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BS EN 325:2012

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Wood-based panels —
Determination of dimensions
of test pieces

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National foreword
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This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 325:2012. It

supersedes BS EN 325:1993 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/541, Wood based panels.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
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provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2012. Published by BSI Standards
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ISBN 978 0 580 72859 4
ICS 79.060.01
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This British Standard was published under the authority of the
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 325

NORME EUROPÉENNE
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EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2012

ICS 79.060.01 Supersedes EN 325:1993

English Version

Wood-based panels - Determination of dimensions of test

pieces

Panneaux à base de bois - Détermination des dimensions Holzwerkstoffe - Bestimmung der Maße der Prüfkörper
des éprouvettes

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 February 2012.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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, Turkey and United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Principles ................................................................................................................................................4
4 Apparatus ...............................................................................................................................................4
4.1 Instrument for thickness measurement ..............................................................................................4
4.2 Instrument for length and width measurement ..................................................................................4
5 Test pieces .............................................................................................................................................4
5.1 Sampling and cutting ............................................................................................................................4
5.2 Dimensions .............................................................................................................................................4
5.3 Conditioning ...........................................................................................................................................4
6 Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................5
6.1 Measuring points ...................................................................................................................................5
6.2 Thickness measurement .......................................................................................................................5
6.3 Length and width measurement...........................................................................................................5
7 Test report ..............................................................................................................................................5
Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................................6

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Foreword
This document (EN 325:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 112 “Wood-based
panels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

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 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2012.

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 supersedes EN 325:1993.

Compared to EN 325:1993 the following modifications have been made:

a) for thickness measurement in 4.1 measuring surface diameter changed from (16 ± 1) mm to 15 mm to
20 mm;

b) for length and width measurement in 4.2 minimum measuring surface width changed from 5 mm to 3 mm.

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, Croatia, 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, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a method for measuring the thickness, length and width of test pieces of
wood-based panels.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 326-1, Wood-based panels ― Sampling, cutting and inspection ― Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test
pieces and expression of test results

3 Principles
The length and width of test pieces are determined by linear measurement.

4 Apparatus

4.1 Instrument for thickness measurement

Micrometer, or similar measuring instrument, having flat and parallel circular measuring surfaces of 15 mm to
20 mm diameter and an operation force of (4 ± 1) N. The graduation of the apparatus shall allow a reading to
0,01 mm.

4.2 Instrument for length and width measurement

Sliding calliper, or any other instrument with measuring surfaces of at least 3 mm width, graduated to allow a
reading to 0,1 mm.

5 Test pieces

5.1 Sampling and cutting

Carry out the sampling and cutting in accordance with EN 326-1.

5.2 Dimensions

The dimensions of the test pieces shall be in accordance with those specified in the relevant test method.

5.3 Conditioning

The test pieces shall be conditioned to constant mass in an atmosphere with a relative humidity of (65 ± 5) %
and a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C. Constant mass is considered to be reached when the results of two
successive weighing operations, carried out at an interval of 24 h, do not differ by more than 0,1 % of the
mass of the test piece.

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6 Procedure

6.1 Measuring points

The number and positions of the measuring points shall be in accordance with the relevant European
Standard for test methods.

6.2 Thickness measurement

Apply the measuring surfaces of the instrument slowly to the test piece. Measure the thickness to 0,01 mm.

6.3 Length and width measurement

For measuring the length and width, apply the jaw of the sliding calliper slowly and without excessive pressure
to the test piece, at an angle of approximately 45° to the plane of the test piece (see Figure 1).

Figure 1 — Inclination of sliding calliper to plane of test piece

Measure the length and width to 0,1 mm.

7 Test report
As described in EN 326-1.

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Bibliography

ISO 9424:2003, Wood-based panels ― Determination of dimensions of test pieces

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