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