Removing paint with chemical paint strippers which may be solvent-based, alkaline or eco-friendly.

To produce the track layout on a copper-clad board so that an electronic circuit can be made by etching away unwanted copper. 

Removing paint with heat. Removing wall paper with a steam stripper.

The solvents are usually highly flammable (hydrocarbons, esters or ketones) but are sometimes non-flammable chlorinated hydrocarbons. This risk assessment also covers paint strippers that use similar solvents.