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Painting Safety
Chapter 9 Advanced Base Field Structures and Embarkation

Builder 3&2 Volume 02 - Construction manual for building structures
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pressurized   equipment,   ladders,   scaffolding,   and rigging   always   make   painting   a   hazardous   job. Hazards may also be inherent in the very nature of the environment  or  result  from  ignorance  or  carelessness by the painter. The  main  causes  of  painting  accidents  are  unsafe working  conditions  or  equipment,  and  careless personnel. The proper setting up and dismantling of equipment, the required safety checks, and the proper care of equipment may require more time than is spent using it. Nevertheless, safety measures must be taken. FIRE  HAZARDS Certain general rules regarding fire and explosion hazards apply to all situations. All paint materials should  have  complete  label  instructions  stipulating  the potential fire hazards and precautions to be taken. Painters must be advised and reminded of the fire hazards that exist under the particular conditions of each  job.  They  need  to  be  aware  of  the  dangers involved  and  the  need  to  work  safely.  Proper  fire- fighting equipment must always be readily available in the paint shop, spray room, and other work areas where potential fire hazards exist. Electric wiring and equipment   installed   or   used   in   the   paint   shop, including  the  storage  room  and  spray  room,  must conform  to  the  applicable  requirements  of  the National  Electrical  Code  (NEC)  for  hazardous  areas. HEALTH  HAZARDS Many  poisons,  classified  as  toxic  and  skin- irritating,  are  used  in  the  manufacture  of  paint. Although your body can withstand small quantities of poisons  for  short  periods,  overexposure  can  have harmful  effects.  Continued  exposure  to  even  small amounts may cause the body to become sensitized; subsequent contact, even in small amounts, may cause an  aggravated  reaction.   The  poisons  in  paint  are definite threats to normally healthy individuals and serious  dangers  to  persons  having  chronic  illnesses  or disorders.  Nevertheless,  health  hazards  can  be  avoided by  a  common-sense  approach  of  avoiding  unnecessary contact with toxic or skin-imitating materials. As with all tasks the Builder undertakes, safety must be a primary concern from the earliest planning stages to the final cleanup. Shortcuts, from personnel protection  to  equipment-related  safety  devices,  should not be permitted. Follow the project safety plan, and consult all applicable safety manuals when involved with  any  paint  operation.  Remember,  work  safe,  stay safe. Paints RECOMMENDED READING LIST NOTE Although  the  following  references were current when this TRAMAN was published,  their  continued  currency cannot  be  assured.  You  therefore  need to ensure that you are studying the latest  revisions. and Protective Coatings,  NAVFAC  MO-110, Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, Washington, D.C., 1991. Wood Preservation,  NAVFAC  MO-312,  Department  of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, D.C., 1968. 8-16







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