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comes in contact with oil, grease, other hydrocarbons or oil based substances, it can spontaneously ignite and result in a fire or explosion.

Control measures
Prevent fire and explosion by eliminating ignition sources, correctly earthing equipment and eliminating short circuits. Other control measures include ensuring work areas are well ventilated, which can prevent accumulation of flammable vapours or airborne particles and dusts in the work area, establishing an exclusion zone and ensuring that waste materials including waste chemicals and paint-soaked rags, are disposed of as soon as possible.
Administrative controls include:
    * before pouring flammable liquids from one container into another, set both containers down
      on an earthed surface then bring the containers into contact before pouring and keep them
      in contact while pouring
    * where containers have air lines, always replace the plugs as soon as the air lines are disconnected
    * provide suitable fire extinguishers that are readily available
    * store and handle flammable or combustible liquids safely, for example
       * store paints in containers with lids
       * always return unused liquid to a labelled container for that liquid
       * store solvents in covered containers with taps to avoid the need for pouring
       * solvent soaked rags should be stored wet and safely contained after use or removed from the workshop
       * store flammable chemicals, mixtures or materials including unused liquid in tightly closed containers that are correctly labelled
       * store flammable chemicals, mixtures or materials in well ventilated storage areas
       * replace lids of containers after each use
       * do not leave containers of flammable liquid near any heat source or source of ignition or in direct sunlight, and
       * place warning signs on storage cabinets and outside storage areas.
To prevent the risk of fire and explosion with spray painting, powder coating and electrostatic spray painting, drums of paint and cleaning solvents should be removed from the exclusion zone before spray painting commences.  Metal solvent containers should only be used when they are earthed and spray guns should not be cleaned in areas with the high voltage supply switched on.
Further guidance on electrostatic spraying is available in AS 2268: Electrostatic paint and powder spray guns for explosive atmospheres and AS 3754: Safe application of powder coatings by electrostatic spraying.

 5.2 Electrical risks
Electricity used in spray painting poses unique health risks including:
    * electrocution from direct or indirect contact with electricity, and
    * burns – flashes and arcing due to short-circuiting may lead to severe tissue burns or the ignition of flammable gases.
Electrical equipment should be kept at a safe distance from spray painting exclusion zones.
This includes fans, turntables, drying lamps, fixed lighting and switches, heating equipment, electrical appliances used during cleaning and