Unit 108 Graffiti removal by hand
Transcript of Unit 108 Graffiti removal by hand
Unit 108 Graffiti Removal by Hand
Graffiti Removal by Hand
Aims and Objectives for this unit
Cover topics such as:
Know the types of surfaceKnow the equipment and materials for removing
graffitiBe able to remove graffiti
Know the types of surface
Porous surfacesBrick/stone/wood/painted surfaces
Non-porous surfacesGlass/vinyl/plastics/metal
Surfaces that should be referred for specialist adviceHistoric buildings/places of
worship/listed buildings/art/certain plastics/trees
Graffiti areas in facility buildings
Indoor◦Classrooms◦Desks◦Washrooms◦Doors◦ Internal glass
Outdoor◦Walls◦Shelters◦Doors/windows
Equipment & Materials for Removing Graffiti
Personal Protection◦Gloves/aprons/goggles/respirator
masks Chemicals
◦Liquids/aerosols/wipes/gels◦Neutral/acid/alkali/solvent
Equipment◦Abrasive pads/scrapers/wipes/scrub
brushes/pressure washer
Equipment & Materials for Removing Graffiti
Chemicals◦Liquids/aerosols/wipes/gels◦Neutral/acid/alkali/solvent
Hazards◦Flammable◦Corrosive◦ Irritant/harmful/toxic
Risks◦Fumes/burns/environmental issues◦Damage
Personal Protective Equipment
Suitable for tasks◦Gloves◦Respirator masks◦Other protective clothing
◦Issues with incorrect items
Effects: Incorrect use of chemicalsPlastics
◦CloudingLimestone/stone
◦Etching, scratchingRoad signs/signage
◦Reflective coating damagePorous surfaces
◦Penetrate furtherMost surfaces
◦Unable to remove graffiti
Anti graffiti coatings and paintsGraffiti in public areasDoesn’t prevent graffitiSome stop the graffiti from dryingMakes it easier to remove
◦ Use of either hot water or mild detergents
Applied to:◦ Brickwork◦ Stone work◦ Painted surfaces◦ Concrete◦ Treated timber◦ Metals◦ Not normally suited to untreated wood
Removal of the Graffiti Permission
◦ Private property Commercial, industrial buildings Housing Passenger transport Bus shelters
◦ Public Property Historic buildings Art work Public areas Trees Building conservation areas
Written permission is required and normally a consent form has to be completed before removal can start◦
Risk assess area to be treatedLocationHeightSafe to enter/exitPublic access requiredTraffic, both people & vehicleWeather conditionsSufficient ventilationConflict
Identify surface & methodPorousNon-porous
◦This will determine type of chemical to use
Check instructions◦Will normally say what
materials it works onCorrect disposal
◦Materials used in the removal
Reporting informationReasons to report
◦Offensive◦Racist◦Prejudice
Collect evidence
◦Unable to remove◦Risk too high◦Damage to surface◦Not completed in timescale
Report to: Supervisor/line manager Owner of property Community groups
Practical assessment