In 1993 to establish awareness, the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, CFI, led the way for installers to become knowledgeable about industry requirements and the opportunity to work safely and protect themselves. Here is a short summary with a link below to the original article in CFI.
There were questions that were incorporated into the certified testing program that related to the EPA and the environment. Installers discovered and made aware of chemicals they had been using for years that were not safe, as well the use of indoor chemicals that had the possibility of dangerous situations, low- or no-VOC adhesive products, HazCom plans, training and Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS). New information was compiled and became part of an installer's or company program to protect the worker and the customer.
Based on this program, installers learned to adapt to new adhesive products, to avoid or learn to work around asbestos, and for many their education continues today in order to be better informed. The result has been a win win for all who have participated. Find out more about this article by Roy Davison in the March 4 issue of FCI below and click on the link below.
Visit the websites of companies involved in recycling and become more knowledgeable. "GREEN" is here to stay.
