About EPF
The Edge Protection federation (EPF) was formed to encourage safer methods of providing collective edge protection, and the key suppliers of purpose-designed equipment have come together to provide this.Leading edge applications can be amongst the most hazardous activities in construction, industrial and related sectors, so it essential that the best support and advice is available to ensure that it is well designed and safely installed.
MEMBERS
Members of the EPF have designed their edge protection solutions to the demanding requirements of the BS EN 13374: 2013 Standard. The introduction of the Standard was an important advance in improving methods and introducing a known performance standard, whatever the application. Compliance with this Standard is the best guarantee of safe and reliable equipment.
CODE OF PRACTICE
Members of the EPF have designed their edge protection solutions to the demanding requirements of the BS EN 13374: 2013 Standard. The introduction of the Standard was an important advance in improving methods and introducing a known performance standard, whatever the application. Compliance with this Standard is the best guarantee of safe and reliable equipment.
TRAINING
Training is another key area of concern. The Edge Protection Federation members felt that there is a better way of generating a higher level of competence in the installation of this purpose-designed equipment, and have introduced an essential card and certificate scheme. This training programme will play an important role in up-skilling this sector.
The Edge Protection Federation has, therefore, been very active in improving the level of knowledge and competence in the critical area of edge protection. If you have an interest in this area, please look at this website and then contact us.
USEFUL RESOURCES
Access Industry Forum (AIF)
A forum for all the principal trade associations involved in work at height
Access Industry Forum
Advisory Committee for Roofsafety (ACR)
A body dedicated to making working on roofs safety, made up of nominees from Trade Associations and Organisations involved in roofwork.
Advisory Committee for Roofsafety
British Standards Institute B/514 Committee
Responsible via its sub-committees and working groups for the preperation and maintainance of British Standards relating to access and support equipment, and for the input to the European stanardizaion programme CEN/TC 53 and its working groups, and, via B/514/39, to the work of CEN/TC 98/WG 7.
British Standards Institute B/514 Committee
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
The Industry Training Board for the construction industry and a partner in ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council.
Construction Industry Training Board
Roofing Today Magazine
Britain’s biggest circulation roofing magazine with 9,000 printed copies posted, and 15,500 digital copies emailed, to key, named, decision-makers. Published bi-monthly, and covering roofing industry news, analysis, market trends, best practice, debate and new product solutions
Roofing Today Magazine
