OH&S and Environmental
Timber Flooring Industry OH&S
There are many considerations an employer or contractor must be mindful of when it comes to Occupational Health and Safety.
Information Sheets
Exclusive to ATFA’s members are the ever-popular extensive collection of information sheets, where we delve deep into the intricate world of timber flooring. From technical aspects of floors and decks, sanding, coating, to general tips, consumer awareness, OH&S, environmental concerns, and contractor awareness.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions, ensure best practices, and stay updated with the latest in the industry from over 100 technical documents – created by the ATFA for ATFA Members.
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OH&S and Environmental
Asbestos and magnesite
When laying timber floors in older dwellings, as part of renovation work or repairs, there are two buildings products that require our special consideration.
OH&S and Environmental
Hazardous chemicals in the workplace
Hazardous chemicals may be present in products and must be used safely in the work place. It is aimed to achieve this through workers having both knowledge of the hazards they pose and the means of handling these products safely.
OH&S and Environmental
Life cycle assessment of timber floors
What is Life Cycle Assessment? – The long term environmental benefits of a timber floor
OH&S and Environmental
CoC timber certification
Australia is serviced by two timber certifying organisations, known as the Australian Forest Certification Scheme and the Forest Stewardship Council Australia
OH&S and Environmental
Timber Floors Store Carbon
When you choose timber, you are not only selecting a beautiful individual floor made from a renewable resource, you’re also making a positive impact on climate change.
Consumer Awareness
After the ATFA inspection
One option is to engage an ATFA Accredited Inspector and have your flooring concern inspected and reported on. You now have your report. This information sheet discusses the structure of the ATFA report and the options you have regarding it.
Consumer Awareness
Wood and Vinyl based flooring
There are many different products available in the market that have the appearance of timber, however most are not ‘real’ timber, but provide the appearance of a timber floorboard.
Consumer Awareness
Timber flooring systems
The following provides an overview of the different products and systems available when it comes to installing timber flooring products, as well as indicative variable market prices
Consumer Awareness
Floor care and maintenance
These guidelines apply to any Timber floor. Following them will help your floor look good for longer between recoating and re-sanding:
Consumer Awareness
Coating choices
In the not too distant past the sanding and finishing of a timber floor was a relatively straight forward task with a three coat system of gloss polyurethane being used in most instances.
Consumer Awareness
Floor Colour and Grade
There are many timber species used in timber floors, which provide us with a rich array of colours and grain patterns
Consumer Awareness
What to do when you have a flooring problem
If you believe you have a problem, firstly contact the company your contract of work was/is with, as they may have a right of rectification for minor repairs under Australian Consumer Laws.
General
Guides to Standards and Tolerances
In many Australian states, building regulatory authorities have developed a Guide to Standards and Tolerances for new building work
General
Importing Fundamentals
While larger businesses and those with overseas connections are very familiar with importation requirements, many small to medium businesses these days are making their own international arrangements.
General
Unseasonal Weather Effects Impacting Timber Floors
An information sheet more suited to Queensland and NSW members, however, may have relevance in other locations from time to time. This is a snapshot in time examination of two closely related unseasonal weather conditions.
General
Licensing Conditions in AU & NZ
This information sheet provides a snapshot of licensing conditions across the various jurisdictions as at July 1st 2022
General
Timber Floors in Wet Areas – Meeting E3/AS1 (NZ)
Watersplash is not defined by the MBIE but may be considered the intermittent minor wetting of parts of a floor in the normal use of a sanitary fixture or appliance.
General
E3/AS1 and Wet Area Floors
New Zealand specific information sheet – E3/AS1 section 3.0 of the Building Code covers Watersplash with some suitable flooring materials listed in 3.1.1 Floors.
General
Laying floors over lightweight concrete
The popularity of prefabricated products has seen rapid growth over the last decade and is seen as a more rapid method of building than onsite construction.