EN 13986:2002
(Main)Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
This European Standard defines wood-based panels and specifies the relevant characteristics and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics. It provides provisions for the evaluation of conformity and the requirement for marking these products.
Holzwerkstoffe zur Verwendung im Bauwesen - Eigenschaften, Bewertung der Konformität und Kennzeichnung
Panneaux à base de bois destinés à la construction - Caractéristiques, évaluation de conformité et marquage
La présente Norme européenne définit les panneaux à base de bois pour usage dans la construction et prescrit les caractéristiques pertinentes et méthodes d'essais appropriées afin de déterminer les caractéristiques des panneaux à base de bois, bruts, recouverts, plaqués ou revêtus :
· pour usage intérieur en milieu sec ) en tant que composants structurels ;
· pour usage intérieur en milieu humide ) (ou en extérieur protégé) en tant que composants structurels ;
· pour usage extérieur ) en tant que composants structurels ;
· pour un usage intérieur en milieu sec1) en tant que composants non structurels ;
· pour usage intérieur en milieu humide2) (ou en extérieur protégé) en tant que composants non structurels ;
· pour usage extérieur3) en tant que composants non structurels ;
· pour usage intérieur en milieu sec1) ou humide2) en tant que platelage de plancher structurel sur solives ;
· pour usage intérieur en milieu sec1) ou humide2) en tant que platelage de toiture structurel sur poutres ;
· pour usage intérieur en milieu sec1) ou humide2) en tant que paroi de mur structurel sur poteaux.
La norme prévoit l'évaluation de la conformité et les exigences de marquage de ces produits.
Cette norme s'applique aux panneaux à base de bois sous forme de bois panneautés, lamibois ), contreplaqué, OSB, et de panneaux de particules, soit des panneaux de particules liés au ciment ou à la résine et des panneaux de fibres obtenus par procédé humide (panneaux durs, panneaux mi-durs, panneaux isolants) et panneaux de fibres obtenus par procédé à sec (MDF) destinés à la construction. Ils peuvent contenir des agents chimiques en vue d'améliorer leur réaction au feu et résister aux attaques biologiques, par exemple celles des champignons et des insectes.
Cette norme n'est pas applicable aux panneaux à base de bois destinés à des usages autres que la construction.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.R]QDþHYDQMHHolzwerkstoffe zur Verwendung im Bauwesen - Eigenschaften, Bewertung der Konformität und KennzeichnungPanneaux a base de bois destinés a la construction - Caractéristiques, évaluation de conformité et marquageWood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking79.060.01Wood-based panels in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13986:2002SIST EN 13986:2003en01-april-2003SIST EN 13986:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13986June 2002ICS 01.040.79; 01.040.91; 79.060.01; 91.080.20English versionWood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics,evaluation of conformity and markingPanneaux à base de bois destinés à la construction -Caractéristiques, évaluation de conformité et marquageHolzwerkstoffe zur Verwendung im Bauwesen -Eigenschaften, Bewertung der Konformität undKennzeichnungThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 April 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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EN 13986:2002 (E)2ContentspageForeword.31Scope.42Normative references.43Terms and definitions.74Performance characteristics required for wood-based panels for use in construction.154.1Wood-based panels for internal use as structural components in dry conditions.154.2Wood-based panels for internal use as structural components in humid conditions.164.3Wood-based panels for external use as structural components.174.4Wood-based panels for internal use as non-structural components in dry conditions.184.5Wood-based panels for internal use as non-structural components in humid conditions.194.6Wood-based panels for external use as non-structural components.204.7Wood-based panels for internal use as structural floor and roof decking on joists and asstructural wall sheathing on studs.215Determination of the performance characteristics.225.1Bending strength.225.2Bending stiffness (Modulus of elasticity).225.3Bonding quality.225.4Internal bond (Tensile strength).225.5Durability (Swelling in thickness).225.6Durability (Moisture resistance).225.7Release of formaldehyde.245.8Reaction to fire.245.9Water vapour permeability.255.10Airborne sound insulation.255.11Sound absorption.255.12Thermal conductivity.265.13Strength and stiffness for structural use.265.14Impact resistance for structural use.275.15Strength and stiffness under point load for structural use.275.16Mechanical durability.275.17Biological durability.275.18Content of pentachlorophenol.276Evaluation of conformity.276.1General.276.2Factory production control (FPC).286.3Initial type testing.306.4Initial factory inspection and continuous surveillance.307Marking.30Annex A (normative)
