http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/6751301.stm

I have never tried setting fire to paint and never looked on tins to see if
it is flammable. Any ideas as to the type of paint? I cannot imagine a tin
of paint catching fire.

Adam

On Jun 14, 11:17 pm, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/6751301.stm

Any ideas as to the type of paint? I cannot imagine a tin of paint catching fire.

In my day they used to call it inflammable but I believe these days
the preferred term is flammable. Do you suppose that UK DIY is the
best place to discuss a police case that has not come to court yet?

British jurisprudence may not be that advanced but apparently our
policemen are still wonderful, compared to say the Portuguese variety.

So I hear.

"Weatherlawyer" wrote in message
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On Jun 14, 11:17 pm, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/6751301.stm

Any ideas as to the type of paint? I cannot imagine a tin of paint
catching fire.

In my day they used to call it inflammable but I believe these days
the preferred term is flammable. Do you suppose that UK DIY is the
best place to discuss a police case that has not come to court yet?

I am asking about the paint not discussing the court case. I want to know
what paint is "inflammable". I never knew that paint was that dangerous.

Adam

ARWadsworth wrote:

"Weatherlawyer" wrote in message
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On Jun 14, 11:17 pm, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/6751301.stm

Any ideas as to the type of paint? I cannot imagine a tin of paint
catching fire.


In my day they used to call it inflammable but I believe these days
the preferred term is flammable. Do you suppose that UK DIY is the
best place to discuss a police case that has not come to court yet?


I am asking about the paint not discussing the court case. I want to
know what paint is "inflammable". I never knew that paint was that
dangerous.

From what I have heard, buy and spew were amazed at how quickly one of
their stores went up in flames. I don't suppose it was anything to do
with the vast array of paints and brush cleaners they had on the shelves.

Dave

Dave wrote:
ARWadsworth wrote:

"Weatherlawyer" wrote in message
ups.com...

On Jun 14, 11:17 pm, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/6751301.stm

Any ideas as to the type of paint? I cannot imagine a tin of paint
catching fire.


In my day they used to call it inflammable but I believe these days
the preferred term is flammable. Do you suppose that UK DIY is the
best place to discuss a police case that has not come to court yet?


I am asking about the paint not discussing the court case. I want to
know what paint is "inflammable". I never knew that paint was that
dangerous.

From what I have heard, buy and spew were amazed at how quickly one of
their stores went up in flames. I don't suppose it was anything to do
with the vast array of paints and brush cleaners they had on the
shelves.
Dave

If you're referring to the one in Hull, it was a 'brand spanking' new
building designed by idiots who neglected to include a sprinkler system!

Don.

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:31:46 +0100, "Don Spumey"
wrote:



If you're referring to the one in Hull, it was a 'brand spanking' new
building designed by idiots who neglected to include a sprinkler system!

The Leicester one was substantially destroyed by fire c1999 and was
also nearly new and without a sprinkler system. I can imagine that the
policy not to have them was on the basis that with any fire all the
stock would be damaged by either fire, smoke or water so they might as
well not try to save any of it especially if there was good insurance
cover. The same could also apply to the structure - a complete
replacement could be easier than checking on the integrity of any
steel that might or might not have been damaged by heat.
When the Leicester store was being rebuilt there was a demand from
local residents for a sprinkler to be installed but I don't know if
they got their way, and haven't bothered to check when I've been
there.

On Jun 14, 11:17 pm, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/6751301.stm

I have never tried setting fire to paint and never looked on tins to see if
it is flammable. Any ideas as to the type of paint? I cannot imagine a tin
of paint catching fire.

Adam

any oil-based / solvent based paints are flammable - as they contain
white spirit (or similar). Flammable = will catch fire when exposed to
a naked flame.

Note that some products can auto-ignite - i.e. no flame needed! Check
out teak-oil for example. You should always wash out rags that have
been used to apply it.

www.diypaint.co.uk

ARWadsworth wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/s...re/6751301.stm

I have never tried setting fire to paint and never looked on tins to
see if it is flammable. Any ideas as to the type of paint? I cannot
imagine a tin of paint catching fire.

Adam

Probably cellulose car paint.

Don.