I.S. EN 14545:2008

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Dimensions and tolerances
  5.1 Method of measurement and accuracy
  5.2 Length
  5.3 Width
  5.4 Diameter
  5.5 Thickness
  5.6 Other dimensions
6 Requirements
  6.1 Shear plates, split ring and toothed-plate connectors
      6.1.1 Materials
      6.1.2 Geometry
      6.1.3 Mechanical strength and stiffness
      6.1.4 Corrosion protection
  6.2 Punched metal plate fasteners
      6.2.1 Materials
      6.2.2 Geometry
      6.2.3 Mechanical strength and stiffness
      6.2.4 Corrosion protection
  6.3 Nailing plates
      6.3.1 Materials
      6.3.2 Geometry
      6.3.3 Mechanical strength and stiffness
      6.3.4 Corrosion protection
7 Evaluation of conformity
  7.1 General
  7.2 Initial type testing (ITT)
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Sampling, testing and conformity criteria
  7.3 Factory production control (FPC)
      7.3.1 General
      7.3.2 Control
8 Marking
  8.1 General
  8.2 Shear plate, split ring and toothed plate connectors
  8.3 Punched metal plate fasteners
  8.4 Nailing plates
Annex A (normative) Expression of corrosion protection
        specifications
Annex B (normative) Procedures for the derivation of mechanical
        strength and stiffness characteristics of punched metal
        plate fasteners
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing the provisions of the EU Construction
         Products Directive
Bibliography

Describes requirements and test methods for materials, geometry, strength, stiffness and durability aspects (i.e. corrosion protection) of connectors for use in load bearing timber structures.