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EN 316:2009

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Wood fibre boards - Definition, classification and symbols

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04-03-2009

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This European Standard gives the definition, classification and symbols for wood fibreboards.

Committee
CEN/TC 112
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
PN EN 316 : 2009 Identical
NS EN 316 : 2009 Identical
DIN EN 316:2009-07 Identical
NEN EN 316 : 2009 Identical
UNI EN 316 : 2009 Identical
UNE-EN 316:2009 Identical
NBN EN 316 : 2009 Identical
SN EN 316 : 2009 Identical
BS EN 316:2009 Identical
I.S. EN 316:2009 Identical
NF EN 316 : 2009 Identical

04/30112438 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 EN 622-5 - FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY PROCESS BOARDS (MDF)
14/30303794 DC : 0 BS EN 438-2 - HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
PREN 438-2 : DRAFT 2014 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
14/30303785 DC : 0 BS EN 438-5 - HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 5: CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOORING GRADE LAMINATES LESS THAN 2 MM THICK INTENDED FOR BONDING TO SUPPORTING SUBSTRATES
PD CEN/TS 16526:2013 Sandwich boards for furniture (SWB-F). Factory made products. Definition, classification and test methods for determination of performance characteristics
07/30171518 DC : 0 BS EN 14085 - RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR FLOOR PANELS FOR LOOSE LAYING
UNE-EN 1156:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of duration of load and creep factors
CEN/TR 15276-1:2009 Fixed firefighting systems - Condensed aerosol extinguishing systems - Part 1: Requirements and test methods for components
BS EN 1156:2013 Wood-based panels. Determination of duration of load and creep factors
03/315086 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 EN 622-2 - FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDBOARDS
08/30181440 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 622-4 - FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTBOARDS
PD CEN/TR 15276-1:2009 Fixed firefighting systems. Condensed aerosol extinguishing systems Requirements and test methods for components
I.S. EN 14978:2016 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH ACRYLIC BASED SURFACE LAYER, ELECTRON BEAM CURED - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. CEN/TS 14966:2005 WOOD-BASED PANELS - SMALL SCALE INDICATIVE TEST METHODS FOR CERTAIN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
I.S. EN 622-4:2009 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTBOARDS
UNE-EN 622-4:2010 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 4: Requirements for softboards
BS EN 323:1993 Wood-based panels. Determination of density
BS EN 324-2:1993 Wood-based panels. Determination of dimensions of boards Determination of squareness and edge straightness
CEN/TS 16526:2013 Sandwich boards for furniture (SWB-F) - Factory made products - Definition, classification and test methods for determination of performance characteristics
CEN/TS 14966:2005 Wood-based panels - Small scale indicative test methods for certain mechanical properties
EN 1156:2013 Wood-based panels - Determination of duration of load and creep factors
I.S. EN 1995-1-2:2005 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
05/30103142 DC : 0 BS EN 15276 - FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - CONDENSED AEROSOL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
04/30076762 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 BS ISO 24337 - LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - DETERMINATION OF GEOMETRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
08/30169559 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 BS EN 13171 - THERMAL INSULATING PRODUCTS FOR BUILDINGS - FACTORY MADE WOOD FIBRE (WF) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
S.R. CEN TR 15276-1:2009 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - CONDENSED AEROSOL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
EN 14978:2016 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured - Specifications, requirements and test methods
DIN EN 13986:2015-06 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
DIN EN 622-5:2010-03 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 5: Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
UNE-EN 622-5:2010 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 5: Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
UNE-EN 320:2011 Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws
BS EN 438-2 : 2016 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
I.S. EN 622-5:2009 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY PROCESS BOARDS (MDF)
I.S. EN 320:2011 PARTICLEBOARDS AND FIBREBOARDS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AXIAL WITHDRAWAL OF SCREWS
I.S. EN 12390-6:2009 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 6: TENSILE SPLITTING STRENGTH OF TEST SPECIMENS
DIN EN 12390-6:2010-09 Testing hardened concrete - Part 6: Tensile splitting strength of test specimens; German version EN 12390-6:2009
I.S. EN 13171:2012 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR BUILDINGS - FACTORY MADE WOOD FIBRE (WF) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
I.S. EN 13986:2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
I.S. EN 438-5:2016 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 5: CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOORING GRADE LAMINATES LESS THAN 2 MM THICK INTENDED FOR BONDING TO SUPPORTING SUBSTRATES
I.S. EN 622-2:2004 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDBOARDS
UNI EN 14085 : 2010 RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR FLOOR PANELS FOR LOOSE LAYING
