Cornell Laboratory Safety: Self-Inspection Safety Checklists

Spraying Operations

___ Is adequate ventilation assured before spray operations are started?

___ Is mechanical ventilation provided when spraying operations are done in enclosed areas?

___ When mechanical ventilation is provided during spraying operations, is it so arranged that it will not circulate the contaminated air?

___ Is the spray area free of hot surfaces?

___ Is the spray area at least twenty feet from flames, sparks, operating electrical motors and other ignition sources?

___ Are portable lamps used to illuminate spray areas suitable for use in a hazardous location?

___ Is approved respiratory equipment provided and used when appropriate during spraying operations?

___ Do solvents used for cleaning have a flash point to 100 degrees F or more?

___ Are fire control sprinkler heads kept clean?

___ Are "NO SMOKING" signs posted in spray areas, paint rooms, paint booths, and paint storage areas?

___ Is the spray area kept clean of combustible residue?

___ Are spray booths constructed of metal, masonry, or other substantial non combustible material?

___ Are spray booth floors non combustible and easily cleaned?

___ Is infrared drying apparatus kept out of the spray area during spraying operations?

___ Is the spray booth completely ventilated before using the drying apparatus?

___ Is the drying apparatus properly grounded?

___ Are lighting fixtures for spray booths located outside the booth and the interior lighted through sealed clear panels?

___ Are the electric motors for exhaust fans placed outside booths or ducts?

___ Are belts and pulleys inside the booth fully enclosed?

___ Do ducts have access doors to allow cleaning?

___ Do all drying spaces have adequate ventilation?

___ Is the average air velocity over the open face of the booth not less than 100 linear feet per minute?

___ Is there a visible gauge, audible alarm, or pressure activated device installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained?

___ Are at least three sides of the booth kept free from storage or combustible material?

___ Is space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters protected with approved automatic sprinklers?

___ Is the frontal area greater than nine (9) square feet requiring a metal deflector or curtain not less than 2 1/2 inches deep installed at the upper outer edge of the booth over the opening?

___ Is the spray booth separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet?