Scaling roundwood/Measurement of wood chips, tree residues, and by-products

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA O302.1-15/CSA O302.2-15
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

O302.1:  This Standard specifies minimum requirements for scaling roundwood and covers processes for quality and quantification assurance. It is intended for individuals or agencies charged with scaling and check scaling of primary forest products in Canada.

 

O302.2: This Standard specifies minimum requirements for measuring wood chips, tree residues, and by-products in vehicles, containers, vessels, and piles. It is intended for purchasers, producers, sellers, transportation agencies, and others concerned with the manufacture, transportation, storage, and use of wood chips, tree residues, and by-products

Project need:

To provide a standardized approach in the field scaling of primary forestry products of by providing requirements for the use of measurement and quantifying primary forestry products in the Canadian context

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