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SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

Division: Analysis By: Date:

Department: Supervisor: Frequency:

Job Title: Approved By: JSA Number:

Job Title: 163 Paint Spraying Application Job Performed By: Teacher and or students

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Nylon paint suit with hood, CSA approved steel-toed shoes/ boots, rubber gloves, air fed
respirator

GENERAL NOTES: Students completing paint spraying application must be trained by the Instructor, demonstrate operational competency and have
received pre-operating approval by the Instructor of the Body Shop. Operators should be wearing the required personal protective equipment listed above and
must be familiar with the location of the nearest exit, emergency shower, eyewash station, and fire extinguisher.

No lighters, matches or cell phones allowed in shop area. Long necklaces and or bracelets are to be removed. Long hair should be tied back. Strings hanging
from pullovers/sweaters should be removed or tucked inside pullover/sweater. Hoods from pullovers/sweaters should be tucked inside pullover/sweater or
removed.

SAFE WORK PROCEDURE:

Step Description Hazard Controls

1 Inspect the work area - pre-
operation walk-around
inspection on the inside of the
paint application booth. Observe
surrounding work area for
proper house keeping.
2 Open doors to paint booth in
order to drive vehicle inside.
Improper housekeeping (slip, trip or fall in
machine area)--Faulty non-operational
equipment
Remove all clutter to ensure a safe, wide path to drive vehicle into
the paint application booth. Ensure that there is enough room to
maneuver yourself while inside the paint application booth.
Verbally warn all workers in the area that you will be operating the
vehicle.

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3 Enter vehicle, adjust mirrors and Injury to others - moving vehicle--Carbon Drive slowly, no faster than 5km/hr - watching out for co-worker that
visually check around vehicle Monoxide Production may not have heard verbal warning. --If the vehicle must idle, vent
once more before engaging drive exhaust to outdoors.
train to ensure there are no
obstacles. Drive --vehicle from
Point A to Point B, do not idle
vehicle.
4 Park vehicle once completely
inside the booth, place
transmission into park and turn
off motor.
5 Put on personal protection Potential fume inhalation Before entering the paint application booth, inspect all personal
equipment (PPE) nylon suit, protective equipment; inspect suit for any tears or cracks in the
rubber gloves and air fed fabric, examine hood and visor for adequate vision, examine
respirator. condition of connections for breathable air into the suit or air fed
respirator.
6 Turn on main power switch to Faulty non-operational equipment - Ensure that the ventilation system in the booth is on and working
turn on exhaust fan and heat. exhaust system not working properly properly.
7 Adjust sprayable air (for use with None Adjust sprayable air on the transformer.
the paint gun) at the
transformer inside of the booth
8 Attach line from breathable air to Hand or finger too close to couplings - Ensure fingers are clear of any pinch points created by the pneumatic
respirator, attach sprayable air hand or finger injury pinch/crush couplings.
to paint gun, ensure fingers are
clear of any pinch points created
by the pneumatic couplings.
9 Adjust the regulator on the paint None Adjust the regulator on the paint gun to the specified working
gun to the --specified working pressure designated by the type of paint being applied.
pressure designated by the type
of paint being applied.
10 Depress the trigger to spray Trigger and paint gun handle - hand or Keep fingers clear of any pinch points created by the gun and trigger.
paint, holding paint gun finger injury- pinch or crush--Fumes - Depress trigger on paint gun to spray paint. --Wear PPE - air fed
approximately 8 inches away inhalation respirator. --
from surface to be painted.
Keep fingers clear of any pinch
points created by the gun and
trigger.

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11 Spray paint in steady sweeping Repetitive motion strain--Trigger and gun Avoid repetitive motion strain by taking breaks when strain becomes
motion in two-foot intervals handle pinch points excessive. --Keep fingers clear of any pinch points created by the gun
applying paint evenly covering and trigger.
desired surface. Avoid repetitive
motion strain by taking breaks
when strain becomes excessive.
Slightly release trigger at the
end of each passover of the
surface, then depress trigger
again to spray on the way back
(left to right motion). This will
ensure the surface is being
coated evenly.
12 Repeat steps 10 and 11 until Repetitive motion Repeat until even amount of paint has thoroughly covered the
desired amount of paint has --surface. Remember to take breaks when strain becomes excessive.
been applied.
13 Release trigger Trigger paint gun handle - hand or finger Release trigger watch placement of fingers.
injury - pinch or crush
14 Once satisfied with paint Hand or finger injury - to close to Watch finger / hand placement when detaching hoses from
application; detach gun from air coupling - pinch or crush couplings.
supply hose, detach breathable
air supply from the respirator
and proceed with paint gun to
the gun cleaning station.

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:

ID NUMBER: LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: REMARKS:

JOB HISTORY INFORMATION:

DATE: REMARKS:

Approval Signature: Date:

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