This European Standard specifies the rules determining the quality of appearance graded sawn timber. It
describes various grades of temperate hardwood rough sawn timber and regularized timber for which it lays
down denominations and definitions. It also gives rules for composition and acceptance of batches.
This standard gives minimum requirements for each grade classification. Sawn timber not included within
limits given in this standard may be defined, if necessary, by contract specifications established on the basis
of this standard.
This standard applies to grading of green and dried timber. Characteristics apply at the time of grading.
This standard does not apply to the strength grading of structural timber or to sawn timber for pallets.
This standard is applicable to the following products:
a) Oak sawn timber, in the following categories:
1) Un-edged boards: individual selected pieces and boules;
2) Square edged timber and strips (not exceeding 41 mm thickness);
3) Baulks (sum of thickness + width >_ 200 mm and thickness >_ 80 mm).
b) Beech sawn timber, in the following categories:
1) Un-edged boards: individual selected pieces and boules;
2) Square edged timber and strips;
3) Prepared timber (dried timber).
DIN EN 975-1:2009 history
2011DIN EN 975-1:2011-08 Sawn timber - Appearance grading of hardwoods - Part 1: Oak and beech; German version EN 975-1:2009 + AC:2010
2011DIN EN 975-1:2011 Sawn timber - Appearance grading of hardwoods - Part 1: Oak and beech; German version EN 975-1:2009 + AC:2010
2009DIN EN 975-1:2009 Sawn timber - Appearance grading of hardwoods - Part 1: Oak and beech; English version of DIN EN 975-1:2009-07