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BS 7916:1998

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

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Code of practice for the selection and application of particleboard, oriented strand board (OSB), cement bonded particleboard and wood fibreboards for specific purposes
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

03-01-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-15-1998

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Handling, stacking, storage and conditioning of boards
    and safety considerations
5 Selection and application of particleboard, oriented strand
    board (OSB) and cement bonded particleboard
6 Application of boards in non-domestic flooring
7 Application of boards in sheathing
8 Application of boards in flat roofing
9 Application of boards in pitched roofing
10 Application of boards in furniture and built-in fitments
11 Selection and use of wood fibreboards
12 Grades
13 Selection of material
Annex A (informative) Nearest fit comparison between British
Standard board designations and European Standard designations
Annex B (informative) Determination of punching shear
(concentrated load)
Bibliography
Figure 1 Stacking of boards
Figure 2 Positioning of boards over joists
Figure B.1 Layout of punching shear
           test rig
Table 1 Approximate equilibrium moisture content for
           different types of board
Table 2 Types and grades of particleboard, OSBs and cement
           bonded particleboard
Table 3 Selection of boards according to category for
           domestic flooring
Table 4 Joist or batten centres
Table 5 Selection of materials for non-domestic flooring
           according to category of use
Table 6 Selection of materials for use in flat roofing
           according to category of use
Table 7 Maximum recommended centres of support for materials
           used in flat roofs
Table 8 Centres of support for materials used for lining a
           pitched roof of tiles or slates
Table 9 Selection of material for use in furniture or
           fitments
Table 10 Types and grades of wet and dry process wood
           fibreboard
Table 11 Guidance on the use of wood fibreboards in
           construction
Table A.1 Particleboard
Table A.2 Oriented strand board
Table A.3 Cement bonded particleboard
Table A.4 Wood fibreboards

Gives recommendations for storage, handling, selection and application of boards for use as flooring, sheathing, flat and pitched roofing and built-in fitments and furniture.

Committee
B/541
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
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