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Spray Paint Safety Tips

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Safety Precautions. Spray paints can be dangerous if used in an unventialted or otherwise unsuitable environment or without appropriate respiratory / breathing protection equipment. Only ever use spray paints in a suitably well ventilated area and ensure that you wear a breathing mask and goggles at all times. There are legal obligations and minimum standards for health and safety in any commercial environment.

Spray paints and painting conditions vary from the small artist's airbrush right through to industrial spray booths but these safety tips should be applicable across the board.

Proper Extraction and Ventilation

Ventilation, ventilation, ventilation. It is the absolutely essential safety factor that you must take into consideration whenever you are using any paint or other surface finsish. Any painting area must have excellent ventilation, with extractor fans and a constant supply of fresh air. Even in a home studio or garden shed, you should always make sure that your extraction and ventilation system has sufficient capacity and reliability for the task. In commercial spray booths, the operator's suit should itself have a constant feed of clean air supplied by pipes to a full head and body suit. If you are painting outside then a problem arises. A breeze will get rid of the fumes but you would rather have still air so your paint goes exactly where you intend it to. The solution is to avoid painting in a hurricane, wear the basic respiratory gear and only paint in short (max ten seconds) sessions with a few minutes in between. The combination of these should allow you to paint with accuracy in still conditions, whilst remaining safe.

Respirator

A chemical respirator mask, covering the nose and mouth, will be necessary in spraying environments where air fed breathing equipment and a booth are not available. Remember that dust masks and surgical masks do not offer adequate protection from the gases and vapours associated with spray painting.

Face Mask

When you are not able to use an enclosed air fed hood, a form of face mask, covering at least the eyes, will be necessary in addition to a respirator mask (covering the nose and mouth).

Goggles

Wear at least a pair of fitted goggles to protect your eyes. Because paint droplets are miniscule and airborne, safety glasses are not an adequate substitute in this situation.

Gloves and other Clothing

Many paints and their chemical compounds may be an irritant to the skin and you should always wear protective overalls and gloves to avoid contact with your skin and clothing.

Store you Paints with care

Always keep your paints away from foodstuffs, electric sockets, gas, fuel, pets and children, in a cool and dry location.. Do not store aerosol cans in a place where the temperature may rise too high or where dampness may cause the tin to rust. For the sake of both safety and tidiness, you do not really want any exploding cans, leaking gas or paint to deal with.

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