NFRC HSGS40 External Storage of Lightweight Material(s)
This guidance sets out the considerations that must be given to weather conditions, in particular the effect of wind on lightweight and unfixed materials when storing lightweight materials at height, such as flat roof insulation boards and attenuation layers.
This guidance sets out the considerations that must be given to weather conditions, in particular the effect of wind on lightweight and unfixed materials when storing lightweight materials at height, such as flat roof insulation boards and attenuation layers.
This response covers both the Construction Products Reform White Paper and the parallel Consultation on the General Safety Requirement for Construction Products, which closed on 20 May 2026.
NFRC have collaborated with The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) to produce this guidance for bat and roof risk management and considerations during roofing works.