I.S. EN 15468:2016 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH DIRECTLY APPLIED PRINTING AND RESIN SURFACE LAYER - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 14085:2010 RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR FLOOR PANELS FOR LOOSE LAYING
I.S. EN 622-3:2004 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDIUM BOARDS
I.S. EN 335-3:1996 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - DEFINITION OF HAZARD CLASSES OF BIOLOGICAL ATTACK - PART 3: APPLICATION TO WOOD-BASED PANELS
DIN EN 1156:2013-10 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
ISO 1920-4:2005 Testing of concrete Part 4: Strength of hardened concrete
02/121747 DC : DRAFT APR 2002 PREN 438-2 - HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
DD CEN/TS 14966:2005 Wood-based panels. Small scale indicative test methods for certain mechanical properties
02/121750 DC : DRAFT APR 2002 PREN 438-5 - HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 5: CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOORING GRADE LAMINATES LESS THAN 2 MM THICK
EN 438-2:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 2: Determination of properties
DIN EN 438-2:2016-06 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
S.R. CEN/TS 16526:2013 SANDWICH BOARDS FOR FURNITURE (SWB-F) - FACTORY MADE PRODUCTS - DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION AND TEST METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
PREN 15468 : DRAFT 2013 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH DIRECTLY APPLIED PRINTING AND RESIN SURFACE LAYER - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 12390-6 : DRAFT 2009 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 6: TENSILE SPLITTING STRENGTH OF TEST SPECIMENS
PREN 1156 : DRAFT 2011 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
NF EN 622-4 : 2010 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTBOARDS
DIN EN 13171:2015-04 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR BUILDINGS - FACTORY MADE WOOD FIBRE (WF) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
DIN EN 438-5:2016-06 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 5: CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOORING GRADE LAMINATES LESS THAN 2 MM THICK INTENDED FOR BONDING TO SUPPORTING SUBSTRATES
DIN EN 622-3:2004-07 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 3: Requirements for medium board
DIN EN 320:2011-07 Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws
DIN EN 14978:2016-08 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured - Specifications, requirements and test methods
EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
EN 13986:2004+A1:2015 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
UNI EN 622-4 : 2010 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTBOARDS
UNI EN 622-5 : 2010 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY PROCESS BOARDS (MDF)
UNI EN 1995-1-2 : 2005 EUROCODE 5 - DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN
UNI CEN/TS 16526 : 2014 SANDWICH BOARDS FOR FURNITURE (SWB-F) - FACTORY MADE PRODUCTS - DEFINITION, CLASSIFICATION AND TEST METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
UNI EN 320 : 2011 PARTICLEBOARDS AND FIBREBOARDS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AXIAL WITHDRAWAL OF SCREWS
EN 622-5:2009 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 5: Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
UNI EN 622-2 : 2005 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDBOARDS
UNI EN 12390-6 : 2010 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 6: TENSILE SPLITTING STRENGTH OF TEST SPECIMENS
UNI EN 1156 : 2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
15/30318203 DC : 0 BS ISO 20326 - RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR FLOOR PANELS FOR LOOSE LAYING
PREN 325 : DRAFT 2010 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS OF TEST PIECES
13/30289256 DC : 0 BS EN 15468 - LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH DIRECTLY APPLIED PRINTING AND RESIN SURFACE LAYER - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
08/30181443 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 622-5 - FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR DRY PROCESS BOARDS (MDF)
17/30355242 DC : 0 BS ISO 4586-5 - HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL, HPDL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 5: CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOORING GRADE LAMINATES LESS THAN 2 MM THICK INTENDED FOR BONDING TO SUPPORTING SUBSTRATES
UNI CEN/TR 15276-1 : 2009 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - CONDENSED AEROSOL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
BS EN 13329 : 2016 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH A SURFACE LAYER BASED ON AMINOPLASTIC THERMOSETTING RESINS - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
13/30288845 DC : 0 BS EN 14978 - LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH ACRYLIC BASED SURFACE LAYER, ELECTRON BEAM CURED - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNE-EN 438-2:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) - Part 2: Determination of properties
UNE-EN 1995-1-2:2016 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-2: General - Structural fire design.
I.S. EN 438-2:2016 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PROPERTIES
I.S. EN 13329:2016 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH A SURFACE LAYER BASED ON AMINOPLASTIC THERMOSETTING RESINS - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 1156:2013 WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
PREN 438-5 : DRAFT 2014 HIGH-PRESSURE DECORATIVE LAMINATES (HPL) - SHEETS BASED ON THERMOSETTING RESINS (USUALLY CALLED LAMINATES) - PART 5: CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLOORING GRADE LAMINATES LESS THAN 2 MM THICK INTENDED FOR BONDING TO SUPPORTING SUBSTRATES
EN 13329:2016+A1:2017 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods
EN 15468:2016 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer - Specifications, requirements and test methods
