Painting Work

 
Inhalation Fumes, vapors and gases generated during use.
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Burns due to Hot surface of paint stripper, contact with paint stripper element
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Electric shocks due to improper operational &maintenance.
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Properly ventilate work area, use disposable respirators.
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Drip trays shall be used to avoid any leakage of painting liquids.
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Minimum quantity of the paint shall be store at the site.
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All painting material shall be stored at well ventilated areas.
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All painting material shall be used as per manufacturer’s provided material safety data
sheets.
 
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All painting activities shall be carried out by experienced workers.
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All operatives of paints shall be explained the hazards &their precaution
associated with the paints.
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All workers shall be fully equipped with safety shoes, hand gloves, hard helmet,
face shield & cover-alls.
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Washing facility shall be available to wash the effected parts of the body by
paints. Supervisor
Pre - Work
Non-compliance Procedures
• Refer HSE Procedure and Regulations
• Obtain hot work permit & conduct Tool Box Talk Untrained Workers
• Ensure workers involved in grit blasting are trained & competent to carry out the work safely.
Facility Shutdown due to Low Instrument Pressure
• Never use instrument air for grit blasting work.
• Keep a watch on instrument air pressure header.
• Arrange approved Mobile Air Compressor to supply air for grit blasting work & place it securely at proper location.
Presence of Flammable / Toxic Vapors
• Ensure the area where grit blasting will take place is free from flammable / toxic vapor.
Incorrect or Defective Material / Equipment
• Never use sand / crystalline silica in place of grit for abrasive cleaning.
• Ensure the respiratory equipment such as air line hose, pressure regulator, filter is free from defect.
• Ensure flexible hose, bull dog clamps & joints for grit blasting are suitable for pressure rating of the system.

Work
Exposure of Dust, Noise & Injury to Workers
• Ensure workers involved in grit blasting are wearing required PPEs.
• Enclose the grit blasting area with tarpaulin and post warning notice.
• Ensure the blast gun is fitted with Emergency Release Handle (Dead man’s Handle), and it is functional.
• Ensure continuous supply of breathing air to the blast hood.
• Do not leave the grit blast equipment un- attended with air supply on.
Lack of Communication
• Ensure the presence of Grit Blasting Supervisor in the area.
• Establish emergency communication between Grit Blasting Supervisor and Grit Blaster.
Fire & Explosion
• Never allow any spray painting at the location; where grit blasting is in progress.
• Stop mobile compressor while fueling.
Static Electricity
• Check all pipe work / equipment to be grit blasted is adequately bonded to prevent accumulation of electrostatic charges.

House Keeping Scattered Materials

• Arrange the recovery and safe disposal of spent grit.
• Ensure proper wind up of equipment, tools & tidiness of the work area.