DEFINITION 2

Industrial painting: is a coating defined by its protective,

rather than its aesthetic properties, although it can provide
both. The most common use of industrial coatings is for
corrosion control of steel or concrete. Other functions
include intumescent coatings for fire resistance. The most
common polymer used in industrial coatings is epoxy.
Another highly common polymer used in industrial coating
is a fluoropolymer. There are many types of industrial
coatings including inorganic zinc, phosphate, and xylan

Solvent: in coating and painting is generally an organic

chemical liquid used to thin oil based paint. Solvents
usually have a low flash point and so evaporate easily.
 TYPICAL HAZARDS 3

Chemical agents, contact, burn, irritation, inhalation and swallow

Micro clime, vapour (toxic, flammable), spills, jet, throwing of
drop
Static electrical current-shocks. Fire and flames, explosion
Cut, abrasion, puncture during normal handling
Machine/tools contact with moving and rotating parts
Falls from different levels, posture, slip/trip – falls on same level.

Chemicals used in paint related work should be handled with

care (e.g. paint removers, acid and alkaline cleaners).
 TYPICAL HAZARDS 4

Unfortunately IT COULD BE ALSO A SOCIAL PROBLEM !

 TYPICAL HAZARDS 5

Often painting workers are exposed to fall hazards. Working

at height safe practices shall be applied at all time (fall
protection system, etc.).
 MAJOR HAZARDS 6

Selection and purchasing of painting and

coating material, technical performance, costs
and health, safety and environmental aspects
shall be considered.

Product MSDS/Labelling information shall be

always available.

Equipment used for spray painting and

painting preparation (compressor, rotating
equipment, etc.) add hazards to be considered
and manage as per safe practices.
 TRAINING 7

Specific training shall be done on the MSDS of the

painting and any other solvents used in paint related work.
Workers shall be instructed and trained in the correct use
and hazards associated with the equipment and the
operation to do.
 Paint handling, storage and preparations 8

Use and storage of flammable paints and solvents shall

be kept to restricted areas;
These areas shall be suitably marked with the
appropriate warning signs;
Fire prevention and ventilation to be maintained in
storage/preparation areas.
 Paint handling, storage and preparations 9

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 Paint handling, storage and preparations 10

No painting preparation and/or application should be carried out

close to an ignition sources, e.g., welding, flame-
flame-cutting,
smoking areas, or sparking tools, unless conditions warrant
greater clearance
Electrical lighting and equipment shall be explosion-
explosion-proof
when required in areas where solvent vapours are likely to be
present
Fire extinguishers shall be located at the storage and at the work
area
 General precaution in paint application 11

Training, MSDS information and suitable PPE are needed

Face, eyes and skin shall always be protected.

General precaution in paint application 12
 General precaution in paint application 13

Adequately ventilate all painting areas and provide

approved or equivalent respiratory protection where
necessary.
Ventilation shall be foreseen while painting in confined
space (fresh air inlet of the ventilation system should be
located near the top, and the discharge should be located
near the bottom). Natural ventilation may be not sufficient.
sufficient
Ventilation for paint application in Confined Space 14
 Spray painting 15

Spraying paint shall only be done by trained operators.

All pressurized equipment should be handled carefully.
Operators and their assistants shall know how to operate
and de-energize the equipment in accordance to
manufacturer's recommendations.
 Spray painting 16

Before using airless spray equipment, all guards

recommended by the manufacturer shall be in place
(hoses, conjunction safe lash, etc.) and the system shall
be grounded to prevent static build-up.
No spray gun should be pointed at anyone or part of the
user's body.
 Spray painting 17

All workmen spray painting shall wear chemical

cartridge respirators or airline hoods depending upon the
hazards of the paint (containing toxic solvents).
Overall or other full body working dress shall be wear by
spray painters.
Avoid touching any part of the body and wear protective
equipment when handling irritating materials.
Personnel involved in painting shall wash thoroughly
before eating and at the end of the day.
The area around spray painting activity should be enclosed
by fence thick net (better if fire resistant) or equivalent to
protect outside personnel from paint over spray
Work areas to be kept as clean as practicably possible
Spray paint should be limited in windy situation
 Paint handling and disposal 18

Paint shall be handled with care, as hazardous materials.

Spills shall be properly damaged and

used materials shall be disposed as per Waste Management

instructions