Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
and Melcourt Landscape Products

• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 Act, has firmly placed the onus on landscape architects and project designers to foresee, design out or reduce, potential hazards ‘on site’.

• With this in mind and to assist landscape architects, We have had five of our mulches, (Melcourt Graded Bark Flakes, Bark Nuggets^®, Ornamental Bark Mulch, Spruce Ornamental and Amenity Bark Mulch), independently fire tested in accordance with the requirements of British Standard 4790:1987.

• In all cases, the Melcourt products tested were classified as having a "low radius of the effects of ignition".

• To our knowledge only Melcourt mulches have been fire tested in accordance with British Standard 4790:1987.

• Potential fire hazards on landscape schemes could be increased by approving the wrong type and specification of mulch, particularly those containing a high wood, dust and fine content.

• Typical potential fire hazard examples include landscaped and mulched car park areas, areas adjacent to vehicle fuel filling stations, areas adjacent to pedestrian walkways, footpaths and road verges.

• By nominating any of the three Melcourt mulches above, landscape architects and designers can practically demonstrate that they are reducing ‘on site’ hazards.

• If you decide to specify one of the above Melcourt products, but then add ‘or similar approved’, please be fully aware that any other product from another manufacturer is highly unlikely to have been fire tested, in accordance with British Standard 4790:1987.

• If you are told by a supplier that the product has been tested, ensure that you obtain genuine, current test certificates before approving the product for use.