Use of spray painting checklist

*Air-supplied respirators used when spraying 2-pack paints (not cartridge style)

*Breathing air is tested annually or more often and results are available (test oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oil and temperature)

*Respirators are stored in sealed, clean containers and cleaned before and after use

*Respirators are cleaned, checked and maintained regularly

*Chemical resistant gloves (eg nitrile) and coveralls are worn when spraying/mixing

*Spill procedure and spill cleanup equipment are available

*Paints and thinners are stored in closed containers, the storage area is ventilated, and they are not stored in the spray booth

*Containers earthed during decanting of flammables from drums

*Good extraction ventilation in mixing/pouring area

*A spray booth is used when spraying with any hazardous paint or primer (except small amounts of touch up work)

*Spray booth is inspected regularly (Check for cracked or damaged light fittings, heavy paint build up on filters or surfaces, exhaust air filters not fitting correctly or missing, low airflow)

*Booth is regularly maintained (filters, lights and cleanliness) and maintenance records are kept

*Spray booth is made of non-combustible materials

*Spray booth has smooth, easy to clean interior

*Lighting in spray booth does not present an ignition source (eg lights are in a sealed enclosure)

*No ignition sources in or near spray booth

*Emergency exits are easy to open and have signage

*Signs are on spray booth doors that say: “Warning: Toxic and/or flammable vapours may be present”

*Spray booth exhaust stack at least 3m above roof and vertical

*Air filtered or scrubbed before entering exhaust system and filters replaced regularly

*Airflow regularly checked with an anemometer and meets requirement of Australian Standard AS4114 (down draft or semi down draft booth > 0.25 m/s in vertical; semi down draft 0.5 m/s in the horizontal, cross flow booth >0.5 m/s)

*Written operating instructions displayed on spray booth

*Employees using spray booth are trained in booth operation

*Evacuation procedure displayed and practiced

*No smoking indoors or near flammable materials.

*Fire extinguishers inspected and maintained

*Eye wash present where required by risk assessments

*Reasonable facilities for washing hands (sink, cleanser, paper towel)

*Hands not washed in thinners

*No food/drinks in spray booth or mixing or chemical storage areas

*Register of material safety data sheets (MSDS), including contents list, is readily available

*MSDS are current (less than 5 years from issue date)

*Risk assessments for hazardous substances have been completed and recorded

*Workers have been trained(preferably face to face)in the hazards and controls for hazardous substances –including that 2-pack paints containing isocyanates can cause occupational asthma and allergic dermatitis -and training records are kept

*Hazardous substances are labelled –including jars and any other containers which contain hazardous substances.

*Health surveillance/medical checks are provided at least every 6 months, for workers who use isocyanates (all workers who regularly spray-paint with 2-pack vehicle paints).

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