What is BS EN 14592?
BS EN 14592 is the British Standard (adopted from the European Norm) that specifies requirements for wood fasteners used in structural timber construction. It covers nails, screws, staples and other mechanical fasteners, and for coil nail users in the UK construction industry, it is the primary compliance standard you need to understand.
For UK building control, structural engineers and contractors working on buildings covered by the Building Regulations, using BS EN 14592 compliant nails is not optional: it is a requirement for sign-off.
What Does BS EN 14592 Cover for Coil Nails?
- Material requirements: steel grade, tensile strength and ductility
- Dimensional tolerances: length, shank diameter, head diameter within specified limits
- Surface treatment: coating type and thickness for corrosion resistance categories
- Characteristic withdrawal parameters: Fax,Rk values for structural calculations
Corrosion Classes Under BS EN 14592
- Class 1: Dry internal conditions. Bright (uncoated) nails acceptable
- Class 2: Humid internal conditions. Electro-galvanised minimum
- Class 3: Exposed outdoor conditions. Hot-dip galvanised (HDG) required
- Class 4: Aggressive environments (coastal, industrial). Stainless steel SS 304 or SS 316 required
PAVANDEAL manufactures smooth shank, ring shank and screw shank coil nails to BS EN 14592 and DIN 1151 specifications from our Ahmedabad, India facility. Test reports and material certificates are provided with every order.