Preparation, finishes and their environmental and WHS issues

What this note covers

1. Define what the finish must do
2. Prepare the surface consistently
3. Control mixing and application
4. Manage exposure, fire and waste
5. Reduce environmental impact by process design
6. Diagnose and prevent finish defects
7. Worked finishing case: diagnose coating failure from the interface outward
8. Applied finish selection: compare whole systems, not product labels

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes