Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

Liquids which evaporate quickly.


Wallcovering Adhesive

Ready made adhesive (paste) for hanging wide width wallcoverings.


Waste Disposal

Waste Disposal.                                                                                                                                               

On construction site the disposal of building waste including paint and hazardous liquids should be cover at your site induction toolbox talk.

At this time information and disposal stations facilities should be available.

On domestic projects checks should be made with the local authorities regarding facilities and regulations for commercial wastage.

Under no circumstances should paint products be disposed of into the nation water drainage system.

Part used paint containers should be filled with either sand or sawdust to consolidate the liquid and allow to dry be for disposal.

Dirty solvent (white spirit etc.) is classified as hazardous and should labelled according as this type of product can be reclaimed.

Tips:

Part tins of water based paints are available they could be offered to a local community organisation.

Dirty solvents. After washing out brushes the solvent can be reclaimed for future use by transferring into a larger container. Once the solids have settled to the bottom the solvent can be syphoned off and reused.


Wet and Dry

Carborundum abrasive paper which can be used either dry or wetted with water or thinner, (see Emery Cloth).


Woodgrain Effect

Woodgrain Effect                                                                                                                                       

See: Specifications - Broken Colour Techniques and Special effects Tool Boxes and Equipment 


Worker/Tradesperson

Worker/Tradesman.
See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-workers-interactive.pdf


Xylol/Xylene

Solvent – thinner used in special paints, mainly chlorinated/Acrylated rubbers and high performance paints.


Yellowing

A yellow tone hue as a result of age. Mainly occurs with white and very pastel shades of paints or varnishes.
White oil based finishes will yellow where there is a lack of natural light.


Zinc Coated Steel

Zinc coated steel.                                                                                                                 

Referred to as Galvanised