Wood Information Sheet 2/3-56 CE marking: implications for timber products
Publication Year
2004
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
The Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) sets out six Essential Requirements with which all structures subject to regulation must comply: Mechanical resistance and stability, Safety in case of fire, Hygiene, health and environment, Safety in use, Protection against noise, and Energy, economy and heat retention. Covers the requirements of timber under the CE marking scheme, which allows trading of timber in other member states of the EU.
Document History
Superseded by the May 2007 edition. 2004 edition.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.
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