The standard that classifies OSB is (BS) EN 300. Click here for the other main standards relevant to OSB panels.
This APA guide takes the hard work out of finding out which standards you need to comply with, for different elements of your building project. It identifies essential characteristics like bending strength and those which depend on the application, such as air permeability. Simply select from the list below.
To check the testing standard requirements that manufacturers carry out before creating the Declaration of Performance (DoP) on your OSB panel, view here.
(BS) EN 310 specifies how to determine bending strength and stiffness
(BS) EN 326-1 explains how to record and present test results
(BS) EN 310 specifies how to determine bending strength and stiffness
(BS) EN 326-1 explains how to record and present test results
(BS) EN 319 specifies how to determine the internal bond
(BS) EN 326-1 explains how to record and present test results
(BS) EN 319 specifies how to determine the internal bond
(BS) EN 321 specifies how to determine the moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions
For a boil test, (BS) EN 1087-1 provides a test method for evaluating bond quality
(BS) EN 317 specifies how to determine swelling by thickness
(BS) EN 326-1 explains how to record and present test results
(BS) EN 321 specifies how to determine moisture resistance under cyclic test conditions
(BS) EN 1087-1 provides a test method for evaluating bond quality
(BS) EN 717-1 specifies how to determine formaldehyde emission
(BS) EN 120 specifies how to determine formaldehyde content
(BS) EN ISO 12460-5 specifies how to determine formaldehyde content
(BS) EN 335 defines the Use Classes representing different service situations
CEN/TR 14823 specifies how to determine the pentachlorophenol content
(BS) EN 13501-1 provides a procedure for classifying construction products according to their reactions to fire tests
(BS) EN 13986 specifies relevant characteristics and test methods for wood-based panels
(BS) EN ISO 12572 specifies how to determine water vapour resistance
(BS) EN 13986 specifies relevant characteristics and test methods for wood-based panels
Strength and stiffness for structural use
(BS) EN 789 specifies how to determine some mechanical properties
(BS) EN 1058 specifies how to determine five percentile values for mechanical properties and 50 percentile values for physical properties from test data
(BS) EN 12369-1 provides characteristic values for use in design
Mechanical durability
(BS) EN 1156 specifies how to determine duration of load and creep factors
(BS) EN 1995-1 explains how to design of timber structures
Strength and stiffness under point load
(BS) EN 1195 specifies how to determine the performance of structural floor decking
(BS) EN 12871 specifies how to determine performance characteristics for panels used in floors, walls and roofs
Impact resistance for structural use
(BS) EN 1195 specifies how to determine the performance of structural floor decking
(BS) EN 12871 specifies how to determine performance characteristics for panels used in floors, walls and roofs
(BS) EN 596 explains how to test for soft body impact on timber framed walls
Impact resistance for structural use
(BS) EN 1195 specifies how to determine the performance of structural floor decking
(BS) EN 12871 specifies how to determine performance characteristics for panels used in floors, walls and roofs
(BS) EN 596 explains how to test for soft body impact on timber framed walls
Airborne sound insulation
(BS) EN 13986 specifies relevant characteristics and test methods for wood-based panels
Sound absorption
(BS) EN ISO 354 specifies how to measure sound absorption
(BS) EN 13986 specifies relevant characteristics and test methods for wood-based panels
(BS) EN 12664 specifies a method to determine thermal resistance
(BS) EN 13986 specifies relevant characteristics and test methods for wood-based panels
Strength and stiffness for structural use
(BS) EN 789 specifies how to determine some mechanical properties
(BS) EN 1058 specifies how to determine five percentile values for mechanical properties and 50 percentile values for physical properties from test data
(BS) EN 12369-1 provides characteristic values for use in design
Strength and stiffness under point load
(BS) EN 1195 specifies how to determine the performance of structural floor decking
(BS) EN 12871 specifies how to determine performance characteristics for panels used in floors, walls and roofs
Impact resistance for structural use
(BS) EN 1195 specifies how to determine the performance of structural floor decking
(BS) EN 12871 specifies how to determine performance characteristics for panels used in floors, walls and roofs
(BS) EN 596 explains how to test for soft body impact on timber framed walls