DIN EN 622-2:2004-07 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 2: Requirements for hardboards
DIN EN 622-1:2003-09 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 324-1:1993 Wood-based panels. Determination of dimensions of boards Determination of thickness, width and length
BS EN 12390-6:2000 Testing hardened concrete Tensile splitting strength of test specimens
BS EN 13171 : 2012 THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS FOR BUILDINGS - FACTORY MADE WOOD FIBRE (WF) PRODUCTS - SPECIFICATION
BS EN 622-2:2004 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for hardboards
BS EN 622-4:2009 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for softboards
BS EN 14085:2010 Resilient floor coverings. Specification for floor panels for loose laying
UNE-EN 14978:2016 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured - Specifications, requirements and test methods
BS EN 1995-1-2:2004 Eurocode 5. Design of timber structures General - Structural fire design
BS EN 622-1:2003 Fibreboards. Specifications General requirements
BS EN 15468:2016 Laminate floor coverings. Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer. Specifications, requirements and test methods
BS EN 320:2011 Particleboards and fibreboards. Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws
BS EN 622-3:2004 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for medium boards
UNE-EN 13171:2013 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made wood fibre (WF) products - Specification
BS EN 14978:2016 Laminate floor coverings. Elements with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured. Specifications, requirements and test methods
UNE-EN 13329:2016 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods
UNE-EN 13986:2006 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
DIN EN 15468:2016-08 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer - Specifications, requirements and test methods
DIN EN 14085:2011-07 RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR FLOOR PANELS FOR LOOSE LAYING
EN 438-5:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) - Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
EN 14085:2010 Resilient floor coverings - Specification for floor panels for loose laying
EN 13810-1:2002 Wood-based panels - Floating floors - Part 1: Performance specifications and requirements
EN 622-4:2009 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 4: Requirements for softboards
EN 13171:2012+A1:2015 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made wood fibre (WF) products - Specification
EN 382-2:1993 Fibreboards - Determination of surface absorption - Part 2: Test method for hardboards
EN 335-3:1995 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Definition of hazard classes of biological attack - Part 3: Application to wood-based panels
EN 320:2011 Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws
EN 622-1:2003 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 1: General requirements
EN 622-3:2004 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 3: Requirements for medium boards
PREN 14978 : DRAFT 2013 LAMINATE FLOOR COVERINGS - ELEMENTS WITH ACRYLIC BASED SURFACE LAYER, ELECTRON BEAM CURED - SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
11/30238453 DC : 0 BS EN 1156 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DURATION OF LOAD AND CREEP FACTORS
10/30234549 DC : 0 BS EN 325 - WOOD-BASED PANELS - DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS OF TEST PIECES
DD ENV 1156:1999 Wood-based panels. Determination of duration of load and creep factors
09/30200044 DC : 0 BS EN 12390-6 - TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 6: TENSILE SPLITTING STRENGTH OF TEST SPECIMENS
ISO 4586-2:2015 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) Part 2: Determination of properties
ISO 4586-5:2015 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
DIN EN 622-4:2010-03 FIBREBOARDS - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFTBOARDS
UNE-EN 15468:2016 Laminate floor coverings - Elements with directly applied printing and resin surface layer - Specifications, requirements and test methods
UNE-EN 438-5:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) - Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) - Part 5: Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
BS EN 13986 : 2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
BS EN 382-2:1994 Fibreboards. Determination of surface absorption Fireboards. Determination of surface absorption. Test methods for hardboards
BS EN 438-5:2016 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL). Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) Classification and specifications for flooring grade laminates less than 2 mm thick intended for bonding to supporting substrates
BS EN 322:1993 Wood-based panels. Determination of moisture content
BS EN 622-5:2009 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
BS EN 13810-1:2002 Wood-based panels. Floating floors Performance specifications and requirements
BS EN 382-1:1993 Fibreboards. Determination of surface absorption Test method for dry process fibreboards
EN 12390-6:2009 Testing hardened concrete - Part 6: Tensile splitting strength of test specimens
DIN EN 1995-1-2:2010-12 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-2: General - Structural fire design (includes Corrigendum AC:2009)
UNE-EN 13986:2006+A1:2015 Wood-based panels for use in construction - Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking

EN 622-5:2009 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 5: Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
EN 622-3:2004 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 3: Requirements for medium boards
EN 622-4:2009 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 4: Requirements for softboards
EN 622-1:2003 Fibreboards - Specifications - Part 1: General requirements

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