Approved ventilation systems or other engineering controls should be used to control airborne contaminants in the studio. Hazardous Materials must not be poured down drains or placed in the trash. Painting P ainting carries a risk of pigment poisoning if paint gets into cuts or sores, or if paint is accidentally ingested by pointing the brush with your lips, eating or smoking while painting, or failing to wash hands thoroughly after a painting session. Eventually these practices may result in chronic disease, poisoning, or disability. M any painters use spray guns, airbrushes, or spray paints in aerosol cans for painting, all of which contain organic solvents and propellants such as butane or carbon dioxide.
Airborne paints are hazardous by inhalation.
Keep in mind that after a few minutes, olfactory fatigue may occur and you will no longer smell the spray. H igh-pressure spray guns have caused serious accidents due to accidental injection of the high pressure spray. In several cases this has resulted in injuries that have required amputation of affected body parts. Be sure to keep your fingers away from spray nozzles and wear appropriate personal protective equipment. A lways spray in a spray-booth or fume hood.