PART VI OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS — Painting, coating and working with plastics/resins
69(a)
an operation or process which involves spraying paint or resin; an airless spray unit of the type which atomizes paint and fluid at pressure; a means to electrically bond the gun to the paint reservoir and pump;
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(1) This section applies to a workplace in which there is spraying or the use of paint or a similar coating, fibre-reinforced resin, thermoplastic material, an expandable resin form or other similar materials.
69(2)
Spraying a flammable or other hazardous product is prohibited within a general work area unless effective controls have been installed to control the fire, explosion and toxicity hazards.
69(3)
Where practicable, a coating shall not be applied to a material that is about to be welded.
69(4)
A work area or enclosure where hazardous materials are handled or used shall be posted with suitable signs or placards warning workers of the hazards within the identified restricted access area and stating the precautions for entry into the area.
69(5)
Where practicable, a ventilated spray booth or other enclosure designed to control worker exposure shall be used during
69(b)
lay-up or moulding of reinforced plastic; or a spray paint powered by compressed air in excess of 10 psi; or a guard that protects against trigger activation where the gun is dropped; and
69(c)
an application of a paint, coating or insulation containing a sensitizer including an isocyante compound, or similar operations using toxic materials. a chopper spray gun unit. a trigger function configured to require two distinct operations by the user to activate the release of paint or fluid through the nozzle, or a safety device which prevents the nozzle tip from coming into contact with the worker.
69(6)
The air velocity through a horizontal flow spray booth, a vertical flow, down-draft or other enclosure required by subsection (5) shall be as prescribed by a standard acceptable to the minister.
69(7)
In outdoor applications of materials or processes listed in subsection (5), an air velocity across the work area of at least 50 fpm shall be assured, by mechanical means where necessary, to carry vapours and aerosols away from the breathing zone of a worker.
69(8)
A ventilation system subject to heavy concentrations of over-spray from the operation shall have an arrester filter which is maintained in good operating condition and replaced when the pressure drop across the filter exceeds the design criteria.
69(9)
A worker who is or may be exposed to an airborne contaminant generated by a spray operation involving a sensitizing agent shall be provided with and shall wear air-supplied respiratory protection.
69(10)
Only a qualified person authorized by the employer may operate
69(11)
An airless spray gun shall have
69(12)
Emissions from operations involved in heating plastics to temperatures which may release thermal decomposition products shall be removed from the workplace by local exhaust ventilation when there is a risk of harm to a worker from exposure to these emissions.
69(13)
A resin foam installation process performed indoors shall be controlled or contained so that an unprotected worker is not exposed to emissions by using an enclosure or portable local exhaust ventilation or by scheduling arrangements.
69(14)
A resin foam installation process performed outdoors and relying on natural ventilation shall be completed in an area restricted to authorized personnel wearing adequate personal protective equipment.
69(15)
Safe work procedures shall be developed for lead paint removal operations, including provisions for warning unauthorized persons, worker training, containment, ventilation, work practices, personal protective equipment worker decontamination and safe means of disposal.
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