Spray Booths

 

Overview

Many industries use coatings applied using a spraying process. Spray booths are spraying areas which use a powered ventilation system in an enclosed structure to confine and limit the escape of spray, vapor, and residue.

Who is covered?

The regulation covers all employees working in or around such spray finishing areas, and any employer with such a spray finishing function happening at their facility.

Warning signs

The regulation requires different warning signs in spray booths. You must understand these warning signs and follow their directions for your safety, and that of your co-workers. These signs include:

·         “No Smoking” signs and a prohibition against smoking. ·         A sign indicating that a safe distance must be maintained between goods being sprayed and the electrodes or electrostatic atomizing heads or conductors. ·         A sign which reminds the workers that a grounding wire is needed on all electrically conducting objects in the spraying area.

·         A sign which indicates that the ventilation should be maintained during the drying period.

·         A sign which indicates that spraying should not result in spray deposit on the apparatus.

Operations and maintenance

The regulation also requires certain operations and maintenance be done on spray booths. These include:

·         Not spraying outside of predetermined spraying areas.

·         Spraying booths must be kept clean from deposits of combustible residues.

·         When scraping the walls of a spray booth, scrapings and debris containing residue must be immediately removed and properly disposed of.

·         Spray finishing employees’ clothing may not be left on the premises overnight, unless kept in a metal locker.

What must I do?

Be familiar with the rules and warnings regarding spray booth operation and clean up, and follow them.

This information is provided by Assurance Agency https:www.assuranceagency.com