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SCOPE ........ PART A & .1 NLGA STA.2 IMPERIAL.3 MACHINE.4 FINGERJO.5DEFINITION
DEFINITIO.1 REFERENC.2
RT A ‐ PRODUCT PRODUCT D
GENERAL .1 CANDIDAT.2 OVERSIZE.3 SPECIAL A.4GRADE DESCSTANDARD VISUAL REQ
MACHINE.1 ESTABLISH.2 SPECIES ...3 WOOD QU.4 FINGER PR.5 FINGERJO.6 MOISTUR.7FINGERJOIN
ADHESIVE.1 “SEPARAT.2 ADHESIVE.3 JOINT FAB.4MECHANICA
MEAN MO.1 MINIMUM.2 ULTIMATE.3PROPERTY E
FINGERJO.1 JOINT STR.2 DELAMINA.3 TENSION .4 ENVIRONM.5
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0 QUALIFICAT GENERAL 3.1 QUALIFICA3.2 NEW PRO3.3 INITIAL QU3.4 RE‐QUALI3.5 DECISION3.6 INCREASE3.7
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ANDARD GRADINUNITS ..............
E GRADED LUMBOINED MACHINE S & REFERENCEONS ...................CED PUBLICATIOSPECIFICATIONESCRIPTION ..............................TE LUMBER STO LUMBER ..........APPLICATIONS ...CRIPTION ..........SIZES ................
QUIREMENTS .....E GRADED LUMBHING ALTERNAT.........................UALITY IN THE JOROFILE ..............OINT TOLERANCEE CONTENT ......
NT REQUIREMENE SPECIFICATIONTE APPLICATION”E MIXING ..........BRICATION ........AL PROPERTY REODULUS OF ELASM MODULUS OF E TENSILE STRENEVALUATION PROINED MGL EVALRENGTH EVALUAATION RESISTANPROOF‐LOADINGMENTAL CONDITMPING REQUIREFOR FJ‐MGL .....ATION & QUALITT .......................MACHINE ........CONTROL TEST EATION EQUIPMENTROL MANUAL .........................CONTROL PERSOTION, REVISION TION & SAMPLIN.........................ATION REQUIRE
ODUCTION LINE SUALIFICATION SAFICATION SAMP RULES .............ED SAMPLING FO
2014)
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OCK ....................................................................................................................................................BER SEGMENTS ..TE VISUAL QUALI..........................OINT ............................................ES .................................................NTS ....................N .........................” ADHESIVES .........................................................EQUIREMENTS FSTICITY ..............ELASTICITY .......
NGTH (UTS) ........ROCEDURES .......LUATION ............ATION PROCEDUNCE EVALUATIONG .......................TIONS ................EMENTS .....................................TY CONTROL RE...................................................EQUIPMENT ......ENT ...................(PLANT STANDA..........................ONNEL ...............& APPROVAL ....NG REQUIREMEN..........................MENTS FOR ALTSTART‐UP OR MAAMPLING (TO BPLING ...........................................OLLOWING QUA
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0 QUALITY CO QUALITY C5.1 QUALITY C5.2 QUALITY C5.3
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PENDICES ..........
APPENDIX I ‐ REFEAPPENDIX II ‐ CUSAPPENDIX III ‐ OUAPPENDIX IV ‐ FAAPPENDIX V ‐ THEAPPENDIX VI ‐ AGAPPENDIX VII ‐ FINAPPENDIX VIII ‐ EXAPPENDIX IX ‐ FINAPPENDIX X ‐ FINGAPPENDIX XI ‐ FINAPPENDIX XII ‐ CO
IGURE 1 ‐ RESULT AIGURE 2 ‐ RESULT BIGURE 3 ‐ RESULT CIGURE 4 ‐ ACTION 1IGURE 5 ‐ ACTION 2IGURE 6 ‐ ACTION 3IGURE 7 ‐ ACTION 4IGURE 8 ‐ FAILURE MIGURE 9 ‐ FINGER OIGURE 10 ‐ EXAMPL
IGURE 11 ‐ DELAMI
IGURE 12 ‐ UTS FINIGURE 13 ‐ CNJ FIN
ABLE 1 – CHARACTEABLE 2 – STANDARDABLE 3 – VQL LIMI
ABLE 4 – SLOPE OF ABLE 5 – GRADE STABLE 6 – TEST EQUABLE 7 ‐ HALF‐SHIFTABLE 8 – CUSUM
4 (November
ENT QUALIFICATODUCTION OF QUTION REQUIREMT CALIBRATION .MACHINE ........IPMENT ...........TION DEVICES ....ONTROL REQUIRCONTROL PROCCONTROL SAMPCONTROL TESTINFT DELAMINATIOF QUALITY COTE GRADES .......CATION AND TRACONTROL RECORON PROVISIONS.........................AMPLING AND ETS‐JOINT ASSESSELAMINATION S.........................
ERENCE MODULSUM PARAMETEUT‐OF‐CONTROL ILURE MODES BAE USE OF WOOD
GENCY ADMINISTNGER PROFILE OXAMPLES OF DENGER JOINT VERIGER JOINT VERIFNGER JOINT VERIOMMENTARY ON
A ........................B ........................C ........................1 ........................2 ........................3 ........................4 ........................MODES BASED ON AORIENTATION RELATLES OF IN‐CONTRONATION FINGERJOINNGERJOINT VERIFICANGERJOINT VERIFICA
ERISTIC PROPERTY VD THICKNESS & WID
TS FOR FJ‐MGL ...GRAIN LIMITS ......TAMPING (MARKING
IPMENT SPOT‐CHECT DELAMINATION RPARAMETERS .......
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US OF ELASTICITRS .....................FLOW CHARTS FASED ON ASTM DFAILURE ASSESSTRATION ............ORIENTATION FOLAMINATION “INFICATION FLOWFICATION FLOW
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TY .................................................FOR FJ‐MGL .......D4688 ...............SMENT IN PROCE..........................OR DELAMINATION‐CONTROL” & “W CHARTS (A): DECHARTS (B): UTS
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Sections Effecti
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SPS 4
SCOPE
PART A & P
This StandaPART A: Product Spstandard sizrequiremengrade stamGraded LumPART B: Qualificatiospecifies mrequiremenaccordanceStandard.
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This Standaforms part Canadian Lu
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FINGERJOIN
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DEFINITIO
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4 (November
PART B
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MBER (FJ‐MGL)
Machine Gradedf the fingerjointcedures and theed lumber, isopriate sections
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AGENCY SUPis approved bFJ‐MGL. AGENCY VERused by an Astamped FJ‐MStandard andBOIL OUT:adhesives paraformaldeformaldehydreact with thpressure is afoamy gluelinCALIBRATIONinstruments, which is of recognised stCHARACTERInumber of fFJ‐MGL. This
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e Agency who ties producing
of procedures of post grade
ements of this Rules. enol‐resorcinol ratures: the s to gaseous
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rocedure that which wood nt, storage or
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MENT: the amocteristic and coreduces the strf lumber under ONLY: Product onditions as g design standaCanada, a dry se86 as a climatic quilibrium moistuar is 15% or less the US, a dry seational Design Spndition where trvice will be a ma
ON: an assessd its quality cofacility is capabrequirements ofis a manufactuconducts visualnd testing. NED MACHINE at has been nachine such as d to meet the
NGTH: the lens of the tensionull tension lonts specified in auge length of 8AMP (MARK): thmen of FJ‐MGL n under Sectiop (mark) indicarequirements control proced
MACHINE: any Cequipment usproperty classeSTANT ADHESIASTM D7374 acre performanceAL FINGERJOINhe fingers appe
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sment of the ontrol programble of producinf this standard.uring plant thal grading and
GRADED LUMon‐destructivelMSR lumber oproduct specif
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wood displacedrelation to thecross‐section of
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is defined in CSAhich the averageolid wood over aceed 19%. is defined in the
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ITEM: lumbeto length), content. LUMBER ASSlumber randoMACHINE EVhas been nmachine andMACHINE STthat has beemachine andMODULUS Ocorrespondinthis standardbending at aaccordance wfinished sizeelasticity. NON‐CONFOdocumentatian item nrequirementsunacceptableconformanceinadequateprescribed prOUT‐OF‐CONcontrol testinnot meet trequirements
QUALITY COmeans of mean item to spe
QUALITY COdocument wto describerequirementsFJ‐MGL. RANDOM SAgenerated frrepresentativ
: the examinae properties of ontrol requiremGEABLE: capabs of another pr
specific end‐usStandard.
wo products are y to the extent uirements spemparability of pr
this Standardessment.
er of a given grspecies or sp
SESSMENT: testomly selected fVALUATED LUMnon‐destructived meets the METRESS‐RATED en non‐destructd meets the MSOF ELASTICITY (ng strain belowd, the modulus a span of 21 timwith ASTM D1e) is used in
ORMANCE: a on or procedurot to be ins of this e. Examplese: physical defedocumentatio
rocessing, inspeNTROL: a stateng indicates thatthe mechanicals of this Standard
ONTROL: a set easuring and regecified requirem
ONTROL MANUhich sets forth e the qualitys to be carrie
AMPLING: a prorom a populatve of the popul
ation, measurean item to ens
ments of this Stable of being roduct under ce
se conditions ar
deemed to be inestablished by
ecified in throperties not exrd may requi
rade, size (withpecies group a
ts conducted ofrom productionMBER (MEL): isly evaluated L requirements(MSR) LUMBEtively evaluatedR requirements(MOE): the ratw the proportioof elasticity is dmes the depth 198. The drescomputing the
deficiency in re that rendersn adherence Standard ans that may cts, test failureon, or deviection or test pe in which ont the productionl property or d.
of procedures tgulating the chaments. UAL (PLANT STa specific set oy control fud out in the
ocedure by whition. The samation.
Page 6
ement and/or ure they meet andard. assigned the ertain end‐use
re described in
nterchangeable y the minimum his Standard. xplicitly covered ire additional
hout reference and moisture
n fingerjoined n. s lumber that by a grading s of SPS 2. ER: is lumber d by a grading s of SPS 2. io of stress to onal limit. In determined in and tested in ssed size (net e modulus of
a property, the quality of to specified
nd therefore cause non‐
es, incorrect or iations from rocedures. n‐going quality n process does delamination
that provide a aracteristics of
TANDARD): a of instructions unctions and production of
ch a sample is mple shall be
SPS 4
RE‐QUALIFIrandom saundergone OF‐CONTROof non‐prodyear of a paSEPARATE‐Aadhesive th• Each ador both
• All adhstrengt
• Some scompondevelopsystemcontact
1 Blendedcomponmixture
SHIPMENT:lumber thatSPECIFIC GRrelative to tis also comspecific gravthe wood atSPECIMEN: selected frtension proquality verifSPOT CHECdevice / maSUBSEQUENresults fromwhose prrequiremenfor reasons conformancapply only Standard. using the InTENSION JOon the charone or moreTENSION Ppiece(s) of determinedTEST EQUIPdetermine to delaminastrength (conformancStandard. TEST LOADcorrespondsgrade under
4 (November
CATION: analyample drawn corrective act
OL” condition oduction gradesarticular FJ‐MGLAPPLICATION Aat has the follodhesive componh sides of the joinhesive componeh to be fully devseparate‐applicanents be blendep the required s simply requiret with each othed is defined as tnents together e.
one or more t comprise an oRAVITY (SG): isthe weight of anmmonly knowvity (SG) is baset the oven‐driea piece of
om productionoof‐loaded for fication testing CK: the verificachine are still wNT QUALIFICAm a random saoduction is nts of this Stanother than to rce. Subsequeto the proceOther process
nitial QualificatioOINT ASSESSMracteristic numbe pieces of fingPROOF‐LOADINfingerjoined
d proof load tenPMENT: equipthe modulus oation of a fingerUTS) for thece to the spe
D: a load thas to the characr consideration.
2014)
ysis of the test from a procion in responsor re‐establishins for a period L grade. ADHESIVE: a muowing characterent is applied sent. ents are requireveloped. tion adhesives ed1 in order for strength and due the componener. thoroughly mixinresulting in a
bundles, packaorder. s the weight ofn equal volumen as relative ed on the massd moisture confull size FJ‐M
n once the ppurposes of qand any subseqcation that thwithin calibratioATION: analysiample drawn fin‐conformanc
ndard, but has respond to a deent qualificatioss changes sps changes shalon procedures.ENT: tension tber of consecuterjoined lumbeG: is a procelumber is loadnsile stress levement used by of elasticity (Mr joint and the ue purpose oecified require
at will induce teristic propert
results from acess that hase to an “OUT‐ng conformanceexceeding one
ulti‐componentristics: eparately to one
ed for the bond
require that thethe adhesive tourability. Othernts to come into
ng the adhesivea homogeneous
ages or units of
f the substancee of water. Thisdensity. The
s and volume oftent. MGL randomlyiece has beenquality control,quent analysis.e calibration /on tolerances.s of the testfrom a processce with thebeen modifiedetection of non‐on procedurespecified in thisl be evaluated ests conductedtive joints fromer. ess whereby aded to a pre‐l. the facility toOE), resistanceultimate tensilef determiningements of this
a stress thaty value for the
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REFERENCED
ASTM
D198‐14
D245‐06
D2915‐1
D4444‐1
D4688‐9
D5055‐1
D7374‐0
D7438‐1
E4‐2013
E83‐10
CLSAB REGULA
NDIDATE STOCt all of NLGA SPirements for thumber grade. NDIDATE STOCet all of the NLrol requirementgrade. NGERJOINT: ae fingers appea
URE: a type of ch the fingerjood fibre from onnt of the two pingers break off gerjoint, this is ure.
D PUBLICATION
4 Standard Timbers i
6 (2011) StandaStructuraAllowableGraded Lu
10 Standard AllowableStructura
13 Standard StandardiHand‐Hel
99 (R‐2005) SEvaluatinFinger Jo
13 StandardEstablishStructurafabricate
08 Practice PerformaEnd‐Joine
13 StandardCalibratioHeld Moi
3 StandardVerificatiE74‐13 Practice Measurinthe Load
StandardClassifica
ATIONS (Oct. 20
CK: non‐fingerjPS 2 qualificatiohe MOE of an
CK: non‐fingerjLGA SPS 2 quats of an equiva
profile formears on the wid
f failure induceoint is failed bne and / or theieces that have at the base or not considered
NS
Methods of Sn Structural Sizerd Practice fol Grades ae Properties umber
Practice foe Properties fl Lumber Test Methods ization and Cd Moisture Mettandard Test ng Structural Aointing Lumberd Specificaing and al Capacitiesed Wood I‐Joistsfor Evaluating ance of adhesed Lumber d Practice on and Applicaisture Meters d Practices ion of Testing M
Staof Calibratio
ng InstrumentsIndication of T
d Practice for Veation of Extenso
013)
Page 7
oined lumber on and quality equivalent or
oined lumber alification and alent or higher
ed so that an de face of the
d on the glue by the tearing e other side of been glued. away from the d to be wood
Static Tests of es or Establishing and Related for Visually
or Evaluating or Grades of
for Laboratory Calibration of ters Methods for Adhesives for
ation for Monitoring
s of Pre‐s Temperature
sives Used in
for Field ation of Hand‐
for Force Machines andard on of Force‐s for Verifying Test Machines erification and ometers
3.0
3.1
SPS 4
CSA CAN/C CAN/C
CSA‐O1
CSA‐O1
CSA‐O1
PART
PRODUCT
GENERAL
Fingerjoinedproduct cosegments tha grading mFJ‐MGL prois interchancannot be vhigher strecontaining re‐grading. Where FJ‐Mmoisture exthe productare only to moisture coFingerjoinintreatment scope of thiQualificatiomodulus ostrength (UTLumber rrequiremena process inaccordanceherein. Product comaintenancinspection a
4 (November
CSA‐O86‐14 Enginee
CSA‐O141‐05 (RSoftwoo
112.7‐M1977 (R Resorcin
Adhesiv112.9‐10 (R201 Evaluati
StructurExposur
112.10‐08 (R20 Evaluati
StructurMoistur
T A ‐ PRODUC
T DESCRIPTIO
d Machine Gromprised of mhat has been n
machine prior tooduced to the rngeable with otvisually re‐gradss grade even fingerjoints wo
MGL is joined xposure (See ct is marked “DRbe used in appontent of the wng of chemicallyof fingerjoinedis Standard. n and subseqof elasticity (MTS) are requiredrepresented, nts of this Standn which the qu with all of
onformance shce of records anand test proced
2014)
ering Design in W‐2014) od Lumber R‐2001) nol and Phenol‐ves for Wood 14) ion of Adral Wood Prodre) 013) ion of Adral Wood Prodre Exposure)
CT SPECIFICAT
ON
raded Lumber multiple pieces on‐destructive
o fingerjoining. requirements other lumber proed or re‐manuif the quality ould otherwise
with an adhescommentary toRY USE ONLY”. plications whereood will not excy treated lumbd lumber are n
quent quality cMOE), and uld for each itemas conform
dard shall be mality of FJ‐MGLthe requirem
hall be documnd charts on thdures.