Technical classes for wood-based panels.32Annex B (normative)
Formaldehyde classes.35Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.37ZA.1Scope and relevant characteristics.37ZA.2Procedure for the attestation of conformity of wood-based panels.37ZA.3CE marking.39ZA.4Certificate and Declaration of Conformity.45Bibliography.46SIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)3ForewordThis document EN 13986:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 112 "Wood-based panels",the secretariat of which is held by DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by December 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latestby March 2004.This document has been prepared under mandate M/113 given to CEN by the European Commission and theEuropean Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directives.For relationship with Council Directive 89/106/EEC, see the informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of thisdocument.No existing European Standard is superseded.The annexes A and B are normative. Annex ZA is informative.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following coun-tries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Swe-den, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)41 ScopeThis European Standard defines wood-based panels for use in construction and specifies the relevantcharacteristics and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics for wood-based panels,unfaced, overlaid, veneered or coated:· for internal use as structural components in dry conditions1);· for internal (or protected external) use as structural components in humid conditions2);· for external use as structural components3);· for internal use as non-structural components in dry conditions1);· for internal (or protected external) uses as non structural components in humid conditions2);· for external use as non-structural components3);· for internal use as structural floor decking on joists in dry1) or humid2) conditions;· for internal use as structural roof decking on joists in dry1) or humid2) conditions;· for internal use as structural wall sheathing on studs in dry1) or humid2) conditions. It provides for the evaluation of conformity and the requirements for marking these products.This standard covers wood-based panels in the form of solid wood panels, LVL4), plywood, OSB, particleboards(chipboards) either resin- or cement-bonded, wet process fibreboards (hardboards, medium boards, softboards)and dry process fibreboards (MDF) for use in construction. They may contain chemical agents to improve theirreaction to fire and their resistance to biological attack, e.g. by fungi and insects. This standard is not intended to be applicable to wood-based panels for use in non-constructional applications.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 120, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde content — Extraction method called the perforatormethod.EN 300, Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) — Definitions, classification and specifications.EN 309, Wood particleboards — Definitions and classification.
1)Dry conditions are defined in 3.8.2. Boards of this type are suitable for use in biological hazard class 1 of EN 335-3.2)Humid conditions are defined in 3.8.3. Boards of this type are suitable for use in biological hazard classes 1 and 2 ofEN 335-3.3)External conditions are defined in 3.8.4. Boards of this type are suitable for use in biological hazard classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 ofEN 335-3.4)Standards for LVL are under development. LVL panels will not be covered by this standard until the product standard ispublished.SIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)5EN 310, Wood-based panels — Determination of modulus of elasticity in bending and of bending strength.EN 312-1, Particleboards — Specifications — Part 1: General requirements for all board types.EN 312-2, Particleboards — Specifications — Part 2: Requirements for general purpose boards for use in dryconditions.EN 312-3, Particleboards — Specifications — Part 3: