Painting below zero-the Antarctic challenge

• Main Authors: Kestle, Linda, Gooch, Colin
• Other Authors: Unitec Institute of Technology
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: Australian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA) 2013
• Subjects: Scott Base (Antarctica); Antarctica; timber windows; painting; 120202 Building Science and Techniques; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Scott Base; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2780

The task set was to scrape down, prepare and repaint (3coat system) a selection of exterior timber windows at Scott Base, to very strict environmental protection rules/requirements. ‘Zero Harm’ was the catchphrase. No electric tools. Temps ranged from +1ºC to -17ºC when windchill was taken into acco...