Adoption of grading practices according to ISO 16624:2018 for Bambusa blumeana in the Philippines: a case study

Ray Villanueva, Luis Lopez, David Trujillo, Marlon Talion, Clint Absin, Kate Tubog, Oman Tubat

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Abstract

ISO 19624:2018 is the world’s first international bamboo grading standard. It contains few prescriptive clauses and is mostly written as a recipe for a national grading standard. This paper reports the initial phases of the implementation of this standard in the context of a production plant (Kawayan Collective) exploiting Bambusa blumeana harvested in The Philippines. The team undertook the initial evaluation (i.e. characterization) of B. blumeana harvested from six sites. 123 culms were geometrically and mechanically characterised, as required by ISO 19624. Current visual grading rules used at Kawayan Collective have been recorded as well as their associated rejection rates and resulting associated cost of this rejection. Early findings from the initial evaluation are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2022)
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of NOCMAT 2022 Conference, held virtually 7-23 June 2022
Number of pages14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 May 2022
EventThe International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies 2022 - Virtual
Duration: 7 Jun 202223 Jun 2022
Conference number: 18
https://nocmat.lasaweb.org/

Conference

ConferenceThe International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies 2022
Abbreviated titleNOCMAT 2022
Period7/06/2223/06/22
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Keywords

  • bamboo
  • grading
  • standards

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