Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAES-H-001

Issue Date: 23 May 2019 Coating Selection and Application

Next Planned Update: 23 May 2024 Requirements for Industrial Plants and Equipment

5.2.3 Ventilation requirements for various sizes of confined spaces are given
in Table 5-1.

5.2.4 Respirable air-fed hoods shall be worn by all personnel inside confined
spaces whenever:

5.2.4.1 Blast cleaning or spray coating is in progress.

5.2.4.2 Solvent cleaning or brush painting is in progress in a confined

space having a volume of less than 16 m³.

5.3 Health Hazards

5.3.1 If alkaline catalysts (such as used in many epoxy coatings) come in

contact with the skin, they shall be immediately washed off with water to
avoid chemical burns. Follow the coating manufacturer's materials
safety data sheet and other safety documents for washing off action.

5.3.2 The appropriate personnel protection equipment listed in Table 5-2 shall
be worn. In addition, safety belts and lines shall always be used by
personnel working from unguarded platforms or in confined spaces
where a manhole accessed by a ladder is the only exit.

5.3.3 Adequate washing facilities shall be readily available so that coatings and
solvents splashed on the body or in the eyes can be immediately removed.

5.3.4 Safety shoes and coveralls shall always be worn, and safety hats shall be
worn as required by proponent organizations.

5.3.5 Neither compressor air nor equipment cleaning solvents shall be used by
personnel for personal cleaning or personal cooling.

5.3.6 Materials Safety Data Sheets for all coatings, solvents, and cleaners in
use shall be readily available on-site in paint store and all work locations.

5.3.7 ASTM E1575 – 12 is the minimum safety requirement for pressure water
jetting.

5.3.8 Any person required to operate or maintain pressure water-jetting

equipment shall have been trained and have demonstrated the ability and
knowledge to do so in accordance with the original equipment
manufacturer’s instructions, specifications, and training programs.

5.4 Equipment Hazards

5.4.1 Power tools

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