Requirements for boards for interior fitments (including furni-ture) for use in dry conditions.EN 312-4, Particleboards — Specifications — Part 4: Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in dry condi-tions.EN 312-5, Particleboards — Specifications — Part 5: Requirements for load-bearing boards for use in humidconditions.EN 312-6, Particleboards — Specifications — Part 6: Requirements for heavy duty load-bearing boards for use indry conditions.EN 312-7, Particleboards — Specifications — Part 7: Requirements for heavy duty load-bearing boards for use inhumid conditions.EN 313-2, Plywood — Classification and terminology — Part 2: Terminology.EN 314-1, Plywood — Bonding quality — Part 1: Test methods.EN 314-2, Plywood — Bonding quality — Part 2: Requirements.EN 316, Wood fibreboards — Definition, classification and symbols.EN 317, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of swelling in thickness after immersion in water.EN 319, Particleboards and fibreboards — Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of theboard.EN 321, Fibreboards — Cyclic tests in humid conditions.EN 326-1, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 1: Sampling and cutting of test piecesand expression of test results.EN 326-2, Wood-based panels — Sampling, cutting and inspection — Part 2: Quality control in the factory.EN 335-1, Durability of wood and derived products — Definition of hazard classes of biological attack —Part 1: General.EN 335-2, Durability of wood and wood-based products — Definition of hazard classes of biological attack —Part 2: Application to solid wood.EN 335-3, Durability of wood and wood-based products — Definition of hazard classes of biological attack —Part 3: Application to wood-based panels.EN 596, Timber structures — Test methods — Soft body impact test of timber framed walls.EN 622-1, Fibreboards — Specifications — Part 1: General requirements.EN 622-2, Fibreboards — Specifications — Part 2: Requirements for hardboards.EN 622-3, Fibreboards — Specifications — Part 3: Requirements for medium boards.EN 622-4, Fibreboards — Specifications — Part 4: Requirements for softboards.SIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)6EN 622-5, Fibreboards — Specifications — Part 5: Requirements for dry process boards (MDF).EN 633, Cement-bonded particleboards — Definition and classification.EN 634-2, Cement-bonded particleboards — Specifications — Part 2: Requirements for OPC-bonded particle-boards for use in dry, humid and exterior conditions.EN 636-1, Plywood — Specifications — Part 1: Requirements for plywood for use in dry conditions.EN 636-2, Plywood — Specifications — Part 2: Requirements for plywood for use in humid conditions.EN 636-3, Plywood — Specifications — Part 3: Requirements for plywood for use in exterior conditions.ENV 717-1, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde release — Part 1: Formaldehyde emission bythe chamber method.EN 717-2, Wood-based panels — Determination of formaldehyde release — Part 2: Formaldehyde release by thegas analysis method.EN 789, Timber structures — Test methods — Determination of mechanical properties of wood-based panels.EN 1058, Wood-based panels — Determination of characteristic values of mechanical properties and density.EN 1087-1, Particleboards — Determination of moisture resistance — Part 1: Boil test.ENV 1156, Wood-based panels — Determination of load and creep factors.EN 1195, Timber structure — Test methods — Performance of structural floor decking.ENV 1995-1-1, Eurocode 5 — Design of timber structures — Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings.EN 12369-1, Wood-based panels — Characteristic values for structural design — Part 1: OSB, particleboards andfibreboards.EN 12524, Building materials and products — Hygrothermal properties — Tabulated design values.EN 12664, Thermal performance of building materials and products — Determination of thermal resistance bymeans of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods — Dry and moist products of medium and low thermalresistance.EN 12775, Solid wood panels — Classification and terminology.EN 12871, Wood-based panels — Performance, specification and requirements for load-bearing boards for use infloors, walls, and roofs.ENV 12872, Wood-based panels — Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs.EN 13353, Solid wood panels (SWP) — Requirements —5).prEN 13354, Solid wood panels — Bonding quality — Test method.EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using testdata from reaction to fire tests.EN 20354, Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:1985).
