Concerning structural timber products/elements and ancillaries, Kiwa offers you a wide scope of certification and inspection according to the following harmonized European standards:

EN 14250:2010 Timber structures: Product requirements for prefabricated structural members assembled with punched metal plate fasteners Structural timber 

EN 15497 Structural finger jointed solid timber 

EN 14081Timber structures: Strength graded structural timber with a rectangular cross-section 

EN 14229 Wood poles for overhead lines, 

EN 14080 Glued laminated timber: 

EN 13986 Wood-based panels for use in construction 

EN 14545 Timber structures connectors. Fasteners for structural timber products

EN 14374 Timber structures. Structural laminated veneer lumber.

E.g. the certification of your nail plate binders according to EN 14250 and/or national standards like the German DIN 1052 reliably ensures the usability of your product.

Relevant for all carpentries and timber construction companies that produce nail plate trusses as supporting structures for roof constructions or as formwork girders. The certification offers you added value in the sale of your product.

Our services for nail plate binders focus on the following fields:

  • Inspection and certification of supporting structures with nail plate joints for use as roofing components according to EN 14250.
  • Inspection and certification of supporting structures with nail plate connections for use as formwork girders in scaffolding construction according to national standards, like the German DIN 1052.
  • Inspection of supporting structures with nail plate joints according to special national specifications e.g. RAL-GZ 601 for the associated quality association