Preface

This is the fourth edition of CSA O151, Canadian softwood plywood. It supersedes the previous editions published in 2004, 1978, and 1974.

Scope

1.1
This Standard applies to exterior bond, all-veneer plywood that has a minimum of three plies and whose outermost plies have parallel grain direction.

1.2
This Standard specifies requirements for
(a) a quality system;
(b) ply species;
(c) materials;
(d) panel construction;
(e) bonding;
(f) veneer and panel grades;
(g) dimensions and tolerances;
(h) marking; and
(i) testing.

1.3
In CSA Standards, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.