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EN 13986:2002 (E)7EN ISO 12572:2000, Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products — Determination of watervapour transmission properties (ISO 12572:2001).3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply.3.1wood-based panelsolid wood panel, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), resin-bonded particle-board, cement-bonded particleboard or fibreboard3.2solid wood panel (SWP)wood-based panel as defined in EN 12775 consisting of pieces of timber glued together on their edges and, ifmulti-layer, on their faces3.2.1solid wood panel for internal use as a structural component in dry conditionssolid wood panel incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.1 that are relevant to board type SWP/1 inEN 13353NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to SWP/1 in structural use and their requirements are given in Table A.1.3.2.2solid wood panel for internal use as a structural component in humid conditionssolid wood panel incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.2 that are relevant to board type SWP/2 inEN 13353NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to SWP/2 in structural use and their requirements are given in Table A.1.3.2.3solid wood panel for external use as a structural componentsolid wood panel incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.3 that are relevant to board type SWP/3 inEN 13353NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to SWP/3 in structural use and their requirements are given in Table A.1.3.2.4solid wood panel for internal use as a non-structural component in dry conditionssolid wood panel incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.4 that are relevant to board type SWP/1 inEN 13353NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to SWP/1 in non-structural use and their requirements are given inTable A.1.3.2.5solid wood panel for internal use as a non-structural component in humid conditionssolid wood panel incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.5 that are relevant to board type SWP/2 inEN 13353NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to SWP/2 in non-structural use and their requirements are given inTable A.1.3.2.6solid wood panel for external use as a non-structural componentsolid wood panel incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.6 that are relevant to board type SWP/3 inEN 13353SIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)8NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to SWP/3 in non-structural use and their requirements are given inTable A.1.3.3laminated veneer lumber (LVL)wood panel consisting of an assembly of layers bonded together with the direction of grain in adjacent layers usu-ally parallel to each other.NOTESpecification standards for laminated veneer lumber are under development.3.4plywoodwood-based panel as defined in EN 313-2 consisting of an assembly of layers glued together with the direction ofthe grain in adjacent layers usually at right angles3.4.1plywood for internal use as a structural component in dry conditionsplywood incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.1 that are relevant to plywood in EN 636-1NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to this type of plywood and their requirements are given in Table A.2.3.4.2plywood for internal use as a structural component in humid conditionsplywood incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.2 that are relevant to plywood in EN 636-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to this type of plywood and their requirements are given in Table A.2.3.4.3plywood for external use as a structural componentplywood incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.3 that are relevant to plywood in EN 636-3NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to this type of plywood and their requirements are given in Table A.2.3.4.4plywood for internal use as a non-structural component in dry conditionsplywood incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.4 that are relevant to plywood in EN 636-1NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to this type of plywood and their requirements are given in Table A.2.3.4.5plywood for internal use as a non-structural component in humid conditionsplywood incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.5 that are relevant to plywood in EN 636-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to this type of plywood and their requirements are given in Table A.2.3.4.6plywood for external use as a non-structural componentplywood incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.6 that are relevant to plywood in EN 636-3NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to this type of plywood and their requirements are given in Table A.2.3.5oriented strand board (OSB)wood-based panel as defined in EN 300 as a multi-layered board made from strands of wood of a predeterminedshape and thickness together with a binder. The strands in the external layers are aligned and parallel to the boardlength or width; the strands in the centre layer or layers can be randomly oriented, or aligned, generally at rightangles to the strands of the external layersSIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)93.5.1OSB for internal use as a structural component in dry conditionsincorporating the performance characteristics from 4.1 that are relevant to board type OSB/2 in EN 300NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type OSB/2 and their requirements are given in Table A.3.3.5.2OSB for internal use as a structural component in humid conditionsincorporating the performance characteristics from 4.2 that are relevant to board type OSB/3 (general structuraluse) or OSB/4 (heavy duty) in EN 300NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type OSB/3 and OSB/4 and their requirements are given in Table A.3.3.5.3OSB for internal use as a