GNB-CPD

SG18

Guidance from the Group of Notified Bodies

for the Construction Products Directive
89/106/EEC

NB-CPD/SG18/07/052
Issued: 2 November 2007

APPROVED
GUIDANCE

GNB-CPD position paper from SG18 - EN 14080:2005

Certification of glued laminated timber
General scope, limitations and aim of this guidance for Notified Bodies (NBs)
This position paper contains guidance for Notified Bodies (NBs) involved in the attestation of
conformity of glued laminated timber according to EN 14080:2005. The purpose is to help NBs
work equivalently and come to common judgments. This guidance contains informative material
(which NBs should or may follow) and normative guidance (which NBs shall follow or at least work
equivalently to as circumstances demand).
This guidance is thought necessary to provide clarity and completeness for NBs so that they can
work equivalently. It supplements and makes practical for NBs the harmonized standard EN
14080:2005, approved AG guidance, and Standing Committee guidance in the form of GPs, which
also apply - unless otherwise explicitly stated in this guidance. This position paper should not
contradict nor extend the scope of the work and role of a NB, nor impose additional burdens on the
manufacturer, beyond those laid down in the CPD and EN 14080:2005.
This guidance should be considered valid until the relevant standards are amended to include the
guidance (as thought fit by the CEN/TC); or until guidance from Commission, SCC, and AG has
changed on relevant matters. Whereupon, the paper should be considered for withdrawal/revision
and be replaced by new guidance as necessary.
This position paper was considered approved by SG18 on 30 May 2007 and by Advisory Group
(AG) on 26 July 2007.

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Contents
1
2
3

Foreword.................................................................................................................................3
Certification Process................................................................................................................3
Initial Type Testing and/or Assessment....................................................................................6
3.1
Glue bond quality.............................................................................................................6
3.2
Reaction to fire.................................................................................................................6
4
Factory Production Control ......................................................................................................7
4.1
Factory Production Control Manual..................................................................................7
4.2
Implementation of the Factory Production Control Manual................................................7
5
Initial Inspection of Factory and Factory Production Control.....................................................8
5.1
Initial Inspection of Initial Type Testing and/or Assessment ..............................................8
5.2
Initial Inspection of Factory Production Control.................................................................8
5.3
Initial Inspection of Testing of Samples according to a Prescribed Test Plan....................8
6
EC Certificate of Conformity.....................................................................................................8
7
Continuous Surveillance of Factory Production Control............................................................9
Annex A
Checklist for assessment of ITT .................................................................................11
Annex B
Checklist follow up .....................................................................................................13
Annex C
Checklist FPC manual................................................................................................14
Annex D
Checklist Manufacture of Glulam................................................................................15
Annex E
Checklist Finger jointing of lamellae ...........................................................................16
Annex F
Checklist EN 408 Finger joint bending tests................................................................17
Annex G
Checklist EN 387 Large finger joint.............................................................................18
Annex H
Checklist EN 391 Delamination tests..........................................................................19
Annex I
Checklist EN 392 Shear tests.....................................................................................20
Annex J
Examples of EC documents.......................................................................................21
Annex K
EN standards applying to glued laminated timber to EN 14080...................................22

