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www.coatings.org.uk

DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative Launch – London Boat Show

January 2017

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British Coatings Federation

• The only UK trade association for manufacturers of decorative coatings, printing inks, powder coatings, industrial coatings & wallcoverings

• 130 members, representing over 95% of market• 60 associate members• Leatherhead HQ• 11 staff • Widely respected and

consulted

THE route to the UK coatings, inks & wallcoverings industries

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UK coatings industry supply chain

Source – UK Office of National Statistics

Treatment and coating of metals; machining

Building of ships and boats

Construction of other civilengineering projects

Building completion and finishing

Printing and service activities related to printing

£4bn

£34bnManufacture of motor vehicles

Manufacture of air and spacecraft related machinery

£25bn

£11bn

£9bn

£30bn

£57bnConstruction of residential

and non-residential buildings

£18bn

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300,000 employed in the supply chain

Coatings & ink manufacturing

6%

Paint & coatings distribution

9%

Painters & decorators

43%

Vehicle refinish paint sprayers

5%

Industrial coatings

applicators9%

Wallcoverings3%

Printers25%

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BCF: Role/activities

• Regulatory affairs support• Provide business support eg. Statistics service• Training for the industry• Forum for legitimate industry discussions• Promote the industry’s interests• Provide an interface with the public and press

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BCF’s

Marine Coatings

Group

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Antifouling Paints…

• are hazardous• contain chemicals (biocides, e.g. Copper) which

reduce / prevent fouling • fall under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)• need to undergo approval procedures in 2017-18• must be used carefully, with protection (PPE)• are used safely by DIY-ers in the UK (BCF survey)

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CLEAN SURFACE

CONDITIONING FILM

absorbed organics/mineralsSLIME/BIOFILM

bacteria/microalgaeWEED FOULING

algae

MACROFOULING

‘HARD’eg barnacles

musselstube-worms

‘SOFT’eg hydroids

spongesanemones

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What is fouling?

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Antifouling is important

> 4000 different fouling organisms known – each with unique biology

Some biocides are more potent against some organisms than others

Antifouling paints usually need more than one biocide to work effectively

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What happens if we don’t antifoul?

Potential threat to local ecosystems, including loss of threatened native species

InvasiveSpecies Transfer

Asian Sea Squirt

Where there are ports, there are Yachts. Yachts distribute invasive species along coast lines once introduced by deep sea tankers and liners

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What happens if we don’t antifoul?

increased hull frictionrisk for manoeuvrabilityincreased fuel consumption increased Greenhouse GasesAsian Sea Squirt

Increased Global

Warming

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BCF DIY Survey Autumn 2015

• 2432 boat owners took part – astounding!!• 95% apply antifouling paint themselves• 83% paint their boat annually• 97% of DIY painters use gloves• > 90% also wear eye protection and overalls….strong evidence for safe use For more information see Technical Bulletin #1

at www.safeantifouling.com

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BCF DIY Survey Autumn 2015

Agreed actions and recommendations:• Create AF paint best practice guidance & tools• Joint initiative with other trade associations and

key organisations to educate AF paint users • Work to share best practice• Leaflets to go with AF paint sales at chandleries• Posters to be put on marina noticeboards• Encourage marina & chandleries to get involved

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DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative

• Working with British Marine and the RYA• We want you to use our products safely• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is key• Guidance and

promoting PPE use• Poster and leaflet• A video is planned

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Poster and Tri-fold Leaflet

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Guidance Document

16 pages of detailed guidance

Do and Don’t points

Preparing the boat

Protecting skin and eyes

Cleaning-up after painting

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Do…Choose a safe, secure and appropriate location e.g. boatyard or marina, not a public space

Consult literature & labelling information on safe use of antifouling paints before starting the project

Follow all rules, procedures and instructions provided by the boatyard / marina

Wear the recommended personal protective equipment (PPE), and use barrier creams if preferred

Keep the PPE on throughout the whole process until the end of cleaning up

Capture debris, scrapings and contaminated items for safe disposal, use a dust sheet or tarpaulin

Keep dust to an absolute minimum, use wet abrasion techniques or suitable chemical strippers

Thoroughly clean up the whole area after hull preparation has been completed

Use suitable (antifouling paint resistant) equipment (paint tray, rollers and brushes)

Wash any paint splashes off exposed skin with warm soapy water

Dispose of all waste responsibly and in accordance with local marina / boatyard guidance

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Don’t…Eat, drink or smoke whilst working on the project

Allow bystanders to come close to the area of activity

Use dry abrasive paper or dust-creating techniques to remove old antifouling paint

Create dry paint dust during the whole process

Create paint fumes by using blow lamps or gas torches to strip the paint

Remove PPE before the job has been completed

Spray apply antifouling paint – this should only be done by professionals

Use solvents or thinners to wash paint splashes from skin, use warm soapy water & specialist cleaners

Pour waste antifouling paint down the drain

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Personal Protective Equipment

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Personal Protective Equipment

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DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative 2017

Helping DIY-ers to antifoul boats safely

www.safeantifouling.com

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DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative 2017

Thank you for listening

Please contact me at the BCF if you have any questions, or if you would like leaflets or posters

Trevor Fielding, Regulatory Affairs Manager, trevor.fielding@bcf.co.uk