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    Oil-based paints and their cleaners are flammable fire hazards. Rags used with oil-based paints can spontaneously combust if improperly stored. Both water-based and oil-based paints containing certain pigments are regulated as hazardous waste. Proper storage, ventilation, and sprinkler systems are needed to manage fire risks from paints and painting materials.

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    Oil-based paints and their cleaners are flammable fire hazards. Rags used with oil-based paints can spontaneously combust if improperly stored. Both water-based and oil-based paints containing certain pigments are regulated as hazardous waste. Proper storage, ventilation, and sprinkler systems are needed to manage fire risks from paints and painting materials.

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    Oil-based paints and their cleaners are flammable fire hazards. Rags used with oil-based paints can spontaneously combust if improperly stored. Both water-based and oil-based paints containing certain pigments are regulated as hazardous waste. Proper storage, ventilation, and sprinkler systems are needed to manage fire risks from paints and painting materials.

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    Paint & Fire Management:

    Management of Paint and Paint Related Materials


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    Management of Paint and Paint Related Materials | Office of Environmental Health ... Paints may be regulated as


    a “hazardous waste” when disposed, depending on

    Oil-based paint and its cleaners are fire hazards since they are flammable. Also, rags used to clean up oil-
    based paints can easily catch fire, or even spontaneously combust, if stored improperly.
    However, paints (both water-based and oil-based) and stains that contain certain metallic pigments
    or fortifiers are regulated as a hazardous waste when disposed. ... Aerosol cans
    containing paint and other materials are also regulated as a hazardous waste when disposed.
     Flammable
     Combustible

    Keep all the hazards associated with paint must be away from and isolate the place as marked by taping.
    Paint store to be proper ventilated
    Sprinkler firefighting system (Manual/Auto) to be kept in operation.

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