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Panel Guide Version 4 PanelGuide Version 4 ISBN 978-1-909594-21-0 Published in 2014 by the Wood Panel Industries Federation, TRADA Technology Ltd (a BM TRADA company), and the National Panel Products Division (a division of the Timber Trades Federation) Previous editions are listed in Annex 4 of the PanelGuide This is a technical book for professionals in the built environment sector. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the advice given, the project partners cannot accept liability for loss or damage however caused arising from the use of the information supplied All rights reserved. PanelGuide may be downloaded and printed for single use only. You must request the permission of the copyright owners if you wish to extract content from the PanelGuide or use it for any other purpose © Wood Panel Industries Federation, TRADA Technology Ltd (a BM TRADA company), and the National Panel Products Division (a division of the Timber Trades Federation) Unless otherwise stated in the caption, all photographs and illustrations included in the Panel Guide are © Wood Panel Industries Federation, TRADA Technology Ltd and the National Panel Products Division Revisions to PanelGuide Version 4 contributed by Ian Rochester (WPIF), Vic Kearley (BM TRADA) and Nick Boulton (TTF) Produced by the publishing team at BM TRADA, the official publisher for the Timber Research and Development Association Contact details for the PanelGuide project partners are: WOOD PANEL INDUSTRIES FEDERATION Wood Panel Industries Federation Timber Research and Development National Panel Products Division Autumn Business Park Association Timber Trades Federation Dysart Road Chiltern House The Building Centre Grantham Stocking Lane 26 Store Street Lincs Hughenden Valley London NG31 7EU High Wycombe WC1E 7BT Tel: 01476 512 381 Bucks Tel: 020 3205 0067 Email: [email protected] HP14 4ND Email: [email protected] Website: www.wpif.org.uk Tel: 01494 569 603 Website: www.ttf.co.uk Email: [email protected] Website: www.trada.co.uk Produced by BM TRADA, Email: [email protected] the official publisher for TRADA Website: www.bmtradagroup.com PanelGuide (V4) 1 Preface PanelGuide gives the panel user and specifier guidance PanelGuide is aimed at construction professionals (spec- and information on the use of wood-based panels in an ifiers, designers, building engineers, architects), panel authoritative and comprehensive manner. manufacturers, distributors and users. It is intended to be used as a reference source for all types of wood-based It covers all the main types of wood-based panel: panel, giving information quickly and in a simple and concise form as and when it is required. The informa- • plywood (including blockboard and laminboard) tion can be read on screen or printed out. No part of this • particleboard (chipboard, flaxboard, cement-bonded publication may be reproduced without prior permission particleboard) and acknowledgement of the copyright holders. • oriented strand board (OSB) • fibreboard (hardboard, mediumboard, softboard) This is Version 4 (V4) of PanelGuide, which supersedes • medium density fibreboard (MDF). Version 3. The main changes are to bring the document up to date with current codes and standards, in partic- PanelGuide gives information on the properties of each ular changes with respect to the obligations under the of these products and guidance on their application in a Construction Products Regulation. range of end uses, separated into construction and non- construction, including the following: In the UK where an EN (European Norm) replaces a BS (British Standard) the ENs are published as BS ENs. Construction Non-construction Where there is a reference to BS this refers to a standard that is a British Standard only. All standards cited are • suspended floors • furniture • floating floors • industrial uses undated and readers should refer to the BSI website for • raised access floors • shopfitting the current versions: http://shop.bsigroup.com/ • overlays • packaging roofs – flat, pitched transport • • This guide is prepared as a collaborative project between • wall sheathing • agricultural • formwork • manufacturing the Wood Panel Industries Federation, National Panel • cladding, fascias and soffits Products Division (a division of the Timber Trades • architectural mouldings Federation), and BM TRADA, on behalf of the Timber internal linings, partitions • Research and Development Association (TRADA). The • doorskins contribution of the Building Research Establishment Limited to previous versions of PanelGuide is gratefully It also explains the current legislation (UK and European) acknowledged. affecting the use of wood-based panels in the UK construction industry and the design/decision-making process involved in selecting a panel for a specific end use. How to navigate the PanelGuide pdf PanelGuide is designed to function as an interative pdf. 