A polyester resin, dissolved in styrene, is hardened by mixing with a catalyst. The resin is often used with glass-fibre reinforcement to give glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). Small scale repair kits use similar materials but with the catalyst supplied as a paste.

Cutting, carving and smoothing aerated concrete  blocks, GRP, Green Oasis, plaster of Paris blocks, wood or MDF including mould-making.Cutting expanded polystyrene with a sharp tool or a hot wire and smoothing it.Using a chain saw on wood.

The following document is a list of the documents and other materials you will find on the D&T website.

This guidance is additional to all standard operating procedures across your school and CLEAPSS Guidance in general.

This guide will be regularly updated and should be read in its entirety. Users may also need to read the other guides listed below.