本欧洲标准规定了用于承载木结构的榫钉式紧固件的材料，几何形状，强度，刚度和耐久性前提（即防腐蚀）的要求和测试方法。 只有由钢制成的销钉式紧固件被本欧洲标准所覆盖。为了本标准的目的，用于木结构的榫钉式紧固件被用作钉子，订书钉，螺钉，榫钉和具有螺母的螺栓。这些项目的定义见第3章。本欧洲标准还规定了合格程序的评估，并包括对这些产品进行标记的要求。 该欧洲标准不包括用阻燃剂处理的树脂涂覆的定位销紧固件和紧固件，以提高其防火性能。它也不覆盖树脂涂层的紧固件

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for materials, geometry, strength, stiffness and durability ascpects (i.e. corrosion protection) of dowel-type fasteners for use in load bearing timber structures. Only dowel-type fasteners manufactured from steel are covered by this European Standard. For the purpose of this standard, dowel-type fasteners for timber structures are taken to be nails, staples, screws, dowels, and bolts with nuts. Definitions of these items are given in Clause 3. This European Standard specifies also the evaluation of conformity procedures and includes requirements for marking of these products. This European Standard does not cover resin coated dowel-type fasteners and fasterners treated with fire retardants to improve their fire performance. It also does not cover resin coated fasteners.