NFRC remains dedicated to raising standards and professionalising the roofing sector through internal campaigns educating and supporting Members, but also driving legislative change for the better of the broader roofing sector.
Backed by industry stakeholders and leading manufacturers, NFRC campaigns are created to drive change, create safe workplaces, and ensure risk prevention is a priority. NFRC's Technical Team play a key role in guiding the campaigns to ensure they are practical, accessible, and built with the roofing and cladding industry in mind.
If you are looking for NFRC’s technical bulletins, guidance notes or health and safety guidance sheets, please go to the Guidance page within the Knowledge Hub.
Safe2Torch is an NFRC campaign developed in partnership with contractor and manufacturer members of the NFRC, launched Monday 3 July 2017, which seeks to significantly reduce the risk of roof fires when using gas torches, either to dry out roofs or when used to install torch-on membranes.
Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust is generated during routine tasks like cutting tiles, slates and mortar. This dust can cause lung cancer, silicosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its effects are not immediate, exposure builds over time, silently causing damage.
The roofing industry has made real progress in preventing falls from height. But fragile roofs remain one of the most serious and persistent risks in roofing. A fragile roof can fail without warning. One wrong step can lead to life-changing injury or death.
Alongside our campaigns, NFRC provides health and safety, wellbeing, and environment guidance and support. Produced by our in-house team of technical experts, with insights from technical, health and safety, and British Standards committees, these resources are a valuable way to stay educated and informed.
If you'd like to find out more about how to support any of NFRC's campaigns, or would like to contribute to our research, please reach out to our Press team.
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