BCF presentation at the London boat show 8th January 2017

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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 civil
engineering projects
Building completion and finishing
Printing and service activities related to printing
£4bn
£34bn
Manufacture of motor vehicles
Manufacture of air and spacecraft
related machinery
£25bn
£11bn
£9bn
£30bn
£57bn
Construction 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
applicators
9%
Wallcoverings
3%
Printers
25%

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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/minerals
SLIME/BIOFILM
bacteria/microalgae
WEED FOULING
algae
MACROFOULING
‘HARD’
eg barnacles
mussels
tube-worms
‘SOFT’
eg hydroids
sponges
anemones
0
1 min
1 hour
1 day
1 week
What is fouling?
Physical
Biological

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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
Invasive
Species
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 friction
risk for manoeuvrability
increased 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