Wood
‐Resorcinol Res
dhesives for ducts (Exterior
dhesives forducts (Limited
TIONS FOR FI
(FJ‐MGL) is aof lumber orly evaluated by
of this Standardoducts. FJ‐MGLfactured into aof the lumber
e warrant such
sive for limitedo CSA O112.10) Such productse the in‐serviceceed 19%. ber or chemicanot within the
control of theltimate tensile. ing to theanufactured byL is produced inments specified
mented by thee results of the
sin
NGERJOINED
a r y
d L a r h
d ) s e
l e
e e
e y n d
e e
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.1
3.2.1
ALSC
AWC NDS®
NLGA Grade R
SPS 1
SPS 2
D‐MACHINE G
Note: It s
subsbaseFJ‐Mthe follo
CANDIDATE
1 GENERAL
The candidafingerjoints. This standardesignated a TYPE A 1.1
The candidatMGL, shall control requiSPS 2 requirespecified in TThe plant identificationin the Qualitsegments inverified to hathe NLGA SPbeing produc TYPE B 1.2The candidatMGL, shall hcontrol requrequirementsspecified in T
Glued Lu
National Wood Co
Rule StandardLumber (NLGA SpeFingerjoi(Nov. 201NLGA SpeMachine
GRADED LUM
should be notedsequent Qualityed on two proceMGL quality; andfingerjoint qualowing the proced
LUMBER STOC
ate lumber st
d applies to tws Type A and Ty
te lumber stockhave met theirements for Mements for theTable 1.
layout, prn of the candidty Control Man the final proave originated PS 2 requiremced.
te lumber stockave met all of uirements in acs for the grTable 1.
umber Policy (N
Design Specificonstruction (201
d Grading Rules (Jan. 2014) ecial Products Sned Structural 14) ecial Products SGraded Lumbe
MBER (FJ‐MGL
d that the Quy Control procedesses: 1) an assd 2) a separate lity. The MGL isdures of SPS 2.
CK
ock shall not
wo type of caype B as define
k used in the ae qualificationOE in accordane grade(s) being
roduction seqdate stock shallnual and shall eoduct originatefrom productioents for MOE
k used in the athe qualificatioccordance withade(s) being
Page 8
Nov 2013)
cation for 12)
for Canadian
Standard for Lumber
Standard for er (Feb. 2013)
L)
ualification and dures are both sessment of the assessment of
s also assessed
contain any
ndidate stock d below:
ssembly of FJ‐n and quality nce with NLGA g produced as
quence and l be described ensure that all e and can be on that meets of the grade
ssembly of FJ‐on and quality h NLGA SPS 2 produced as
3.3
TAB
Sp
Dou
Hem
SPS 4
The plantidentificatioin the Qualsegments iverified to the NLGA produced. Note: FJ‐
resproSta
OVERSIZE L
Because capermissibleoversized coafter the finoversized, taccount folumber andcorrected to
BLE 1 – CHARACTE
FJ‐MGL Grade
1500Fb‐1.4E
1650Fb‐1.5E
1800Fb‐1.6E
1950Fb‐1.7E
2100Fb‐1.8E
2250Fb‐1.9E
2400Fb‐2.0E
ecific gravity va
uglas Fir‐Larch (
m‐Fir (N):
4 (November
t layout, pon of the candiity Control Man the final prhave originatedSPS 2 require
‐MGL processed sults in a CNJ oocessed as Typandard.
LUMBER
ndidate stock for the lumbeondition to allongerjoining procthe grading mr the greater d the MOE teso account for th
ERISTIC PROPERTY
Grade &Minimum
Required fSPS 2 CandidLumber Sto
1500Fb‐1.4
1650Fb‐1.5
1800Fb‐1.6
1950Fb‐1.7
2100Fb‐1.8
2250Fb‐1.9
2400Fb‐2.0
lues are assigne
(N):
SG values1.2E t2.0E t2.3E &
SG = 0.46
2014)
production seidate stock shanual and shall roduct originatd from productements of the
with Type B candof greater than pe A candidate
is first machinr to be machinow for re‐surfaccess. When canachine shall becross‐sectiona
st equipment rhis greater cros
Y VALUES AND IN
& m for date ock
MeanE
(psi)
4E 1,400,00
5E 1,500,00
6E 1,600,00
7E 1,700,00
8E 1,800,00
9E 1,900,00
0E 2,000,00
ed as follows (Se
s are a function to 1.9E SG = 0to 2.2E SG = 0& higher SG = 0
6 (all grades)
equence andall be describedensure that alte and can betion that meetse grade being
didate stock thatone (1) shall bee stock in this
ne graded, it isne graded in ancing the lumberndidate stock ise calibrated toal area of theresults shall bes‐section area.
N‐LINE TENSION P
n Modulus of Elasticity
(MPa)
00 9,653
00 10,342
00 11,032
00 11,721
00 12,411
00 13,100
00 13,789
ee NLGA SPS 2):
of the grade E0.49 0.53 0.57
d d l e s g
t e s
s n r s o e e
3.4
3.4.1
4.0
5.0
PROOF STRESS FO
Minimum MElasti
(psi)
1,148,000
1,230,000
1,312,000
1,394,000
1,476,000
1,558,000
1,640,000
Spruce‐Pine
SPECIAL APP
1 HEAT RESIST
Fingerjoined with a hearequirementsmarked as “assemblies mNote: See
rate
GRADE DES
FJ‐MGL gradreferences avalues. The grades oStandard are
STANDARD
Standard thicaccordance wOther thickqualification.
OR FJ‐MGL GRA
Modulus of icity
(MPa)
7,915
8,481 2
9,046 2
9,611 2
10,177 3
10,742 3
11,307 4
e‐Fir: SG va1.2E1.8E2.0E
PLICATIONS
TANT ADHESIVE
lumber markat resistant s of ASTM D7HRA” and usedmay require addASTM D7374 foed assembly.
SCRIPTION
des are designa specific set
of FJ‐MGL prode listed in Table
D SIZES
ckness and widwith this Standkness and w.
DES
Ultimate TensiStrength
(psi) (MP
1,890 13.
2,142 14.
2,467 17.
2,887 19.
3,307 22.
3,675 25.
4,042 27.
lues are a functE to 1.7E E to 1.9E E and higher
ES
ked “HRA” is adhesive that7374. Fingerjd in non‐standditional fire protor background on
ated by a MGof characterist
uced in accord1.
dths for FJ‐MGdard are showwidths can b
ile In‐Line TS
Pa) (psi)
.0 1,195
.8 1,355
.0 1,560
.9 1,830
.8 2,095
.3 2,330
.9 2,560
ion of the gradeSG = 0.42 SG = 0.46 SG = 0.50
Page 9
manufactured t meets the oined lumber ard fire rated tection. n standard fire‐
GL grade that tic properties
ance with this
L produced in wn in Table 2. be used on
Tension Proof Stress
) (MPa)
5 8.2
5 9.3
0 10.8
0 12.6
5 14.4
0 16.1
0 17.7
e E
TABLE
NDi
Th
6.0
6.1
6.1.1
SPS 4
E 2 – STANDARD T
Nominal imension
hickness D
1 1‐1/4 1‐1/2 12 1
Width D
2 1
3 2
4 3
5 4
6 5
8 7
10 9
12 11
VISUAL REQ
MACHINE GR
GENERAL
Prior to finsegments shato limit defineven though tCharacteristicbe: Checks:
ManufactuShake:
Skips:
Slope of G
(November 20
THICKNESS & WI
Actu
Imperial Units (inches)
Dry Green
¾ 25/32 1 1‐1/32
1‐1/4 1‐9/321‐1/2 1‐9/16
Dry Green
1‐1/2 1‐9/16
2‐1/2 2‐9/16
3‐1/2 3‐9/16
4‐1/2 4‐5/8
5‐1/2 5‐5/8
7‐1/4 7‐1/2
9‐1/4 9‐1/2
1‐1/4 11‐1/2
QUIREMENTS
RADED LUMBE
gerjoining, thall be well manuned characteristhe actual strencs permitted a
Seasoning cchecks at en
ure: Standard FIf through atAway from to 2 feet lonIf not throuexceed 3 whichever isHit and misthe pieces heavy skip NLGA Para.
Grain: For gradislope of graslope of characteristgrade and is
014)
IDTHS (FROM CSA
ual Dimension
Metri
n Dry
19
2 25
2 32
6 38
n Dry
6 38
6 64
6 89
114
140
184
235
2 286
S
R SEGMENTS
e Machine‐Grufactured and vstics on the FJ‐ngth may not beand limiting pr
checks not limnds are limited aF (See NLGA Part ends ‐ limitedends ‐ throug
ng, well separatugh ‐ single shafeet or 1/4
s the greater. s, with a maximcontaining hit2 feet or less 720). ing machines nain, the limitatigrain is basic UTS value ass the same as in
A O141)
c (mm)
Green
20 26 33 40
Green
40
65
90
117
143
191
241
292
aded lumber visually graded ‐MGL product e affected. rovisions shall
ited. Through as splits. ra. 722 f). as splits. h shakes ‐ up ed. akes shall not the length,
mum of 5% of t or miss or in length (See
not evaluating on on general sed on the ssigned to the n Table 4.
6.1.2
6.1.3
TABLE 3
Di
6.1.4
TABLE 4
Slop
6.2
Splits:
Wane:
Warp: White Spec
VISUAL QUAL
In addition tostrength reduholes, burls, aor wholly at tmore of the Level limits assigned in Ta
CROSS‐SECTIOFOR TYPE A CA
For Type A caother than edisplacement lower edge kn
3 – VQL LIMITS
Edge isplacement
1/3
1/4
1/6
SLOPE OF CANDIDATE ST
Slope of grain as in Table 4.
4 – SLOPE OF GR
pe of Grain
1 in 8
1 in 10
1 in 12
ESTABLISHING
Strength reduin Sections 6.the additionasuch cases, tcharacteristic
Equal in lengof the piece.1/3 the thicklength, or provided ththickness orthe length. SLight. See N
ks: 1/3 face or
LITY LEVEL (VQL
o the visual limucing characteabnormal grain the edges of wnet cross‐sectilisted for the ble 3.
ON OR KNOTS ANDIDATE STO
ndidate stock, edge knots shaof the edge k
not classification
FOR FJ‐MGL
MOE
< 1.4
1.4 to 1.7
1.8 to 2.0
GRAIN REQUTOCK
for Type A can
RAIN LIMITS
MOE
< 1.4
1.4 to 1.7
1.8 to 2.0
G ALTERNATE V
cing characteri1.2 and 6.1.3 l requirementshe limiting sizshall be docum
gth to 1‐1/2 tim kness and 1/3 thequivalent on
hat wane not r 1/2 the width See NLGA Para.LGA Para. 752.r equivalent
L)
mitations listed ristics such asdistortion or d
wide faces, shaion than the V characteristic
OTHER THAN OCK
cross‐section kall not exceedknot permittedn.
CharactV
1680 psi a
1890 to 28
3307 psi a
UIREMENTS FO
ndidate stock sh
Characteristi
1680 psi and b
1890 to 2887
3307 psi and o
VISUAL QUALI
stics larger thamay be permits of 13.2 are ze of the strenmented.
Page 10
mes the width
he width, full n each face, exceed 2/3 for up to 1/4 . 750.
above, other s knots, knot decay partially ll not occupy Visual Quality c UTS values
EDGE KNOTS
knots or knots d the size or d in the next
eristic UTS alue
nd below
887 psi
nd over
OR TYPE A
hall be limited
ic UTS Value
below
psi
over
TY LEVELS
n those listed tted provided followed. In ngth‐reducing
6.3
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
SPS
SPECIES 3
The lumbeof any spethe NLGA rcombinatioSpecies fromixed with
WOOD QU4
.1 For all gradin sound wand other provided fo
.2 In all gradexceed 10narrow facarea displa(10%). Alset back froknot(s), noknot(s) exte
.3 Wane ‐ shaWherever pthe joint sh
FINGER PR5
The orienmanufactuthe finger angles to joined.
FINGERJOI6
The toleranprofile shalface pressuup), the fola) The tip
any fimatch1/16" (1
b) Fingerjlumbenot ex
Note: Thsidthmfin
MOISTURE7
Green andsame speci
4 (November
r used in the mcies in the sperules. These spon that preserm different spein the same spe
UALITY IN THE J
des of FJ‐MGL, twood that othevisual requiremor in Sections 6.
es, the fingers% displacemences are permitacement as knl knots exceedom the base ofor the grain dend into the fin
all not exceed hpossible, the whall be placed at
ROFILE
ntation of thred into the luprofile shall bthe longitudin
NT TOLERANC
nces on machinll be such that wure are appliedlowing conditiop gap, which isnger in the joing profile for 1.6 mm). joint offset br, in either a laceed 1/16" (1.6 mhe spacing betwde of the fingershe joint area durmay occur on sungers because of
E CONTENT
dry lumber smen.
2014)
manufacture of ecies combinatiecies may be crves the specieecies combinatecimen.
JOINT
the fingerjointsrwise meets thments of the g.4.2 and 6.4.3.
s shall not connt. Knots aptted the samenots specified ing 10% displaf the fingers so distortion assocngers.
half the thicknewane on the twot the same corn
he finger prumber at any be formed in anal axis of the
ES
ning and assemwhen the end pd in the gluing ons are met: s the distance oint area to tthat finger, m
etween the steral or verticamm).
ween the gluing ss is such to reducring the curing purfaces adjacenf inadequate pres
shall not be m
FJ‐MGL may bions specified icombined in anes combinationions shall not b
s shall be formehe slope of graigrade, except a
ntain knots thapearing on the cross‐sectionon wide facecement shall bthat neither thciated with th
ess in any gradeo pieces forminner of the joint.
rofile may bangle; howevea plane at righe lumber bein
bly of the fingepressure and thprocess (make
from the tip ohe base of thmust not excee
surfaces of thl direction, mus
surfaces on eithece glue boil out process. Boil ount to the outsidssure.
mixed within th
be in ny n. be
ed in as
at he al es be he he
e. ng
be er, ht ng
er he e‐
of he ed
he st
er in ut de
he
7.0
7.1
7.1.
7.1.
7.1.
7.1.
7.1.
7.1.4
7.2
7.2.
7.2.
7.2.
7.2.
FINGERJO
ADHESIVE S
1 GENERAL
The adhesiv7.1.3 in add
2 RESORCINO
The adhesivmeet theResorcinol Wood. The adhesivof inert filparticular p
3 ALTERNATE
The adhe3.1meet the O112.10‐species sp
FJ‐MGL jo3.2O112.10‐ONLY”.
4 ELEVATED T
The adhesivmeet the re
“SEPARATE
1 GENERAL
NON‐PER1.1
"Separate when compto be blenrequired bo PERMISSI1.2"Separate componentcomponentstrength anrequiremen
2 MONITORIN
In addition7.2.1.2, thedocumenteda) Proced
proporthe cov
b) Systemcompoacceptaspecificqualifie
OINT REQUIRE
SPECIFICATION
ve shall meet edition to Section
OL & PHENOL R
ve used for joe requiremenand Phenol‐Re
ve may be mixellers required rocess being us
E ADHESIVES
sive used for jorequirements o08 when evaluapecified in the S
oined with an a08 shall also
TEMPERATURE
ve used for joequirements of
E APPLICATION
RMISSIBLE SEPAR
application" aponents, whichded in order ond strength anIBLE “SEPARATapplication" as that only rs in order to nd durability nts of Sections 7
NG REQUIREME
to meeting following infod in the Plant Sures for conrtions of the comverage requiredms for notifyinnent proportioable limits acation. Accepted under Sectio
EMENTS
N
either Section 7n 7.1.4.
