TILE CHECK - Ceramic Tile & Natural Stone Testing & Consulting
Safe Environments provide independent assessment of ceramic and natural stone tiling systems including:
- Compliance to Australian and International Standards
- Determination of ceramic tiles of the best commercial quality (first quality)
- Review of specifications and assessing fit for purpose
- Quality control and documentation
- Inspection of defective work
- Colour and shade variation using tristimulus colour analyser
- Luminance reflectance and contrast testing to AS 1428
- Surface quality and dimensions
- Polished porcelain reflectance problems
- Gloss measurements
- Water absorption and porosity
- Expert witness representation and mediation including CTTT hearings
We are actively involved in research presenting at the Qualicer, The World Congress of Ceramic Tile Quality and contribute to Australian Standards Committee Member BD-044 Fixing of Ceramic, Natural and Reconstituted Stone Tiles and the Australian Tile Council.
For further information please contact phone 02 9624 2600 or email: info@safeenvironments.com.au
Ceramic Tile & Stone News
Safety Alert - Asbestos Detected in Stone Wall Tiles from China 21 Feb 10
A recent WorkCover Safety Alert identified that a tradesman was recently exposure to asbestos after cutting white coloured stone wall tiles that were imported form China... Tremolite Asbestos in Stone Tiles>>>
Fire Ratings for Ceramic Tiles - 18 Jan 10
why do we need our ceramic tiles and the like to have fire rating certificates when we all know that ceramics are a fire resistant material, being fired at over 1000 degrees? Fire Ratings for ceramic tiles>>>>
Efflorescence Testing to AS/NZS 4456.6 - 7 Jan 10
Efflorescence is the formation of insoluble salts that appear as white coloured staining on tiles, concrete, brickwork and stone. Safe Environments conduct efflorescence testing to AS/NZS 4456.6 Masonry units and segmental pavers and flags - Methods of test - Determining potential to effloresce. Efflorescence testing to AS/NZS 4456.6>>>
Salt Attack Testing - 6 Jan 10
Safe environments is able to determine the resistance of stone and other masonry materials to salt attack, there are two methods of test that are carried out to determine resistance to salt attack, stones and other masonry units are tested according to two different methods of the AS/NZS 4456.10:2003 Detemination of Resistacne to Salt Attack. AS/NZS 4456.10 Salt Attack Testing>>>
Water Absorption Testing - 29 May 09
Water absorption testing standards AS4459.3, Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density provides the means to classify ceramic tiles along with their method of manufacture according to AS 4662 Ceramic tiles - Definitions, classification, characteristics and marking. Read More >>>
Ceramic Tile Classification & Requirements - 29 May 09
Ceramic tiles are classified according to their method of manufacture which is both dry pressed or extruded and their water absorption characteristics. The classification then determines the physical and chemical properties required when tested to AS 4459 Methods of sampling and testing ceramic tiles. Read More >>>