Specifies requirements for the construction, manufacture, grading and finish of plywood and blockboard for exterior use, where the product is exposed to the weather or to wet or damp conditions. It also includes specifications for veneer and core strip qualities, bond quality, joints, panel construction, dimensional tolerances and moisture content. Appendices provide information to be supplied with enquiries and orders, and suggestions for storage and handling.

This Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture, grading and finish of plywood and blockboard used in exterior applications where the product is exposed to the weather, or wet or damp conditions. It also specifies veneer and core strip qualities, bond quality, joints, panel construction, dimensional tolerances, moisture content, finishing and branding.Two bond types are specified, i.e. types A and B, which are suitable for exterior applications. NOTES:1 Exposure conditions are defined in AS 2754.1.2 Appendix A provides the information to be supplied with inquiries and orders.3 Appendix B gives suggestions for the storage and handling of exterior plywood.

Under Revision see DR 03191 First published in Australia in part as part of AS (E)F501-1944.Revised and redesignated AS O59-1952.Revised and redesignated in part as AS O87-1963.AS O105 first published 1969.AS O87-1963 and part of AS O105-1969 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 2271-1979.First published in New Zealand as NZSS 1211:1954.Revised and redesignated NZS 3611:1970.AS 2271-1979 and part of NZS 3611:1970 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 2271:1999. First published in Australia in part as part of AS (E)F501-1944. Revised and redesignated AS O59-1952. Revised and redesignated in part as AS O87-1963. AS O105 first published 1969. AS O87-1963 and part of AS O105-1969 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 2271-1979. First published in New Zealand as NZSS 1211:1954. Revised and redesignated NZS 3611:1970. AS 2271-1979 and part of NZS 3611:1970 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 2271:1999.