VicForests Instructions Log Specifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Purpose 4
2. Background 4
3. Scope 4
4. References 4
5. Definition 4
6. Product Grade Codes 5
7. Sawlog Specifications 6
7.1 The Hardwood Sawlog Grading Card 6
7.2 Sawlog Timber Specifications 7
7.2.1 D+ Sawlog Specifications 7
7.2.2 E Grade Sawlog Specifications 9
7.3 Ungraded Sawlog 11
8. Salvage Sawlog Grading Specifications 11
8.1 Cracking 11
8.1.1 When does a salvage log become a “cracked’ log 11
8.1.2 Measuring cracks and classifying “cracked” logs 12
8.1.3 Grading and Pricing of “cracked” logs 12
8.1.4 Salvage Grading Decision Tree 13
9. Pulplog Specifications 16
9.1 Pulplog Grades 16
9.1.1 Pulplog General Specifications 18
10. Other Timber Specifications 19
10.1 Firewood 19
10.2 Poles, Piles and Posts 20
Attachment 1 - Sawlog Species Codes 21
Attachment 2 - Mixed Species Sawlog Species Sub-Groups 22
Attachment 3 - Sawlog Grading Procedure and Interpretations 23
Attachment 4 - Off Specification Timber Procedure 29
Attachment 4 (a) - Off Specification Notification Form - Sawlog 30
Attachment 4 (b) - Off Specification Notification Form - Pulplog 31
Attachment 5 - Procedure: Variation to Pulplog Grade 32
Attachment 6 - Firewood Species and Grade Codes 33
Attachment 7 - Firewood Grade Codes 34
Unless stamped ‘CONTROLLED COPY’ in red, all printed copies of this procedure are uncontrolled. The latest
version can be found in VicForests SharePoint– Sustainable Forest Management System
Version: 2.4 Last Updated: 8/07/2013 Procedure Owner: Marketing – Manager
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