Clearview National June 2016 - Issue 175 | Page 26

GGFNEWS

DON’T PLAY RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH ASBESTOS
»»THE GLASS AND GLAZING
Federation (GGF) has launched
a new consumer guide to help
homeowners understand the
dangers of asbestos and the
importance of ensuring it is
removed professionally and
safely.
If poorly managed, asbestos
removal can leave householders
and those removing asbestos
materials with serious health
problems. This new brochure
aims to inform homeowners
on the facts, risks and correct

procedures of dealing with
asbestos.
Phil Pinnington, GGF Health,
Safety and Facilities Manager,
commented, ‘This guide should
raise the awareness that asbestos is
often present in domestic settings.
By improving awareness, we hope
homeowners will be better informed
as to why professional companies
such as those in GGF Membership
are well placed to help manage its
control and disposal if necessary.”
If asbestos is suspected and work
is being carried out that could

disturb the material, the GGF
advises homeowners to seek advice
from a competent assessor. Though
the GGF cannot be directly
responsible for promoting or
authorizing the work of individual
assessors, it does recommend
that property owners discuss
the matter with their window,
door or conservatory installation
company.
This publication is available
from the GGF’s consumer
website MyGlazing.com

Consumer code gains
trading standards approval
»»THE GGF IS DELIGHTED TO
announce that its revised Consumer Code
of Practice, issued last year, has gained full
approval from the Chartered Trading Standards
Institute (CTSI) under its Consumer Codes
Approval Scheme.
The content of the Code was, in previous
years, agreed with The Office of Fair Trading
but last year the GGF issued its new Consumer
Code of Practice to its Member companies, to
take account of all new consumer legislation
over the past two years and to enhance the
consumer protection given by Members.

The new Code was launched in September
2015 and distributed to GGF Members,
along with GGF Guidance on dealing with
vulnerable consumers and the latest version of
the Rules of the GGF.
Brian Smith, GGF Director of Home
Improvement and main driver of the project,
commented, “This Chartered Trading
Standards Institute approval is the result
of two years’ excellent work by the GGF
Consumer Code project team. We expect the
CTSI approval to enhance the offering by our
Member companies to their customers and

subsequently contribute to their sales growth.
Members will now be able to display the
CTSI approved code logo to demonstrate to
consumers that they comply with our Code.”
www.ggf.org.uk

FIRE RESISTANT GLAZING VIDEO
»»THE GLASS AND GLAZING
Federation (GGF) has published a new online
video, “Fire Resistant Glazing - Getting It Right
vs. Getting It Wrong’.
The video is now available to view online
on the GGF website and visually shows the
effects of why Fire Resistant Glazing should be
used and, just as importantly, why it should be
installed correctly.
Fire-resistant glass has been designed to
protect lives and prevent fire damage to
property and should be an important part of
any building where there is a fire safety risk.
Getting the specification and installation right
is critical. Fire easily exposes any weaknesses.

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And risks simply must not be taken - as this
new GGF video shows.
Kevin Hulin, Chairman of the GGF Fire
Resistant Glazing Group, commented, “The
new video clearly demonstrates the potentially
catastrophic effect when normal glazing is used
instead of fire resistant glazing as part of a
building’s fire prevention strategy. Fire resistant
glazing systems that have been fire tested and
third party accredited, provide cost effective
protection for people’s safety and for buildings
in the event of a fire breaking out.”
You can watch the video at http://www.
ggf.org.uk/groups/fire-resistant-glazing-group/
video

www.ggf.org.uk