On the surface, spray booths don't seem all that complex. After all, they are commonly used for simple operations such as applying paint, and they can be found in a wide range of workplaces. But looks can be deceiving.
Spray booths are dangerous - fire and fumes being two of the most significant hazards.
To effectively control these hazards, you need to know the facts about spray booths. There are a lot of different things that a spray booth does, and each of those functions is regulated by a different set of rules. Booth installations must be inspected both by local fire departments and local building inspectors, and often require more than one permit. As Rand points out, many of the stipulations OSHA puts on spray-booth construction, installation, and operation are more clearly defined and more stringently regulated elsewhere. The myriad regulations are confusing even to inspectors, Rand notes.