	Bamboo Structures -- Engineered bamboo composites -- Evaluation requirements Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Wood technology \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Construction materials Proposal begins : 2020-05-06	Proposal
ISO/PWI 5946	Bamboo-based Activated Carbon Categories: Wood technology \| Standardization. General rules \| Ambient atmospheres Proposal begins : 2020-11-20	Proposal
ISO/PWI 5942,	Bamboo-wood Composite for Container Flooring Categories: Wood technology \| Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Ambient atmospheres \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Floor coverings. Non-textile Proposal begins : 2020-11-20	Proposal
ISO/NP 6128,	Laminated products made of bamboo strips for indoor furniture purposes Categories: Wood technology \| Standardization. General rules \| Environment \| Ambient atmospheres \| Commercial and Consumer Goods Proposal begins : 2020-11-20	Proposal
ISO/NP 25984	Bamboo-based packing products for cooling tower Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-06-13	Proposal
ISO/NP 25983	Bamboo winding composite pipe Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-06-13	Proposal
ISO/NP 25982	Bamboo veneer Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-06-13	Proposal
ISO/NP 25977	Bamboo mat Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-06-12	Proposal
Draft decision 715 Activation of PWI Revision of EN 14534	Veneer floor coverings Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-02-05	Proposal

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 16526:2013	Sandwich boards for furniture (SWB-F). Factory made products. Definition, classification and test methods for determination of performance characteristics Categories: Wood-based panels. General Published standard begins : 2013-11-20	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 16368:2014	Lightweight Particleboards. Specifications Categories: Fibre and particle boards Published standard begins : 2014-04-08	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 12872:2014	Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs Categories: Wood-based panels. General Published standard begins : 2014-12-17	Published standard
DD CEN/TS 14966:2005	Wood-based panels. Small scale indicative test methods for certain mechanical properties Categories: Wood-based panels. General Published standard begins : 2005-10-13	Published standard
DD CEN/TS 13810-2:2003	Wood-based panels. Floating floors. Test methods Categories: Wood-based panels. General Published standard begins : 2003-08-20	Published standard
BS ISO 6128:2023	Laminated products made of bamboo strips for indoor furniture purposes. Requirements and test methods Categories: Furniture Published standard begins : 2023-07-07	Published standard
BS ISO 5946:2022	Bamboo-based activated carbon. General specifications Categories: Published standard begins : 2022-11-08	Published standard
BS ISO 2426-2:2020	Plywood. Classification by surface appearance. Hardwood Categories: Plywood Published standard begins : 2020-04-17	Published standard
BS ISO 2426-1:2020	Plywood. Classification by surface appearance. General Categories: Plywood Published standard begins : 2020-04-09	Published standard
BS ISO 23067:2022	Grading System for Rattan: Requirements and Classification Categories: Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber Published standard begins : 2022-09-29	Published standard

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD ENV 14272:2002	Plywood. Calculation method for some mechanical properties Categories: Plywood Withdrawn begins : 2012-01-18	Withdrawn
DD ENV 12872:2000	Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs Categories: Wood-based panels. General Withdrawn begins : 2007-11-27	Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13354:2003	Solid wood panels. Bonding quality. Test method Categories: Wood-based panels. Other Withdrawn begins : 2009-09-23	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12460-3:2020	Wood-based panels. Determination of formaldehyde release. Gas analysis method Categories: Wood-based panels. General Withdrawn begins : 2023-09-22	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 12460-3:2015	Wood-based panels. Determination of formaldehyde release. Gas analysis method Categories: Wood-based panels. General Withdrawn begins : 2020-10-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 636:2012	Plywood. Specifications Categories: Plywood Withdrawn begins : 2015-04-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 636:2003	Plywood. Specifications Categories: Plywood Withdrawn begins : 2013-01-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 622-5:2006	Fibreboards. Specifications. Requirements for dry process boards (MDF) Categories: Fibre and particle boards Withdrawn begins : 2010-05-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 622-4:2019	Fibreboards. Specifications. Requirements for softboards Categories: Fibre and particle boards Withdrawn begins : 2024-03-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 622-4:2009	Fibreboards. Specifications. Requirements for softboards Categories: Fibre and particle boards Withdrawn begins : 2019-08-14	Withdrawn