Event Details

FIS is holding its first Ceilings and Absorbers working group in person on 15 April at Saint-Gobain Solutions Centre in London.  In addition to the work outlined in the agenda, members will have the opportunity to raise any of their own concerns or propose activities that will support improvement. 

Agenda:

• Regulatory reform | A review of the government white paper, product risk assessments and the role of PAS 2000
• CE Marking | Scope of designated standards and when products are placed on the market
• Update on investigation into fire resistant grid ceilings
• Sustainability update | Reuse, circular economy and SKA update
• Skills update | Level 2 and 3 installer and supply side competency frameworks
• e-Learning and guidance | Assessing priorities and training gaps

Event Details

Agenda

Welcome and updates from the Chair, David Cant

Key topics for discussion:

1. Update on likely impact of potential new RIDDOR requirements
2. Safe working practices in SFS – Introduction to new Guidance
3. Use of Board Lifters Statement – New FIS Guidance 
4. Dust Management – Update to include discussion around Limb Workers
5. Safe use of Pallet Trucks when moving plasterboard
6. Update on Manual Handling Training
7. Update from IPAF
8. FIS Accident Survey 2026
9. Open discussion on any H&S Concerns (topics can be raised on the day, but if you wish to raise something specific to allow people to prepare for a discussion or simply wish to raise a topic anonymously, please email iainmcilwee@thefis.org details).

For details of all FIS work on Health and Safety, visit our H&S Hub here.

Event Details

FIS is holding a Steel Framed Systems working group in person on 23 April at BW, The Carter in London.  In addition to the work outlined in the agenda, members will have the opportunity to raise any of their own concerns or propose activities that will support improvement. 

Agenda:

• Lunch & Networking
• The New SFS Qualification | Delivering a qualified workforce through the competence framework
• Regulatory reform | A review of the government white paper, product risk assessments and the role of PAS 2000
• Technical updates | Fixing to sheathing board only, thickness of cavity insulation and fire resistance of loadbearing SFS
• e-Learning and guidance | Assessing priorities and training gaps