Painting below zero-the Antarctic challenge
Date
2013Citation:
Kestle, L., and Gooch, C. (2013). Painting Below Zero-the Antarctic Challenge. In T. Yiu and V. Gonzalez (Eds), Proceedings of the 38th AUBEA Conference, Auckland, New Zealand(Ed.),Permanent link to Research Bank record:
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2780Abstract
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 account. Never painted at temps below -12ºC. Very low humidity averaging 19-35% so the atmosphere very dry. No rain, only snow precipitation. 24/7 daylight in December, January