FprEN 15146

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Notranje in zunanje obloge iz masivnega lesa - Profili brez utora in peresa
Solid softwood panelling and cladding - Machined profiles without tongue and groove
Innen- und Außenbekleidungen aus massivem Nadelholz - Profilholz ohne Nut und
Feder
Lambris et bardages en bois massif résineux - Profilés usinés sans rainure et languette
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15146
ICS:
79.080 Polizdelki iz lesa Semi-manufactures of timber
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15146
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2025
ICS 79.080 Will supersede EN 15146:2006
English Version
Solid softwood panelling and cladding - Machined profiles
without tongue and groove
Lambris et bardages en bois massif résineux - Profilés Innen- und Außenbekleidungen aus massivem
usinés sans rainure et languette Nadelholz - Profilholz ohne Nut und Feder
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 175.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 5
5 Requirements . 5
5.1 General. 5
5.2 Grading . 6
5.2.1 General. 6
5.2.2 Grading classes . 6
5.2.3 Free grade . 9
5.3 Moisture content . 9
5.4 Geometrical characteristics . 9
5.4.1 General. 9
5.4.2 Profiles . 9
5.4.3 Dimensions and tolerances . 9
5.4.4 Surface machining . 11
6 Sampling . 12
7 Technical specifications and marking . 12
Annex A (normative) Requirements for the classification of a free grade . 13
Bibliography . 14

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European foreword
This document (prEN 15146:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 175 “Round and
sawn timber”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15146:2006.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— alignment of the series of product standards: EN 14519, EN 15146 and EN 14951;
— scope, normative references and terms and definitions updated;
— scope opened to all softwood species:
— ranges of moisture content for panelling and cladding were specified more precisely;
— CEN/TS 12169 was referenced for sampling methods instead of Annex A;
— clauses “Technical specifications” and “Marking” were merged and aligned;
— Annex A deleted.
This document is one of a series of standards concerning solid wood panelling and cladding and wood
flooring (including parquet).
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1 Scope
This document specifies characteristics of solid wood panelling and cladding without tongue and groove
machined from softwoods (wood of trees of the botanical group gymnosperms). Products are intended
for interior or exterior use.
This document covers treated, untreated and surface treated products, including those made of thermally
and chemically modified wood, as well as finger jointed products.
This document does not cover processes for treatment, surface coating or modification.
NOTE Where further regulatory provisions (e.g. durability, reaction to fire, dangerous substances and
generally CE-marking according to CPR) are required, EN 14915 applies.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 844, Round and sawn timber - Terminology
EN 1309-1, Round and sawn timber - Method of measurement of dimensions - Part 1: Sawn timber
EN 1309-3, Round and sawn timber - Methods of measurements - Part 3: Features and biological
degradations
EN 13183-1, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber - Part 1: Determination by oven dry method
EN 13183-2, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber — Part 2: Estimation by electrical resistance
method
EN 13183-3, Moisture content of a piece of sawn timber — Part 3: Estimation by capacitance method
EN 13647, Wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding - Determination of geometrical characteristics
EN 13756, Wood flooring and parquet - Terminology
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13756, EN 844, EN 1309-1,
EN 1309-3 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
panelling
elements of solid wood mainly for interior use which have been machined on the face and have been
regularised on the back
3.2
cladding
elements of solid wood mainly for exterior use which have been machined on the face and have been
regularised on the back
3.3
face
visible surfaces of an element when installed
Note 1 to entry: This includes edges and chamfers.
3.4
regularised (hit or missed)
feature of the surface of an element where some areas of a face remain untouched during the machining
process
3.5
end matching
profile at the end of the panelling or cladding including tongue and/or groove
4 Symbols and abbreviations
Symbols and abbreviations used in this document are given in Figure 1 and in Table 3 and Table 4.
5 Requirements
5.1 General
The softwood species shall be selected with regard to the appearance expected, the suitability for the
intended purpose and the general characteristics of the species itself. All requirements apply at the time
of production unless the manufacturer states otherwise.
Finger jointing according to EN 13307-1 is permitted if agreed upon and specified by the manufacturer.
NOTE Regarding the bonding and glue type other standards and regulations can apply.
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5.2 Grading
5.2.1 General
Grading applies to the face only, unless otherwise specified. Machining requirements are covered in 5.4.4
and apply to all grades of all species.
The measurement of features shall be in accordance with EN 1309-3.
The elements may be finished with surface coating. The grading shall be done before coating.
Additionally, to the grading classes given in 5.2.2 different grading classes and quality criteria for
panelling and cladding exist on national and company levels in Europe. Hence, free grades according to
5.2.3 may also be used.
5.2.2 Grading classes
Grading and the features for softwoods (except maritime pine) are given in Table 1. Grading and the
features for maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) are given in Table 2.
A combined grading class, e.g. A/B, is permitted if agreed upon and specified by the manufacturer.
Table 1 — Grading classes of softwoods (except maritime pine)
a b
Features Grade A Grade B
Knots Permitted: Permitted:
— black pin knots up to 5 mm if not in — black pin knots up to 5 mm;
clusters;
— sound intergrown knots, partially
— sound intergrown knots up to 10 % of intergrown knots, barkringed knots,
the width plus 30 mm; splay knots, and dead knots up to
10 % of the width plus 50 mm;
— partially intergrown knots,
barkringed knots, splay knots and — occasional loose knots, knot-holes
dead knots (not loose); and unsound knots up to 15 mm;
— spruce/fir, and larch: up to 10 % of — knot p
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