Solid biofuels — Fuel specifications and classes — Part 4: Graded wood chips

Designation Number:
ISO 17225-4
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
27.190
75.160.40
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

Scope

This document determines the fuel quality classes and specifications of graded wood chips. This document 
covers only wood chips produced from the following raw materials: 
- Forest, plantation and other virgin wood; 
- By-products and residues from wood processing industry; 
- Chemically untreated used wood. 
This document covers only wood chips, which are produced with sharp tools, and does not cover hog fuel, 
which is produced with blunt tools. 

Project need:

Project Need
This proposed New Edition is being developed at the request of stakeholders. It will provide the industry with specifications and classes of graded wood chips. This will meet the strategic needs of the following key interest; ensuring that the latest innovative/technology/safety features are available for users.

Note: The information provided above was obtained by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and is provided as part of a centralized, transparent notification system for new standards development. The system allows SCC-accredited Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), and members of the public, to be informed of new work in Canadian standards development, and allows SCC-accredited SDOs to identify and resolve potential duplication of standards and effort.

Individual SDOs are responsible for the content and accuracy of the information presented here. The text is presented in the language in which it was provided to SCC.