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Foreword

The aim of this position paper is to give guidance to notified bodies in working equivalently towards
issuing an EC Certificate of Conformity to Annex ZA of EN 14080.
This position paper was prepared by Sector Group 18 of the Group of Notified Bodies under the
CPD. It shows the tasks of the notified bodies in the field of the construction products directive given
in mandate M/112 and Annex ZA of EN 14080. These comprise a system of initial type testing and
the factory production control that gives the presumption that products placed on the market are in
conformity with the technical specifications given in Annex ZA of EN 14080. Compliance with EN
14080 requires, by reference, compliance with EN 385, EN 386, EN 387, EN 1194 and EN 14081-1.
Errors found in EN 14080:
EN 14080 4.5.2 paragraph 2 only refers to the characteristic bending strength in accordance with
Annex A, but bonding strength may alternatively be tested in tension. The word "bending" in
paragraph two should be ignored.
Other comments to EN 14080 regarding its practical use:
-Definition. EN 14080 (EN 386) covers all structural glued laminated members manufactured by
bonding together at least two timber laminations of finished lamination thickness not more than
45 mm, with their grain direction running essential parallel.
-Grading. If the Glulam producer grades the timber for the lamellae he shall additionally comply with
EN 14081-1. There is a chain of reference from EN 14080 through EN 1194 to EN 338, which refers
to EN 14081-1 for the grading method.
This means that the production process and FPC shall comply with the requirements given
in EN 14081-1, and the certification procedure for EN 14080 shall include the relevant parts
of EN 14081-1. However, the producer need not be certified to EN 14081-1 if he does not
place the graded lamellae on the market.,
-GL classes. If EN 1194 6.2 is used to determine the GL strength class, based on full scale
bending tests of beams, the grading criteria (visual according to EN 14081-1 Annex A or machine
settings) of the lamellae shall furthermore be established as an ITT parameter. This applies also for
non GL strength classes where a special strength profile is declared.
-If the glue laminated timber producer carries out biological treatment he shall additionally comply
with prEN 15228
This means that the production process and FPC shall comply with the requirements given
in prEN 15228 and the certification procedure for EN 14080 shall take into account the
relevant parts of prEN 15228. However, the producer need not be certified to prEN 15228 if
he does not place the treated lamellae on the market.
-The wording approved laboratory in EN 14080 shall be read as notified test laboratory.

Certification Process

The attestation of conformity (AoC) is system 1. A summary of the procedure and the party
responsible for the different tasks are given in Table 1.

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Table 1 - Summary of AoC 1 procedure

Task

Responsible
party

Clarification

Initial type testing and/or

assessment, ITT

Manufacturer

The manufacturer shall

carry out and document
the ITT of the Glued laminated timber as
follows:
Strength profile or GL class to
EN 14080 from one of the three
methods of clause 4.2
Bending strength, compressive strength,
tensile strength, shear strength and
modulus of elasticity.
Adhesive
EN 301 test report and relation to end use
service class.
Guidance for use in production document.
Durability
Use class (Service Class).
Preservative treatment
Biocide Directive 98/8/EC approval,
if needed.
Documentation on influence on strength
and stiffness (modification factors), if any
acc. prEN 15228.
Change in equilibrium moisture content, if
any.
Reaction to fire
If declared according to EN 14080,
Annex E.
Formaldehyde emission
If tested or declared according to
EN 14080, Annex B. Note 2 and 3.

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Task

Responsible
party

Clarification

Initial type testing

Notified body

Bonding strength of the laminate end

joints
The notified test laboratory.

ITT

Bonding strength of glue lines

The notified test laboratory.
Bonding strength of large finger joints
The notified test laboratory.
Reaction to fire
The notified fire test laboratory
shall carry out and document the ITT, in case
of Euroclass characteristics for reaction to
fire, if not declared according to EN 14080,
Annex E.
Assessment
The notified body is responsible for
assembling all of the ITT information,
verifying that tasks have been carried out
according to the technical specification and
assessing and certifying the conformity of the
product.
This evaluation can be given in an ITT
evaluation report, following Guidance Paper
K 6.2.
Factory production control,
FPC manual

Manufacturer

The manufacturer shall

establish, document and maintain
the FPC-system as well as
implement and review it.

Factory production control,

FPC Testing of samples
according to a prescribed test
plan

Manufacturer

The manufacturer shall in the FPC-system

include the sampling plan for the raw
material (E.g. the grading of structural
timber), finger jointed lamellae and
bonding of the finished product, taken at
the factory to be tested by himself.

Initial inspection of factory

and FPC

Notified body
(Certification)

The notified body shall inspect and

assess the factory and the tasks above
and document the results.
(Initial audit report.)

EC-Certificate of conformity

Notified body
(Certification)

When the assessment of the initial

inspection of factory and FPC is
satisfactory the notified body shall issue
the EC-Certificate of conformity.

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Task

Responsible
party

Clarification

Declaration of conformity

Manufacturer
(Certification)

After the certificate is issued the

manufacturer shall declare the
conformity of his product according to
the result of the ITT.

CE marking

Manufacturer

After the declaration of conformity is

prepared the manufacturer can affix the
CE marking but only on products that
fulfil the declared characteristics.