non-structural component in dry conditionsincorporating the performance characteristics from 4.4 that are relevant to board type OSB/1 in EN 300NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type OSB/1 and their requirements are given in Table A.3.3.5.4OSB for internal use as a non-structural component in humid conditionsincorporating the performance characteristics from 4.5 that are relevant to board type OSB/3 in EN 300NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type OSB/3 and their requirements are given in Table A.3.3.6particleboard(see: resin-bonded particleboard, cement-bonded particleboard)3.6.1resin-bonded particleboardwood-based panel as defined in EN 309 manufactured under pressure and heat from particles of wood (woodflakes, chips, shavings, sawdust and similar) and/or other lignocellulosic material in particle form (flax shives, hempshives, bagasse fragments and similar) with the addition of an adhesive3.6.1.1resin-bonded particleboard for internal use as a structural component in dry conditionsresin-bonded particleboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.1 that are relevant to boardtype P4 (load-bearing uses) in EN 312-4 or board type P6 (heavy duty load-bearing uses) in EN 312-6NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type P4 and P6 and their requirements are given in Table A.4.3.6.1.2resin-bonded particleboard for internal use as a structural component in humid conditionsresin-bonded particleboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.2 that are relevant to boardtype P5 (load-bearing uses) in EN 312-5 or board type P7 (heavy duty load-bearing uses) in EN 312-7NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type P5 and P7 and their requirements are given in Table A.4.3.6.1.3resin-bonded particleboard for internal use as a non-structural component in dry conditionsresin-bonded particleboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.4 that are relevant to boardtype P2 in EN 312-2 (for general purpose uses) or board type P3 (for interior fitments forming part of the construc-tion) in EN 312-3NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type P2 and P3 and their requirements are given in Table A.4.SIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)103.6.1.4resin-bonded particleboard for internal use as a non-structural component in humid conditionsresin-bonded particleboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.5 that are relevant to boardtype P5 in EN 312-5 (load-bearing uses) or board type P7 in EN 312-7 (heavy duty load-bearing uses)NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type P5 and P7 and their requirements are given in Table A.4.3.6.2cement-bonded particleboardwood-based panel as defined in EN 633, manufactured under pressure, based on wood or other vegetable parti-cles bonded with hydraulic cement and possibly containing additives3.6.2.1cement-bonded particleboard for use in dry, humid and exterior conditionscement-bonded particleboard incorporating the performance characteristics from clause 4 that are relevant tocement-bonded particleboard in EN 634-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to cement-bonded particleboard and their requirements are given inTable A.5.3.7fibreboardwood-based panel as defined in EN 316 with a nominal thickness of 1,5 mm or greater, manufactured from ligno-cellulosic fibres with application of heat and/or pressure. The bond is derived from either· the felting of the fibres and their inherent adhesive properties, or· from a synthetic binder added to the fibresOther additives can be included3.7.1hardboardfibreboard as defined in EN 316 having a density of ³ 900 kg/m3, manufactured from lignocellulosic fibre by the“wet process”, i.e. having a fibre moisture content of more than 20 % at the forming stage and being producedunder heat and pressure3.7.1.1hardboard for internal use as a structural component in dry conditionshardboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.1 that are relevant to board type HB.LA inEN 622-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type HB.LA and their requirements are given in Table A.6.3.7.1.2hardboard for internal use as a structural component in humid conditionshardboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.2 that are relevant to board type HB.HLA1 orHB.HLA2 in EN 622-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type HB.HLA1 and HB.HLA2 and their requirements are given inTable A.6.3.7.1.3hardboard for internal use as a non-structural component in dry conditionshardboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.4 that are relevant to board type HB in EN 622-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type HB and their requirements are given in Table A.6.SIST EN 13986:2003
EN 13986:2002 (E)113.7.1.4hardboard for internal use as a non-structural component in humid conditionshardboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.5 that are relevant to board type HB.H in EN 622-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type HB.H and their requirements are given in Table A.6.3.7.1.5hardboard for external use as a non-structural componenthardboard incorporating the performance characteristics from 4.6 that are relevant to board type HB.E in EN 622-2NOTEThe performance characteristics relevant to type HB.E and their requirements are given in Table A.6.3.7.2medium boardfibreboard as defined in EN 316 having a density of ³ 400 kg/m3 to < 900 kg/m3, manufactured from lignocellulosicfibres by the “wet process”, i.e. having a moisture content of more than 20 % at the forming stage and being pro-duced under heat and pressure. Low density medium boards have a density range of 400 kg/m3 to < 560 kg/m3 andhigh density medium boards have a density range of 560 kg/m3 to < 900 kg/m3.3.7.2.1medium board for internal use as a structural component in dry conditionsmedium board incorporating the
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