ESORCINOL AD
oining of the fints of CSA‐esorcinol Resin
ed with the mifor its perfo
sed.
oining of the finof CSA‐112.9‐10ated for one of Standard.
adhesive that mbe grade mar
oining of the fiASTM D7374‐0
N” ADHESIVES
RATE‐APPLICAT
dhesives areh are applied sfor the joint d durability. TE APPLICATIONadhesives utilirequire contactdevelop the are permitted7.2.2 and 7.2.3
ENTS
the requiremermation shall bStandard: ntinuous monimponents appld for each compng the operans or coverages defined in table operatingon 7.2.3;
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7.1.2 or Sectio
DHESIVES
ingerjoints sha‐O112.7‐M1977n Adhesives fo
inimum amounrmance in th
gerjoints shall 0 or CSA‐the softwood
meets only CSArked “DRY US
ingerjoints sha08.
TION” ADHESIVE
not permittedeparately, neeto achieve th
N” ADHESIVES sing additionat between threquired bon
d provided thare met.
ents of Sectiobe provided an
itoring of thied to joint, anponent; ator when th are beyond ththe adhesiv
g limits shall b
n
ll 7, or
nt e
A‐E
ll
ES
d d e
al e d e
n d
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e e e e
7.2.3
7.3
7.4
7.4.1
7.4.2
7.4.3
SPS 4
c) Procedurproducedwas opeSuch prowith Sect
QUALIFICATIO
Prior to peoutlined in SSection 13.4.and lower lspecification. Joints shall bfrom producorrespondincoverage andThis samplinproduction sethe lower com
ADHESIVE M
Mixing of thewith the instr
JOINT FABRIC
ADHESIVE APThe adhesivemanner that between theadhesive thatthe end preapplied to on
HEAT DAMAThe procedurshall be such in the finger pby excess heaNote: In Ra
resuprofiin a350°woolongBras
END PRESSUR
The end preprocess and that requiredfinger profile Pressure shalwood at the b
(November 20
res for identifyd while the aerating outsideoduction shall tion 15.4.2.
ON
rforming the Section 13.8.3, 2 shall be useimits of that be sampled as uction set g to the upperd tested in accong and testinet to operating mponent propo
IXING
adhesive shall ructions of the a
CATION
PPLICATION shall be appliewill ensure th
e fingers receit result in squessure is appliee or both sectio
AGE re used to appas to ensure thprofile nor the at. adio Frequency (lt from excessivefile to the RF fiela kiln, excessive°F or 175°C) mad. In either situa‐term durability sh breaks may be
RE
essure applied while the glued for the partand process usl not be such abase of the fing
014)
ying the producadhesive applice of the accebe evaluated i
qualification the procedured to qualify boprovided in
specified in Sto operatingr component pordance with Sng shall be conditions cor
ortions or cover
be performed adhesive suppli
ed to the fingeat all of the give a sufficieneze out of exceed. The adheons forming the
ply heat to the at neither the wwood itself are
(RF) curing, wooely long exposurld. When the woe drying temperay reduce the sation both the stof the joint ma
e an indication of
during the joline is being cticular lumber sed. as to produce sers.
ction that was cation system eptable limits. in accordance
requirements es outlined in oth the upper the adhesive
Section 13.4.2 g conditions proportions or Section 13.4.2. repeated for rresponding to age.
in accordance er.
er profiles in a luing surfaces nt amount of ess glue when esive may be e joint.
finger profile wood surfaces e not damaged
d damage may re of the finger ood is pre‐dried ratures (above strength of the trength and the ay be impaired. f heat damage.
oint assembly ured, shall be size, species,
splitting in the
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3
9.0
9.1
9.1.1
9.1.2
MECHANICAFINGERJOIN(FJ‐MGL)
The followincharacteristic
MEAN MODU
The process mtested in accoexceed the cvalue for the g
MINIMUM M
The process modulus of etested in accoexceed 0.82 telasticity value
ULTIMATE TE
The process l(UTS5th) shall etensile strengsubjected to accordance w
PROPERTY E
The test metheither ASTM S
FINGERJOINE
MODULUS ASSESSMENT
Specimens shloading and a The specimenprovided in TaModulus of Eldeflection datspecimen propSpecimens shawhich is to brandomly sele
ULTIMATE TASSESSMENT
UTS ‐ Lumber that uses Typfor Type B cnumber of join
AL PROPERTYNED ‐ MACH
ng requiremeproperty value
ULUS OF ELAST
mean edge bendordance with Scharacteristic mgrade E (Eg).
gEE ≥
MODULUS OF EL
lower fifth peelasticity (E5th) ordance with Stimes the chare for the grade
0.8E5th ≥
ENSILE STRENG
lower fifth perequal or exceedgth (UTSg) vaa short‐term
ith Section 9.1.
5th U UTS ≥
EVALUATION
hods describedStandards D198
ED MGL EVALUA
OF ELASTICIT
hall be tested span to depth rn depth is thable 2. asticity shall beta collected atportional limit. all be centred be subjected ected.
TENSILE STRE
Assessment tepe A candidate candidate stocknts (CNJ) excee
Y REQUIREMHINE GRADE
nts shall aps listed in Table
TICITY
ding modulus oSection 9.1.1 smean modulus
LASTICITY
ercentile for efor Table 1 FJSection 9.1.1 sacteristic meanE (Eg).
gE 2
GTH (UTS)
rcentile for tend the characteralue for the test load an2.
gUTS
PROCEDURE
d in this Sectio8 or D5055.
ATION
TY (MOE)
on edge usingratio of 21. he surfaced d
e determined ut load levels l
in the test spato tension str
NGTH (UTS)
esting is requirestock (Section
k, where theds 1 (See Sectio
Page 12
MENTS FOR D LUMBER
pply to the e 1.
of elasticity (E) shall equal or s of elasticity
edge bending J‐MGL grades shall equal or n modulus of
nsile strength ristic ultimate grade when nd tested in
ES
n conform to
– LUMBER
g third point
dry width as
using load and ess than the
n. The edge, ress, shall be
‐ LUMBER
ed for FJ‐MGL n 3.2.1.1) and characteristic on 3.2.1.2).
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
SPS
For off‐linestrength (Uload that wcharacterisconsideratiSpecimens span) of asample lengThe maximdeterminedthe test sminimum oaway from If the maximto be locatspecimen sThe load swill exceed(0.46 MPa/Specimens with only pspecimen fthe load at Note: Th
thnuthif
JOINT STRE2
.1 ULTIMATEASSESSME UTS SPEC.1.1A sufficientbe selectednumber of as describeIf additiona‐ joint assesize supplfrom prodsupplemendescribed i UTS TES.1.2a) Except
lengththan 4
b) The finloadedinduce4,000 MPa/s
c) A UTS specim
d) The nassessto be q
4 (November
e tensile strengUTS) shall be dwill induce a matic UTS valon. shall be teste
at least 8 feetgths permit. mum strengthd by visual gradspan and, whof two times thgrips. mum strength‐ted partially oshall be replacehall not induced 4,000 pound/sec). that carry the
partial failure, mfails before thefailure shall behe producer hashat are tested umber of joint hat have been loathey are not test
ENGTH EVALUA
E TENSILE SENT CIMEN SIZE t number of fud to permit, whconsecutive jo
ed in Section 9.2al joints are reqessment test, themental speciduction and ctal specimensn Section 9.2.1T PROCEDURE t as noted in shall be betw4 times the largengerjoint shall bd in tension toe a rate of strpounds per s
sec). joint assessme
men in the sampnumber of joment shall be equalified or eva
2014)
th testing, the determined by aximum stress nue for the
ed using a gau (2.44 m) whe
h reducing chding, shall be phenever possibe nominal test
reducing charar wholly withind. e a rate of stres per square i
e test load withmeet the test ree test load hase recorded. s the option of uto failure for tassessment or ad tested in the lted to failure.
ATION PROCED
STRENGTH (U
ull‐size FJ‐MGL here possible, tints in a specim2.1.2. quired to complhey shall be seimens selectedconsecutive jos and shall .2.
Section 9.2.1een 1 and 2 feest cross‐sectiobe centred in tho failure. Theress increase tsquare inch pe
ent shall be carrple. oints tested equal to or grealuated.
ultimate tensiapplying a tes
not less than thgrade unde
uge length (tesenever the tes
haracteristic, aositioned withible, at least specimen widt
cteristic is founn the grips, th
ess increase thanch per minut
hout fracture oquirements. If been achieved
using the samplethe characteristignoring samplelumber evaluatio
DURES
UTS) ‐ JOIN
specimens shahe characteristmen to be teste
lete the CNJ UTlected from fuld consecutiveoints from thbe tested a
1.2f), the gaugeet, but not lesn dimension. he test span ane load shall nothat will exceeer minute (0.4
ried out for eac
per UTS joinater than the CN
le st he er
st st
as in a th
nd he
at te
or a d,
es tic es on
NT
all ic ed
TS ll‐ly he as
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9.2.
9.3
9.3.
9.3.
9.3.
9.3.
e) The joispecimconsec
f) Except tensionmay prprovidejoints cross‐sbe cons
g) Substitoccurri(See Apclosest possibl
UTS CALC1.3The UTS joibe the minspecimen apieces of Fnumber of jThe tensileevaluated uspecimen o
DELAMINA
1 DELAMINAT
Green lumbcontent prio FINGER P1.1LENGTH
The test spfingerjoinedlong with thspecimen sjoint to yield
FINGER P1.2
The fingers tips of thapproximatvisible in the
2 DELAMINAT
Place the tweight thetemperaturtest specimeSeparate thor other meexposed to Draw a vacmercury anvacuum andMPa) for a p
ints tested shamen plus anyutively from sufor joints positn grips, joints erovide results fed the specimlocated at leaection dimensisidered. ution of resultng away fromppendix IV ‐ M available joine, shall be usedCULATION & REnt assessment nimum joint teand any additioFJ‐MGL necessjoint tests for the strength assunder Section 9btained in lumb
ATION RESISTAN
TION TEST SPEC
ber shall be dor to performinPROFILES GREAT
pecimen shall d lumber approhe fingerjoint inhall be cross cd two test spec
PROFILES 5/8” (1
of the test spehe fingers toely 3½" (89 mme end grain.
TION TEST PRO
test specimensem down. Ae of 65° to 85°
ens are complehe test specimeeans so that alwater. uum of 20 to 2nd hold it for d apply a pressperiod of two h
all be those coy additional jpplemental pietioned wholly oevaluated undefor the UTS joen is loaded tast two (2) timion away from
ts for joint tem the fingerjoinMode 6). Resultsnt on the samd. EPORT result for eachest result obtaonal joints fromsary to obtainhat specimen.igned to each.2.1.2f) shall beber assessment
NCE EVALUATI
CIMEN
ried to 19% ong the delaminaTER THAN 5/8”
consist of a oximately 7 inn the centre of cut through thcimens.
16 mm) & LESS
ecimen shall be o yield one m) in length w
OCEDURE
s in the pressAdmit sufficienF (18.3° to 29.4etely submergedens by stickerinl end grain sur
25 inches (50830 minutes, thsure of 75±5 psours.
Page 13
ontained in thjoints selecteeces of FJ‐MGL.r partially in ther Section 9.1.int assessmentto failure. Onlmes the largesm the grips sha
sts with failurnt is permittes from the nexme specimen,
h specimen shaained from thm supplementan the minimum
h of the jointe the UTS of tht.
ION
or less moisturation test. (16 mm) IN
section of thches (180 mmthe length. The centre of th
IN LENGTH
cross cut at thtest specime
with the gluelin
sure vessel annt water at 4°C), so that thd. ng, wire screenrfaces are freel
to 635 mm) ohen release thsi (0.520 ± 0.03
e d
e 2 ts y st ll
e d xt if
ll e al m
ts e
e
e m) e e
e n e
d a e
s y
of e 4
9.3.3
9.3.3.
SPS 4
Dry the test 160±5°F (71±specimens in such that the 19% or less. During dryingmm) apart, orientation pato Appendix VDry the speceach specimerecord the procedures seNote: In o
overdesirfunc
MEASUREME
At the end othe crosscut sthe bondlines0.004‐inch (0.All bondlinedelamination a) Ignore a
the oute(2.5 mmboundar
b) Where gto a maxshown tomarked shall shdelamina
Note: Actioprevsuspbondindicusedpres
Measure the nearest 1/16together. Note: Test
delaovenatmoclose
INITIAL QU.1RE‐INSPECT
If the delaminaverage delaspecimen (Seand drying cythe above vaspecimen andthe delaminat
(November 20
specimens usi±3°C). The air the oven at anspecimens are
g, place the spewith the endarallel to the diVII) imens until then has reacheddelamination et forth in Sectiordinary circumsrnight (up to 1red drying, proctioning as specif
ENT OF DELAMI
of the drying psurface of the ss and probe any.102‐mm) feelee separation except for the ny separation ir fingers, any s) long, and anyies visible in theglueskip is preseximum of 10% o be due to gluto indicate thhow the amoation calculatioon should be takvent glueskip ipected, the joindlines examinedcator dyes and ad to identify aent.
length of the 6‐inch (1.6 mm
ting should be domination specimn and allowed tosphere, the boe up.
UALIFICATION, RTION TESTING
nation of any spmination of a ection 9.3.1.1) ycle exceeds 5%cuum, pressured its matching stion at the end
014)
ing air at a tecirculation an
ny one time shadried to moistu
ecimens at leas grain surfaceirection of the
e moisture cond 19% or less. immediately, fon 9.3.3. stances drying 18 hours) shoulovided the dryinfied.
INATION
period, immediaspecimens for sy indeterminater gauge. shall be cofollowing: in the bondlineeparation less ty separation we crosscut surfaent, it is permitof the total bo
ueskip. Such same glueskip andounts deductens. ken to identify thein the joint. t should be opd. The use of appropriate lighareas where ad
delaminated pom). Add the va
one immediatelymens are remoto pick up moisondline separatio
RE‐QUALIFICAT
pecimen or, if aspecimen andafter one vacu
% but is less thae, drying cycle specimen (if anof the third cyc
emperature of d number of all be selected ure content of
st 2 inches (50 es and finger airflow. (Refer
ntent (MC) of Measure and following the
the specimens ld achieve the ng chamber is
ately examine separations of e areas with a
onsidered as
es adjacent to than 0.10 inch ithin the knot ace. tted to ignore ondline that is mples shall be d the records ed from the
e causes of and If glueskip is pened and the aids such as
hting should be dhesive is not
ortions to the arious lengths
y because if the oved from the sture from the on will tend to
TION &
applicable, the d its matching uum, pressure n 10%, repeat twice on that y), and record cle.
9.3.3.2
9.3.4
9.3.4.1
9.3.4.2
9.4
9.5
9.5.1
9.5.2
9.5.2.1
QUALITY CO2Results from inspection tescycle of vacuu
DELAMINATIO
The percentagof all the delagluelines), divin which the dReport the pethe average pe When delam1fingerjoint gluelines cldelaminatioincluded in t
Note: In facexposshowdiscodelamresultHeat that manudelam
The Agency2Procedures”delaminatio
TENSION PRO
All fingerjointsstress for the sNote: Occas
and frequiwherwithi
ENVIRONMEN
MEASUREMENTEST
For each UTS jcontent measmeter shall bsufficiently bameter readingadhesive. Each of the recontent of the
TEMPERATUR EQUIPMENT1The temperatuof the test, beinclusive.
