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Face Consultants Ltd (FACE) involvement with UK standards development stretches back to the early 1990’s when they first provided data for a review of The Concrete Society Report TR34. In the US, FACE involvement goes back even further to the introduction of the F number systems.
In 2000, The Concrete Society started work on a major review of TR34, and again, FACE were actively involved. FACE were the only surveying company to make data available and to provide substantial surveying research facilities. This resulted in the introduction of the Appendix C method of surveying in very narrow aisle installations thus bringing UK practice into line with US and German practice.
In 2004 FACE began work with FEM, the European materials handling organisation, and subsequently with a CEN working group that was developing a European Standard for tolerances for warehouse racking, trucks and floors. This has resulted in Draft BS EN 15620 that has just completed its consultation stage in European country based committees.
This process has not been without difficulties. As with TR34, improvements to standards have been vigorously resisted by a few contractors, truck suppliers and surveying/grinding companies. Despite this, we at FACE have remained firm to our commitment to provide impartial advice based on reliable data.
UK floor construction practice and technology is potentially world beating, however, we have also had some poor quality standards. FACE have been at the forefront in improving standards and avoiding the export of bad UK habits to the rest of Europe.
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