EN 14519:2005 – Solid softwood panelling and cladding – Machined profiles with tongue and groove
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid wood panelling and cladding with tongue and groove machined from the following most common European species of softwood: spruce/fir, pine, larch,European Douglas Fir and maritime pine.
Products are intended for interior or exterior use.
NOTE Products sold in the European Economic Area should comply with prEN 14915.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 844-3:1995, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 3: General terms relating to sawn timber
EN 844-4:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 4: Terms relating to structure content
EN 844-5:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 5: Terms relating to dimensions of round timber
EN 844-6:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 6: Terms relating to dimensions of sawn timber
EN 844-7:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 7: Terms relating to anatomical structure of timber
EN 844-8:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 8: Terms relating to features of round timber
EN 844-9:1997, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 9: Terms relating to features of sawn timber
EN 844-10:1998, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 10: Terms relating to stain and fungal attack
EN 844-11: Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 11: Terms relating to degrade by insects
EN 844-12:2000, Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 12: Additional terms and general index
EN 1309-1:1997, Round and sawn timber – Method of measurement of dimensions – Part 1: Sawn timber
EN 1310:1997, Round and sawn timber – Method of measurement of features
EN 13183-1, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber – Part 1: Determination by oven dry method
EN 13183-2, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber – Part 2: Estimation by electrical resistance method
EN 13647, Wood and parquet flooring and wood panelling and cladding – Determination of geometrical characteristics
EN 13756:2002, Wood flooring – Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 13756:2002, EN 8443:1995, EN 844-4 to EN 844-9:1997, EN 844-10 to EN 844-11:1998, EN 844-12:2000 and EN 1309-1:1997
and the following apply.
3.1
panelling and cladding with tongue and groove
tongued and grooved boards of solid wood which have been machined on the face and two edges and have been finished hit and/or missed on the back. The ends of the boards may be endmatched with tongue and groove
3.2
panelling
rigid or semi-rigid elements of solid wood mainly for interior use
3.3
cladding
rigid or semi-rigid elements of solid wood mainly for exterior use
3.4
face
visible surface of an element
NOTE includes edges and chamfers
4 Symbols and abbreviations
Symbols and abbreviations used in this European Standard are given in Figure 1, in Tables 3 and 4 and Tables B.1, B.2, B.3 and B.4.
5 Requirements
5.1 General
The softwood species shall be selected with regard to the appearance expected, the suitability for the intended purpose and the general characteristics of the species itself. All requirements apply at the time of production, unless the manufacturer states otherwise.
EN 14529-2005