What is BS EN 1316-2 - Qualitative classification of poplar hardwood round timber about?

BS EN 1316-2 is part of a series of standards concerning round timber (softwoods and hardwoods).

BS EN 1316-2 specifies a qualitative classification and grade designations for felled round timber of poplar in the form of long poles or logs.

BS EN 1316-2 describe quality classes of round timbers for which the intended use is not known.

BS EN 1316-2 is applicable to all merchantable clones of poplar.

Who is BS EN 1316-2 - Qualitative classification of poplar hardwood round timber for?

BS EN 1316-2 on hardwood round timber is useful for:

Timber corporations
Timber graders
Timber suppliers and dealers
Carpenters

Why should you use BS EN 1316-2 - Qualitative classification of poplar hardwood round timber?

Poplar is one of the most common sources of hardwood timber. The poplar timbers need to be graded to determine their uses and identify their commercial value, but grading these timbers can be a tedious task as there are various characteristics to be verified. Qualitative classification is required to make the grading procedure more accurate and efficient.

BS EN 1316-2 provides you with a list of characteristics that serve as guidelines for contracts describing qualities for poplar hardwood timber where the intended use is known.

Overall, BS EN 1316-2 simplifies the grading process for poplar hardwood through its qualitative classification guidelines.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 1316-2:2012 supersedes EN 1316-2:1997.

The main changes in BS EN 1316-2:2012 compared to the previous edition are:

Clause 4 “qualitative classification” completely revised and classes A to C defined
Table 1 “grading rules for poplar” revised and new features added
Editorial revision

BS EN 1316-2:2012

Hardwood round timber. Qualitative classification - Poplar

Current

Published:

30 Apr 2013