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The Resin Flooring Association

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

 

All the FeRFA publications are now available to download and print FREE.

FeRFA Guide to the Specification & Application of Synthetic Resin Flooring   Jun 2000
(revised April 09)
RIBA Approved

The Guide covers the design of appropriate flooring, preparation of concrete bases and fine concrete screeds, work on site, osmosis, health and safety considerations, the inspection, testing and maintenance of flooring. RIBA Approved (269kb)

   
     
Guide to the Selection of Synthetic Resin Floors   Sep 2001
(revised Feb 09)

Looks at the types of synthetic resin flooring available and explains the relationship between the properties available within a particular flooring type and the conditions under which that flooring type will be applied and used in service. Typical characteristics of all eight classifications are laid out in comparable tables. (78kb)

   
       
FeRFA Guide to Flowable Polymer Screeds as Underlayments for Resin Floor Finishes - NEW   Jan 2010
NEW
 
This latest guide includes information and advice on the selection and application of flowable polymer modified screeds.      
       
FeRFA Guide to Seamless Resin Terrazzo - NEW  

Nov 09
NEW

 
The Guide looks at the methods for creating a terrazzo system, selection criteria - covering: surface regularity, thickness, slip resistance, timing, joints, skirtings and covings. It also discusses application (grinding, seals and polishing) as well as cleaning and maintenance.      
       
FeRFA Guide to Personal Protective Equipment for use with In Situ Resin Floors and Surface Preparation   Nov 08  

This guide explains the type of PPE required to undertake various operations involved with surface preparation and the installation of synthetic resin flooring systems.
Also available as a pocket book FREE from FeRFA direct.

     
       
REVISED FeRFA Guide to Cleaning Resin Floors  

TGN 6 Sep 06
(revised Jun 09)

 
This 8 page document looks at the typical cleanings methods and materials, wast disposal, maintenance and spillages. It also includes a useful table covering the recommended cleaning methods for the 8 FeRFA categories of resin floor. (111kb)      
       
REVISED FeRFA Guide to Installing Resin Flooring Systems onto Substrates with a high moisture content   TGN 5 Jul 09

Surface damp proof membranes are a valuable tool in both new and existing buildings and this document aims to give guidance on their selection, method of use and what they can achieve in relation to the physical demands of the job. (107kb)
This document replaces "The Effective Use of Surface Damp Proof Membranes" (Nov 05).

   
       
REVISED Static Controlled Flooring   TGN 4 June 2005
(revised July 09)
Considers the situations where static controlled flooring is necessary and describes the conditions for application and the standard method of measurement. (211kb)    
       
REVISED Chemical Resistance of Resin Flooring   TGN 3 Mar 2005
(revised Jan 09)
Discusses the factors that determine the performance of resin floorings and coatings when required to protect the underlying concrete from chemical attack or to provide a protective hygienic surface in the presence of aggressive spillages. TGN 3 (730kb)    
       
REVISED Osmosis in Resin Flooring   TGN 2 Jun 2003
(revised Jan 09)
Following the precautions given in this guide should reduce the likelihood of floors suffering from such problems. (298kb)    
Osmosis in Resin Flooring now available in Swedish CLICK HERE for a copy.   TGN 2 Jan 08 - Swedish  
       
REVISED Assessing the slip resistance of resin floors   TGN1 May 2001
(revised Apr 09)
Assessment of a floor’s slip resistance can be achieved using an established set of measurements and these are outlined in this document. (184b)    
       
Associates Brochure    

A catalogue of FeRFA Associate members, who provide specialist services and products for the resin flooring and surface preparation industry.
The listings have been divided into broad sectors to aid selection of the services or products required.

     
       
List of Members    
Full listing of FeRFA member Contractors, Manufacturers and Associated companies. (51kb)    
       
FeRFA Leaflet    
Gives details about what FeRFA stands for, a table of flooring types and publications. (36kb)    
       
European Standards for In Situ Flooring Products    
Lists and discusses all the relevant European Standards. (44kb)    

For information on useful publications (not printed by FeRFA) go to the Links page and click on Useful Documents.

FeRFA also provides a number of technical articles for the press. A selection of these may be obtained by following this LINK.

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