Technical Publications & Documents

Technical publications and guidance documents

All technical BCF publications are available to members free of charge. Certain publications are available to non-members as indicated.

General Publications

Number	Title	Date issued	Cost
G001	Abbreviations and Acronyms	March 2021	MO
G002	The BCF Guide to Blistering	May 2004	Free
G004	Model Clauses in Conditions of Sale	Apr 2008	Free
G005	Colour-Guidance for consumers and DIY users	Jan 2009	Free
G012	The BCF Guide to the Construction Products Regulation	Mar 2023	Free
G014	The BCF Guide to BPR treated articles	Jan 2014	Free
G015	The BCF Guide to CE and UKCA/UKNI Marking	Dec 2022	Document archived. Please contact BCF
G019	Coatings for Professional Use - A Code of Practice	Jun 2016	Free
G020	Classifying Corrosive and Fire Environments	Sept 2017	Free
G021	Re-use of Structural Steel in the Construction Industry	May 2025	Free
G022	Protective Coating Technologies for Steel	Jan 2017	Free
G023	Technical Bulletin #1 Antifouling Paints	Mar 2016	Free
G024	BCF Colour Tolerance Guide	Dec 2016	Free
G025	BCF Information Note on Sale of Coatings	Feb 2019	Free
G026	BCF Explanatory Note - Antifouling paint and the BPR Legislation	Jul 2018	Document archived. Please contact BCF
G028	BCF Information Note on ISO 12944	Mar 2018	Document archived. Please contact BCF
G029	BCF Information Note on Reclassification and Labelling	Jun 2018	Free
G030	BCF Information Note on REACH non-EU supply	Jul 2018	Free
G031	BCF Information Note - Effect of Fire on Protective Coatings	Jul 2018	Free
G032	BCF Information Bulletin - Solvent use in paints and coatings	Jul 2018	Free
G034	BCF Information Note - UK & Global Green Construction Rating Schemes and Paints & Coatings	Sep 2018	Free
G035	No Deal Guide for BCF members	Oct 2018	Document archived. Please contact BCF
G036	BCF Information Note on Allergens in Paints	Apr 2019	Free
G039	G039 Understanding Categories of Paint Users	Mar 2019	Free
G040	Information Note on Biocide-free Decorative Paints	May 2019	Members Only
G043	BCF guide to the impact on coating products containing CMR’s	February 2023	Members Only
G044	Coating of wooden articles in factories destined for use in Buildings	August 2023	Members Only
G045	Supplying explosives precursors and poisons	October 2023	Members Only
G046	Synthetic Polymer Microparticles Restriction	Archived	Members Only
G047	NRES Guidance	April 2024	Members Only
G048	BCF FAQ on the General Product Safety Regulation	Jan 2025	Members Only
G049	BCF Statement on the Red Board Project	July 2025	Free

Environmental Publications

Number	Title	Date issued	Cost (MO = members only)
WP1	Industry guidance on the assessment and classification of waste packaging Revision 1	May 2018	Free
E001	Coatings manufacturing plant: Best Practice Guide on Environmental Protection	September 2021	MO
E002	The VOC Workbook	Dec 2021	Free
E002a	A3.4 Solvent Management Plan 2020 case study	Dec 2021	Free
E003	The VOC Workbook – VOC emissions calculator	Dec 2021	Free
E013	Coating powder wastes: guidance on disposal	Sep 2005	£20
E014	The BCF guide to classification, as waste, of decorative coatings and emptied containers	Jun 2012	Document archived. Please contact BCF
E015	The BCF guide to volatile organic compound emissions from coatings and inks	Feb 2019	MO
E017	The Decorative Coatings Environmental Policy	Feb 2023	Free
E019	The BCF guide to the classification of coatings or inks as waste	September 2021	£35
E020	The BCF guide to printer compliance with ISO 12647	Apr 2008	Document archived. Please contact BCF
E021	Code of Practice for Sale of Coatings for use on Vintage Vehicles and Historic Buildings in connection with Directive 2004/42 (SI 2005:2773)	Jul 2009	Free
E022	Code of Practice for the Manufacture of Coating Powder	Feb 2010	Free
E023	BCF Guide on Vehicle Refinish Paints and VOC Compliance	Sep 2015	Free
E024	BCF Poster: Identifying Non-Compliant Vehicle Repair Basecoat	Sep 2015	Free
E025	BCF Statement on Zero VOC Claims	Nov 2015	Document archived. Please contact BCF
E027	BCF VOC Globe Scheme (E 017 Annex 2)	Feb 2023	Free
E028	E 028 Controlling Antifouling flyer	Dec 2023	Free

