EN 13986:2004+A1:2015

Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking EN 13986:2004+A1:2015

Publication date:   Jun 16, 2015

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90.93 Standard confirmed   May 24, 2023

CEN

CEN/TC 112 Wood-based panels

European Norm

79.060.01   Wood-based panels in general

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This document defines wood-based panels for use in construction and specifies the relevant characteristics and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics for wood-based panels, unfaced, overlaid, veneered or coated:
- for internal use as structural components in dry conditions ) ;
- for internal (or protected external) use as structural components in humid conditions ) ;
- for external use as structural components ) ;
- for internal use as non-structural components in dry conditions1);
- for internal (or protected external) uses as non structural components in humid conditions2);
- for external use as non-structural components3);
- for use as structural floor decking on joists in dry1) or humid2) or external3) conditions;
- for use as structural roof decking on joists in dry1) or humid2) or external3) conditions;
- for use as structural wall sheathing on studs in dry1) or humid2) or external3) conditions.
It provides for the evaluation of conformity and the requirements for marking these products.
This document covers wood-based panels in the form of solid wood panels, LVL ) , plywood, OSB, particleboards (chipboards) either resin- or cement-bonded, wet process fibreboards (hardboards, medium boards, softboards) and dry process fibreboards (MDF) for use in construction. They may contain chemical agents to improve their reaction to fire and their resistance to biological attack, e.g. by fungi and insects.
This document is not intended to be applicable to wood-based panels for use in non-constructional applications.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

305/2011

Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec

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EN 13986:2004+A1:2015
90.93 Standard confirmed
May 24, 2023