Fire Hazards

TM 43-0139 WARNING Spray-painting will be done only in areas designated for that use. No personnel may enter an area of spray painting without protection until 30 minutes after all painting/cleaning is completed. c. Cleaning. WARNING Do not use gasoline for cleaning. WARNING Avoid skin contact with cleaning solvents. Wear impervious gloves, eye protection and respirator. d. Fire Hazards. WARNING Observe fire regulations when using paints, lacquers, primers, removers and thinners; many are highly flammable. Keep away from heat, flames and sparks. WARNING Post "NO SMOKING" signs in and within a 50 foot radius of paint spraying and storage areas. WARNING Dried spray-paint dust can pose an extreme fire hazard. Remove and dispose of this dust daily in accordance with AR 420-47. The danger of fire can be materially reduced by the use of a water-wash or waterfall type of spray booth. WARNING There will be no open flame or spark-producing equipment (e.g. electric sanders) within a 20 foot radius of any spray-painting area. WARNING Wiping cloths soaked with paint residue or oil must either be destroyed or kept in a container meeting NFPA standards to prevent possible spontaneous combustion. 1-6