MPBA Technical Services
The MPBA offers a range of technical services, which are available either via the web site or from the Association Secretary.
Our Technical Committee strives to ensure that the MPBA Membership have the best possible technical leadership and guidance on all legislation and statutory requirements that might directly affect the design or use of Members products and services.
The Roles and Responsibilities of the Technical Committee
- To be responsible to the MPBA Council and its Membership for guidance and creating awareness on all product performance statutory requirements and relevant user legislation.
- To be responsible for representing the Members interests on BS EN Technical Committees, on all new Building Regulations revisions and other legislative issues.
- To advise the MPBA Council and its Members on interpretation of new legislation, Building Regulations and other relevant Codes of Practice.
- To prepare new or update existing MPBA Codes of Practice as directed by the MPBA Council.
Information prepared by the Technical Committee in the form of Codes of Practice or Design Notes are available to Members free of charge and generally available upon payment of a nominal fee to contractors, architects etc.
Recommended Codes of Practice and Design Notes produced by the Association
- The Design and Supply of Transportable Accommodation Units
- Loading and Off-loading of Jackleg Units
- Fire Rated Temporary Accommodation
- The Provision of Safety Notices in Units fitted with Gas Appliances
- Electrical Testing of Accommodation Units
