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Best Practice for Spray Paint Booth Maintenance
Best Practice for Spray Paint Booth Maintenance
A spray booth is one of the biggest capital investments that your business will make. It allows you to produce high-quality finishes and provides safer working conditions. For these reasons, a spray paint booth maintenance programme should be firmly embedded in your routine operations. A booth that runs at optimum efficiency will keep production costs down and supports health and safety compliance.The cost of improper maintenance for your bottom line
Improper booth care can drastically affect your productivity and plant maintenance costs. The booth is more likely to break down, resulting in costly downtime and repair bills. Dust and debris will reduce your finish quality and increase the need for reworks.The cost of improper maintenance for worker health and safety (and your bottom line)
In the UK, exposure to isocynate is the single biggest cause of occupational asthma. This is a particular concern in workshops that use paints and lacquers containing isocyanate hardener. A booth's extractors and filters play a critical role in reducing exposure to contaminants and harmful fumes, like isocyanates. If the booth is not properly maintained, its filters and extractors will be less effective. This can result in:- Breach of CoSHH Regulations and WELs and potential fines
- Increased worker sickness absence, litigation and associated costs
- Low workforce morale
- Potential increase in insurance premiums
Spray paint booth maintenance tips
These best practice tips will help you to keep your booth in top condition and your painters safe.-
Reduce contamination
- Blow off and tack workpieces before bringing them into the booth. Also, tack the air hose before bringing it in.
- Turn the booth on when bringing workpieces into the booth.
- Keep traffic into and out of the area to a minimum during spraying.
- Don't sand inside the booth.
- Seal and caulk around entrances, frames and any other openings.
- Have a daily cleaning routine. With the booth switched on, sweep the floor and wipe walls with a soft cloth dipped in soapy water or a weak detergent solution.
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Change filters regularly
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Conduct routine checks
Daily
- Booth pressure
- Signs of damage to the booth and its door seals
Weekly
- Signs of damage to the ducting, fan and filters
- Pressure gauges
Monthly
- Use a smoke generator to test for leaks from the booth and ductwork
Every 14-months
- Conduct a thorough examination test (TExT)
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Use booth protection products
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Have a deep clean protocol
Step 1:
- Shut off the power supply and ensure the booth is sealed.
- Close all vents and switch off fans before beginning the cleaning process.
- Remove exhaust filters for washing.
Step 2:
- Wear appropriate PPE: painter suit with hood; lint-free, nitrile gloves; and mask.
- Clean the booth, getting into all hard to reach areas. For smaller booths, use a scrubbing brush and a solution of water and paint remover. Use a pressure washer in larger booths.
- Rinse well with water.
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Measure spray booth clearance times
- Include a clearance time smoke test in your 14-month thorough maintenance examination. More frequent testing may be necessary.
- Clearly display the clearance time on the booth.
- Instruct sprayers not to remove their airline breathing apparatus during the clearance time.
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Take extra precautions with water spray booths
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Test and maintain RPE
Before each use
- Visually check the compressed airlines for signs of damage.
Monthly
- Check the quality of the air supply to the airline breathing apparatus.
- Check for and replace damaged parts. Change valves if there are signs of overspray on them.
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Adhere to the manufacturer's maintenance schedule
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Build a responsible team
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