Continuous surveillance

Notified body

The notified body shall at least

twice a year
inspect and assess
the Product and the FPC and
document the results.
Based on the assessment the certificate
of the product shall be
maintained or withdrawn.

Initial Type Testing and/or Assessment

The manufacturer and the notified test laboratory shall carry out and document the initial type
testing and/or assessment according to EN 14080 Annex ZA clause Z.2.1 and clause 5.2 Table 1.
The tasks of the notified certification body are to attest conformity of the initial type testing and to
assess the documentation of the declared characteristics, to attest conformity.
The initial type tests assigned to the NB are as follows:

3.1

Glue bond quality

For the glue bond quality:

3.2

Bonding strength of end joints. Tests according to EN 408 in relation to combination of

finger joint production line/ adhesive/wood species.

Glue lines. Tests according to either EN 391 (Service Class 1, 2 and 3) or EN 392 (Service
Class 1 and 2) for each combination of warm/cold pressing line / adhesive / wood species.

Bonding strength of EN 387 large finger joints. The finger joint shall be tested in straight
beams according to EN 408.

Reaction to fire

For reaction to fire of all glulam for which the minimum mean density is at least 380 kg/m and the
minimum thickness is at least 40 mm, the reaction to fire class "D-s2,d0" can be declared without
testing. For glulam that does not fulfil these two requirements, or if the manufacturer wishes to
declare better values, the testing and assessment shall be carried out in accordance with
EN 13501-1.

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Factory Production Control

4.1

Factory Production Control Manual

The NB shall assure itself that the manufacturer has established and documented and maintains a
factory production control system in an FPC manual to ensure that the products conform to the
declared characteristics. All declared characteristics shall be covered either by regular testing of the
finished product and/or control of the raw materials, equipment and production process.
NOTE

An FPC manual which complies with ISO 9000 is recognised as satisfying the FPC requirements
only if it addresses all requirements of EN 14080.

Each of the standards EN 385: 2001 for finger jointed structural timber, EN 386:2001 for traditional
production of glued laminated timber and EN 387:2001 for large finger joints in glued laminated
timber includes an FPC scheme in its clause 7.
These schemes will need to be supplemented to take into consideration any special production
methods, conditions, materials or functional requirements. For example EN 14081-1, Strength
graded structural timber, prEN 15228 biological treated timber.

An FPC manual can have the following content based on Commission Guidance Papers B and D:
Section Contents
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Introduction
Quality objectives
Organisation and responsibility
Production site
Personnel
Quality control system
Document management
Raw materials, purchase and contract work
Process management
Control, assessment of results and status of test

11
12
13

Management of control results

Non-conformity products
Marking, documents of conformity, delivery
documents and traceability

14
15
16
17

Handling, storage etc.

Corrective actions
Measuring tools
Internal audit

4.2

Guidance paper B
Guidance paper D
3.1.1, 3.1.1a, b, c
3.2.1
3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.2a, 3.2.3
3.1.1, 3.1.2
3.1.3a, 3.3
3.1.3b
3.1.2c,d , 3.1.3b,c, 3.2.2,
3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.2.5
3.1.2c, 3.2.3, 3.2.5
3.1.2d, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.2.5
3.2.2., 3.3
2, 3, 5, 2(11), 5(7)
3.1.3c
3.1.2d, 3.2.4
3.1.3c, 3.2.1
3.1.2b, 3.1.2d

Implementation of the Factory Production Control Manual

The NB shall assure himself that the manufacturer implements and reviews his FPC manual, and
that he documents, and keeps records and reports in accordance with his FPC manual.

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Initial Inspection of Factory and Factory Production Control

5.1

Initial Inspection of Initial Type Testing and/or Assessment

The manufacturer and the notified body are each responsible for part of the initial type testing
and/or assessment (ITT). The notified body shall assess the ITT to ensure that it is representative of
current production, and that the factory production control (FPC) will enable production to conform
to the declared characteristics of the product. An example of a check list for the assessment of the
ITT is given in Annex A.

