BS EN 844:2019

What is BS EN 844 - Round and sawn timber about? 

BS EN 844 is an international standard that focuses on terminology for round and sawn timber.  

BS EN 844 defines general terms relating to sawn timber and round timber used in European Standards. 

BS EN 844 gives terms common to round timber and sawn timber, moisture content, dimensions of round timber and sawn timber, the anatomical structure of timber, etc. 

Who is BS EN 844 - Round and sawn timber for? 

BS EN 844 on round and sawn timber is useful for: 

• Manufacturers and suppliers of timbers 
• Dealers and distributors of timber 
• Wood processing industries 

Why should you use BS EN 844 - Round and sawn timber? 

The timber manufacturing process starts with the cutting of trees into smaller lengths on-site. Timber is then picked and transported to a processing site, such as a wood processing factory, sawmill, paper mill, etc.  

BS EN 844 serves the purpose of defining the terminology for round and sawn timber such as terms related to moisture content, dimensions of round timber and sawn timber, the anatomical structure of timber. 

The users of BS EN 844 can exchange important information related to the round and sawn timber anywhere around the globe with ease. It helps you to extend your businesses worldwide by conveying valuable data in a very effective manner to the consumers. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 844:2019 supersedes BS EN 844‑1:1995, BS EN 844‑2:1997, BS EN 844‑3:1995, BS EN 844‑4:1997, BS EN 844‑5:1997, BS EN 844‑6:1997, BS EN 844‑7:1997, BS EN 844‑8:1997, BS EN 844‑9:1997, BS EN 844‑10:1998, BS EN 844‑11:1998 and BS EN 844‑12:2001, which are withdrawn.