Driers for paints and varnishesWhat is this standard about? This document specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for driers for paints, varnishes and related products. It applies to driers in the solid or liquid form. It does not apply to emulsifiable driers.

For comparison purposes

Note2: Attention is drawn to the use of class H vacuum cleaners as described in HSE task guidance Asbestos Essentials HSG 210 [17]

ensuring safety

This standard does not include requirements for macadams incorporating bitumen emulsions as binders which are specified in BS 434-1

a definition of the envelope boundary of the steam generating unit and of the efficiency (see clause 8)

It’s a safety must-have

it is important to undergo certain visibility tests to reduce the chances of hazardous events

NOTE 1 The purpose of the method is to test joints rather than to compare adhesives

and proposes noise levels that normally satisfy these criteria for most people

as defined in BS EN ISO 11553-1:2008

BS EN 61508-4:2010 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/ programmable electronic safety related systems

25 mg per kg for chromium