Paint shop safety audit
What does this form include?
This form contains 15 sections:
A. Electrical
- 1. Are the lighting circuits properly wired and do they have adequatefuses and circuit breakers?
- 2. Is all permanent wiring in approved conduit and free of "juryrigging" such as extension cords in place of proper electrical cabling?
- 3. Does the supervisor enforce a "Lockout/Tagout" policy for electricalmachinery repair?
- 4. Is all electrical equipment effectively grounded IAW NFPA 70(National Electrical Code)?
- 5. Does all electrical equipment within the painting area meet theNFPA 70, Section 500 requirements for "explosion proof"installations.?
1. Toxics
- a. Is all paint spraying done either outside or in a paint spraybooth designed in accordance with Section 1.3 of this Guide?
- b. Are the workers knowledgeable about Time Weighted Average(TWA) concepts regarding hazardous chemicals, such as thoselisted in Table 1.1.1.
- c. Are NIOSH/MSHA approved respirators used by theemployees working inside with solvent based paints or solventmaterials?
- d. If so, has Post implemented the required respirator programspecified in Section 1.4 of this Guide?
- e. Do respirators contain both an organic and particulate filter.
- f. Do employees use solvent resistant gloves when working withpaints and solvents?
2. Flammables
- a. Is all brush/roller painting using solvent based (flammable)paints done in an open well ventilated area.
- b. If not, is supply air ventilation designed to sweep across thework area, and is this air then exhausted to the outside?
- c. Is the ventilation adequate to prevent the buildup of high levelsof solvent vapors or to exceed the lower explosive limit of thematerial which is being used?
- d. Are flammables and combustibles limited to small amountsneeded in the immediate area and are they stored in approvedUL/FM flammable liquids storage cabinets?
3. General
- a. Is Post using water based materials in place of solvent basedmaterials as much as possible?
- b. Does the paint shop have a current file of Material Safety DataSheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials used in the paintshop? Are they available to the employees, have the employeesbeen properly trained, and do they understand the MSDS's.
- c. Is any sprayer or drying equipment interlocked into theventilation system to ensure that the ventilation fans are alwaysoperating prior to the start of painting or spraying?
- d. Are hazardous wastes (primarily solvents and paints containingheavy metals) disposed of properly in accordance with U.S. orhost country regulations, whichever is more stringent?
C. Ignition Sources
- 1. Is the electrical system for the paint shop checked regularly to ensureit does not arc, overheat, or produce ignition sources? Are "explosionproof" fixtures checked regularly?
- 2. If the paint shop does not have interlocking between the ventilationsystem and the spraying operation, all fixtures within a 3M (10 Ft)radius of the spray booth must be "explosion proof".
- 3. Does the supervisor enforce "No Smoking" requirements?
- 4. Are there other ignition sources such as portable heaters, dryers,coffee pots, hot plates, etc. and are they properly controlled?
D. Mass
- 1. Are flammables cabinets, other storage devices, fans, or otherequipment properly secured so that there is little risk of their fallingover?
- 2. If a compressor is used, is it securely attached to the floor or othersturdy support?
E. Rotating Equipment
- 1. Are fans or any other moving/rotating equipment less than 2.13meters (7 feet) above the floor properly guarded?
- 2. Are all drive belts and other exposed rotating equipment properlyguarded?
F. Noise
- 1. Is the steady state noise level in the paint shop below the limits inTable 1.1.1 (85 decibels).
G. Static Electricity
- 1. If the location is subject to lightning, is the building properlyprotected against lightning strikes or secondary ground surges?
- 2. If the location is subject to a high buildup of static electricity, is therean SOP for control of static electricity, particularly in the area wherethe spraying is done?
H. High Pressures
- 1. Are the compressor, air storage tank, manifolds, and airlinesinspected regularly to ensure the integrity of the system?
- 2. Has the air system been "stepped down" to provide low pressure airfor paint sprayers and other air driven equipment used in the shop?
- 3. If an air compressor is used to supply breathing air does it have awater trap , carbon monoxide and high temperature alarm?
I. Personnel
- 1. Does the supervisor ensure that all employees know and adhere tosafety requirements in the paint shop operation?
- 2. Are noise sources controlled to the point that noise does not interferewith warning signals in the paint shop?
- 3. Does the supervisor ensure that only properly qualified employeesuse the sprayers and other equipment in the shop?
- 4. Does the supervisor have a qualification and training outline toidentify initial and any follow-up training?
- 5. Does the supervisor ensure that PPE is used properly and thatemployees are not to take "short cuts"?
- 6. Are the proper warning/caution signs in a language which the workforce can understand?
- 7. Are they posted where the employees can see them?
- 8. Is the lighting adequate in all the work areas?
J. Fire Protection
- 1. Is good housekeeping practiced at all times? Is the trash, andespecially flammable or combustible trash, taken out every night?
- 2. Are paint or solvent contaminated rags placed into a covered metalcontainer?
- 3. Does the supervisor have a current emergency and evacuation plan?Has it been communicated to the employees?
- 4. Does the paint shop have working fire detection or automatic firesuppression system? Are they regularly maintained?
- 5. If the paint shop has a booth with a dedicated exhaust system orextensive exhaust ducting for the filtration/ removal of solvents etc, does the ducting or booth have a fire suppression system (firedetector and automatic extinguishing system)?
- 6. If the fire suppression system, for the spray area or spray booth, isfixed, (sprinklers, or other permanent agent dispensers) are thesprinkler heads covered with either light cellophane bags (.003in/.076MM) or paper bags to protect them from the build-up ofspray paint? Are the heads inspected regularly?
- 7. Does the paint shop have the required number and types of fireextinguishers and are they properly located in accordance withFBO/OPS/FIR's requirements? Have the employees been trained inthe proper use of the fire extinguishers?
- 8. Have there been any changes in operations, or procedures whichwould require re-positioning of the present fire extinguishers?
- 9. Are bilingual "NO SMOKING" signs posted and is the policyenforced?
- 10. Is the spray area separated from the rest of the structure by one hourrated walls?
- 11. Are the rated walls properly sealed to preclude the passage of spray,gases, smoke, other products of combustion and flame?
I certify that all the information listed in the above report are correct and true.
Ariel P. Mariano, Assistant Post Occupancy Safety and Health Officer
Michael W. Davis, Post Occupancy Safety and Health Officer
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