Common examples of unacceptable damage include:
• Broken or damaged end bands;
• Wood broken from the edge of the boards which significantly reduces the cross-section of the board;
• Loose or broken knots;
• Damage caused by being struck by the forks of a forklift truck;
• Excessive cuts in the faces of boards caused by hand saws, circular saws or angle grinders;
• Transverse cracks caused by overloading.