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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
PAINT SHOP SAFETY AUDIT
A. Electrical
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1. Are the lighting circuits properly wired and do they have adequate<br>fuses and circuit breakers?
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2. Is all permanent wiring in approved conduit and free of "juryrigging" such as extension cords in place of proper electrical cabling?
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3. Does the supervisor enforce a "Lockout/Tagout" policy for electrical<br>machinery repair?
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4. Is all electrical equipment effectively grounded IAW NFPA 70<br>(National Electrical Code)?
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5. Does all electrical equipment within the painting area meet the<br>NFPA 70, Section 500 requirements for "explosion proof"<br>installations.?
B. Chemical
1. Toxics
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a. Is all paint spraying done either outside or in a paint spray<br>booth designed in accordance with Section 1.3 of this Guide?
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b. Are the workers knowledgeable about Time Weighted Average<br>(TWA) concepts regarding hazardous chemicals, such as those<br>listed in Table 1.1.1.
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c. Are NIOSH/MSHA approved respirators used by the<br>employees working inside with solvent based paints or solvent<br>materials?
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d. If so, has Post implemented the required respirator program<br>specified in Section 1.4 of this Guide?
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e. Do respirators contain both an organic and particulate filter.
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f. Do employees use solvent resistant gloves when working with<br>paints and solvents?
2. Flammables
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a. Is all brush/roller painting using solvent based (flammable)<br>paints done in an open well ventilated area.
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b. If not, is supply air ventilation designed to sweep across the<br>work area, and is this air then exhausted to the outside?
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c. Is the ventilation adequate to prevent the buildup of high levels<br>of solvent vapors or to exceed the lower explosive limit of the<br>material which is being used?
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d. Are flammables and combustibles limited to small amounts<br>needed in the immediate area and are they stored in approved<br>UL/FM flammable liquids storage cabinets?
3. General
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a. Is Post using water based materials in place of solvent based<br>materials as much as possible?
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b. Does the paint shop have a current file of Material Safety Data<br>Sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials used in the paint<br>shop? Are they available to the employees, have the employees<br>been properly trained, and do they understand the MSDS's.
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c. Is any sprayer or drying equipment interlocked into the<br>ventilation system to ensure that the ventilation fans are always<br>operating prior to the start of painting or spraying?
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d. Are hazardous wastes (primarily solvents and paints containing<br>heavy metals) disposed of properly in accordance with U.S. or<br>host country regulations, whichever is more stringent?
C. Ignition Sources
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1. Is the electrical system for the paint shop checked regularly to ensure<br>it does not arc, overheat, or produce ignition sources? Are "explosion<br>proof" fixtures checked regularly?
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2. If the paint shop does not have interlocking between the ventilation<br>system and the spraying operation, all fixtures within a 3M (10 Ft)<br>radius of the spray booth must be "explosion proof".
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3. Does the supervisor enforce "No Smoking" requirements?
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4. Are there other ignition sources such as portable heaters, dryers,<br>coffee pots, hot plates, etc. and are they properly controlled?
D. Mass
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1. Are flammables cabinets, other storage devices, fans, or other<br>equipment properly secured so that there is little risk of their falling<br>over?
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2. If a compressor is used, is it securely attached to the floor or other<br>sturdy support?
E. Rotating Equipment
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1. Are fans or any other moving/rotating equipment less than 2.13<br>meters (7 feet) above the floor properly guarded?
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2. Are all drive belts and other exposed rotating equipment properly<br>guarded?
F. Noise
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1. Is the steady state noise level in the paint shop below the limits in<br>Table 1.1.1 (85 decibels).
G. Static Electricity
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1. If the location is subject to lightning, is the building properly<br>protected against lightning strikes or secondary ground surges?
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2. If the location is subject to a high buildup of static electricity, is there<br>an SOP for control of static electricity, particularly in the area where<br>the spraying is done?
H. High Pressures
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1. Are the compressor, air storage tank, manifolds, and airlines<br>inspected regularly to ensure the integrity of the system?
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2. Has the air system been "stepped down" to provide low pressure air<br>for paint sprayers and other air driven equipment used in the shop?
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3. If an air compressor is used to supply breathing air does it have a<br>water trap , carbon monoxide and high temperature alarm?
I. Personnel
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1. Does the supervisor ensure that all employees know and adhere to<br>safety requirements in the paint shop operation?
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2. Are noise sources controlled to the point that noise does not interfere<br>with warning signals in the paint shop?
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3. Does the supervisor ensure that only properly qualified employees<br>use the sprayers and other equipment in the shop?
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4. Does the supervisor have a qualification and training outline to<br>identify initial and any follow-up training?
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4. Does the supervisor have a qualification and training outline to<br>identify initial and any follow-up training?
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5. Does the supervisor ensure that PPE is used properly and that<br>employees are not to take "short cuts"?
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6. Are the proper warning/caution signs in a language which the work<br>force can understand?
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7. Are they posted where the employees can see them?
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8. Is the lighting adequate in all the work areas?
J. Fire Protection
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1. Is good housekeeping practiced at all times? Is the trash, and<br>especially flammable or combustible trash, taken out every night?
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2. Are paint or solvent contaminated rags placed into a covered metal<br>container?
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3. Does the supervisor have a current emergency and evacuation plan?<br>Has it been communicated to the employees?
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4. Does the paint shop have working fire detection or automatic fire<br>suppression system? Are they regularly maintained?
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5. If the paint shop has a booth with a dedicated exhaust system or<br>extensive exhaust ducting for the filtration/ removal of solvents etc, does the ducting or booth have a fire suppression system (fire<br>detector and automatic extinguishing system)?
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6. If the fire suppression system, for the spray area or spray booth, is<br>fixed, (sprinklers, or other permanent agent dispensers) are the<br>sprinkler heads covered with either light cellophane bags (.003<br>in/.076MM) or paper bags to protect them from the build-up of<br>spray paint? Are the heads inspected regularly?
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7. Does the paint shop have the required number and types of fire<br>extinguishers and are they properly located in accordance with<br>FBO/OPS/FIR's requirements? Have the employees been trained in<br>the proper use of the fire extinguishers?
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8. Have there been any changes in operations, or procedures which<br>would require re-positioning of the present fire extinguishers?
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9. Are bilingual "NO SMOKING" signs posted and is the policy<br>enforced?
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10. Is the spray area separated from the rest of the structure by one hour<br>rated walls?
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11. Are the rated walls properly sealed to preclude the passage of spray,<br>gases, smoke, other products of combustion and flame?
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I certify that all the information listed in the above report are correct and true.
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Ariel P. Mariano, Assistant Post Occupancy Safety and Health Officer
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Michael W. Davis, Post Occupancy Safety and Health Officer
