ISO/TC 218/WG 5 - Parquet and wood flooring

This document establishes terms and definitions for expressing as correctly as possible concepts relating to wood flooring, parquet and raw parquet blocks. This document aims to clarify terms and definition of wood floorings and parquet and avoid any confusion with other types of floorings.

Divides non-assembled strips into three quality grades that are identified by (+++), (++), (+) corresponding to the conditions specified in the tables. Designation or names for these quality grades may be assigned in national standards, provided that such standard indicate, at least in a note, the relationship with the ISO classification. Replaces Recommendation ISO/R 1324-1970 of which it constitutes a technical revision.

Divides the blocks by quality into the three grades (+++), (++), and (+) corresponding to the conditions stated in the tables. Refers to a protection treatment to the parts of the strips liable to be attacked by insects. The regulations for manufacture, characteristics and delivery conditions are fixed by ISO 1027.

Divides the blocks by quality into the two grades I and II corresponding to the conditions stated in the tables. The regulations for manufacture, characteristics and delivery conditions are fixed by ISO 5321.

Applies to blocks intended for the manufacture of strips for different types of parquet flooring. Specified are materials, design and manufacture, dimensions, squareness of ends, and permissible deviations, moisture, the methods of sampling and quality control, and delivery conditions, measurement and marking.

Specifies manufacture, dimensions, tolerances and the inspection and delivery conditions and marking. The common and special shapes are shown in figures. Applies to blocks used for paving covered (indoor) and open (outdoor) spaces. Describes the methods of protection treatment.

Divides the non-assembled strips by quality into the three grade (+++), (++), and (+) corresponding to the conditions stated in the tables. The regulations for manufacture, characteristics and delivery conditions are fixed by ISO 1027.

Applies to paving used for covered (indoor) and open (outdoor) spaces. The permissible wood or sawing defects and corresponding acceptance conditions are listed in a table.

Applies to paving used for covered (indoor) and open (outdoor) spaces. Blocks made of Fagus sylvatica wood are intended for use in covered spaces only. The permissible wood or sawing defects are listed in a table.

Lays down manufacturing characteristics and dimensions, permissible deviations, methods for quality control and delivery conditions, measurement and marking assisted by tables and examples.

Divides the blocks used for manufacturing different types of parquets by quality into the three grades I, II, and M corresponding to the conditions stated in the tables. Grade M is mainly intended for manufacturing mosaic parquet. The regulations for manufacture, characteristics and delivery conditions are fixed by ISO 3397.

Divides non-assembled strips into two quality grades that are identified by (+++) and (++) corresponding to the conditions specified in the tables. The regulations for manufacture, characteristics and delivery conditions are fixed by ISO 1072. Replaces the first edition from 1972.

Divides the blocks by quality into the two grades I and II corresponding to the conditions stated in the tables. Unless otherwise requested, the wood shall be steamed before delivery and the type of sawing may be the subject of special agreements in the orders. The regulations for manufacture, characteristics and delivery conditions are fixed by ISO 3397.

These symbols are composed of four adjoining capital letters, not separated by points and not followed by a full stop. The letter X as the fourth indicates that any species of the respective genus is concerned. When characteristic differences presented by different species of one genus are to be taken into account, the fourth letter is the first of the species name. The Annex contains the code of symbols.

These panels of any species of wood are assemblies made from wood fingers of a parallelepiped rectangular shape, forming component squares laid in a chequered pattern; they are intended to be bonded (or sealed) to a supporting base, either directly or over an interlayer of adequate material. Specified are dimensions, permissible deviations, etc., the inspection and delivery conditions and marking.

Specified are cross-section, dimensions, permissible deviations, etc., the inspection and delivery conditions and the marking of strips with rectangular face of any species of wood. They are manufactured in three different profiles, calles respectively: types P1 (variants A and B), P2 and P3, the dimension characteristics of which are given in tables and shown in figures.