UNI EN 14545 : 2009

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.