ONTROL & VERdaily quality cst specimens sum, pressure an
ON CALCULATIO
ge delaminatioamination founided by the totdelamination waercentage delamercentage delamination in a fshall be sawnleaved open, son. Causes the quality con
cilities that use Rsed cross‐sectio
w any overheatoloration of themination is caust from heat dadamage may reshows shallow
ufactured finger mination.
y as part of it” may requeson test samples
OOF‐LOADING
s shall be proof pecies, size and sional fingerjoinfall within the grirement. Howre the fingerjoiin the grips shall
NTAL CONDITIO
NT OF MOISTU
joint assessmensurement usingbe made on eack from the bgs are not influe
eadings shall be specimen(s) se
RE T ure of the test e in the range
IFICATION TESTcontrol, verificashall be reportnd drying.
ON & REPORT
n of a specimend (excluding thtal length of allas measured, timination of eamination for thingerjoint excen from the woso determine of delaminatitrol report.
RF heating of thn of the test spting of the joine wood. Mosed by glue skip,amage to the glesult in delaminaw wood failureprofile may also
ts “Fingerjoint st a facility intact for exam
loaded by appgrade as provid
nts that appear rips may be exclwever, productiints are consisnot be permitted
ONS
URE CONTENT
nt test specimeg a resistance teach side of tase of the joinenced by the pr
be recorded as egment at the t
equipment shaof 10 to 30° C
Page 14
TING ation, and re‐ted after one
en is the sum he outermost the gluelines imes 100. ach specimen, he joint. eeds 10%, the ood and the the cause of on shall be
he glueline, the pecimens may nt area as a ost commonly, , but may also luing surfaces. tion to an area e. A poorly o contribute to
Policies and to hold the mination.
plying a tensile ded in Table 1. near the ends luded from this ion processes tently located d.
AT TIME OF
en, a moisture type moisture the joint and nt so that the resence of the
the moisture time of test.
all, at the time (50 to 90° F)
9.5
9.5
TAB
A
F
S
S
G
F
A
S
C
H
D
SPS
If the prtemperaturcalibrated temperatur FINGERJO.2.2Test specienvironmeproductionstrength an FJ‐MGL T.2.3All strengthon test speto 30°C (50
BLE 5 – GRADE ST
I
Agency Logo
Facility Identifica
Species or Specie
Seasoning design
Grade Code
Ft Rating
Alternate VQL [1
SPS 4
CERT FGR JNT
Heat Resistant A
Dry Use Only [3]
[1] The maxim[2] For the exa[3] Where FJ‐
Note:
4 (November
roof loading res below 10°Cat a temperatre at which the OINT TEST SPECimens shall bntal conditions until the stand/or delaminatTEST SPECIMENh and stiffness ecimens that ha0 to 90°F) inclus
TAMPING (MARK
TEM
ation
es Combination
nation
1]
Adhesive (HRA)
mum VQL if the rample: ‐4 meanMGL is joined wIf the “optional”
2014)
equipment is (50°F), the equture within ±5°equipment wilCIMENS be stored uns (within ±5°C oart of the fintion test. NS evaluations shaave a temperative.
KING) REQUIREM
FJ‐MCa
requirements of s ¼ edge knot with an adhesive ” items are mark
s operated auipment shall b°C (10°F) of thl be operated.
nder the samor ±10°F) as thngerjoint tensi
all be performeture range of 1
ENTS
MGL from Type Aandidate Stock
X
X
X
X
X
X
Optional
X
X
X
X
f Section 13.2 arewas qualified. that meets only ked on the grade
at be he
me he le
ed 10
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.1
10.1
10.1
A FJ‐C
e met.
CSA‐O112.10‐08e stamp, the faci
0 GRADE ST
GENERAL F1
1.1 A grade sprocess qualificat
1.2 All previobliterate
1.3 For FJ‐Mrequiremeach prod
1.4 Where FJCSA‐O112marked “
‐MGL from TypeCandidate Stock
X
X
X
X
X
Optional
Optional
X
X
X
X
8, the pieces shaility shall follow
TAMPING REQ
OR FJ‐MGL
stamp on FJ‐Mmeets the reion and quality
ious grade sted.
MGL producedents of this Stduct shall conta
J‐MGL is joined2.10‐08 only, DRY USE ONLY
e B k
CLS/
all also be markeadditional quali
QUIREMENTS
MGL indicates tequirements ofy control proced
amps shall b
in conformatandard, the gain items as not
d with an adhethe product
Y”.
EXAMP
/ALS Accredited
00
S‐P‐F
S‐DRY
2400Fb‐2
1925 F
2.0E‐4 [
SPS 4
CERT FGR
HRA
DRY USE O
ed “Dry Use Onlity control proce
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S
hat the gradinf the Agency'dures.
e removed o
ance with thgrade stamp oted in Table 5.
esive that meetshall also b
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Ft [2]
JNT
ONLY
ly” edures.
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or
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11.0
11.1
11.2
11.2.1
11.2.2
11.2.2
11.2.2
11.3
11.3.1
SPS 4
EQUIPMENT
The facility’s meet the follo
GRADING MA
A grading mamodel for whALSC has bee
QUALITY CON
The test eqmeasuring ththis standardindependent Note: The
are aare p
1 MOE TEST EQ
The test spancapable of beThe device usmeasuring to The deflectioaccurate to wThe load shalThe rate of crper minute (2
2 TENSION TES
OFF‐LINE U2.1The test spanthe specified accurate to wThe rate of lominute (0.46 TENSION P2.2The load‐meathe actual loaThe load shalexceed 130,0(14.9 MPa/se
DELAMINATI
1 PRESSURE VE
An autoclave withstand a required for iThe pressureobtaining a vmercury (at sof at least 75
(November 20
PA
T
grading machowing requirem
ACHINE
achine (if applihich an Agencyn made and ap
NTROL TEST EQ
quipment shale mechanical pd. The equipmcertification oruse of load and accurate to withpreferred.
QUIPMENT ACC
n and the locateing set to withised to measurethe nearest 0.0on and load within ±2% of thl be applied thrrosshead move2 mm/second) d
T EQUIPMENT
UTS TEST EQUIPn shall be set ttest span. The
within ± 2% of thoad applicationMPa per seconROOF LOADER asuring device sad. l not induce a 000 pounds pc).
ION EQUIPMEN
ESSEL
or similar prespressure of ampregnating the vessel shall bvacuum of at ea level), and apsi (0.52 MPa)
014)
RT B ‐ QUALI
hine and test ements:
cable) shall bey application toproval has been
QUIPMENT
ll be capableroperties descr
ment shall be ganisation. deflection meashin 1% of the act
CURACY
tion of the loadn ±1/16‐inch (1‐e deflection sha001‐inch (0.01‐mmeasuring dee actual measurough a crosshement shall not during specime
ACCURACY
PMENT o within ±3 incload‐measurinhe actual load. shall not exced) during speci
shall be accurat
rate of stress inper square in
NT
ssure vessel deat least 100‐phe specimens wbe equipped wleast 25 inche
a means of obta(gauge pressur
FICATION & Q
equipment sha
e of a make ano the CLSAB ann granted.
e of accurateribed in Part A ocertified by a
uring devices thatual measuremen
d points shall bmm). all be capable omm). evices shall burement. ead. exceed 5 inchen testing.
ches (75 mm) og device shall b
ed 4,000 psi pemen testing.
te within ± 2% o
ncrease that wnch per minut
esigned to safesi (0.7 MPa)
with water. with a means oes (635 mm) oaining a pressurre).
QUALITY CON
all
nd nd
ly of an
at nt
be
of
be
es
of be
er
of
ill te
ly is
of of re
11.3
12.0
12.1
NTROL REQU
The vessel svacuum andNote: A
asp(0.musup
DRYING O3.1.1The drying conditions content of 1Note: Th
crotypcirspaven
Cocroanspe
Cirvelcentemcap
0 QUALITY C
GENERAL 1
The Qualitywritten desbroken dowFor each stdescription the equipmresponsibilitand what cthat the equthe desired Examples ofa) Grade Mb) Input
removemachin
c) Candidhow thnoted i
d) Machinconcercriteria
UIREMENTS
shall be equippd pressure. suitable vacuumpirator attached52 MPa) can unicipal water pply.
OVEN oven shall benecessary to 19% or less. hese drying condoss‐flow, laboratpe. They can alsrculating configuace heater is pnted. onditions that aoss‐flow air velond the arrangeecimens in the orculating type ovlocity of 250 ±5ntre of the dryinmperature of pable of achievin
CONTROL MAN
y Control Mascription of thwn by station. tation in the sis required of
ment, the skillsty of the operachecks are instiuipment and oplimits. f typical stationMachine set‐upgrading: a sed from the ening of the fingeate stock lumbhe candidate stoin Section 3.2; ning of the fingened primarily a for changing c
ed with a gaug
m may be obtd to the water suusually be obsupply or a c
e capable of mdry specimens
ditions are thostory type ovens oso be obtained buration in which passed over the
affect the dryinocity, humidity, aement, size anven. vens that provide50 fpm (75±15ng chamber and 160°±5°F (71±3ng the specified d
NUAL (PLANT
anual (Plant She manufactur
sequence of mf the function s the operatorator in control oituted (if requiperator are per
ns are: p and off‐line qustation whereends of the luerjoint; ber: a detailed ock is identified
erjoints: this stawith set‐up tutter heads;
Page 16
ge(s) to register
tained from anupply, and 75 psibtained from acompressed air
maintaining thes to moisture
se obtainable inof the circulatingby using a non‐air heated by aspecimens and
ng rate includeair temperaturend number of
e a cross‐flow air5 m/min) in themaintain an air3°C) should bedrying rate.
STANDARD)
Standard) is aing operation,
manufacture, aperformed by
r requires, theof that station,red) to ensurerforming within
uality control; defects arember prior to
description ofd and stored as
ation would betolerances and
r
f
12.2
SPS 4
e) Glue mmeasurhardenetemper
f) Make‐urolls mocrowdethe ope
The Quality used, the woto be kept oof the Qualused. Somesizes, grademay vary witAn importanspecial provline, particuof particularglue may beunder gluingcure of the gAnother impthe absenceto the proceIn general, tone or moreknown to conformancqualificationspecified lim
QUALITY CO2
The quality to the faciproduction oPersons resdemonstratethat they haprocess, whia) Inspecti
processb) Operati
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(November 2
mixing: this stating the prescriber, ensuring thature levels; up station: this ounted above r and retard syerator with asseControl Manuaood failure criteof in‐process chity Control Mae aspects of it s and species th size, grade ant part of the isions for shut‐larly during temr significance ine spread on heg pressure withglue. portant section of any operatoess. he Quality Cone sets of facilitresult in a pe with the requn applies only tomits of the Quali
ONTROL PERSO
control personlity managemeor sales. ponsible for que to the satisfaave adequate kich shall includeion and test ps; on and calibraent used; nance and int; ality control peut and mainand test procnual, and for nt of circumand test procbe necessary in
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tion would bebed proportionhorough blendi
station may cothe in‐feed tabystem). It proviembly and makeal shall detail aeria used (if anyecks that are mnual will vary may be commgroupings, whnd species. Quality Contr
‐down and starmporary stoppapreheat proceeated wood, anhin a limited ti
covers the proor with specializ
trol Manual spty operating coproduct that iuirements of tho product(s) proity Control Man
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nel shall be dirent, and not
uality control saction of the inknowledge of the: procedures use
ation of the re
terpretation of
ersonnel shall bntaining recocedures detaileformally adv
mstances resuedures that inthe production
e concerned ws of adhesive ang at acceptab
onsist of top deble (ahead of tides assistance e‐up of the joinll test procedury) and the recormade. The detawith the proce
mon to all lumbile other aspe
ol Manual is tt‐up of the gluiages. The lattersses, in which tnd has to be pme to avoid p
ovisions made fzed skills essent
ecifies, in writinonditions that ais in continuohis Standard. Toduced within tnual.
rectly responsibsubordinated
shall possess anspection Agenhe manufacturi
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be responsible frds of varioed in the Qualvising the facillting from tndicate correctn process.
with and ble
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The conteapproved Qualificatioquality conQuality CoThe Agencin the Quaquality. FaimplementcomplianceManual, sh
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The Qualiprocedurebe performa) Gradin
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The QualityALSC acccertificatioexplanatioa) That t
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TION, REVISION
ty shall: re a Quality Cthis Standard agency for approarly review anual to reflect cudures, quality ol program procy; and approval, impordance with thnts of the Quaby the Agencyon shall applyntrol procedurntrol Manual. cy shall be notifality Control Mailure to have station, or failue to the requirhall be grounds
CONTROL PROC
ity Control Ms specifying homed and controng machine, Ftion and all calty control sampmentation and fication and traconformance; active action.
y Control Manuredited Agencon and qualion of the followtheir glued lumol procedures er Policy; the responsibiy control proc
the ALSC Boaher the certifdures are being
N & APPROVA
Control Manuand shall submioval; nd update its rrent productiocontrol polici
ocedures and r
plement the uphe Manual. ality Control My at the time oy only to the res and limits s
fied in advanceanual that mayuch changes apre to maintainrements of the for disciplinary
CEDURES
Manual shall inow each of theolled: J equipment, ibration; pling, testing anrecord keepingace‐ability; nd
ual shall identifycies shall incity control ping: mber certificatcomply with t
ility for the cedures is that
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Quality Controon practices anies and qualitresubmit to th
pdated program
Manual must bof qualificationmanufacturingset forth in th
e of any changey affect producpproved prior tn the process iQuality Controy action.
nclude detailee following is t
test equipmen
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13.3
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QUALIFICAT
GENERAL
A facility reqAgency with ethis standard the Agency sthat: a) The fac
requiremb) The facil
requiremc) The calib
and the tof the Qu
Each item shaNote: Dela
provfinishresuis mon th
QUALIFICATI
a) To qualiflisted inspecifiedPrior to specimenqualifiedshall be the test satisfy thunder co
b) When ansample srandomly
c) The altequalificat
NEW PRODUREQUIREMEN
During start‐uchange to thimmediately nPrior to gradnew producprivileges in tprovide the Aperformed inconsecutive stested in accoshall satisfy th
(November 20
TION & SAMP
uesting initial evidence that ahave been metsupervisor will
ility is capabments of its Quaity personnel pments describedbration of the gtest equipmentuality Control Mall be qualified bamination tests vided delaminatihed product as wlts must be usedeant to address he fingerjoint.
ON REQUIREM
fy an alternate Section 6.1.2d which has the selecting the
ns, containing, shall be randtested with thspan. Each ohe required teonsideration. n alternate VQshall include thy occurs. ernate VQL shtion testing is re
UCTION LINE STNTS (TO BE PERF
up of a new pre fingerjoint prnotify the Agende stamps beinction line or the case of a mAgency with tesn tension usingshifts of operaordance with Sehe requirement
014)
PLING REQUI
qualification sll the requiremt. Upon receipvisit the facilit
ble of operatality Control Mapossess ability td in Section 12.0grading machint conforms to thManual. before issuing gcan be made oion tests are pwell, and that thed for product quathe effect that p
MENTS FOR ALT
VQL that is la2, a maximumpotential of bequalification s the maximudomly selected.e maximum VQof the six (6) ension test loa
QL is qualified, te maximum ch
hall be re‐quaequired for the
TART‐UP OR MFORMED BY THE FA
roduction line orocess occurs, ncy. ng issued for luto continue ajor change(s),st results of 53g samples genetion. The speection 9.2.1 andts set forth in Se
REMENTS
hall provide thments of Part A ot of the requesty to determin
ing within thanual; to undertake th0; and ne (if applicablehe requirement
grade stamps. on rough lumbeperformed on the finished produality control. Thplaning may hav
TERNATE VQL
arger than thosm VQL shall being qualified. samples, six (6um VQL to b. The specimenQL positioned ispecimens shad for the grad
the qualificatioharacteristic as
lified wheneve grade.
