An 12 CEN Presentation

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From Forest

to Wood Based Products

Alain Decharnat

Alain Decharnat ––European Committee for StandardisationEuropean Committee for Standardisation

CEN ASEAN Programme Manager CEN ASEAN Programme Manager

Senior Expert on Standards and Conformance Senior Expert on Standards and Conformance

ASEAN

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How to manage

How to provide

conform products

And save the forest

Quality, Conformity, Safety

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Forest Sustainable Management

Forest Sustainable

Management

Forestry resources

Carbon global cycles

Forestry Productive Functions

Socio-economic aspects

Biology diversity

Health and

vitality of the

forest

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PEFC Certification

PEFC forest certification and product labelling covers the following steps:

•Standards and rules developed in an open and transparent way •Forests certified by an independent third-party organisation

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Forest Stewardship Council

FSC is also offering Forest Certification and Chain of Custody

Forest Management (FM) Certificate

Forest management certification involves an inspection of the forest management unit by an independent FSC-accredited certification body to check that the forest complies with the internationally-agreed FSC Principles of Responsible Forest Management.

If the forest complies with FSC standards, then the FSC accredited certification body issues a certificate for the operation. Certified forest operations can claim the forest products they produce come from a responsibly managed forest.

Before a certified forest operation can sell their products as FSC certified, they must also obtain chain of custody certification (FM/COC).

Chain of Custody (COC) Certificate

Chain of custody certification provides a guarantee about the production of FSC-certified products. Chain-of-custody is the path taken by raw materials from the forest to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.

From a customer perspective, the FSC label represents a promise that is being made to them. Chain of custody standards are the mechanism FSC has to ensure that 'promise' is delivered.

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Why European Standards

Free trade throughout the European Economic Area

Complete the Single Market

Competitiveness and technical innovation

Regional influence in global economy

Access to the Single Market

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Added Value of European Standards

Cooperation with international level

One standard with access to 30 European countries

Keymark certification

Conformity assessment

1 standard, 1 test, accepted everywhere

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Keymark for products (CEN)1

Furniture (CEN/TC 207)

EN 527-1, Office furniture - Work tables and desks - Part 1: Dimensions

EN 527-2, Office furniture - Work tables and desks - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements

EN 527-3, Office furniture - Work tables and desks - Part 3: Methods of test for the determination of the stability and the mechanical strength of the structure

EN 581-1, Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements

EN 581-3, Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 3: Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for tables

EN 716-1, Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements EN 716-2, Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods

EN 1021-1, Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 1: Ignition source: Smouldering cigarette (ISO 8191-1:1987 modified)

EN 1021-2, Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source: Match flame equivalent (ISO 8191-2:1988 modified)

EN 1022, Domestic furniture - Seating - Determination of stability EN 1023-1, Office furniture - Screens - Part 1: Dimensions

EN 1023-2, Office furniture - Screens - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements EN 1023-3, Office furniture - Screens - Part 3: Test methods

EN 1335-1, Office furniture - Office work chair - Part 1: Dimensions - Determination of dimensions EN 1335-2, Office furniture - Office work chair - Part 2: Safety requirements

EN 1335-3, Office furniture - Office work chair - Part 3: Safety test methods EN 13761, Office furniture - Visitors chairs

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Keymark for products (CEN)2

Timber structures (CEN/TC 124)

EN 385, Finger jointed structural timber - Performance requirements and minimum production requirements

EN 386, Glued laminated timber - Performance requirements and minimum production requirements

EN 14081-1, Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section - Part 1: General requirements

EN 14081-2, Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section - Part 2: Machine grading; additional requirements for initial type testing

EN 14081-3, Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section - Part 3: Machine grading; additional requirements for factory production control

Wood-based panels (CEN/TC 112)

EN 312, Particleboards - Specifications

EN 622-1, Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 1: General requirements

EN 622-2, Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 2: Requirements for hardboards EN 622-3, Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 3: Requirements for medium boards EN 622-4, Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 4: Requirements for softboards

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Keymark versus CE Marking

CE marking is an indication that the product should be in conformity to the provisions of all applicable European Directives.

CE marking can be based on compliance of the product with the characteristics mentioned in Annex ZA of the relevant harmonised European Standard. Some characteristics in that standard may not be included in Annex ZA.

CE marking is a passport for the EU market.

CE marking addresses the responsible market surveillance authorities.

CE marking is mandatory.