5.2

Initial Inspection of Factory Production Control

The manufacturer is responsible for establishing, documenting and maintaining the factory
production control system in a FPC manual, and for implementing and reviewing it. The notified
body shall evaluate the FPC manual to ensure that its content is sufficient to ensure that the product
is in conformity with the declared characteristics. Furthermore, the notified body shall check that the
FPC manual include procedures etc. for the maintenance, implementation and review of the FPC
manual.
The notified body shall document the results of his inspection.
NOTE 1

Before carrying out the initial inspection of factory and FPC the notified bodies may find it
convenient to pre-evaluate the FPC manual. If nonconformities are found, these shall be closed
before the initial inspection will be carried out.

NOTE 2

During the initial inspection it may be too early to ensure that the manufacturer has fully
implemented the FPC manual. The notified body needs to focus on the manufacturer's ability and
aim to do that. Full implementation can then be assessed as a part of the forthcoming continuous
surveillance of FPC .

Examples of check lists for the initial inspection are given in Annex C FPC manual, Annex D
Manufacturing of Glulam, Annex E Finger jointing of lamellae, Annex F EN 408 Finger joint bending
tests, Annex G EN 391 Delamination tests, and Annex H EN 392 Shear tests.
NOTE

5.3

It is important that notified bodies understand that they are only required to ascertain that the FPC
as detailed in the manual is appropriate to meet the requirements of EN 14080 Annex ZA, and is
maintained to ensure that it continues to achieve this, and that the FPC of the mill is implemented
in accordance with the manual..

Initial Inspection of Testing of Samples according to a Prescribed Test Plan

The initial inspection of testing of samples according to a prescribed test plan is covered under
clause 6.2 of this position paper.

EC Certificate of Conformity

The notified body shall issue an EC certificate of conformity only when its assessment of ITT and
the initial inspection of factory and factory production control have been completed and the results
of them are satisfactory. In cases when nonconformity is detected during the initial inspection, all
nonconformities shall be dealt with to the satisfaction of the notified body.
The certificate should follow the examples available in several languages on GNB-CPD CIRCA, in
document NB/CPD/AG/04/082r2 in folder NB-CPD/AG/03/003r1. An example of a product
description for an EC Certificate of Conformity is given in Annex J.
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An individual certificate may cover more than one mill provided that each mill operates an identical
FPC, and may cover a range of glulam products. Alternatively, separate certificates may be
provided for individual mills, production lines, product variants, etc.
NOTE

An advantage of issuing separate certificates for different plants and products is that it may be
easier to withdraw one certificate, if problems arise with one type of product (or the product is not
produced anymore), than to revise a complex certificate covering multiple products and sites.

No expiry date shall be given in the certificate. However, the certificates shall be re-issued when
EN 14080 is revised.
NOTE 1

The notified body inspects the FPC at least twice per year, so in general the certificate is
confirmed after each inspection, although not re-issued.

NOTE 2

The year of the standard (EN 14080:2005) is given in the certificate. Hence, the certificate shall
be revised when a new version of the standard replaces an older one.

If the manufacturer extends the product range or changes the raw materials, production lines,
production methods or production equipment or intends to declare new or revised characteristics
the notified body shall assess whether it is necessary to carry out a new initial assessment of ITT
and inspection of factory and factory production control before he issues a new or extended EC
Certificate of conformity. In any case the notified body shall assess the changes to the product and
FPC.

Continuous Surveillance of Factory Production Control

The notified certification body shall carry out and document the continuous surveillance of factory
production control to ensure that the results from the factory production control (FPC) conform to the
declared characteristics of the product.
The FPC visits shall be carried out at least twice per year. The notified body decides if further FPC
visits are needed when nonconformities in the FPC are identified. It is usual for NBs to co-ordinate
their FPC surveillance with the production mill, but they have the discretion to make unannounced
visits if required.
During the surveillance visits the notified body shall ensure that the manufacturer is implementing all
parts of the FPC manual.
NOTE

If the manufacturer has allocated incorrect grades or strength classes to timber pieces/lamellae,
this is a failure of the manufacturers factory production control. The notified body shall then raise
a nonconformity.