AJOR CHANGEACILITY)
or when a majothe facility sha
umber from thgradestampin
the facility sha3 test specimenerated from twecimens shall bd the test resultection 13.6.1.3
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13.4
13.4
The samplesingle size, species or sapproved bobtained arThe 53‐specstart‐up of major changto verify thdoes not requiremenThe 53‐tensan initial chnew facility Grade stamthe item in a
INITIAL QUA4THE AGENCY)
4.1 FJ‐MGL
The Agencfollowing foa) 53 spe
elasticiaccorda
b) 53 speevaluatwith CNin acco
Qualificatiotwenty‐fourFor the aboincrease thebe selectedelasticity, anNote: Th
MGshaproSta
4.2 FINGERJOIN
The Agencfollowing froa) 20 fing
tests. Twith Se
b) Additiothe 53permit in acco
es for these teconsisting of tspecies combinby the Agencyre representativcimen tension a fingerjoinin
ge to the fingere adequacy of substitute fo
nts called for in sion test specimharacteristic nuin establishing ping shall be coaccordance wit
ALIFICATION S)
cy supervisor or each grade toecimens for thty property eance with Sectiecimens for thtions (optional NJ equal to 1). ordance with Sen specimens arr feet (24’) in leove two items ae total of specid to qualify nd/or ultimate he characteristic GL manufactureall not exceed 1. ocessed as Typandard.
NTS
cy supervisor om one or morgerjoints for tThe sample shection 9.3 of thional samples sh‐piece tension the fingerjointrdance with Sec
sts shall be obthe highest graation and usiny that ensuresve of the item ttest is requireg plant or whrjoining processthe joint profi
or the Initial Sections 13.4 a
men can be usedumber of jointthis parameterontingent uponth Section 13.6.
SAMPLING (TO
shall randomo be qualified:e edge bendinevaluations to on 9.1.1; he ultimate tefor Type B ca The samples sction 9.1.2. re restricted to ength. a) & b), additioimens to 78, 10the minimumtensile strengthnumber of join
ed from Type B Otherwise, thepe A candidate
shall randomre items to be qthe delaminathall be tested is Standard. hall be selected sample in Sec
t tension strengction 9.2.1.
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btained from aade, a specificg a procedure,s the sampleso be qualified. d in the initialhen there is as: it is intendedle chosen, andQualification
and 13.6.1. d to determinet to guide ther. n verification of.
BE PERFORMED B
mly select the
ng modulus ofbe tested in
ensile strengthandidate stockshall be tested
a maximum of
nal samples to02 or 125 may
m modulus ofh. nts (CNJ) in FJ‐candidate stocke lumber shall bee stock in this
mly select thequalified: ion resistancein accordance
to supplementction 13.4.1 togth assessment
BY
13.5
13.6
13.6
SPS 4
When aUTS ‐ joa specimjoint asseach of joint assThe UTshall bethe spec
c) A minimfor FJ‐Mto permin accor
For the iteincrease theor 125 may strength. Each qualifrequirement
RE‐QUALIFIC5
The Quality more of theproperty to a) 28 spe
elasticittested i
b) 28 speevaluatCNJ eqaccorda
c) 20 fingeThe sam9.3.
d) Sufficiefingerjoaccorda
Note: Re‐are
For items a)total numbemay be seleelasticity, ulultimate ten
DECISION R6
6.1 INITIAL QUA
Results of strength tedelaminatiostamps may Note: If th
abomaAlteprotes
(November 2
dditional joints int assessment men(s), the ressessment test sthe specimens
sessment tests. TS joint assessme the minimumcimen and the smum of a 53‐spMGL manufactumit the fingerjordance with Secm b) and c) e total number be selected to
fication specits in the joint ar
CATION SAMP
Control Superv following sambe re‐qualified:ecimens for thty property evn accordance wecimens for tions (optional fqual to 1). Thance in accordaerjoints for themple shall be te
nt samples shoint tension ance with Sectio‐qualification tese deemed out of c
, b) and d), ader of specimens ected to re‐qutimate tensile nsile strength of
ULES
ALIFICATION RU
edge bending ests, fingerjoinn tests shall debe issued for thhe test results move but do not manufacturer may ernatively, adjuocess may be mted until the abo
2014)
are required to as described in sult(s) of each sshall be recordes that have insu ment result form joint test resusupplemental specimen samplered from Type int tension strection 9.2.1 of thabove, additiof joint assesso qualify the fi
men shall mrea of the grade
PLING
isor shall randoples for each it: he edge bendvaluations. The with Section 9.1the ultimate for Type B canhe sample shance with Sectioe delaminationested in accorda
hall be selectestrength a
on 9.2.1. sts are limited tcontrol.
ditional sampleor joint assessmalify the minimstrength of thf the fingerjoint
ULES
modulus of nt tensile stretermine whethe item being qmeet the delaminmeet all the otherelect to qualify
ustments to thmade; new samove requirements
complete the CSection 9.2.1.1supplemental Ued sequentially ufficient CNJ UT
r the specimenult obtained fropecimen. e shall be selectB candidate stoength assessmehis Standard. onal samples ments to 78, 1ngerjoint tensi
meet the visue being qualifie
omly select onetem and for ea
ding modulus sample shall
1.1. tensile strengdidate stock wall be tested on 9.1.2. resistance tesance with Secti
ed to permit assessments
o those items th
es to increase tments to 53 or mum modulus e lumber, and/ts.
elasticity, tensength, and tther or not graqualified. nation requiremer requirements, ty at a lower grahe manufacturmples selected as are satisfied.
CNJ for UTS for TS ‐
n(s) om
ted ock ent
to 102 ion
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28 in
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13.
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13.13.
An item shfollowing r CHARAC.6.1.1The characbe set at tthan the mspecimensNote: T
aoqnn
FJ‐MGL .6.1.2a) The m
the 5times
b) Not mmodu
c) Not mstrengin Tabtensiolumbe
When thereferred tminimum the numbenot exceespecimen s FINGER.6.1.3Not more shall be leTable 1 forWhen the Section 13tensile strebelow thespecimen s125‐specim FINGER.6.1.4
.6.1.4.1 Specim
A 20 tesaccordance(1) or if following pdelaminatia) After
Test sequal delamStandto del
hall be considerequirements aCTERISTIC NUMcteristic numbethe time of qumaximum numbs taken in the inThe characteristicat the time of quon‐going quality qualify the procnumber of joints number of joints m
mean edge ben3 specimen saEg; more than 1 lus of elasticity
more than 1 of tgth less than thble 1 for the gon test result er strength assee additional spto in Section modulus of eler of specimensd 2 in a 78‐spsample; or 4 in RJOINT ULTIMATthan 1 of the 5ess than the ter the grade. additional join3.4.2 is used ength, the nume requirementssample; 3 in a 1men sample. RJOINT DELAMImen Delaminati
st‐piece delame with Section required, th
procedures oution results procOne (1) Cycle: specimens withto 5% shall
mination resistard and do notamination cycle
ered qualified wre met.
MBER OF JOINTSer of joints (See alification. It sber found in anynitial qualificatioc number of joinualification shall control. A facilicess for a highif the facility anmay increase.
nding modulus ample equals o
of the 53 spy value less thanthe 53 specimehe tensile strengrade. For eachshall be the ressment (Sectiopecimen samp13.4.1 is usedlasticity, and ts below the reqpecimen sampa 125‐specimeTE TENSILE STR53 joint assessmensile strength
nt assessmentsto qualify for
mber of joint asss shall not exc102‐specimen s
NATION on Conditioning
mination sampl9.3.1 shall be sree (3) delamlined in Sectioncessed as follow
h delamination be deemed atance requiremt require any fues.
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when all of th
S definition) shahall be not lesy of the 52 of 5on sample. nts as determinel set the basis foty may choose ther characteristiticipates that th
of elasticity oor exceeds 0.9
pecimens hasn 0.82 of Eg; andens has a tensilngth value listeh specimen, thresult from thon 9.1.2). pling procedurd to qualify foensile strengthquirements shale; 3 in a 102n sample RENGTH ment test resulth value listed i
s referred to ithe fingerjoin
sessment resultceed 2 in a 78sample; or 4 in
g & Classificatio
le prepared iubjected to onmination cyclen 9.3.2 and theiws:
of less than oas meeting thments of thiurther exposur
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ll ss 3
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of 7
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13.6.2
13.6.2
SPS 4
i) For LoA londelamStandeithedelam
Note 1: Foraccdeldelspedeldiv
ii) For SA shdelamStandAdditrequi
Note 2: For accodelaspec
Otherwisadditiona
b) After Thri) For Lo
A LF resistdelamthe dof the
ii) For SA SF resistdelam
Otherwisthe delam
1.4.2 Evaluatio
The delaminahave been mdelamination requirements13.6.1.4.1 of t
2 RE‐QUALIFICA
CHARACTE2.1Provided all qualification shall be perfo13.6.2.3. Otherwise, fostock, re‐qualjoints shall beand 13.6.2.3.
(November 20
ong‐fingered (Lng‐fingered (Lmination resisdard if the der test specimmination cycles r LF delaminationcordance withlamination is delamination resulecimen taken frolamination founvided by 2).
hort‐fingered (ort‐fingered (Smination resisdard if the delational exposurered. SF delaminationordance with mination is thacimen.
se, the specimeal cycles for a toree (3) Cycles: ong‐fingered (Lspecimen doe
tance requiremmination (see Nelamination is ge test specimenhort‐fingered (specimen doe
tance requiremmination is grease, the samplemination resistaon of Delamina
ation resistancemet if at leastmeet or excee
s assessed inthis Standard.
ATION RULES
ERISTIC NUMBEother prope
for a higher cormed in acco
or FJ‐MGL prodlification for a he performed in
014)
LF) Joints: F) joint does tance requireelamination exen. Additionis not requiredn testing, a LF joh Clause 9.3etermined by thlts found on eacom the same joinnd on each si
SF) Joints: SF) joint does tance requireamination is gree to delaminati
n testing, a SF joSection 9.3.1
at obtained from
en(s) shall be sotal of three cy
LF) Joints: es not meet thments of this Stote 1) is greategreater than 15n. SF) Joints es not meet thments of this ater than 10%. e shall be deemance requiremeation Results
e requirements 19 of the 20ed the delaminn accordance
ER OF JOINTS (Certies remain characteristic nrdance with Se
duced from Tyhigher characteaccordance wi
not meet thements of thxceeds 15% oal exposure t. oint is prepared i3.1.1. The Le average of thch half of the tesnt (the sum of thide of the join
not meet thements of theater than 10%ion cycles is no
oint is prepared i1.2. The Sm the single tes
ubjected to twcles.
he delaminatioandard if the Ler than 10%, or 5% on either ha
he delaminatioStandard if th
med as meetinents.
s are deemed t0 specimens fonation resistanc
with Sectio
CNJ) in‐control, reumber of jointections 13.5 an
ype A candidateristic number oith Sections 13.
he is on to
in LF he st he nt
he is %. ot
in SF st
wo
on LF if alf
on he
ng
to or ce on
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te of .4
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.7
13.8
13.8
13.8
FJ‐MGL6.2.2The FJ‐MGLcharacteristrequiremena) The me
the 28 times E
b) Noneelastici
c) None ostrengtthe gra
FINGERJO6.2.3The fingerjultimate teassessment value listed When the aSection 13.5strength, ththe requiresample; 2 specimen sa FINGERJO6.2.4The fingerjdelaminatioSection 13.6
INCREASED7
Immediatelyincreased sproperties oTest resulrequiremen
SUBSEQUEN8
8.1 NEW GRADSeparate quitem for whIf, howevergrade, to wfollowing sha) Initial qb) Increas
new gadjacen
In clause b)control requ
8.2 INCREASING
Subsequentnumber of jstock:
L shall be considtic propertients are met: ean edge bend specimen samEg; of the 28 spty value less thof the 28 specimth less than theade in Table 1. OINT ULTIMATjoint shall be ensile strengt results equal oin Table 1 for tadditional joint5 is used to quahe number of joments shall noin a 78‐specimample. OINT DELAMINoints shall be on resistance 6.1.4 are met.
D SAMPLING FO
y following quampling shall bon the grades qlts must satnts of this stand
NT QUALIFICAT
DES ualification testich a grade stamr, a facility is qhich it desires thall be performqualification tessed sampling, fgrade, on bothnt lower grade ) above, test reuirements of th
G THE CHARACT
t qualification tjoints is only pe
dered re‐qualifs when th
ding modulus omple equals or
ecimens has an 0.82 of Eg; mens have an ue characteristic
TE TENSILE STREconsidered re
th when all or exceed the tthe grade. t assessments alify for the fingoint assessmentot exceed 1 in men sample; o
NATION considered rewhen the req
OLLOWING QU
alification or rebe performed qualified. tisfy the qudard.
TION
ts are requiredmp is desired. qualified to prto add a new ged: sts on the new gfollowing qualifh the new gof the existing esults shall satihis standard.
TERISTIC NUMB
to increase theermitted for Typ
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fied for Table 1he following
of elasticity ofr exceeds 0.96
a modulus of
ultimate tensilec UTS listed for
ENGTH e‐qualified forof the jointensile strength
referred to ingerjoint tensilet results belowa 53‐specimenor 3 in a 102‐
e‐qualified forquirements of
UALIFICATION
e‐qualification,for all Table 1
uality control
d for each new
oduce a givengrade, then the
grade; fication of therade and thecombination. isfy the quality
BER OF JOINTS
e characteristicpe A candidate
13.8
13.9
13.1
14.0
14.1
SPS 4
a) Qualificjoints bSection
b) Otherwnumberwith Se
Note: FJ‐MresTyp
8.3 MAJOR CHA
The qualificabe requiredconditions, wthe quality oNote 1: Ma
limproandval
Note 2: Chais nfortand
NON‐PROD9
When a facilfor a period that grade sperformed oand 13.6.2. The test requirementWhen a quaperiod exceefacility shall The requiremprior to furth
NOTIFICATIO10QUALITY CO
When a gradquality contprocedure rethe Agency implemente
0 EQUIPMEN
Records of aleast six (6) y
GRADING M1
A grading maccordance Control ManCalibration c
(November 2
cation to increaby one shall bes 13.5d) and 13
wise, qualificatir of joints shactions 13.4 andMGL processed ults in a CNJ grepe A candidate st
ANGES
ation procedurd for any mwhich in the opof the product. ajor changes maited to: any newofile, fingerjoinind/or producing aues than those inanges in size and/not considered ath in Section 13.d/or species chan
UCTION OF QU
lity does not prexceeding oneshall only be peon the grade in results shall ts of this standaalified facility deding one yearbecome void. ments for initiaher production
ON REQUIREMONTROL PROCE
de has been qutrol of alternatequires writtenat least one wd.
NT CALIBRAT
all calibration cyears.
MACHINE
machine, if apwith the procnual. checks shall be
2014)
ase the characte performed in 3.6.2.3. on for a highll be performed 13.6.2.3. with Type B caeater than 1 shatock in this Stand
es outlined in Sajor changes pinion of the A
ay include but aw adhesive, a cg of green or gra grade(s) that nitially qualified. d/or species or spa major change..4.2 are intendenges.
UALIFIED GRAD
roduce a particu year, subsequermitted after n accordance w
satisfy the ard. does not produ, all grade qual
al qualification of FJ‐MGL.
MENTS FOR DISEDURES
ualified under thte VQL's, discon notification frweek prior to
ION
hecks shall be
plicable, shall edures set for
performed as fo
eristic number accordance w
her characterised in accordan
andidate stock thall be processed dard.
Section 13.3 shand/or proce
Agency may affe
are not necessachange to the joreen‐frozen lumbhas higher des
pecies combinatio. Requirements d to deal with s
DES
ular FJ‐MGL graent productionre‐qualificationwith Sections 13
quality cont
uce FJ‐MGL forifications for th
shall be satisfi
SCONTINUANC
he procedures fntinuance of trom the facility the action bei
maintained for
be calibrated th in the Qual
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Equipment
Bending Proof Lo
Tension Tester
Other Test Equipm
TEST EQUI4.2
The test independeCLSAB priothereafterIt is the roperating cwith requManual. The test ewith proceand with tE83. Spot‐checklisted in Tsuspect thdamaged.The Agencthe test occurred. calibrationorganisatio
CALIBRAT4.3
An indepenCLSAB shaconduct equipmentThis is pera year therProcedureshall be cothe applicadevices. A copy ofavailable to
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At leasline ma
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equipment ent certificationor to initial q. responsibility ocondition of itsirements set f
equipment shaedures set forthhe applicable s
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ION DEVICES
ndent certificatall certify and cthe required t. rformed prior toreafter. s for the certionsistent with Aable sections i
f all certificatioo the Agency.
ch production sry four (4) hothereafter or a manufacturer;t to the gradingce to the gradin
CHECK FREQUENC
imum Spot‐Chec
st once a shift wnce a week with ell
st once a week (achines)
manufacturer's uality Control Ma
shall be cen organisationqualification an
of the facility ts test equipmenforth in their
ll be calibratedh in the Quality sections in ASTM
rformed at a whenever thermay be out o
fied immediateor a calibratioon of the testan independeuired by the Age
tion organisatiocalibrate devicespot‐checks
o initial qualific
fication of caliASTM E74 for lon ASTM E83 fo
on documents
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shift; ours of gradinas prescribed b; g machine; andng machine.
