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aircraft or tanks

Machinery and equipment  injection injuries, being caught by moving parts                                                                                                    spray booths, sanding, grinding equipment, airless spray equipment, compressed air
                         of machinery can cause fractures, bruises, lacerations, dislocations, permanent injuries
                         or death

Working                  falling objects, falls, slips and trips of people can cause fractures, bruises, lacerations, dislocations, concussion, permanent injuries or death  spray painting trucks, ships, aeroplanes or bridges
at height

Manual tasks             overexertion, sustained awkward postures                                                                                                            repetitive spraying action, lifting
                         or repetitive movement can cause muscular strain                                                                                                    and pushing objects into place

Electricity              exposure to electricity can cause shock, burns                                                                                                      the use of electrical equipment, wiring of equipment and electrostatic charges
or static electricity    or death from electric shock

                         electricity and static electricity are also sources
                         of ignition

Heat or high humidity    exposure to heat  or high humidity can cause burns, heat stroke and fatigue                                                                         wearing impervious PPE or working outdoors or in a poorly ventilated workplace

Noise                    exposure to loud noise can cause permanent damage to hearing                                                                                        noise from pumps, compressors and spray booths

Identifying the chemicals used in the workplace
Exposure to hazardous chemicals is a significant risk in spray painting and powder coating activities including during preparation (preparing surfaces, tinting, mixing and pouring paints), storage, clean-up and disposal. The hazardous chemicals that workers may be exposed to include paints, solvents, powders, lacquers, paint strippers, adhesives, surface preparation products, rust converters and rust removers. In most cases the product label and SDS will identify any hazardous chemicals.
You should also identify any dusts or fumes generated by sanding and surface preparation.
For example, sanding of polyurethane paints that are not fully cured can generate dust
containing unreacted isocyanates which can lead to long term respiratory problems.

Regulation 351 A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage risks to health
and safety associated with using, handling, generating or storing a hazardous chemical at the workplace.
Regulation 382 The WHS Regulations prohibit and restrict the use of some hazardous chemicals. The following chemicals must not be used, handled or stored for spray painting:
    * arsenic
    * arsenic compounds
    * benzene (benzol), if the substance contains more than 1 per cent by volume
    * carbon disulphide (carbon bisulphide)
    * lead carbonate, and
    * methanol (methyl alcohol), if the substance contains more than 1 per cent by volume
    * tetrachloroethane
    * tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride), and
    * tributyl tin.

Identifying the hazards of the chemicals
The health effects that a worker may experience following exposure to hazardous chemicals can become apparent after a short period of time and include headaches, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, burns to the skin or eyes and irritation to the nose, throat and lungs. Serious long term health effects where the symptoms may not