What is ISO 3129 on Small clear wood specimens about?
ISO 3129 is an international standard that focuses on testing and specifications for good quality wood.
ISO 3129 specifies methods for the extensive and limited sampling of wood, conditioning, and preparation of test pieces. It also specifies the general requirements for physical and mechanical testing of small clear wood specimens.
Note: The sampling guidance provided in ISO 3129 can be applied for timber taken from either trees, logs, or pieces of ungraded/graded/pre-sorted sawn timber for non-structural applications, such as furniture, windows, doors, etc., only.
Who is ISO 3129 on Small clear wood specimens for?
ISO 3129 on small clear wood specimens is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of wood and timber
- Dealers and distributors of wood and timber
- Test houses for wood and timber
Why should you use ISO 3129 on Small clear wood specimens?
The utilization of wood as an energy resource has always been in a huge quantity around the globe. Its availability and properties have made it very useful and in demand as a structural material.
ISO 3129 helps you to know the technical specifications like general requirements for physical and mechanical testing of small clear wood specimens in order to ensure their high quality. It helps in determining the best quality wood, as the high variability in geometry and mechanical properties even within a single culm can harm the reliability and efficiency of the wood. ISO 3129 could help you in the standardization of wood to be used for construction, as contributes hugely in its implementation as a structural material.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 3129:2019 supersedes BS ISO 3129:2012, which is withdrawn. BS ISO 3129:2019 includes the main change of, updating clause 2 and Bibliography.