| Introduction |
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- General Overview |
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- Veneer and Core Plywoods |
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- Particleboard |
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- Oriented Strand Board (OSB) |
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- Fibreboard |
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| Panels for use in Construction |
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- Requirements |
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- Factors in design |
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- Selection of panels for specific end use: general requirements |
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- Application of panels in flooring |
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- Applications of panels in flat roof decking |
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- Application in pitched roofing (sarking) |
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- Application of panels in structural wall sheathing |
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- Application of panels in the production of box and I-beams |
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- Application of panels in the production of formwork |
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- Application of panels in cladding, fascias and soffits |
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- Application of panels in architectural mouldings and window boards |
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- Application of panels as wall linings and partitions |
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- Application of panels as door skins |
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- Application of panels for staircase treads and risers |
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| Panels for Non-Construction Use |
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- Requirements for non-construction use |
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- Panels satisfying the “requirements” for non-construction uses |
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| Storage, Handling, Cutting, Fixing and Finishing |
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- General |
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- Storage and transportation |
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- Handling |
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- Cutting and machinery |
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- Fixing and installation |
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- Joints and joint details |
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- Decoration and finishing |
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| Environmental Aspects |
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- General |
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- Environmental advantages of wood |
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- Classification of raw materials used in the manufacture of wood-based panels |
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- Recycled wood |
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- Standards relating to the environmental characteristics of wood-based panels and/or their constituent materials |
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- Environmental profiles of Particleboard, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) and Oriented Strand Board (OSB) |
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| Health and Safety |
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- Introduction |
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- Health and Safety legislation |
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- Risks associated with wood-based panels |
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- Formaldehyde and wood-based panels |
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| References |
| Glossary of Terms |
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| Particleboard (Wood Chipboard) |
| OSB (Oriented Strand Board) |
| Cement Bonded Particleboard (CBPB) |
| Plywood |
| Dry Process Fibreboards (MDF) |
| Wet Process Fibreboards |
| Code of Practice for Particleboard & Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Floating Floors |
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| Biblography |
| Acknowledgements |
