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July 22, 2010
Highlights of TRADA’s update of British Standards - May/June 2010
Now in the Technical Information Library, compiled specifically for TRADA members:
- Standards Update gives details of new and revised standards relevant to TRADA members, those amended or withdrawn and also includes drafts which are now available for public comment through BSI. Click on this link to view the May/June 2010 issue of Standards Update (TRADA members only).
- The list of British Standards relating to timber has been updated in line with the changes in June. This lists the current editions of Standards selected as being relevant to TRADA members. Click on this link to download a PDF version of the List of British Standards (TRADA members only).
Adhesives
New BS: Determination of pot life for multicomponent adhesives
Agricultural buildings
Amendments to storage and handling of waste, and tanks and pits for livestock slurry
Building and structures
Drafts for comment: specifications for various types of thermal insulation
New ISO: bending behaviour of thermal insulating products
Finishes and coatings for wood
Correction: BS EN ISO 28199-1
Fire
New BS: Extended application of test results...general requirements
New work: Fire-resistance tests...general requirements
Flooring
Draft for comment: Brinell test method
Furniture and fitments
Amendment: Hardware for furniture
Reviewed and confirmed: 8 furniture standards
New EN: domestic seating
CEN Report: Hardware for furniture
New work: non-domestic storage and cots
Draft for comment: beds
Grading
New EN 384: characteristic values of mechanical properties and densities
Joinery
New ENs: door furniture and doorsets
New work: timber windows, glass U-value, hardware, espagnolette bolts
Marine
New BS: code of practice for marine works
Poles
New ISO: timber poles
Structural timber and design
New BSs: Strength classes (338), punched metal plate fasteners, vibration
Corrections: Eurocodes 1 & 8
New EN: Visual grades (1912)
New work: Machine grading
Structural timber composites
Amendment: LVL definitions, classifications and specs
Timber frame walls
New ISO tech report: Comparison of four national design documents
Timber general
New DD CEN/TS: laminated and finger-jointed blanks
Wood-based panels
New BS: boards in floors, walls and roofs
Woodworking Machinery
Amendments: 3 safety standards amended
New work: common requirements for safety
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