CY
ck Frequency
ith a proof bar a proof ring or
Off‐line & In‐
specifications, anual or SPS 4.
ertified by an acceptable tnd once a yea
to maintain thnt in accordancQuality Contro
d in accordancControl ManuaM E4 and ASTM
frequency levere is reason tof calibration o
ely if damage ton device hat equipment oent certificatioency.
on acceptable tes necessary ton the tes
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15.0
15.1
15.2
15.2.1
15.2.2
15.2.2
SPS 4
QUALITY CO
QUALITY CON
The quality intended to the fingerjoinThe propertiemodulus of etensile strenfingerjoints tdelaminationbe proof‐load1. This Standardchart methodcontrol of tmodulus of ethe data and The choice ocommitment also to the ssampling fredescribed in method. CUSQuality contr(CUSUM) maprovided thePart A of this The quality cfully documenNote: Dela
provfinishresuis mon th
QUALITY CON
1 SAMPLING M
The samplingdocumented Specimens sproduction. Tfor selecting the FJ‐MGL w
2 SAMPLING FR
FJ‐MGL 2.1A minimum period of fourandomly sel(MOE) and teNote: The
stock
(November 20
ONTROL REQ
NTROL PROCED
control procedetect non‐conts. es of the FJ‐MGelasticity, minimgth (if applicato be consider. In addition, ded to a tensio
d utilises the Cud as one metthe FJ‐MGL ulasticity. The cnot just the lastof a given quanot only to thsampling proceequency). The
this standardSUM parameterrol proceduresy be used in cy assure that tstandard have control procedunted in their Quamination tests vided delaminatihed product as wlts must be usedeant to address he fingerjoint.
NTROL SAMPL
METHOD
method shall bin the Quality Cshall be samThe sampling mthe FJ‐MGL sp
will be tested for
REQUENCY
of one five (5ur (4) hours olected and tesnsile strength eUTS evaluation k with CNJ equal
014)
UIREMENTS
DURES
edures describnformance in t
GL to be considmum modulus oable). The prred are tensioall fingerjoints n stress level a
mulative Sum (thod of maintaltimate tensilecriterion is baset few samples. ality control me data analysisedures (samplee quality contd are based ors are included s other than tconjunction witthe requiremenbeen met. ures used by auality Control Mcan be made oion tests are pwell, and that thed for product quathe effect that p
ING
be approved byControl Manualmpled from gmethod shall incpecimen and wr MOE and UTS
5) specimen sor less of prodsted for moduevaluation (UTSis optional for l to 1.
bed herein arthe FJ‐MGL an
dered are meaof elasticity, anoperties of thn strength, anare required t
as listed in Tab
(CUSUM) controaining statistice strength aned on using all o ethod implies s procedures bu size as well atrol procedureon the CUSUMin Appendix II.those describeth this standardnts described i
facility shall bManual. on rough lumbeperformed on the finished produality control. Thplaning may hav
y the Agency an. grade stampeclude procedurewhich portion o.
ample for eacduction shall bulus of elasticitS) Type B candidat
re nd
an nd he nd to le
ol al nd of
a ut as es M
ed d, in
be
er he ct his ve
nd
ed es of
ch be ty
te
15.2
FINGERJO2.2.2
a) CHARAThe CNcharactof proselectespecifie
b) TENSIOUTS joiof the during in acco
c) DELAM There a
i) Deii) Leiii) Leiv) De
i) DelaImmedproduchalf‐sh500 shspecimSectionThe deaccordaverificarequireIf aftesamplinfacility shifts o“Level
ii) LeveFor Levbe obtThese jbendinThe deaccordaverifica15.2.2.
If aftetesting "IN‐COthen Delami
iii) LeveFor Levjoint shthereof
OINTS
ACTERISTIC NUMNJ for each teristic numberoduction fromed shall be deteed in Section 15ON TESTING int assessment5 specimens ieach four hour
ordance with SeMINATION SAMare four stages elamination Samvel I Delaminatvel II Delaminaelamination Vermination Sampdiately followinct, four joints sift, or part therhifts. These mens sampled n 9.2). elamination reance with Tation sampling ed. r 500 shifts ng and testingremained “IN
of production, tII Delamination
el I Delaminatiovel I delaminatiained from eacjoints may be tag tests (See Secelamination reance with Tation sampling 2c) iv) is requirr performing the data show
ONTROL" for thethe facility mnation Samplinel II Delaminatiovel II Delaminathall be obtainef of operation.
MBER OF JOINTspecimen andr of joints for em the 5‐specermined during5.2.2.1.
shall be perfoidentified in Sers or part thereoction 9.2.1.2. PLING of delaminatio
mpling Following tion Sampling;tion Sampling; rification Samppling Followingng initial qualshall be obtainreof, of operatjoints may bfor bending t
esults shall beTable 7 to under Section 1
of performingg the data shN‐CONTROL” fothen the facilityn Sampling” and
on Sampling ion sampling, foch half‐shift, oaken from piecction 9.2). esults shall beTable 7 to in accordanceed. delamination ws that the face last 40 shifts may go on ng” and testing.on Sampling ion Sampling aed for each hal
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TS d the averageach four hourscimen sampleg this period as
ormed for eachection 15.2.2.1of of operation
n sampling: Qualification;
and ling g Qualification lification of aned from eachion for at leaste taken fromtests (refer to
e assessed indetermine if15.2.2.2c) iv) is
delaminationhows that theor the last 40y may go on tod testing.
our joints shallr part thereof.es sampled for
e assessed indetermine ife with Section
sampling andcility remainedof production,to “Level II
nd testing, onef‐shift, or part
F
L
[1
[2
15.
15.
15.
SPS 4
The deaccordasamplinrequired
iv) VerifiWhen van addselected
Table 7 ‐ Hal
Sampling St
Following qualif
Level I
Level II 1st h
2nd
h
1] Verification 2] Verification
be “OUT‐OF
ANALYSIS O.4
Test resultcontrol forthat the p13.4 and 1“OUT‐OF‐Cdetectable.
4.1 IN‐CONTRO
When all Section 15which the deemed toproperty re
4.2 OUT‐OF‐CO
The requiconditions When anySection 15which the held pendapplicable)a) FJ‐MG
contenboundequipm
b) Fingerjcharac
(November 2
elamination rance with Tableng in accordancd. ication Delaminverification samitional sample d from the half‐
f‐shift Delam
age Se15.2
fication
half‐shift
half‐shift
sampling pendinsampling requirF‐CONTROL”.
OF QUALITY CO
ts shall be enms. The contrprocess propert13.6.1 are recoCONTROL” sit.
OL
of the proces5.4 remain “INquality controo be in compequirements of
ONTROL
rements of tdescribed in Apy of the proc.4 go “OUT‐Oquality controding results : L Verificationnt, calibration oary settings ament); joint Verificacteristic numbe
2014)
esults shall e 7 to determce with Section
nation Samplinmpling is requirof 5 joints sh
‐shift of produc
mination Resu
ection 2.2.2c)
Jointsper
i)
ii)
iii)
iii)
ng and required red only if sampl
ONTROL TESTS
ntered on Agerol forms shall ties qualified urded and “IN‐Ctuations shall
ss properties N‐CONTROL”, tl sample was dpliance with tthis Standard.
this section ppendices III ancess propertiesF‐CONTROL”, l sample was dof the follow
n (Visual graof the grading mand calibration
ation (delamr of joints).
be assessed ine if verificatin 15.2.2.2c) iv)
ng red (See Table hall be randomction.
ults Requiring
s Sampled Half‐shift
L
4
4
1
1
only if sample jole joint from 1st h
S
ency approvedbe designed sounder SectionsCONTROL” andl be readily
referred to inthe item fromdrawn shall behe mechanica
relate to thed VIII to XI. s described inthe item fromdrawn shall bewing tests (if
ade, moisturemachine, graden of the test
ination, UTS,
in ion ) is
7), mly
15
g Further Ver
Number of JoinLevel that Requi
(Sec
> 5%
4
4
1 [1]
1 [2]
oint from 2nd hahalf‐shift shows
d o s d y
n m e l
e
n m e f
e e t
,
15.4.
R
R
Whensamplhalf‐shrequir
QUALITY C.3
Testing fotensile straccordanceSection 9.0
rification Sam
nts at the Delamre Verification Sc. 15.2.2.3 d)
> 10
1 or m
1 or m
1
1
alf‐shift shows ds delamination g
FJ‐MGL VE2.1The results oaction that sh
RESULT A [See AWhen the content and qualification production.When test reCONTROL”, twith the mstandard, andWhen the tprocess is stproceed to appropriate. If the gradaccessible toACTION 4.
RESULT B [See AWhen the accontent is fohave been ceither immedgrade and/oqualification
n operating unles shall be ranhift. The first red by Section 1
CONTROL TEST
or modulus of rength (if applie with the pro0 of this Standa
mpling
mination Sampling
0%
more
Verreqpro
more
1
1
delamination gregreater than 5%,
ERIFICATION of the tests shhall be taken in
Appendix III (a)accuracy of tall equipment csampling shal
esults indicate tthe held item echanical propd the productiotest results cotill “OUT‐OF‐Ceither ACTIO
ding machine o the mill, th
Appendix III (b)ccuracy of the vund in error anconfirmed, thediately re‐grador moisture csampling on th
nder Level II sndomly taken fhalf‐shift shall15.4.2.2.
TING
f elasticity, deicable) shall beocedures descrrd.
All Other
rification saquired and oduction is
eater than 5%. , or if 1st half‐shi
all determine tn the following m
)] he visual gracalibrations is cll be taken fro
that the processhall be deemperty requiremon of FJ‐MGL montinue to shONTROL”, theON 1 or AC
settings are e facility shal
] visual grade or nd all equipmene facility has ting the held itcontent or pehe held item.
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sampling, the rom the secon be sampled
lamination ane performed iribed in Part A
r Cases
mpling not half‐shift of “IN‐CONTROL”
ift is deemed to
the course of manner:
de, moisture confirmed, re‐om continued
ss is back “IN‐ed to comply ments of this ay resume. ow that the facility shall CTION 2, as
not readily l proceed to
the moisture nt calibrations he option of tem for visual erforming re‐
5 d if
d n A,
SPS
When the the item mechanicawhen the regained. Wthe procesbe re‐gradeRe‐qualificaresidual of results conhave beendeemed torequiremencontinue tCONTROL”ACTION 2,
RESULT C [SeeWhen theequipmentaction shalfurther macWhen onlyerror, an selected anWhen the gre‐qualificacontinued pWhen the requiremenMGL may evaluated iWhen the process is sto either AC
ACTION 1 [SeWhen gradless, re‐quacontinued pWhen the requiremenmay resumaccordanceneeded adjWhen the process is sto ACTION
ACTION 2 [SeWhen gradthan 3% thcomplianceall grade stand the cato produce
4 (November
re‐qualificationshall be deel property req“IN‐CONTROL
When the test s is still “OUT‐ed for visual graation samplingthe re‐graded
nfirm that the n regained, tho comply witnts of this stano show that t, the facility shas appropriate.
e Appendix III (c grading maccalibration is
l be taken to cchine grading oy the test equipadditional 5‐
nd tested from tgrading machination sampling production. test results connts have been rresume and tn accordance wtest results
still “OUT‐OF‐CCTION 1 or ACT
e Appendix III (de boundary sealification sampproduction. test results connts have been me and the hele with ACTION justment. test results
still “OUT‐OF‐C2.
e Appendix III (de boundary sehe held item she with the requtamps shall be ndidate stock a lower FJ‐MG
2014)
n sampling optemed to comquirements of L” requiremenresults continuOF‐CONTROL”,ade and/or moig shall be perfFJ‐MGL item. “IN‐CONTROL”he re‐graded th the mechandard. When tthe process is hall go to eithe.
c)] chine, if applis found in ercorrect the conor testing being pment calibrat‐specimen samthe held item. e calibration is shall be perfo
nfirm that the regained, the prthe held produwith ACTION 3. continue to s
CONTROL”, the TION 2, as appro
(d)] ettings are chapling shall be p
nfirm that the regained, FJ‐Mld item shall b3 if the equipm
continue to sCONTROL”, the
(e)] ettings are chahall be deemedirements of thiobliterated froshall be re‐evaL grade.
ion is selected,mply with the
this standardnts have beenue to show that, the item shalsture content.formed on theWhen the test” requirementsitem shall benical propertythe test resultsstill “OUT‐OF‐
er ACTION 1 or
cable, or testrror, correctivendition prior toperformed. ion is found inmple shall be
found in error,rmed from the
“IN‐CONTROL”roduction of FJ‐uction shall be
show that thefacility shall goopriate.
nged by 3% orperformed from
“IN‐CONTROL”MGL productionbe evaluated inment calibration
show that thefacility shall go
anged by mored to be in non‐is standard andom the FJ‐MGLaluated or used
, e d n t l
e t s e y s ‐r
t e o
n e
, e
” ‐e
e o
r m
” n n n
e o
e ‐d L d
A
A
15.4.
Only after apthe process confirm thatbeen regaine“IN‐CONTRObe performed
ACTION 3 [See AThe quality follows: a) When th
by 2% orequiredconsiderrequirem
b) When thby moreperform
When the terequirementsbe deemed requirementsWhen the teprocess, the compliance wall grade stam
ACTION 4 [See AWhen gradethe mill, oblitgraded to a results confirbeen met. Only after apthe process confirm thatbeen regaine“IN‐CONTRObe performed FINGERJOI2.2When the pspecified in tto be in “Odefined in Se15.4.2.2.3 shfollowing anaa) An exam
and/or whether
b) If no suc15.4.2.2
c) Held pCONTROSections15.4.2.2from rejremoved
ppropriate actioand re‐qualifict the “IN‐CONed may the proOL”. Increased (d on the item.
Appendix III (f)]of the held i
he grading macor less or the d adjustment, red to complyments of this Sthe grading mace than 2%, re‐qumed on the held est results confs have been reto comply wits of this Standaest results confheld item sha
with the requirmps shall be ob
Appendix III (g) boundaries arterate grade st lower FJ‐MGLrm that “IN‐CO
ppropriate actioand re‐qualifict the “IN‐CONed may the proOL”. Increased (d on the item. INT VERIFICATIprocess fails tthis Standard, t
OUT‐OF‐CONTROections 15.4.2.2hall be held palysis and testinmination of the calculations shr there were erch errors are ide.1 and/or 15.4.production deOL” after evalus 15.4.2.2.1 .3 shall be rejjected productd.
on has been takcation samplingNTROL” requirocess be deeme(double) sampl
] tem shall be
chine calibratiotest equipmenthe held ite
y with mechantandard. chine calibratioualification samitem. firm that the “Iegained, the heth the mechanard. firm an “OUT‐Oll be deemed tements of this bliterated from t
)] re not readily amps. This stoL grade for wONTROL” requir
on has been takcation samplingNTROL” requirocess be deeme(double) sampl
ON (See Appento meet the the facility shaOL” and the p2.1 and/or 15.4pending the reng: test procedure
hall be made trors; entified, procee2.2.2 and/or 15eemed to buations in accoand/or 15.4.2jected. The gtion shall be o
Page 24
ken to correct g test results ements have ed to be back ing shall then
evaluated as
on is adjusted nt calibration em shall be nical property
on is adjusted mpling shall be
IN‐CONTROL” eld item shall nical property
OF‐CONTROL” to be in non‐standard and the FJ‐MGL.
accessible to ck may be re‐hich the test rements have
ken to correct g test results ements have ed to be back ing shall then
ndix VIII to XI)requirements ll be deemed production as 4.2.2.2 and/or esults of the
es, calibration to determine
ed to Sections 5.4.2.2.3; e “OUT‐OF‐ordance with 2.2.2 and/or grade stamps obliterated or
15.
