AS 5069-2006 (R2016)

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Abstract

Specifies minimum requirements for the manufacture of bonded finger joints in non-structural timber products. Requirements are given for timber, adhesive, cutting, bonding, preservative treatments and flame-retardant treatments.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee TM-011 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 27 April 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee TM-011:
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Forest Products Association
Australian Timber Importers Federation
Australian Wood Panels Association
Building Research Association of New Zealand
Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia
Forest and Wood Products Australia
Furntech-AFRDI
Glued Laminated Timber Association of Australia
Master Builders Australia
Monash University
New Zealand Plywood Manufacturers Association
New Zealand Timber Industry Federation
Timber Design Society
Wood Processors & Manufacturers Association of New Zealand

Scope

This Standard specifies minimum requirements for the manufacture of bonded finger joints in non-structural timber products. Requirements are aslo given for timber, adhesive, cutting, bonding, preservative treatments and flame-retardant treatments.
This Standard is only applicable to finger joints between timbers of the same species type.
This Standard sets out requirements to ensure that the integrity of finger joint is appropriate to its Service Class and application.
This Standard should not be used for the manufacture of structural finger-jointed components required by building regulations to sustain defined loads, e.g., framing, handrails and balustrades, verandah posts, etc.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 17/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 17/06/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TM-004
Supersedes	DR 03464