FprEN 13226

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-julij-2023
Lesene talne obloge - Masivne parketne deščice s peresom in/ali utorom
Wood flooring - Solid parquet elements with grooves and/or tongues
Holzfußböden - Massivholz-Parkettstäbe mit Nut und/oder Feder
Planchers en bois - Éléments de parquet massif avec rainures et/ou languettes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13226
ICS:
79.080 Polizdelki iz lesa Semi-manufactures of timber
97.150 Talne obloge Floor coverings
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13226
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2023
ICS Will supersede EN 13226:2009
English Version
Wood flooring - Solid parquet elements with grooves
and/or tongues
Planchers en bois - Eléments de parquet massif avec Holzfußböden - Massivholz-Parkettstäbe mit Nut
rainures et/ou languettes und/oder Feder
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CEN/TC 175.
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Contents Page
European Foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 6
5 Specific product requirements . 6
5.1 Wood species . 6
5.2 Appearance . 6
5.2.1 General rules . 6
5.2.2 Rules for the most commonly used species . 7
5.2.3 Free class .15
5.2.4 Natural colours .16
5.3 Moisture content .16
5.4 Geometrical characteristics .16
5.4.1 General .16
5.4.2 Nominal dimensions .19
5.4.3 Limit deviations .19
5.4.4 Machining .20
5.5 Technical specifications and properties .21
5.5.1 Technical characteristics required when in service .21
5.5.2 Appearance .21
5.5.3 Renovation and repair .21
6 Marking .22
Annex A (normative) Principles for the classification of the free class .23
Bibliography .25

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European Foreword
This document (prEN 13226:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 175 “Round and
sawn timber”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document supersedes EN 13226:2009.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are listed below:
— New limit deviations for nominal width of the element (5.4.3.1);
— New value for cup (5.4.3.3);
— New value for spring (5.4.3.5);
— Modifications regarding the marking (Clause 6).
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Introduction
This document is one of a series of standards concerning wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding.
This document specifies the characteristics of solid parquet elements. It is based upon current
dimensional standards within the industry and other characteristics together with functions which have
been verified by test.
A large amount of knowledge exists about solid parquet elements and values for product characteristics
are attested by long use and experience. It is therefore not necessary to have test results. For new
products technical data will be verified by testing.
The appearance of the parquet is mainly influenced by species, classification and the pattern.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the characteristics of solid parquet elements with grooves and/or tongues for
internal use as flooring. This document is not applicable to panels made from elements for which a
separate standard is in course of preparation.
This document covers elements with or without surface treatment.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 844:2019, Round and sawn timber - Terminology
EN 1310, Round and sawn timber - Method of measurement of features
EN 1534, Wood flooring and parquet - Determination of resistance to indentation - Test method
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 13756:2018, Wood flooring and parquet - Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 844:2019 and EN 13756:2018
and the following apply.
3.1
left-handed strip
element having the end tongue on the left when viewed on the face with the edge tongue directed towards
the observer
[SOURCE: EN 13756:2018]
3.2
right-handed strip
element having the end tongue on the right when viewed on the face with the edge tongue directed
towards the observer
[SOURCE: EN 13756:2018]
3.3
thickness above the groove
thickness between the face and any discontinuity such as a change in the profile (excluding chamfering),
a groove/glue pocket or a glue line (excluding the glue line of finger-joints)
[SOURCE: EN 13756:2018]
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4 Symbols and abbreviations
L Length of the face of the element;
b Width of the face of the element;
b Depth of the groove;
b Width of the tongue;
b Undercut;
t Thickness between the face and the back of the element;
t Thickness above the groove;
t Width of the groove;
t Thickness of the tongue;
t Thickness of the part below the tongue;
t Depth of optional glue pocket;
a Slope of the upper lip;
α Arrow tail;
ß Slope of the under lip.
5 Specific product requirements
5.1 Wood species
A list of the most commonly used species for parquet elements are described in EN 13556. For
nomenclature of wood species used in Europe see EN 13556.
5.2 Appearance
5.2.1 General rules
Tables 1 to 9 define the classification relating to appearance rules for the face and for the non-visible
parts (back and edges) of an element of the most commonly used species for solid wood flooring as
defined in this document.
Features shall be measured according to EN 1309-3 (knots assessed according to the general method of
5.1 in EN 1309-3) Biodeterioration is measured according to EN 1309-3.
A classification with three appearance classes is specified, designated ○, Δ and ◻.
A classification named “Free class” is based on the principles laid out in Annex A.
The face shall include all the visible surface of the element. It shall therefore extend to the chamfering if
any.
The face shall be free from shake and the wood shall be sound.
Any continuous glue joint which allows renovation without significantly changing the appearance or the
functional characteristics is acceptable.

The chamfering is visible when elements are assembled.
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In order to allow unavoidable differences in the sorting classes, 3 % of the elements in one adjascent
areas may come from other sorting classes. All additional elements from other sorting classes are
permitted as long as the overall image of the floor is not affected.
NOTE To obtain a homogenous impression of the installed floor the elements are supposed to be sorted before
installation.
5.2.2 Rules for the most commonly used species
5.2.2.1 Quercus spp. (oak)
Rules for oak are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Classification for Quercus spp. (oak)
Face of the element
Class
Features
○ Δ ◻
Sound sapwood Not permitted Permitted· Permitted
Knots Permitted if: Permitted if:
Sound and intergrown diameter ≤ 8 mm diameter ≤ 10 mm
All features
Unsound knots diameter ≤ 1 mm diameter ≤ 5 mm
permitted
without limit to
Checks Not permitted Permitted up to
size or quantity
15 mm in length
if these do not
Bark pockets Not permitted Not permitted
impair the
Lightning shake Not permitted Not permitted strength or the
wearing quality
Slope of grain Permitted, no limit Permitted, no limit
of the wood
a
Colour variation Slight variation flooring.
Permitted
permitted
Medullary ray Permitted Permitted
Biodeterioration Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted,
except blue
stain and black
holes
Non-visible parts
All features permitted without limit to size or quantity if these do not impair the strength or the
wearing quality of the wood flooring.
Sound sapwood is permitted from the back up to the upper part of the tongue without taking into
account the limits set for the face.
a
Brown oak.
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5.2.2.2 Fraxinus excelsior (European ash) and Acer spp. (maple)
Rules for European ash and maple are given in Table 2.
Table 2 — Classification for Fraxinus excelsior (European ash) and Acer spp. (maple)
Face of the element
Class
Features
○ Δ
◻
Sound sapwood Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Knots Permitted if: Permitted if:
Sound and intergrown diameter ≤ 2 mm diameter ≤ 10 mm
Unsound knots diameter ≤ 1 mm diameter ≤ 5 mm
All features
Checks Not permitted Permitted up to permitted
15 mm in length without limit to
size or quantity
Bark pockets Not permitted Not permitted
if these do not
impair the
Lightning shake Not permitted Not permitted
strength or the
Slope of grain Permitted, no limit Permitted, no limit
wearing quality
of the wood
Colour variation Slight variation Permitted
permitted. Slight traces of flooring.
natural discoloration and
mineral lines perm
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