15.
15.
SPS
4.2.2.1 DELAMa) If the
verifica10%, tthe sa“OUT‐
b) When half‐shevalua15.2.2producCONTR
c) If theverificathan producand thunder CONTR
d) If fouproducfor de“OUT‐re‐quaSection
4.2.2.2 FINGE(See Ap
When the frame fromdrawn faicharacterislisted in Tabe held pespecimen strength veThese confand tested If the twenthe requirproductiontensile stre
4.2.2.3 CHARA(See Ap
During proof joints fonot exceedqualificationot exceednumber of When the frame fromdrawn failsfrom this tof one – characteris
4 (November
MINATION (See e average deation sample [Sthe half‐shift ofamples were dOF‐CONTROL” operating und
hift of produated using ve.2(iv)). Otherction shall alsoROL” for delame average deation sample or equal to ction from whihe first half‐shiLevel II samplinROL” for delamur or more ction are deemelamination, thOF‐CONTROL” alified for delan 13.5(c). RJOINT ULTIMAppendix X) production rem which the ils to meet tic minimum ble 1, productinding the resusample for
erification. irmation samplin accordance wty‐eight (28)‐sprements of S is “OUT‐OF‐Cngth. ACTERISTIC NUppendix XI) oduction, the ar the 5‐specimed the characton and /or the C by more than joints for the qproduction rem which the s to meet the Cime frame shatwenty‐eight
tic number of j
2014)
Appendix VIII telamination ofSection 15.2.2.2f held productirawn shall be for delaminatioder Level II samuction is permerification samrwise, the firso be deemed toination. elamination of[Section 15.2.210%, the halfich the sampleift of productiong, shall be deeination. consecutive
med to be “OUThe process shafor delaminatioamination as
ATE TENSILE ST
presented by quality controor exceed
UTS value forion from this tilts of one – twfingerjoint ult
les shall be ranwith Section 9.2pecimen UTS teSection 13.6.2CONTROL” for j
MBER OF JOINT
verage characten quality contrteristic numbeCNJ for a given 1 joint than thualified grade. presented by quality controCNJ requiremenll be held pend(28) specime
oints verificatio
to IX) f the 5‐piece2c) iv)] exceedsion from whichdeemed to beon. mpling, the firstmitted to bempling (Sectionst half‐shift ofo be “OUT‐OF‐
f the 5‐piece2.2c)iv)] is lessf‐shift of heldes were drawn,on if operatingemed to be “IN‐
half‐shifts ofT‐OF‐CONTROL”all be deemedon and shall bespecified with
TRENGTH (UTS)
a specific timeol sample wasthe required the grade asme frame shal
wenty‐eight (28)timate tensile
domly selected2.1. est fails to meet2.3, the heldjoint minimum
TS (CNJ)
teristic numberrol sample shalr of joints atspecimen shale characteristic
a specific timeol sample wasnts, productionding the resultsen sample foron.
e s h e
t e n f ‐
e s d , g ‐
f ” d e h
)
e s d s l ) e
d
t d m
r l t l c
e s n s r
15.5
15.6
15.7
If the twentyjoints test fa13.6.1.1, theOF‐CONTROLa) Product
When t“OUT‐Otwenty‐estamps obliteratand tesSection
b) Further “OUT‐OThe faciand testaccordanThe twetaken frproductii) If th
Secdee
ii) If thof Sdeegradobli
ALTERNATE
As a result qualification,and subsequthe fingerjoinIn such a cAgency, maywhich the qsatisfied.
IDENTIFICAT
Each packageline shall be production liitem in the ethe event of
QUALITY CO
Facility contra) Grading
subsequsettings,applicab
b) Test equc) Quality c
y (28) specimeail to meet thee held productiL” for characterion Deemed tothe held produF‐CONTROL” eight (28) spefrom reject
ted or removesting is condu15.4.2.2.3b) beAssessment ofF‐CONTROL” ility may, at itst a twenty‐eignce with Sectioenty‐eight (28)rom either conion. he test resultstion 13.6.2.3, temed “IN‐CONThe test results fSection 13.6.2.3,emed “OUT‐OF‐de stamps fromiterated or remo
GRADES
of the numbe, it is statisticallently find that nt requirementcase, the facily wish to gradequality control
TION AND TRAC
e of FJ‐MGL leaidentified with ne. The reasonevent that furta non‐conform
ONTROL RECOR
rol records shalmachine gra
uent changes to, calibration able); uipment calibracontrol tests; a
en characteriste CNJ establishion is deemed ristic number oo be “OUT‐OF‐Cuction is deemafter evaluatecimen sampleted productioed unless furtucted in accoelow. f Production D
s discretion, fuht (28)‐specimon 13.5d). )‐specimen samntinued produc
s meet the reqthe held produTROL” for CNJ.fail to meet the , the held produ‐CONTROL” for m held producoved.
er of samples ly possible to qit is not possibls of the grade. ity, upon app stamp to a lowtest requirem
CEABILITY
aving the facilitthe time and dn for this is tracher testing is rance condition
RDS
l include: de boundary o the grade leand maintena
tion and maintnd
Page 25
ic number of ed in Section to be “OUT‐f joints. CONTROL” med to be in tion of the e, the grade on shall be her sampling ordance with
Deemed to be
urther sample en sample in
mple may be ction or held
quirements of ction shall be
requirements uction shall be CNJ and the
ction shall be
obtained for ualify a grade le to maintain roval by the wer grade for ments can be
ty production date it left the ceability of an required or in .
settings and evel boundary nce data (if
enance data;
16.
16.
16.
SPS
d) All FJ‐qualitycorrec
Separate rproduced. individuallyeither casegrade is rushall be mawith anothAll records shall be rerecords shrequest.
.0 REINSPEC
GENERAL .1
Response grade, sizeassigned derequiremenby the reqGrading Ruthis StandaSample sthe Agenan indeapprovedcertified standardby the Aused.
The properinclude theflexural stresistance; The propedetermine
FJ‐MGL SA.2
In cases of the FJ‐MGspecimen sspecimen s9.1.1 and th
4 (November
‐MGL productioy control requitive actions takrecords shall bIn some instany or in combin, one CUSUM run individually aintained whener grade(s). shall include tetained for atall be made a
CTION PROVIS
to complaints e, moisture coesign values, shnts within this quirements set ules for Canadiaard). selection and tncy whose logo ependent accrd by the origtest equipme
d and using a pAgency, the se
rties, for which e mean flexuraiffness of theand the tensioerty or propthe sampling a
AMPLING AND E
complaints perL to the assisample shall besample shall behe results evalu
2014)
on stoppages rements and aken. be maintained nces, a given granation with othrecord shall be and another a grade is run
he date when least six (6) vailable to the
SIONS
on FJ‐MGL inontent, tally, hall be based onsection of theforth in the N
an Lumber (See
testing shall beappears on theredited testingginal grading ent calibrated process mutualleller, and the
conformance ial stiffness ande FJ‐MGL; theon strength of terties under nd subsequent
EVALUATION
rtaining to the cgned design v randomly sele tested as specuated as follows
as a result ofa report of the
for each itemade may be runher grades. Inmaintained if aCUSUM recordin combination
performed andyears. These
e Agency upon
nvolving visuafingerjoints orn the applicablee standard, andNLGA Standarde Section 1.4 of
e performed bye lumber (or byg organisationAgency). Onlyto a nationaly agreed uponbuyer shall be
s required shald the minimume delaminationhe fingerjointsdispute shalevaluation.
conformance ofvalues, an 80‐ected. Each 80‐cified in Sections:
f e
m n n a d n
d e n
l r e d d f
y y n y l n e
l m n . l
f ‐‐n
16.3
16.4
a) The mea0.97 tim
b) In the cafrom ea0.82 tim
FJ‐MGL UTS‐EVALUATION
In the casesjoint tensilrepresentinga) An 8‐fo
randomlNote: Allo
grip
b) The numassessmshall nofingerjoiIf no fina single tested.
c) Not morUTS jointhe valu
d) For specAppendiproof stbe selec
FJ‐MGL DELA
In cases of delaminationitem shall beand testing sIf the delamthe averagematching spepressure and10%, repeat twice on thaany), and rethird cycle. Not more thdelamination
an E of the sames the assignedase of FJ‐MGL, ch sample sha
mes the Eg value
‐JOINT ASSESSN
s of complaintse strength, g the item shall oot section, wly selected fromowance should bepped.
mber of fingerjoment (Section 9ot be less thanints in the 8‐fogerjoints are pjoint closest to
re than 6 specint assessment re listed in Tablecimens that faix IV ‐ Mode 6)ress listed in Tacted and tested
AMINATION SA
complaints pen, a 20‐specimee randomly selehall be in accor
mination of anye delaminationecimen (Sectiond drying cycle ethe above vac
at specimen anecord the delam
han 2 joints shn.
mple shall equd Eg value; not more thanll have an E va.
MENT SAMPLI
s pertaining toan 80‐specimbe randomly sehenever possim each specimee made for the s
oints tested in 9.2.1.2) for ean the number ot section for tresent in the 8o the 8‐foot se
mens out of 80result value thae 1 for the gradil away from t) less than the able 1, addition.
AMPLING AND
ertaining to then sample repcted. Specimerdance with Secy specimen or, n of a specimn 9.3.1.1) after exceeds 5% bucuum, pressurend its matchingmination at th
hall show great
Page 26
ual or exceed
n 6 specimens alue less than
ING AND
o the FJ‐MGL men sample elected. ble, shall be en. specimen to be
the UTS joint ach specimen of complete
the specimen. 8‐foot section, ction shall be
0 shall have a at is less than de. the joint (See required UTS nal joints shall
D EVALUATION
he fingerjoint resenting the n preparation ction 9.3. if applicable, men and its one vacuum,
ut is less than , drying cycle g specimen (if e end of the
ter than 15%
APP
Sincaffeloadrefeequ
Theaccoof TshaspaASTProp
APP
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX I ‐ REFE
ce modulus of ected by machding applicationerence proceduipment.
reference modordance with ATimbers in Strull be adjusted n‐to‐depth ratiTM D2915 Staperties for Grad
PENDIX III ‐ OU
PENDIX III (A):
FIGURE 1 ‐
4 (November
ERENCE MODU
elasticity, detehine deflectionn procedure, it dure for cali
dulus of elasticASTM D198 Stanctural Sizes. Tto 15% moistuo, which is in aandard Practicdes of Structura
UT‐OF‐CONTRO
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
En
Res
Re
‐ RESULT A
2014)
ULUS OF ELAST
ermined in a bn measuring tis necessary tobration of q
city (E) shall bendard MethodsThe modulus ofure content, anaccordance witce for Evaluatal Lumber.
OL FLOW CHAR
ROL FLOW CHART
The Itemncountered Sh
Che
VGrade
IN‐CONTROL
sume Productio
lease Held Item
AP
TICITY
bending test, isechniques and define a singlequality contro
determined ins of Static Testsf elasticity datand to a 21 to 1h the Standardting Allowable
RTS FOR FJ‐MG
T FOR FJ‐MGL R
m For Which Aall Be Held Pen
ck Visual, Grad& Grade
Visual Grade, MBoundary Sett
Select & Test Continued Gr
on
m
PPENDICES
s d e l
n s a 1 d e
APPE
TABLE
E (
GL
ESULT A (AVERAG
An OUT‐OF‐CONnding The Resu
de MC, Equipme Boundary Sett
RESULT A: MC Equipment Cings Confirmed
Intensive Samade Stamped P
ENDIX II ‐ CUSU
E 8 – CUSUM PA
Value (106)
E Des
1.4E
1.5E
1.6E
1.7E
1.8E
1.9E
2.0E
GE E)
NTROL Situatiolts Of The Verif
ent Calibrationtings
Calibration & d In‐Conforman
ples fromProduction
OUT
Go to
UM PARAMETE
ARAMETERS
signation W
140 1
150 1
160 1
170 1
180 14
190 1
200 1
on Is fication Tests
n
nce
T‐OF‐CONTROL
o Action 1 or 2
ERS
W X
15 1350
23 1450
31 1550
39 1650
47 1750
56 1850
64 1950
L
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Y Z
163 378
186 402
211 428
236 455
262 483
288 511
316 542
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX III (B) ‐
IN
P
FIGURE 2 ‐
4 (November
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
V
Select & Test Held Grade
N‐CONTROL
Resume Production
Release Held Item
‐ RESULT B
2014)
ROL FLOW CHART
The Item Encounte
Chec
Visual Grade, M
Intensive SamStamped Prod
O
T FOR FJ‐MGL: R
For Which An ered Shall Be H
Veri
k Visual, Grade& Grade
RMC Equipment
Confirme
ples from duction
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
RESULT B (MIN.
“OUT‐OF‐CONHeld Pending Tfication Tests
e MC, EquipmeBoundary Sett
RESULT B: Calibration & d In‐ Conform
ROL
IN‐CONT
Resume Pro
Release He
. E &/OR MOR O
NTROL” SituatiThe Results Of
ent Calibrationtings
Grade Boundaance
R
Sele
TROL
duction
ld Item
OR UTS)
ion Is The
n
ary Settings
Re‐grade Held for MC &/o
ect & Test IntenFrom Re‐Grad
O
G
Productionr Visual
nsive Samples ded Item
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
Go to Action 1
Page 28
ROL
or 2
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX III (C) ‐
FIGURE 3 ‐
4 (November
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
Test Eq
Obtain an Addfrom Held
IN‐C
Resum
Go to
‐ RESULT C
2014)
ROL FLOW CHART
The ItemEncoun
Che
uipment CalibIn Error
ditional 5‐Pieced Production &
CONTROL
e Production
o Action 3
T FOR FJ‐MGL: R
m For Which Antered Shall Be
Ve
eck Visual, Grad& Grade
Equipmen
ration
e QC Sample& Re‐test
RESULT C
n “OUT‐OF‐COe Held Pendingrification Tests
de MC, Equipme Boundary Set
RESULT C: nt Calibration I
ONTROL” Situatg The Results Os
ment Calibratiottings
In Error
Select andContinued
O
tion Is Of The
on
Test Intensived Grade‐stamp
OUT-OF-CONT
Go to Action 1
Grade MachIn Error
e Samples fromped Production
TROL
1 or 2
hine
Page 29
m n
APP
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX III (D) ‐
FIGURE 4 ‐
PENDIX III (E) ‐
FIGURE 5 ‐
4 (November
‐ OUT‐OF‐CONTR
SePr
Re
If Eqwa
‐ ACTION 1
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
A Cha
Grade Pro
The R
‐ ACTION 2
2014)
ROL FLOW CHART
A 3% or Le
elect and Tesroduction fo
IN‐CONTR
esume Prod
qupiment Caas adjusted ‐
ACTION 3
ROL FLOW CHART
ange to the G
Stamping Shcess are MaResults Confi
Increa
T FOR FJ‐MGL: A
ess Change t
st Intensive Sr Ave. E & “H
OL
uction
libration ‐ Go to 3
FOR FJ‐MGL: A
Grade Bound
Obliter
hall Not Resude & An Interm IN‐CONTsed (Double
ACTION 1
ACTION 1to the Grade
Sampling fromHeld” Produc
ACTION 2
ACTION 2:dary Settings
rate Grade S
ume Until Aensive SampTROLRequire) Sampling M
1: BoundarySe
m “Continuection for Min
O
s of Greater
Stamps
ppropriate Aple Is Selecteements HaveMust Be Perf
ettings is mad
ed” Grade‐stn E, MOR &/
OUT‐OF‐CON
Go to ACTIO
r than 3% is m
Adjustmentsed and Testee Been Regaformed
de
tamped or UTS
NTROL
ON 2
made
to thed & ained.
