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Kalin Simeonov
Velichka Aleksandrova
+359 2 817 4589
velichka.aleksandrova@bds-bg.org
Building, building structures and materials
Standardization in the field of round and sawn timber, timber structures, wood-based panels, furniture, wood preservatives, solid biofules such as wood pellets, briquettes and firewood. Terminology, requirements to the materials, safety requirements for the constructions, quality classification, appearance grading of the materials, test methods are included.
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This BDS/TC is a mirror of the following European and international technical committees
Durability of wood and wood-based products
Durability of wood and wood-based products
Standardization of natural or conferred durability of wood and wood-based products against biological agents and their characteristics associated with exposure
P member
Wood-based panels
Wood-based panels
Preparation of standards for wood-based panels and panels of other lignocellulosic materials covering: - terminology; - classification; - requirements; - product specifications; - methods of tests.
P member
Timber structures
Timber structures
Preparation of standards for the structural use of timber, covering : - test methods for the determination of strength and stiffness for solid timber, glued laminated timber, mechanical joints, wood based panel products, timber structures and their components; - solid timber: preferred sizes, strength grading and strength classes system (included glued laminated timber), evaluation of mechanical properties; - glued laminated timber: essential requirements, production requirements and control, structural full size finger joints; - mechanical fasteners.
P member
Round and sawn timber
Round and sawn timber
Standardization of round and sawn timber in all uses, including timber prefabricated products and excluding structural aspects.
P member
Furniture
Furniture
Standardization in the field of all furniture (including mattresses, excluding transport furniture), considering, where appropriate: - terminology; - safety and health; - test methods and requirements for end products, parts, components, surfaces, surface finishes and furniture hardware; - dimensions. Standards for raw materials are excluded
P member
Solid biofuels
Solid biofuels
The standardization work on solid biofuels shall be within the following scope, in line with the EC mandate: - products from agriculture and forestry; - vegetable waste from agriculture and forestry; - vegetable waste from the food processing industry; - wood waste, with the exception of wood waste which may contain halogenated organic compounds or heavy metals as a result of treatment with wood preservatives or coating and which includes in particular such wood originating from construction and demolition waste; - cork waste. It is noted that peat is not included within the scope of the mandate and work programme.
P member
High Chairs and learning towers
High Chairs and learning towers
P member
Smokers' lighters
Smokers' lighters
P member
Cork
Cork
Standardization in the field of cork, both the raw material and products manufactured and prepared from cork.
O member
Wood-based panels
Wood-based panels
Standardization in the field of panels such as fibreboards, particle boards and plywood based on lignocellulosic materials (derived from wood or other materials) including terminology, classification, dimensions, test methods and quality requirements.
O member
Furniture
Furniture
Standardization in the field of furniture including: terms and definitions; performance, safety and dimensional requirements; requirements for specific components (such as hardware); test methods. By furniture is meant free-standing or built-in units which are used for storing, lying, sitting, working and eating. Excluded: such units with corresponding functions that are dealt with by other ISO technical committees.
O member
Timber structures
Timber structures
Standardization concerning structural applications of timber, wood -based panels, other wood based products, and related lignocellulosic fibrous materials including: requirements for design; structural properties, performance, and design values of materials, products, components, and assemblies and; test methods and requirements to establish related structural, mechanical and physical properties and performance. Note : In cases where topics of TC 165 are also a subject, for non structural purposes, of the Technical Committee of the relevant material or product (e.g. TC 89 or TC 218) a strong liaison with the relevant Technical Committee will be established.
O member
Timber
Timber
Standardization of round, sawn and processed timber, and timber materials in and for use in all applications, including terminology, specifications and test methods. Excluded: those applications of timber as covered by ISO/ TC 165 "Timber structures".
O member
Solid biofuels
Solid biofuels
Standardization of terminology, specifications and classes, quality assurance, sampling and sample preparation and test methods in the field of raw and processed materials originating from arboriculture, agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry to be used as a source for solid biofuels Excluded: areas covered by ISO/TC 28/SC 7 Liquid biofuels, ISO/TC 193 Natural gas.
O member