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PanelGuide (V4) 2 Contents Preface 1 2.8.3 Storage and installation of box 1 Introduction 7 beams and I-beams 39 1.1 General overview 7 2.9 Application of panels in the production of 1.2 Development of panel products 7 formwork 39 1.3 Standards and legislation 7 2.9.1 Selection of panels for formwork 39 1.3.1 Standards 7 2.9.2 Sitework 40 1.3.2 Construction Products Regulation 2.10 Application of panels in cladding, fascias (CPR) 8 and soffits 41 1.4 Product types 8 2.10.1 Selection of panels for claddings, 1.5 Veneer and core plywood 8 fascias and soffits 41 1.6 Particleboard 8 2.10.2 Design of cladding 41 1.7 Oriented strand board (OSB) 9 2.10.3 Design of fascias and soffits 43 1.8 Flaxboard 10 2.10.4 Site work for cladding, fascias and 1.9 Cement-bonded particleboard 10 soffits 43 1.10 Fibreboards 10 2.10.5 Finishes for cladding, fascias and 1.11 References 11 soffits 44 2.11 Application of panels in architectural 2 Panels for use in construction 13 mouldings and window boards 44 2.1 General 13 2.11.1 General 44 2.1.1 Legislation and regulations 13 2.11.2 Selection of panels for the 2.1.2 Product supply chain 13 production of mouldings and 2.1.3 CE marking 13 window boards 44 2.1.4 UK Building Regulations 13 2.12 Application of panels as wall linings and 2.1.5 Further information 14 partitions 45 2.2 Factors in design 14 2.12.1 Selection of panels for wall linings 2.2.1 Structural application (load-bearing) 14 and partitions 45 2.2.2 Non-structural applications 15 2.12.2 Design factors in linings and 2.2.3 Fire performance 15 partitions 46 2.3 Selection of panels for specific end use: 2.12.3 Other considerations 47 general requirements 17 2.12.4 Sitework 47 2.4 Application of panels in flooring 19 2.12.5 Finishes 48 2.4.1 Selection of panels for flooring 19 2.13 Application of panels in door skins 48 2.4.2 The design of timber floor decking 19 2.13.1 Selection of panels as door skins 48 2.4.3 Sitework: floor decking on joists 20 2.14 Application of panels for staircase treads 2.4.4 Sitework: floating floor decking 23 and risers 48 2.4.5 Finishing 23 2.14.1 Selection of panels for treads and 2.5 Application of panels in flat roof decking 25 risers 48 2.5.1 Selection of panels for flat roof 2.15 References 49 decking 25 2.5.2 The design of flat roof decking 26 3 Panels for non-construction use 51 2.5.3 Sitework 27 3.1 Requirements for non-construction use 51 2.6 Application in pitched roofing (sarking) 29 3.2 Panels satisfying the requirements for 2.6.1 Selection of panels for pitched non-construction uses 51 roof sarking 29 3.2.1 Introduction 51 2.6.2 The design factors relating to 3.2.2 Furniture 54 sarking 29 3.2.3 Packaging 55 2.6.3 Sitework: roof sarking 31 3.2.4 Shopfitting 55 2.6.4 Coverings 32 3.2.5 Transport 56 2.7 Application of panels in structural wall 3.2.6 Agriculture 56 sheathing 32 3.2.7 Other applications 57 2.7.1 Selection of panels for sheathing 32 3.3 References 57 2.7.2 Design of structural sheathing 34 4 Storage, handling, cutting, fixing and 2.7.3 Sitework 34 finishing 59 2.8 Application of panels in the production of 4.1 General 59 box beams and I-beams 36 4.2 Storage and transportation 59 2.8.1 Selection of panels for box beams 4.2.1 Stacking 59 and I-beams 36 4.2.2 Protection during transport 60 2.8.2 The design of box beams and 4.2.3 Storage on site 60 I-beams 37 4.2.4 Conditioning 60 PanelGuide (V4) 3 4.3 Handling 60 5.5.1 Introduction 83 4.3.1 General 60 5.5.2 Carbon footprint calculation 83 4.4 Cutting and machining 61 5.5.3 Wood for Good Lifecycle Database 84 4.4.1 General 61 5.5.4 BRE Green Guide to Specification 84 4.4.2 Cutting with hand tools 61 5.6 References 85 4.4.3 Machining with power tools 61 6 Health and safety 87 4.4.4 Requirements