The affixing of CE marking may require the

intervention of Notified Bodies, but always remains the responsibility of the manufacturer or his

authorised representative.

The Keymark is a demonstration that the product is in conformity with the relevant European

Standard.

The Keymark can help to choose between products conforming to the legally required minimum

characteristics in the European Economic Area, and products conforming to the complete European Standard.

The Keymark is a Quality mark.

The Keymark addresses users and consumers.

The Keymark is a voluntary certification mark.

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Standardisation world

ISO/IEC/ITU

CEN/CENELEC/ETSI

Membership

WTO

EC

EFTA

NATIONAL

AUTHORITIES

International

Regional

National

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Integration of Regional and Global Standardisation

CEN and ISO

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Vienna Agreement

CENELEC and IEC

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Dresden Agreement

ETSI and ITU

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T

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MoU Telecommunication sector

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CEN

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ISO Vienna agreement

Either CEN or ISO take the lead in drafting a new standard

Documents are presented for simultaneous approval by both

ISO members can influence content of CEN standards and vice vers

a

ISO respects that CEN deals with a political dimension (EC and E

FTA

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New Approach

About 30% of CEN standards are developed under the Vienna

Agreement

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Partner Standardisation Body

Partner Standardization Bodies (PSBs) are National Standards Bod

ies

which are a

member of ISO, but are unlikely to become CEN Members or

CEN Affiliates for political or geographical reasons.

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In order to acquire this PSB status, National Standards Bodies h

ave to

meet certain criteria. The most important is that they commit th

emselves to

implementing as national standards the European Standards develo

ped by

CEN Technical Committees in which they participate.

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Partner Standardization Bodies have the right to participate in

the CEN

work. They may attend the General Assembly, can attend CEN Techn

ical

Committee meetings and contribute to their work. PSBs receive te

chnical

documentation (draft ENs submitted to enquiry and ratified texts

of

approved ENs) as well as all general documentation (CEN catalogu

e, etc.)

from CEN.

For more information:

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Conformity of products

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Harmonised Technical Regulations

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Directive 89/106 (building products)

CE

marking

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Directive 93/68 amending 89/106

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Directive 2001/95 (General Products Safety)

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CEN TC works

(Harmonised Standards)

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TC 38

Durability of wood and wood

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based products, and linked to all TC

drafting standards on wood products. (several mandates under the

89/106)

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TC 112

Wood based panels

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TC 124

Timber Structures

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TC 175

Round and sawn timber

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Wood Flooring

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CEN TC 38

Durability of wood and wood

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based products

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Wood transformation (all furniture, pulp and paper excluded)

Increasing service life of wood:

a/ uses reasonably a renewable resource;

b/ saves energy;

c/ preserves fundamental ecosystems.

The biological durability concerns:

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massive wood;

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wood-

wood

-based products including modified wood and composites.

based products including modified wood and composites.

That concerns also the performances of the biocides, biocidal pr

oducts and their

processes of application. These related products are used as con

processes of application. These related products are used as construction products, civil

struction products, civil

engineering, furniture, packaging and miscellaneous.

89/106/EEC Durability of wood and wood-based products - Determination of

treatability of timber species to be impregnated with wood preservatives -Laboratory method

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TC 112

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••WoodWood--based panels for building purposes are covered by the Building Pbased panels for building purposes are covered by the Building Products Directive roducts Directive

89/106/EEC and a Mandate given by the European Commission. CE

89/106/EEC and a Mandate given by the European Commission. CE--marking of wood based panels marking of wood based panels according to EN 13986

according to EN 13986

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•Parties involved:Parties involved: •

•Wood based panel industry;Wood based panel industry; •

•Test institutes;Test institutes; •

•Building authorities.Building authorities. •

•BenefitsBenefits

• Approximately 70 European Standards are available;

• Since 2003 CE marking of wood based panels is possible in acco

• Since 2003 CE marking of wood based panels is possible in accordance with EN 13986;rdance with EN 13986; • Removal of trade barrierrs.

• Removal of trade barrierrs.

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•PrioritiesPriorities

• Preparation of missing standards (e.g. for LVL, characteristic

• Preparation of missing standards (e.g. for LVL, characteristic values, extruded particleboards);values, extruded particleboards);

• Revision of product standards and supporting standards in acco

• Revision of product standards and supporting standards in accordance with the market needs;rdance with the market needs; • Monitoring the system of the Harmonised Standard and the relat

• Monitoring the system of the Harmonised Standard and the related standards taking into ed standards taking into account the experience with the system.

account the experience with the system.

