What is ISO 24294- Round and sawn timber about?
ISO 24294 defines terms related to the round and sawn timber.
ISO 24294 applies to the identification of a tree and its components, stages of processing in the round and sawn forms, and timber grading, dimensions, anatomical structure, features, moisture content, and conditions relating to staining, fungal, and insect attack.
NOTE: ISO 24294 does not apply to terms related to strength properties of wood, engineered timber products, or timber structures.
Who is ISO 24294 -Round and sawn timber for?
ISO 24294 on round and sawn timber is beneficial for:
- Manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters of sawn timber
- Timber or wood processing workers
- Sawyers, lumber mill workers, timber will workers, sawmill yard workers
- Wood machinists
- Environmental engineers
- Timber product estimators and timber product managers
- Timber products fabricators, timber product coordinators
Why should you use ISO 24294-Round and sawn timber?
Wood is a naturally occurring resource and is the only major construction material that is renewable because it is renewable, the use of wood and the many different timber products made from wood contribute to overall sustainable development. Many of these timber products are intended specifically for use both as structural and non-structural elements in the construction of timber-framed or platform-frame buildings. Properties of wood are affected by species, natural growth characteristics, and moisture content, and with its unique cell structure; wood has different strength properties in different grain directions.
ISO 24294 defines terms related to the physical and mechanical characteristics of the many different hardwood and softwood round, sawn and processed timbers in a manner that is consistent and recognized globally.
ISO 24294 has been prepared by the various groups involved in the timber industry, such as manufacturers, builders, wholesalers, and importers, as well as research organizations, academia, national regulatory bodies, standards developers and, professional design organizations. Understanding the nature of the various physical characteristics and features of round and sawn timber enables effective communication related to sawn and processed timber, in a manner that is consistently understood by and equitable to all active and potential users.
Overall, ISO 24294 is helpful as ISO 24294 provides guidance on round and sawn timber which can be beneficial for your business. ISO 24294 gives a description of the processing, functions of the round sawn timber that can change the form of the material without changing its solid wood structure. ISO 24294 also assists on the production during a fragmentation process.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 24294:2021 cancels and replaces ISO 24294:2013 and ISO 1032:1974, which have been technically revised. The main changes compared to the previous editions are as follows:
- Updated, corrected, and clarified definitions
- Re-ordered term categories and terms within categories to match the subject matter