The notified body should use check lists during his control visits. Examples of check lists are given
in Annexes B to I. Since the FPC manual has been inspected and assessed in detail as a part of the
initial inspection of factory and FPC, it is not necessary to re-inspect the FPC manual during each
visit. The FPC manual inspection should be focused on maintenance, implementation, internal
reviews and possible revisions of the FPC manual.
If the notified body determines that the manufacturer has not implemented the FPC manual a
nonconformity shall be raised. The manufacturer is then responsible to investigate the cause of the
nonconformity and report his corrective and preventive actions to the notified body.
If the notified body assesses the manufacturers report on the nonconformity to be satisfactory he
shall then inform the manufacturer of that and the certificate of factory production control shall
remain valid.

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If the notified body assesses the manufacturers report on the nonconformity to be unsatisfactory he
shall then inform the manufacturer of that and the actions he intends to take. If the notified body
decides to withdraw the certificate of factory production control he shall promptly inform the
manufacturer of that and the reasons for it.

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Annex A Checklist for assessment of ITT

Item
ITT-1

Reference
EN 14080
4.2

ITT-2

4.2

ITT-3

4.3

ITT-4

4.4.1

ITT-5

4.4.2

ITT

Definition / Class / Reference

Product / Production
definition:
- Production line(s),
type(s)
- Species
- Thickness of lamellae
- Dimensions and
tolerances
- Method of strength
classification (4.2.2-34)
- Strength classes,
lamellae
- Grading rules and
grades
- GL Strength classes
- Strength profile (nonGL)
- Service class
Grading of lamellae
ITT Check list
Bonding strength. Large
finger joints
- geometry
- product family
- bending strength
Natural durability:
- Listed class
- Tested class
- Service class
Treated against biological
attack
- Type of treatment
- Approval (Biocide
Products Directive)
- Influence on mechanical
properties
- Influence on moisture
content

(EN 14081-1, EN 1194, EN 1912, EN 338)

(EN 387)

(EN 350)

(prEN 15228 and Biocidal products directive

98/8/EC)

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Item
ITT-6

Reference ITT
EN 14080
4.5.1
Bonding Adhesive
- Adhesive type
- Type acc. to EN 301
- Type acc. to Annex C
- Certificate
- Specification
4.5.2
Annex A

4.5.3

ITT-7

4.6

ITT-8

4.7

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Definition / Class / Reference

Bonding strength of end

joints
- Bending strength acc.
EN 408, or
- Tension strength acc.
EN 408
- Characteristic strength
acc. Annex A
- Compliance criteria of
EN 1194:1999, 6.3.2
Bonding strength of glue
lines
- Lamella thickness
- EN 391 delamination test
- EN 392 shear test
- Compliance criteria of
EN 386:2001, 5.5
- Service class
Reaction to fire:
- Listed class
- Tested class
Formaldehyde emission
- Declared class
- Tested class

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Annex B

Checklist follow up

Opening meeting and follow up

Nr.
Ge-1

Ref.
-

Ge-2

Ge-3

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General
Changes since last visit:
- Products
- Certificates
- Markings
- Persons
- Raw-material
- Production process
- Production equipment
Actions since last visit:
- Corrective actions
- Information given to
inspection body
Reclaims:
- Related to the product
- Handled in a proper way
- Recorded

Non-conformity / Remarks / Observations

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Annex C Checklist FPC manual

Item

Reference
EN 14080 5.3
FPC-1 EN 386 7.1.1
EN 386 7.2
EN 386 7.3

FPC-2

FPC-3

FPC-4

FPC-5

FPC manual

FPC System:
- Established
- Documented
- Maintained
- Implemented
- Internal review
Organisation:
- Key persons
- FPC persons
- Machine operators
- Graders
- Training
EN 386 7.1.1 Raw and incoming material:
EN 386 7.3
- Instructions
- Criteria for acceptance
and rejection
- Control records
EN 386 7.1.1 Production :
EN 386 7.1.3 - Production line and
EN 386 7.3
type
EN 387 7
- Instructions
- Recording
- Control of process and
equipment handled in:
Fi-1 to Fi-5, Gl-1 to
Gl-6 and Lf-1 to Lf-3
EN 14081-1
Grading conditions:
Visual and
- Skill of staff
EN 14081-4 - Temperature of air
Machine
- Relative humidity of air
approvals
- Lighting and visibility
- FPC and calibration

FPC-6 EN 386 7.1.2 Tests:

EN 386 7.1.4 - Instructions
- Recording
- Control of tests and
equipment handled in:
Be-1 to Be-4, DE-1 to
De-4 and Sh-1 to Sh-4
FPC-7 EN 386 7.4
Non-conforming results:
- Criteria for acceptance
and rejection
- Proc. for supplemental
inspections/tests
- Proc. for marking and
dispose of marking
- Recording

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OK

Non-conformity / Remarks /
Observ ations
NOTE: This check list covers only
the FPC manual. The ongoing FPC
carried out by the manufacturer is
controlled used separate checklists,
Be-1 to Be-4, DE-1 to De-4, Gl-1 to
Gl-6, Fi-1 to Fi-5 and Sh-1 to Sh-4
NOTE: To be inspected that the FPC
manual defines all relevant persons,
their competence and their
responsibilities.

NOTE: To be inspected that the FPC

manual defines the raw material.
Furthermore, it has to include all
control records to be used.
NOTE: To be inspected that the FPC
manual includes instructions for the
whole production. Furthermore, it has
to include all control records to be
used.

NOTE: Checklist in GNB-CPD

SG 18 Position Paper
regarding EN 14081-1 shall
furthermore be used
NOTE: To be inspected that the FPC
manual includes instructions for
sampling, testing, calibration and
evaluation of test results.
Furthermore, it has to include all
control records to be used.

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Annex D Checklist Manufacture of Glulam

Nr.
Gl-1

Gl-2

Gl-3

Gl-4

Gl-5

Gl-6

Ref.

Manufacturing of
Glulam
EN 386 6.1 Production conditions:
- Skill of staff
- Temperature of air
- Relative humidity of air
- Adhesive storage
- FPC and calibration
EN 386 6.4.1 Lamellae and lay-up:
EN 1194 6.3 - Planning
- Thickness
- Grade of outer lamellae
- Grade of inner lamellae
- Orientation
- FPC and calibration
EN 386 6.3 Adhesive:
- Type
- Glue
- Hardener
- Best before
- FPC of above
EN 386 6.3 Adhesive application:
EN 386 6-4 - Surfaces
- Mixing
- Application
- Open and closed time
- FPC and calibration
EN 386 6.4 Pressing:
- Cramping
- Tightening-up
- Time in press
- Pressure in press
- Temperature in press
- Curing
- FPC and calibration
EN 386 6.4 Finished product
EN 390 5
- Storing
- Dimensions
- Surfaces
- Marking
- FPC and calibration

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Non-conformity / Remarks /
Observations

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Annex E
Nr.
Fi-1

Fi-2

Fi-3

Fi-4

Fi-5

Checklist Finger jointing of lamellae

Ref.

Finger jointing of lame llae

OK

Non-conformity / Remarks /
Observations

EN 386 6.1

Production conditions:
- Skill of staff
- Temperature of air
- Relative humidity of air
- Adhesive storage
- FPC and calibration
EN 385 5.2
Lamellae at finger joints:
EN 386 6.4.1 - Finger profile
- Knots and slope of grain
- Wane and edge damage
- Temperature
- Moisture content
- FPC and calibration
EN 386 6.3
Adhesive:
- Type
- Glue
- Hardener
- Best before
- FPC of above
EN 385 6.3
Adhesive application:
- Mixing
- Application
- Open and closed time
- FPC and calibration
EN 385 6.4
Pressing:
EN 386 6.4.1 - Time in press
- Pressure in press
- Curing
- FPC and calibration

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Annex F
Nr.
Be-1

Be-2

Be-3

Be-4

Checklist EN 408 Finger joint bending tests

Ref.

Bending tests

OK

Non-conformity / Remarks /
Observations

EN 386 7.1.2 Sampling:

EN 385 7.1.2 - Work shift
- Production line
- Grade
- Adhesive
- Number of specimens
EN 385 7.1.3 Testing:
- Method
- Equipment
- Calibration (Load)
EN 385 7.1.3 Recording:
- Date of production
- Date of testing
- Species
- Grade
- Type of adhesive
- Dimensions
- Ultimate load
- Bending strength
- Failure mode
EN 386 7.1.2 Evaluation of results:
EN 1194 6.3 - Declared bending strength
- 100 last results (5% and
min)
- 15 last results (5%)

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Annex G Checklist EN 387 Large finger joint

Nr.
Lf-1

Lf-2

Lt-3

Ref.

