Publications List

NFRC produces a wide range of publications for its members as well as guidance documents for members of the public. The majority of publications are free for members to download in the members' only section of the website. A number of the publications are also available to purchase.

Technical Bulletins

These are in-depth technical documents that are produced by NFRC technical experts and committees, sometimes in conjunction with other trade associations. These are produced as best practice guides on what NFRC recommends, primarily for members of the Federation.

All these technical bulletins are free for NFRC members to download within the members’ only area.

Reference	Publication Date	Name of Document	Price
TB 03	Feb 2012	Hooks for Slating	£5.00
TB 04a	Feb 2012	Selecting Natural Slate for Roof Covering	£5.00
TB 06	Feb 2012	Pitched Roof Underlays	£5.00
TB 07	Apr 2013	Recommendations for Laying & Fixing Peg Tiles	£5.00
TB 08	Oct 1991	Pitched Roof Valleys	£5.00
TB 09	July 1993	Roof Under Coatings	£5.00
TB 10	July 1993	Wind Loadings & Mechanical Fixings & Fasteners for Industrial Roofs	£5.00
TB 11	July 1993	Flat Metal Composite Wall Panels - Steel Work Tolerances	£5.00
TB 20	Sept 1997	Roof Ventilation Products	£5.00
TB 21	Sept 1997	Insulated Pitched Roofs	£5.00
TB 24	Sept 2000	Asbestos Cement Products	£5.00
TB 27	June 2012	Standard Roofing Mortar	£5.00
TB 28	July 2002	Inclined preformed GRP valley troughs	£5.00
TB 30	Dec 2002	Metal Roof Systems for Slating & Tiling	£5.00
TB 33	Nov 2012	Graded Battens for Slating & Tiling	£5.00
TB 34	Sept 2003	Wooden Shingles	£5.00
TB 36	June 2005	Performance Standards for Butyl Strip Sealants in Metal Clad Buildings	£5.00
TB 38	Aug 2003	Mortar in Slate & Tile Valleys	£5.00
TB 41	June 2012	Solar Installations on Roofs	£5.00

Health & Safety Guidance

Reference	Name of Document	Price
Guidance Sheet A	Fall Protection and Prevention for Working on Roofs	£5.00
Guidance Sheet B	Reporting Accidents	£5.00
Guidance Sheet C	Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007	£5.00
Guidance Sheet D	Employing Persons under 18 Years of Age in Construction	£5.00
Guidance Sheet E	Slater's Heel	FREE
Guidance Sheet F	Use of Heat for Roofing Operations	£5.00
Guidance Sheet G	Daily Activity Briefing	£5.00
Guidance Sheet H	NFRC Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) Template	£5.00
Guidance Sheet I	Safe Site Handover Checklist/ Certificate	£5.00
Guidance Sheet J	Identification, Removal & Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials (previously TB31) rev	£5.00
Guidance Sheet K	Temporary Edge Protection	£5.00
Guidance Sheet L	Safe Installation of Profiled Metal Sheeting to Cold Rolled Purlins, Rails & Spacers	£5.00
Guidance Sheet M	Working at Height Summary	£5.00
Guidance Sheet N	Health & Safety Provisions for Liquid Applied Waterproofing Systems (LAWs)	£5.00
Guidance Sheet O	Safe Use of Liquid Applied Waterproofing Systems (LAWs)	£5.00
Guidance Sheet P	Safe Handling of Solar Collectors and Other Large Items on Roofs	£5.00
Guidance Sheet Q	Correct Installation and Safe Use of Slating and Tiling Battens	£5.00
Guidance Sheet S	Controlling Silica when Disc Cutting Roof Tiles	FREE
Guidance Sheet R	Over-roofing Profiled Fibre Cement Sheeted Roofs	£5.00

NFRC has produced a number of Health & Safety Guidance documents to deal with the issues surrounding safety when working on roofs.

Guidance for Homeowners

NFRC has produced the following documents that homeowners may wish to read for information:

	The Householder's Guide to Flat Roofing
	Solar Installation - Guidance for Property Owners
	Homeowner's Guide - How to comply with Building Regulations

Other Technical Publications

Through NFRC, members can access a wider range of technical publications

Reference	Publication Date	Name of Document	Price
BS8000: Part 6	1990	Workmanship on Building Sites (Code of Practice for Slating & Tiling of Roofs & Claddings	£25.00
		Roofing & Cladding in Windy Conditions	£10.00

If you wish to purchase any of the items listed above please contact:

Norma Claydon or Lauren Omand at NFRC head office on 0207 638 7663 or email info@nfrc.co.uk. They will be able to confirm the total cost and whether postage and packing costs apply.

We cannot currently offer the facility to purchase online or accept payment by card over the phone.

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