BS EN 326-2:2010+A1:2014

What is BS EN 326-2 – Initial type testing and factory production control of wood-based panels about?

BS EN 326-2 discusses wood-based panels. The aim of the BS EN 326-2 is to ensure that the product conforms to the technical specification.

BS EN 326-2 is the second part of the BS EN 326 series of standards that specifies methods for internal initial type testing (ITT) and internal factory production control (FPC) as well as external control of wood-based panels for their compliance with BS EN 13986 and other relevant product specifications. However, it may also apply, at the option of the manufacturer, to wood-based panels applied for non-construction purposes.For internal factory production control, if required, methods for the assessment of conformity of batches and of production over longer periods are given.

For external control, if required, methods for the initial inspection of a factory and initial type testing of a product, and for the surveillance of the factory production control, are given. In the factory production control small test pieces are used. The statistics of evaluation are based on the normal distribution.

Note: BS EN 326-2 is not applicable for the assessment of compliance with specifications of panels comprised in consignments. In such cases, BS EN 326-3 applies.

Who is BS EN 326-2 - Initial type testing and factory production control of wood-based panels for?

BS EN 326-2 on wood-based panels is useful for:

• Wood-based panels manufacturers
• Wood-based panels suppliers
• Quality control department
• Engineers

Why should you use BS EN 326-2 - Initial type testing and factory production control of wood-based panels? 

Wood-based panels are produced by chipping wood or a similar raw material and then assembling it into a panel-shaped end product. Wood-based panels are an important starting material for the wood and furniture industry worldwide. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the characteristics as well as the production of the wood panels.

BS EN 326-2 provides methods for initial type testing that helps you to determine if your product complies with the requirements of the technical specification and that the performance declarations represent the true behaviour of the product.

BS EN 326-2 provides methods for factory production control that helps you to check the performance declarations of your product based on initial type testing so that the results remain valid for subsequent products. In addition, BS EN 326-2 helps the suppliers to ensure that the performances declared by different manufacturers for a certain characteristic are reliable and truly comparable.