Painting and coatings JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Painting and coatings |
|---|
| Lead in old paint you're sanding or burning |
| Solvent vapors |
| Flammable vapors in tight spaces |
| Paint injection from airless sprayers |
Controls
- Test old paint for lead before sanding, blasting or torching.
- Read the SDS. Ventilate; respirator when the SDS calls for it.
- No sparks or flames where vapors build up.
- Never point the spray gun at anyone. Tip guard on. Lock the trigger when stopped.
All 5 hazards and 5 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.62
Toolbox talk: Read the label and SDS
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Lead in old paint you're sanding or burning
- Solvent vapors
- Flammable vapors in tight spaces
- Paint injection from airless sprayers
- Falls from ladders and lifts
Controls
- Test old paint for lead before sanding, blasting or torching.
- Read the SDS. Ventilate; respirator when the SDS calls for it.
- No sparks or flames where vapors build up.
- Never point the spray gun at anyone. Tip guard on. Lock the trigger when stopped.
- Ladder and lift rules apply.
PPE
- Respirator per the SDS
- Chemical-resistant gloves
- Safety glasses
- Coveralls
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.62 · 29 CFR 1926.59 · 29 CFR 1926.57 · 29 CFR 1926.103
Toolbox talk: Read the label and SDS
- Every chemical on site has a safety data sheet. Know where they are.
- The label tells you the danger in one word: Danger or Warning.
- The SDS tells you the gloves, respirator and first aid.
- Never put chemicals in an unlabeled bottle.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of painting and coatings?
Lead in old paint you're sanding or burning. Solvent vapors. Flammable vapors in tight spaces. Paint injection from airless sprayers. Falls from ladders and lifts.
What controls go in a painting and coatings JHA?
Test old paint for lead before sanding, blasting or torching. Read the SDS. Ventilate; respirator when the SDS calls for it. No sparks or flames where vapors build up. Never point the spray gun at anyone. Tip guard on. Lock the trigger when stopped. Ladder and lift rules apply.
What PPE is needed for painting and coatings?
Respirator per the SDS, Chemical-resistant gloves, Safety glasses, Coveralls. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover painting and coatings?
29 CFR 1926.62; 29 CFR 1926.59; 29 CFR 1926.57; 29 CFR 1926.103.
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