Antifouling

Antifouling your boat safely - DIY antifouling initiative

Call for Participants - BCF Antifouling Survey

Do you use antifouling paints? Can you help secure their continued use by completing a short survey?

Ensuring the safe use of antifouling paints in a DIY / boat-owner scenario continues to be a major focus for antifouling paint manufacturers, the manufacturers are keen to understand the existing awareness of the hazards of antifouling paint, as well as the use of personal protective equipment and measures taken to prevent release of the paint during application and use. As such users of antifouling paints are requested to complete a short survey.

Boat yard managers/owners

DIY Applicators

Professional Applicators

Chandlers

BCF Protect Collect and Dispose Antifouling Initiative

The British Coatings Federation (BCF), the Green Blue (a joint environment programme between by the Royal Yachting Association and British Marine) and the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) initiative 'Protect, Collect & Dispose' is focused on environmental best practice when antifouling boats.

This initiative is intended for DIY antifouling as well as for marinas and boatyards who are offering professional antifouling services.

Be part of the DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative!

There has been a long tradition for boat owners to paint their own vessels, and in today’s health and safety conscious society, it is important to know that antifouling (AF) paints are being used properly, with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). With this in mind, the BCF's Marine Coatings Group has launched the DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative with the aim to inform and educate boat owners with regard to the hazards associated with antifouling their boats.