89/106/EEC Cited in OJ

C 139 (2005-06-08), C 319 (2005-12-14) Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics,

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TC 124

Timber Structures

Timber structures - Connectors - Requirements NOTE: Covered by amendment to answer prEN 14545

Timber structures - Dowel-type fasteners - Requirements NOTE: Covered by amendment to answer

prEN 14592

Finger jointed structural timber - Performance requirements and minimum production requirements

prEN 15497

Wood poles for overhead lines – Requirements prEN 14229

Timber structures - Structural timber with round cross-section – Requirements

prEN 14544

Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross section EN 14081-1

EN 14081-2

Harmonised

Glued laminated timber EN 14080

Harmonised

Structural laminated veneer lumber EN 14374

Harmonised

Prefabricated structural members assembled with punched metal plate fasteners

EN 14250

Harmonised

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TC175

Round and sawn timber

Parquet floorings, claddings and panelling are covered by the Building Products

Parquet floorings, claddings and panelling are covered by the Bu

ilding Products

Directive 89/106/EEC and Mandates were given by the European Com

Directive 89/106/EEC and Mandates were given by the European Commission and

mission and

CE

CE-

-Marking of parquet floorings according to prEN 14342 and accordi

Marking of parquet floorings according to prEN 14342 and accordi

ng to prEN

14915 for panelling and claddings.

Parties involved : forestry –

Parties involved : forestry

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sawmill industry –

sawmill industry

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parquet industry –

parquet industry

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cladding and

panelling industry

panelling industry –

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pallet and packaging industry

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laboratories –

laboratories

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Importers -

Importers

-Building authorities.

Building authorities.

Solid wood panelling and cladding – Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking

EN 14915-2006

Harmonised

89/106/EEC No

Solid softwood paneling and cladding - Machined profiles with tongue and groove

EN 14519:2005

89/106/EEC No

Symbols for timber and wood-based products EN 1438:1998

89/106/EEC Cited in OJ

C 319 (2005-12-14) Wood flooring - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and

marking EN 14342:2005 Harmonised 2007-12 Under Approval No Criteria for the assessment of conformity

of a lot of sawn timber Pr CEN/TS 12169

00175110 DAV Current status Candidate Citation Title Project reference

Project of Standard

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TC 207

Furniture

The objective of CEN/TC 207 is to prepare European standards in The objective of CEN/TC 207 is to prepare European standards in the field of furniture, the field of furniture, concentrating more particularly on terminology, safety, test met

concentrating more particularly on terminology, safety, test methods and dimensional cohods and dimensional co- -ordination.

ordination.

The major aim is to have this set of standards put in place at tThe major aim is to have this set of standards put in place at the European level, so as to he European level, so as to

guarantee the “Internal market” for furniture. At a later stage,

guarantee the “Internal market” for furniture. At a later stage, these standards could then be the these standards could then be the

basis for international work on the subject.

2001/95/EC Cited in OJ

C 100 (2004-04-24), C 256 (2005-10-15) Furniture - Cribs and cradles for domestic use - Part 2:

Test methods EN 1130-2:1996

2001/95/EC Cited in OJ

C 100 (2004-04-24) Furniture - Cribs and cradles for domestic use - Part 1:

Safety requirements EN 1130-1:1996

2001/95/EC Cited in OJ

C 256 (2005-10-15) Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and

testing - Part 2: Test methods EN 1129-2:1995

2001/95/EC Cited in OJ

C 256 (2005-10-15) Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and

testing - Part 1: Safety requirements EN 1129-1:1995

2001/95/EC Cited in OJ

C 171 (2006-07-22) Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping,

domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements

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Cooperation with Wood based products working group

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Close cooperation with CEN to look for EN standards as model for

Harmonised ASEAN Standards.

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Close cooperation with European Laboratories for harmonised test

ing

methods

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Possible participation in CEN TC works by exchanging information

on new

standards if the National standardisation is registered as Partn

er

Standardisation Body or is looking to be registered

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Promotion of the KEYMARK

ACTIVITIES TO BE ORGANISED WITH THE SUPPORT OF APRIS 2 PROGRAMME

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•Organisation of a

Organisation of a Regional Workshop

Regional Workshop

on Harmonised Standards for Wood based Products

end of

October 2007 (location to be defined)

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