Dimension control

OK

Non-conformity / Remarks /
Observations

EN 387 7.1 Sampling:

- Work shift
- Production line
- Grade
- Adhesive
- Number of specimens
EN 387 7
Recording:
- Date of production
- Date of control
- Species
- Grade
- Type of adhesive
- Dimensions
-Finger profile
EN 387
Evaluation of results:

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Annex H Checklist EN 391 Delamination tests

Nr.

Ref.

De-1

EN 386
7.1.4

De-2

De-3

De-4

Delamination tests

OK

Non-conformity / Remarks /
Observations

Sampling:
- Work shift
- Production line
- Grade
- Adhesive
- Number of specimens
EN 386 5.5 Testing:
EN 386
- Method
7.1.4
- Equipment
EN 391 6 - Calibration (Pressure
vessel, drying duct and
balance)
EN 391 6 Recording:
- Test method
- Date of production
- Date of testing
- Species
- ID of Glulam member
- Type of adhesive
- Total delamination %
- Maximum delamination %
EN 386 5.5 Evaluation of results:
- Total delamination %
- Maximum delamination %

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Annex I

Checklist EN 392 Shear tests

Nr.

Ref.

Sh-1

EN 386
7.1.4

Sh-2

Sh-3

Sh-4

Shear tests

OK

Non-conformity / Remarks /
Observations

Sampling:
- Work shift
- Production line
- Grade
- Adhesive
- Number of specimens
EN 386 5.5 Testing:
EN 386
- Method
7.1.4
- Equipment
EN 392 6 - Calibration (Load)
EN 392 6 Recording:
- Date of production
- Date of testing
- Species
- ID of Glulam member
- Type of adhesive
- Ultimate load
- Shear strength
- Wood failure %
E 386 5.5 Evaluation of results:
- Shear strength
- Wood failure %

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Annex J

Examples of EC documents

This Annex gives an example of a product description for an EC Certificate of conformity under
EN 14080 (AoC system 1). The certificate should follow the examples available in several
languages on GNB-CPD CIRCA, in document NB-CPD/AG/04/082r2 in folder NB-CPD/AG/03/003r1

Strength classes GL 32h, GL 32c, GL 28h, GL 28c, GL 24h and GL 24c

Reaction to fire class D-s2,d0
Formaldehyde class E1
Adhesive Type I according to EN 301
Spruce (Picea abies) NNE Europe Durability Class 4
Service Class 1 and 2

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Annex K EN standards applying to glued laminated timber to EN 14080

The following standards are used for the assessment and shall form part of the manufacturers FPC
system
EN 301, Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic, for load-bearing timber structures:
Classification and performance requirements
EN 338, Structural timber - Strength classes
EN 385, Finger jointed structural timber - Performance requirements and minimum
production requirements
EN 386, Glued laminated timber - Performance requirements and minimum production
requirements
EN 387, Glued laminated timber - Large finger joints - Performance requirements and
minimum production requirements, when relevant
EN 390, Glued laminated timber - Sizes - Permissible deviations
EN 391, Glued laminated timber - Delamination test of glue lines, when relevant
EN 392, Glued laminated timber - Shear test of glue lines, when relevant
EN 408, Timber structures - Structural timber and glued laminated timber - Determination of
some physical and mechanical properties
EN 1194, Timber structures - Glued laminated timber - Strength classes and determination
of characteristic values
EN 1912, Structural timber - Strength classes - Assignment of visual grades and species
EN 14080, Timber structures - Glued laminated timber Requirements
EN 14081-1, Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross
section - Part 1: General requirements
EN 14081-4, Timber structures - Strength graded structural timber with rectangular cross
section - Part 4: Machine Grading - Grading machine settings for machine controlled
systems, when relevant
prEN 15228, Structural timber - Structural timber preservative treated against biological
attack , when relevant
Other documents
Commission Guidance Paper B, The Definition Of Factory Production Control In Technical
Specifications For Construction Products
Commission Guidance Paper D, CE Marking Under The Construction Products Directive

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