About BAMA
General Publications
What is BAMA?
Free
A leaflet describing BAMA's aims and objectives, benefits of membership and overall activities.
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Aerosols - The Inside Story (2001)
Members £5
Non-Members £10
(Enquire for special prices for schools and orders over 20)
This 50 page book explains, both in simple terms and in detail, how aerosols are made and how they work. As well as clear explanations, it contains many photos and diagrams. Ideal for anyone learning about packaging, at school or college or new to the industry. It is an ideal training aid.
Aerosols - Some Facts About a British Success Story (1999)
Free
A colourful leaflet telling the story of the aerosol industry past and present, its size, the central issues and other fascinating facts.
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Volatile Substance Abuse - Be Aware (2007)
Free
A leaflet for parents and those working with children giving basic facts about VSA; what is it?, who does it and why?, what are the dangers and what can you do to help?
CFC Free UK (1999)
Free
A leaflet that explains how aerosols in the UK stopped using CFCs in 1989.
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Aerosol Safety
Free
An A5 leaflet published by RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) and sponsored by BAMA giving advice on the safe use of aerosols.
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Air Quality & Aerosols - the facts (2000)
Free
An 8 page leaflet which looks at the environmental impact of aerosols in context, explains global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion and tropospheric pollution and looks at the causes and what is being done to address them.
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You Should be Recycling Your Aerosols (2008)
Free
A general advice leaflet for local authorities and waste handlers on how to successfully include aerosols in existing and new recycling schemes.
For Schools
A3 Schools Posters
Aerosol Know-How; How do Aerosols Work? and Aerosols and Pressure
Free
Three bright fun posters for the classroom giving little known facts about aerosols, an explanation of the inside of the can and all the components and how pressure makes aerosols work - visit our education section to order your copies.
Training
Half Day Induction Programme for New Employees (2001)
Members Free CD or paper
Non-Members £10.00 Paper
This provides a framework for a half day induction training package for employees new to working in an aerosol manufacturing environment. It includes a programme of areas that should be covered and some support material for aerosol specific subjects. It can either be purchased in paper format or, as it is designed to be added to and amended by you, on CD as Microsoft Word documents.