DIY Use of Antifouling Paints in the UK – Survey for Chandlers

Dear Chandler

Thank you for agreeing to participate in our survey on the current practice in the leisure market with regard to applying antifouling paints to private boats. Please answer all questions as best of you can. The individual responses to this survey will remain confidential, but we would appreciate if you could indicate whether further follow-up would be welcomed by including your contact details at the bottom of the questionnaire.

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* 1. Please can you provide an indication of your annual sales volume of antifouling paint for application on private boats.?

< 100 litres

100 – 200 litres

200 – 500 litres

500 – 1000 litres

> 1000 litres

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* 2. Please can you estimate the volume ratio between sales to professional applicators and sales to private boat-owners (DIY market)? Professional applicators: private boat owners

10 : 90

25 : 75

40 : 60

50 : 50

60 : 40

75 : 25

90 : 10

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* 3. What is the average / typical AF paint purchase – what quantity and in which (standard) pack size?

750 ml

1 x 1 L

1 x 2.5 – 3L

2 x 2.5 – 3L

3 x 2.5 – 3 L

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* 4. Do you think there is adequate support in place with regard to publicising the specific hazards of AF paints, and the recommendations with regard to appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and measures to be followed to protect the environment?

Yes

If no, do you have any ideas to improve support to boat owners

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* 5. Do you provide technical & safety data sheets for the AF paints that you sell?

Yes

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* 6. Do you stock PPE for use by customers when applying antifouling paint?

Yes

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* 7. Do you give advice about suitable PPE to DIY customers applying antifouling?

Yes

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* 8. Do you advise on what measures need to be taken to protect the environment when preparing boats and applying antifouling, and do you sell the necessary equipment to cover this?

Yes

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* 9. Are you aware of the support from the BCF, including the Protect, Collect and Dispose Antifouling Initiative, the Controlling Antifouling Washings from Shipyards leaflet and the DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative? See Antifouling - British Coatings Federation Ltd

Yes

If no, do you have any suggestions as to how the BCF can promote their resources?

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* 10. What additional support or information could the BCF provide, with regard to the safe application and use of AF paints, and measures be taken to protect the environment?

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* 11. There is concern that, in future, the authorities may decide to restrict the use of AF paints to professional users only, i.e. to prohibit the sale to and use of AF paints by general public. Please comment on how this may impact your business, and what issues would be of most concern (e.g. loss of sales of paint & ancillaries, redundant stock, increased demands from professional applicators). Would this have a long-term impact i.e. threaten the viability of your operation?

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* 12. Do you currently sell any antifouling products that are restricted to professional use?

Yes

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* 13. Please advise if you have any further comments on the topic of AF paint

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* 14. Optional - please enter your contact details if you would like us to contact you to share the results to our survey, for the opportunity to provide further input on this topic and / or if you would like to be kept informed of the situation with AF paints

Name

Company

The BCF Marine Coating Group would like to thank you for completing this survey.