Strippers

[Nemesis]

From Heritage Link:

EH seeks support over dichloromethane (DCM)

A Directive under consideration in the European Parliament will, if agreed, result in the partial ban of products containing dichloromethane (DCM). Methylene Chloride, the basic ingredient in 90% of paint strippers, has been used as a solvent for paint stripping for at least 70 years. It has proved to be highly effective at removing the paint, stain or other coverings with minimal harm to the surface or material of the building or artefact. The EU is proposing a ban on the sale of paint strippers containing dichloromethane to commercial users (i.e.: the general public). Although industrial users will not be restricted, professional users such as contractors and conservators would have to undergo specialist safety training, which English Heritage considers impractical and difficult to implement effectively.

English Heritage strongly opposes the proposed ban for commercial users and additional requirements for professionals. It is calling for a derogation for the use of DCM strippers on protected monuments (scheduled ancient monuments, listed buildings and buildings within conservation areas). There are of course a great many traditional buildings which are of local historical importance which should also expect to see included in this derogation.

Heritage Link members have already been asked to contact Alexandra Coxen if they share these concerns and/or are involved in lobbying on this issue. Readers are invited to contact her at alexandra(dot)coxen@english-heritage(dot)org(dot)uk

 

[Schoolmarm]

Great, so now every twerp will have to do untold damage by using sandpaper in various machines.

 

[Horace]

Why is this being done? Are such substances too dangerous for the general public to handle? I do get fed up of being treated like a child by the EU (and our own dear government for that matter). You will need a licence to buy a box of matches soon....

 

[Penners]

You will need a licence to buy a box of matches soon....

You buy matches?? Are you mad??

Toxic chemicals, fire risk, deforestation, worn patches on your canvas trousers....

 

[Edwardia]

Does this involve Klingstrip too ? If it does, might have to bulk buy a pallet of the stuff and store it in the workshop aka the dining room

 

[Penners]

the workshop aka the dining room

:lol: Good for you!

I've eaten many a supper off a router table in my time.

 

[Edwardia]

I've eaten many a supper off a router table in my time.

We ate from trays on the kitchen step for months, but dragged the fake Coalbrookedale garden table and chairs into the kitchen Just have to remember to put the plates down gently Almost as bad as a quarry tile floor !

 

[Flyfisher]

I've eaten many a supper off a router table in my time.

We used to dream of having a router table . . . .

 

[MdB]

I've eaten many a supper off a router table in my time.

We used to dream of having a router table . . . .

You can get them for £25 in Aldi. Not the greatest router table of all time but certainly suitable for eating your supper off if you don't mind sitting on the floor.

 

[Flyfisher]

Apologies, I should have written that last post with a Yorkshire accent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

 

[MdB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

When I was a lad, we didn't have YouTube....

 

[Flyfisher]

Aye, we used t'dream about 'aving YouTube :wink:

 

[middi]

Wouldn't it be easier if the EU ( or our government ) confined themselves to stern warnings such as... " DO NOT DRINK CONTENT OR USE AS SNIFFING GLUE "....
( Mind you nobody takes such warnings seriously if what is written on cigarette packets is anything to go by)

I knew that sandblasting beams would eventually catch on.