Health & Safety Publications

Number	Title	Date issued	Cost (MO = Members Only)
HS001	The BCF Guide to Classification, Labelling, Packaging and Safety Data Sheets	Mar 2015	£130
HS002	Preventing Falls from Tankers	March 2023	£20
HS004	Code of Safe Practice: Powder Coating	Oct 22	Free
HS006	BCF Guide to Work in Confined Spaces	Nov 2017	£25
HS008	Safe Handling and Use of Flammable Liquids in the Surface Coatings Industry	Jan 2025	£120
HS010	Asbestos and Decorative Coatings	Jun 2004	MO
HS011	Control of Noise at Work	Feb 2019	£20
HS012	BCF Guide to The Toy (Safety) Regulations – model letter	Aug 2008	Document archived. Please contact BCF
HS013	Legislative Timetable	Jan 2025	MO
HS015	The BCF Guide to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations	Dec 2020	Free for members, £60 for non-members
HS017	BCF Guidance on Nitrocellulose	April 2021	£20
HS019	Guidance on Spontaneous Combustion	Jul 2019	Free
HS020	Hazard Coding Systems for Raw Materials	March 2023	£25
HS023	Driver’s Safety Card	Nov 2017	MO
HS024	Guidance on the Safe Use of isocyanate	Jan 2022	Free
HS025	The BCF Guide to Process Safety Performance Indicators	Aug 2016	MO
HS027	Guide on the safe use of antifouling coatings	Oct 2012	Free
HS028	Guide to the Management of change	Jan 2019	MO
HS029	Labelling of Powder Coating Boxes	Aug 2014	MO
HS030	Legislation Compliance Register	Dec 2023	MO - Contact BCF
HS031	Short Guide to Static	Apr 2020	MO
HS032	Lead in Painted Surfaces - Guide for the General Public	March 2020	Free
HS033	BCF Guide to safe use of dispersion equipment	Nov 2016	MO
HS034	Lead in Painted Surfaces - Guide for the Professional Decorator	March 2020	Free
HS035	BCF Statement on MIT in Decorative Paints	Oct 2015	MO
HS036	DIY Applications of Antifouling Paints	Dec 2016	MO
HS037	Lift Truck Proximity Principle: advice; poster; image	March 2023	Free
HS038	Use of Lead Chromate Pigments in Industrial Paints	Dec 2016	Free
HS039	Treating Lead-Painted Metal Surfaces - Safe Maintenance & Best Practice	Nov 2017	Free
HS041	Handling Safely Database	Jan 2020	MO
HS042	BCF Information Note on Isocyanates	Jan 2022	Free

Printing Inks Publications

Number	Title	Date issued	Cost (MO= Members only)
PI001	BCF Guide to the Use of Printing Inks on Food Wrappers and Packages	Feb 2014	Document archived. Please contact BCF
PI002	Information Note: The storage and handling of solvent borne, aluminium based printing inks	May 2002	MO
PI007	Guide to using a printing ink manufacturer’s SDS	Jul 2012	Document archived. Please contact BCF
PI011	Information Note: Support and services	Aug 2007	Document archived. Please contact BCF
PI012	Information Note: Shipment of Ink/Toner Cartridges	Nov 2010	Document archived. Please contact BCF
PI013	Information Note: Good practice advice when using printing inks and coatings in the manufacture of toys	May 2011	Document archived. Please contact BCF
PI015	BCF Position Statement - 'Low Migration' phrase	Aug 2018	Document archived. Please contact BCF

Transport & Packaging Publications

Number	Title	Date issued		Cost
TP002	Guidance on the use of company and private cars	Aug 2022		£35
TP003	Information Note: Driver Training Requirements	May 2025		Members only
TP008	Empty Uncleaned Packaging	Jan 2020		Members only
TP009	The BCF Guide to GB Carriage Regulations, ADR and IMDG Code	June 2025		£120
TP010	BCF Guide to the preparation of annual reports by DGSAs	Dec 2019		Members only
TP011	Packaging Options (Revision 7)	Jan 2011		Members only
TP013	Use of Tote Boxes for Retail Distribution	Jan 2019		Members only
TP021	Limited Quantity Packaging Requirements	Sep 2025		Members only
TP030	Sending coatings by air, post or carrier?	Feb 2010		Document archived. Please refer here
TP033	Placarding of LQ loads		Jun 2011	Members only
TP036	Bridge Strikes		Nov 2024	Members only
TP037	Closed CTUs and PP1		May 2012	Members only
TP040	Driver's Card - Transport of loads of only LQ packages		Feb 2017	Members only
TP041	Driver's Card - Transport of small loads or with LQ packages		Feb 2017	Members only
TP042	Calculating Small Load Exemptions		Jan 2019	Members only
TP043	Drivers Information Note Placarding Exemptions		Jan 2023	Members only

Non-members, please note: All publications are plus VAT. If you wish to order a publication, please email Lorraine.Beard@bcf.co.uk or telephone 02476 935390. Payment can be by cheque or credit card.

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