SPECIFIC HAZARDS

SPECIFIC HAZARDS

WARNING

· Lacquer thinner is highly flammable. Keep away from

The local safety office and preventive medicine support

flames and sparks.

activity must be consulted prior to using Chemical Agent

· Do not use electric sanders in a paint shop or near a

Resistant Coatings (CARC). This also applies to all

spray painting operations, regardless of the material

spray paint area.

used.

· Wiping cloths soaked with linseed oil must either be

Spray Painting.

destroyed or spread out to dry in a well ventilated area

to prevent possible spontaneous combustion.

· All personnel who work in or near a spray painting

booth must wear a respirator when spray painting

Safety Equipment.

operations are underway.

· Protective equipment must be worn during painting,

· Only one person will spray paint at a time. This is to

cleaning, abrasive blasting, grinding, buffing, or where

eliminate the hazard of accidentally spraying paint on

compressed air is being used. Approved respirators

another person.

must be worn when required.

· No spray painting will be conducted in an area where

· When painting with CARC, use silicon rubber

unprotected personnel are within a 50-foot radius.

(impervious, not cloth) gloves for protection.

· No unprotected personnel can enter an area of spray

Hazardous Materials.

painting without protection until 30 minutes after all

· Items containing xylene, toluene, naphtha, methyl ethyl

painting/cleaning is completed.

ketone,

methylisobutyl

ketone,

and

1,1,1

Cleaning.

trichloroethane may be hazardous materials and must

be disposed of in accordance with AR 420-47, Solid

· Do not use gasoline or other hydrocarbons for

and Hazardous Waste Management.

cleaning.

· Many materials are carcinogens. Pay careful attention

· Avoid skin contact with cleaning solvents.

Wear

to all warnings, cautions, notes, and safety procedures

synthetic rubber gloves.

when using any paints, primers, solvents, and

cleaners.

Fire Hazards.

· Extreme care must be observed in the handling of

· Observe fire regulations when using paint and lacquer

paints containing mercury or other fungicides to

thinners, as they are highly flammable

prevent poisoning or skin irritation.

· Post "NO SMOKING" signs in paint warehouses.

· Avoid skin contact with lacquer thinner. It can cause a

· Listed below are the various specific hazards

skin rash.

associated with spray painting, cleaning, fires, safety

· Persons known to be allergic to isocyanites shall not

equipment, hazardous materials, temperatures and

paint with polyurethane's.

equipment.

· Do not apply CARC to surfaces reaching 400 F (204

· The dried spray dust of lusterless enamels is an

C). Doing so may produce toxic fumes and/or

extreme fire hazard. Remove this dust daily. The

equipment damage.

danger of fire can be materially reduced by the use of

a water-wash or water fall type of spray booth.

· All electrical equipment must be properly grounded

before starting any painting procedures.