STUDWOODS

         GRADE 19 (9 foot)

• Spruce and fir only: minimum 50% spruce (sound wood only).
• Delivered within 3 months of date cut (live trees at time of cut)
• Lengths: 111" to 115" (9-foot studs) loads may contain up to 20% 8-ft studs mixed in. 
• Diameter 5"minimum  to 11" maximum  (inside bark)  
• No rot or forks bolts, and ends cut square
• Taper or sweep must be less than 2" over length of the bolt
• In any 4-foot section of a bolt: not more than 12 knots 1" to 3" diameter or not more than 8 knots greater than 3" diameter.

         GRADE 18 (8-foot)

• Spruce and fir only: minimum 50% spruce (sound wood only)
• Length: 99" to 103"
• Diameter: 4.0 " minimum to 11" maximum  (inside bark)
• For defacts see Grade 19.

         GRADE 29 (9-foot)

• Same as GRADE 19 except greater than 50% fir (sound wood only).

         GRADE 28 (8-foot)

• Same as GRADE 18 except greater than 50% fir (sound wood only).

NOTE: Loads may be rejected by JDI scale staff prior to unloading if they do not meet minimum specifications. Grade shall be determined by JDI, based on a 40+ log sample extracted randomly from each load and measured using the above specifications. Quality (% acceptable pieces) shall be measured using the above specifications. Loads assessed as 90% or higher shall be eligible for QUALITY BONUS where applicable under contract terms of as determined by J.D. Irving Limited,. Any supplier whose quality sample results fall below 60% for any one (1) load, or fall below 85% for any three (3) loads delivered within a 4 - week period, shall be placed on QUALITY SUSPENSION and deliveries immediately suspended. Suppliers placed on quality suspension shall not be allowed to resume delivery until approved by the JDI Wood Buyer.

         SAWLOGS

         GRADE 1

• Spruce and fir only; minimum 75% spruce; maximum 25% fir (sound wood only)
• No more than 3 months old(live trees at time of cut)
• Lengths: 12' and 16', with 6" to 9" trim; load must contain a minimum of 60% 16' logs
• Diameter: 6" minimum to 20" maximum(Inside bark)
• Not more than 1/3 of gross log volume in defects from damage, rot, sweep, porcupine chews, or other non- merchantable defect.
• Excessive knots: not more than 12 knots 1"- 3" in diameter OR not more than 8 knots greater than 3" diameter in any 4-foot section of a log.
• No forked logs, no burned or charred wood.
• At least 90% of the logs in the load must meet the following specifications for length, diameter and defects.

         GRADE 2

• Spruce/fir/jack pine in any proportion(jack pine must be separated)
• No more than 3 months
• Diameter as for grade 1 above
• Lengths:12' and 16' plus 6" to 9" trim (no minimum for 16' logs)
• At least 85% of logs in the load must meet the above specifications for length, diameter and defect