Page 30
APP
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX III (F) ‐
Gradwa
FIGURE 6
PENDIX III (G) ‐
FIGURE 7
4 (November
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
de Machine Ras 2% or Less a
Require
Release H
IN‐
Relea
‐ Action 3
‐ OUT‐OF‐CONTR
‐ Action 4
2014)
ROL FLOW CHART
e‐calibration Aand / or Test Eed Adjustmen
Held Producti
‐CONTROL
ase Held Item
ROL FLOW CHART
FOR FJ‐MGL: A
Evaluation
Adjustment Equipment nt
on
T FOR FJ‐MGL: A
ACTION 3
Action 3:n of Held Prod
ACTION 4
duction
Select a
O
Ob
Grade Machw
and Test Intenfrom Held I
OUT-OF-CON
bliterate Grade
hine Re‐calibrwas Greater t
sive SamplingItem
NTROL
e Stamps
ration Adjustmhan 2%
Page 31
g
ment
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX IV ‐ FA
FIGURE 8 ‐
4 (November
ILURE MODES
‐ FAILURE MODE
2014)
BASED ON AST
S BASED ON AST
TM D4688
TM D4688
Page 32
APP
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SPS 4
PENDIX V ‐ THE
this Standard, stance to delaamination test iods in which ntrol” for no obassessed moreloped in theelerate the cuessed within a ed joint, usuallyessment may functions in the significance oh delamination elops, the joinversely, any ary be prone to dhis Standard, wllow layer of tgerjoints, the diendency for soher than pull oussed as wood eline under theglueline. other observatiure. Ordinary gt glue is visibleset joints mase is thick glueult from inadeqip in the rollerm dirt in the joether properly.glue in circum
d of a heated fwhole joint oreived an inadeqe in the glue spother type of eline fails not od. In such a feline but the mbare wood or wses of this is prce of heated woor part of the jog before assem
4 (November
E USE OF WOO
control of tamination. Htake time. Duthe manufac
bvious reason, tre rapidly by e fingerjoint. ure of the glushort period oy within 5 to 1be used as ae manufacturinf wood failure resistance. If int should berea in the jointelaminating in t
wood failure shathe wood nextfficulty with a wome of the fingut of the joint.failure, but a
e finger was no
on of interest glue failure is a e on both matcde with phenoelines in which uate pressure, r press, impropint, which prev Another causestances in whicingerjoined pier may be restricquate spread opreader. failure is adhin the gluelinefailure, the glueatching area onwood lightly stre‐cure of the good, due eitheroint, or in holdibly.
2014)
D FAILURE ASS
he quality of owever, the ruring the start‐turing facility he quality of thassessing theIn processes
ueline, wood fof time after a5 minutes. Tha diagnostic tog process. is that it correa high degree oe resistant to t that shows nthe delaminatioall mean that tht to the glueliwood failure tegers to break o Such broken are indeterminot stressed in sh
is not wood fafailure in the glching surfaces ool‐resorcinol glthe glue boils which in turn mper machining ovents the joint fe for glue failurch the glue is sece. This pre‐ccted to areas inof the glue as a
hesion failure, e, but at the e is visible on on the other sideained by the gglue spread on r to inadequateing the glue spr
SESSMENT IN P
the gluing isresults from a‐up, and duringgoes “Out‐of‐
he glueline may wood failureusing heat tofailure may bessembly of theis wood failureool to identify
elates inverselyof wood failuredelamination
o wood failureon test. he joint fails in ane. In testingest procedure isoff at the basefingers are not
nate, since thehear parallel to
ailure, but gluelueline itself, soof the joint. Inue, a commonout. This maymay result fromof the joint, orfrom squeezingre is pre‐cure ofspread on bothcure may affectn the joint thata result of glue
in which thesurface of theone side of thee of the gluelineglue. Commonone end of thee glue spread inread pieces too
PROCESS CONT
s a g ‐y e o e e e y
y e . e
a g s e t e o
e o n n y m r g f h t t e
e e e e n e n o
Both mustjoint failurdelamThe tof theline oThe phalf opiecepull obreakglue joint If thcapacopento puWoodHoweapplie
APPE
This SAgenlumbthe pInspefollowa) E
ftS
b) Et
c) Eip
d) Iip
e) Vp
f) Eo
TROL
types of failut be distinguishgluing surfacesre, however mination. technique usede fingers is to faof the fingers: epiece is subjecof the fingers oe is then turnedopen the remakage is obtainehas hardened. be broken opee testing machcity, the partian by resting it onull open the joind failure is not ever Section 7ed to the joint.
ENDIX VI ‐ AGE
Standard shall cy approval o
ber shall be conprocedures and ections shall incwing: Examination offacility’s recordthe requiremenStandard. Examination of the proof loadini) wear and dii) lubricationiii) record of wExamination oincluding the pressure and tiInspection of thincluding the aproportions, anVerification ofprocedures. Examination ooverheating of
re (cohesion fed from glue sks receives no gany such are
d to open the joail the joint in be.g. flat bendincted to a bendon the tensiond over and a beaining fingers. ed if the joint is It is particularn in flat bendinhine does not hally failed jointn two supports nt. a mandatory re.4.1 requires t
ENCY ADMINIS
be administereof a facility tontingent upon trequirements oclude amongst o
f samples fromds and procedunts of Part A of
the bending anng equipment indamage; n and operationweekly calibratiof the delamapparatus fo
me, and the dryhe glue mixing ccuracy of the nd cleanliness of the delami
of the controlthe wood in th
failure and adhkip, in which a glue at all. Thisea may be v
oint with minimbending at rightng of a horizonting load until an face are pulleending load agIn hot set join
s broken open arly important tng. have sufficient t can be broke and applying s
equirement of that sufficient
STRATION
ed by an accreo grade stampthe facility’s coof this Standardother things rep
m the facility’s iures, to verify cf this Standard
d tension test encluding observ
ns of moveable ion mination testor measuring ying chamber.equipment anweighing equip
of the facility. ination measu
l system usede gluing surface
Page 33
hesion failure) portion of the s is not a glue vulnerable to
mum breakage t angles to the tal fingerjoint. approximately ed open. The gain applied to nts, less finger as soon as the hat the entire
displacement en completely sufficient force
this Standard. glue must be
edited Agency. p fingerjoined mpliance with d. porting on the
inventory, the compliance to and the Plant
equipment and vations on:
parts;
t equipment, temperature,
d procedures, pment, mixing
urement and
d to prevent e.
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX VII – FI
FIGURE 9 –
4 (November
INGER PROFILE
H
– FINGER ORIENT
2014)
E ORIENTATIO
Horizontal J
Airflow
TATION RELATIVE
N FOR DELAM
oint
E TO AIRFLOW
INATION IN THHE DRYING CHA
Vertical J
Airflow
AMBER
Joint
Page 34
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX VIII ‐ EX
In-control - not mdelamination betwehalf-shift under Lev1 in both half-shift
Out-of-control Lebetween 5 and 10%half-shift of producindependently.
Out-of-control Le5 and 10% for bothoccasional sample
FIGURE 10 ‐ EX
4 (November
XAMPLES OF D
more than 3 witheen 5 and 10% in avel I; and not more under Level II.
evel I - all samples%; or one >10%. Ection treated
evel Il - samples beh half-shifts, or
es above 10%.
XAMPLES OF IN‐C
2014)
DELAMINATION
any than
Each
etween
CONTROL AND O
N “IN‐CONTRO
Half shift
Out of contr
Out
Pen
?
Che
O
Out
?
?
?
?
OUT‐OF‐CONTR
OL” & “OUT‐OF
t A
rol - half-shift of product
t of control - 1st half-shif
nding 2nd half-shift
eck process
ut of control - half-shift o
t of control - 1st half-shif
ROL SCENARIOS
F‐CONTROL” SC
Check process
tion
ft
Half shift B
Out of contr
Check proc
of production
ft
Out of contr
?
?
CENARIOS
0 - 5
Ha
rol - 2nd half-shift
Delamap
cess
rol - both shifts
5% 6 - 10%
alf shift requiring vetesting
mination test resultpproximately one pe
?
Legend
Page 35
> 10%
erification
t (sampleder hour)
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX IX ‐ FIN
Level I(4 joints sa
4 Delam10%, or 1
in
"IN-CONTRO
Release all heitems
FIGURE 11 – DE
4 (November
NGER JOINT VE
I Delam Testingampled per 1/2 s
ms between 5 anor more over 1
n a 1/2 shift
S
OL"
eld
Oblitestamps
1st
YES
ELAMINATION FIN
2014)
RIFICATION FL
Analysis of OV
(Se
gshift)
nd 10%
Select 5-piece Vesample from 1
Is the Averagthe 5-piece VSample 10%
Perform VeDelam
erate grade s from held 1/2 shift
NO
NGERJOINT VERIF
LOW CHARTS (A
On-going Delam Verification Dela
ction 15.2.2.2 a
erification Delam 1/2 shift held
ge Delam of Verification % or less?
erification test .
IsNO
FICATION FLOW C
A): DELAMINA
Testing that Trim Testing
and Table 7)
"OUT
Delam over 10in any 1/2 shi
Verify 1st
s the Average DeVerification Sam
Release 1st
Y
Select 5-piece Vsample from 1
Y
NO
CHART
ATION
iggers
Level II D(1 joint samp
T-OF-CONTRO
0% ift
t 1/2 shift?
elam of the 5-piemple 10% or less
1/2 shift held
YES
Verification Delam1st 1/2 shift held
YES
Delam Testingpled per 1/2 shif
OL" Ofr
Delain thetha
Selectsamp
Hold of
ece s?
m
Ch
YES
ft)
Obliterate graderom the 1/2 shift
am between 5 e 1st 1/2 shift ANn 5% in the 2nd
t 5-piece Verificaple from 2nd 1/2
1st 1/2 shift penf Verification Del
on 2nd 1/2 sh
heck and correct
Has another 1/2been held?
NO
Page 36
e stamps t tested
and 10% ND greater d 1/2 shift.
ation Delam shift held
nding results am test
hift.
process.
2 shift ?
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX X – FIN
FIGURE 12 – UT
IN-C
Releas
4 (November
NGER JOINT VE
TS FINGERJOINT
CONTROL
e held item
Equipmenc
Select 2product
F
IN-CO
Acharac
2014)
RIFICATION FL
VERIFICATION FL
Chec
OUT
Oblitefrom
mak
FJ UTSnt and calibratonfirmed
8 joints from hetion and performJ UTS test
ONTROL UTS refor the 28 te
All pieces shall mcteristic minimum
for the item
Item shall
LOW CHARTS (B
LOW CHART
ck test procedure
T-OF-CONTROL
erate grade stamm held item and
ke adjustments tprocess
ion
eldm
equirementsests
meet them UTS valuem
for which OUT-Ol be held pendin
OUT-OF
B): UTS
es and equipmen
R
c
s
L
mpsdto
OF-CONTROL isg results of verif
F-CONTROL UTS
nt calibration
TeEqu
Make a
IN-CONTROL
Release held item
Test equipmentcalibration in err
Obtain anotherquality control
sample piece froheld item and
retest
s encounteredfication tests
S
est Proceduresipment Calibra
in Error
appropriate adjus
ms
tor
r
m
Sfr
oration
stments
OUT-OF-CONTROL
Obliterate gradestamps from helitem and makeadjustments to
process
Test procedurein error
Select 28 samplerom held item anperform FJ UTS
evaluation
Page 37
ed
esndS
APP
SPS 4
PENDIX XI – FIN
FIGURE 13 – CN
IN-CON
1) The avesample shaat qualifica
2) The CNexceed 1 qualified gr
4 (November
NGER JOINT VE
NJ FINGERJOINT V
NTROL CNJ QUAREQUIREM
erage CNJ of thall not exceed thtion; and/or
J for a given sjoint more tha
rade
IN-CONT
Release Held
2014)
ERIFICATION FL
VERIFICATION FL
Item for whihel
Cha
ALITY CONTROMENTS
he 5 specimen Qhe CNJ establish
pecimen shall nn the CNJ for t
pe
TROL
d Stock
LOW CHARTS (
OW CHART
Perform C
ch OUT-OF-COld pending resu
OUT-OFaracteristic Nu
OL
QC hed
not the
Select 28-pheld pro
erform charactereva
(C): CNJ
CNJ evaluation
ONTROL is encolts of verificatio
F-CONTROLmber of Joints
pc sample from oduction and ristic number of aluation
IN-
Relea
untered shall ben tests
s (CNJ)
f joints
Select held or con
performon
-CONTROL
OUT
se Held Stock
Oblifromadj
e
28-pc sample frntinued productm UTS Assessm the higher CNJ
O
T-OF-CONTROL
iterate grade stam held item and ustments to pro
rom tion and
ment
UT-OF-CONTR
L
Page 38
amps make ocess
ROL
APP
a)
b)
SPS 4
PENDIX XII ‐ CO
Evaluation of(Row 1 ‐ ColumIf following qdry cycle, delamination 3), OR one odelamination production whsampled for ve Evaluation of (Row 2 ‐ ColumIf under Levevacuum‐pressaverage delam(Column 3), average delamhalf‐shift prodto be re‐samp
4 (November
OMMENTARY O
f Delaminationmns 3 & 4) ualification andall four joingreater than 5or more of thgreater than 1here the joints erification testiLevel I Delaminmns 3 & 4) el I delaminatsure‐dry cycle, mination greateOR one or momination greateduction where tpled for verificat
2014)
N TABLE 7 (HAL
n Results afte
d after one vacnt samples s% but less thanhe four joints 10% (Column 4were taken wilng. nation Results
ion sampling all four joint
er than 5% butore of the fouer than 10% (Cthe joints were tion testing.
F‐SHIFT DELAMINA
r Qualification
cuum‐pressure‐show averagen 10% (Columnshow average), the half‐shiftl have to be re‐
and after onesamples showt less than 10%ur joints showColumn 4), thetaken will have
ATION RESULTS RE
n
‐e n e t ‐
e w % w e e
c) E(Ivibtigps
d) E(Ivios(jtha
EQUIRING FURTHE
Evaluation of L(Row 3 – ColumIf under Levelvacuum‐pressuin the first halfbut less than 1the result of thif the single jogreater than 1production whesampled for verEvaluation of L(Row 4 – ColumIf under Levelvacuum‐pressuin the second hof 5% but less sample shows (Column 4), thjoint was takentesting. In addhave to be re‐salready been re
ER VERIFICATION T
Level II 1st Halfmns 3 & 4) II delaminatioure‐dry cycle, thlf shift shows a0% (Column 3)he second half soint sample s10% (Column 4ere the joint wrification testinLevel II 2nd Halfmns 3 & 4) II delaminatioure‐dry cycle, thhalf shift also sthan 10% (Coluaverage delam
he second half n will have to bition, the first hsampled for vee‐sampled unde
TESTING)
f‐Shift Delamin
on sampling ahe single joint average delam), take no actioshift joint samphows average 4), then the fwas taken will hng. f‐Shift Delamin
on sampling ahe single joint shows averageumn 3), OR if tmination greatshift productio
be re‐sampled fhalf shift produrification testiner Row 3 above
Page 39
nation Results
and after one sample taken ination of 5% n but wait for ple. However, delamination
first half shift have to be re‐
nation Results
and after one sample taken delamination he single joint ter than 10% on where the for verification uction will also ng if it has not e.
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NLGA SPS 4.
1
SPS 4FJ-MGL Questions
&Ratified Staff
Responses
May 2014
2
SPS 4
FJ-MGL Questions and Ratified Responses
Date Issued /Ratified
Clause No. Questions Ratified NLGA Staff Response
Aug. 2012Under-sizing
SPS 4 Lumber
Q. Can 1-7/16 X 3-7/16 undersize grade stamp couldbe used on SPS 4 lumber if the under sized productwas qualified as a stand-alone item?
A. If a mill wishes to undersize SPS 4 lumber to clean up glue-spread etc. then theunder-sized product must be qualified as a separate item and stamped asundersized product. The test loads applied to the under-sized lumber must beincreased to the full-sized (i.e. 1-1/2 x 3-1/2) test load.
May 2014 Section 9.1.2
Q1. Do you have to use a gauge length (test span) of at
least 8 feet for Type A candidate stock?A. Yes
Q2. Is it the maximum strength reducing characteristicor the joint that should be considered (Positionedwithin the test span)?
A. Maximum strength reducing characteristic.
