SIST EN 1927-3:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1927-3:2008
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Qualitative classification of softwood round timber - Part 3: Larches and Douglas fir
Qualitäts-Sortierung von Nadel-Rundholz - Teil 3: Lärchen und Douglasie
Classement qualitatif des bois ronds résineux - Partie 3 : Mélezes et Douglas
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1927-3:2008
ICS:
79.040 Les, hlodovina in žagan les Wood, sawlogs and sawn
timber
SIST EN 1927-3:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1927-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2008
ICS 79.040 Supersedes ENV 1927-3:1998
English Version
Qualitative classification of softwood round timber - Part 3:
Larches and Douglas fir
Classement qualitatif des bois ronds résineux - Partie 3 : Qualitäts-Sortierung von Nadel-Rundholz - Teil 3: Lärchen
Mélèzes et Douglas und Douglasie
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EN 1927-3:2008 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Qualitative classification for which the intended use is unknown.5
5 Rules for grading .6
6 Additional criteria .8
Annex A (informative) Qualitative classification for which the intended use is known.9

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EN 1927-3:2008 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 1927-3:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 175 “Round and sawn
timber”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document will supersede ENV 1927-3:1998.
EN 1927 consists of the following parts with the main title Qualitative classification of softwood round timber:
 EN 1927-1, Spruces and firs
 EN 1927-2, Pines
 EN 1927-3, Larches and Douglas fir
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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EN 1927-3:2008 (E)
1 Scope
This Standard specifies the qualitative classification for the roundwood of larches (Larix) and Douglas fir
(Pseudotsuga). The classification is made either using Clauses 4 and 5 or using informative Annex A.
Clauses 4 and 5 describe the qualitative classification of round timber for which the intended use is unknown.
Annex A gives a list of characteristics which serves as guideline for contracts describing qualities for round
timber of larches and Douglas fir where the intended use is known.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 844-1:1995, Round and sawn timber — Terminology — Part 1: General terms common to round timber
and sawn timber
EN 844-2:1997, Round and sawn timber — Terminology — Part 2: General terms relating to round timber
EN 844-5:1997, Round and sawn timber — Terminology — Part 5: Terms relating to dimensions of round
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 the 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 844-12:2000, Round and sawn timber— Terminology — Part 12: Additional terms and general index
EN 1309-2, Round and sawn timber — Method of measurement of dimensions — Part 2: Round timber –
Requirements for measurement and volume calculation rules
EN 1310, Round and sawn timber — Method of measurement of
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