OSHA (or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) defines spray finishing operations as the “employment of methods wherein organic or inorganic materials are utilized in dispersed form for deposit on surfaces to be coated, treated, or cleaned.” In other words, the method of coating, treating or cleaning surfaces, such as engines and components, using specifically designed equipment used to spray organic or inorganic materials. Spray operations can present both physical and health hazards to those involved. This module covers flammable and combustible finishing materials when applied as a spray by compressed air.

Upon completion of the lesson, participants will be able to define:

• Spray Finishing Terms
• Spray Booths Electrical and Other Sources of Ignition
• Ventilation
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids – Storage and Handling

In today's work environments, compressed gas is used for many things... refrigeration... welding... heating... and a number of other functions. Compressed gas can be dangerous, and employees who work with them need to know how to handle them properly.

This training provides the information employees need to handle and transport these potentially volatile storage containers. Topics covered in these products include:

• Associated hazards
• Moving and transporting cylinders safely
• Positioning cylinders properly
• Mechanisms and fittings – Properly “hooking up” including  the topics of Regulators, CGA fittings, Pressure Relief Device (PRD), Flame arresters
• Safe storage practices
• Storage "incompatibilities"
• Leaks - Checking for leaks, dealing with leaks

The flammable liquid standard applies to the handling, storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids with a flash point below 2000º F. There are two primary hazards associated with flammable and combustible liquids: explosion and fire. In order to prevent these hazards, this standard addresses the primary concern of design and construction, ventilation, ignition sources and storage.

Upon completion of the lesson, participants will be able to:

• Define flash point, flammable liquid, and combustible liquid.
• Explain at least 2 ways to avoid explosion or fire from flammable or combustible
• List 4 potential sources of ignition for flammable and combustible liquids.
• Identify at least 2 actions that apply to each of the 4 components of a good plan for safe use of flammable and combustible liquids.

Required by: OSHA 1910.106(b)(5)(v)(2) and (3)
Frequency: Initially
Target Audience: Station Operators and Other Emergency Response Personnel

When you coat metals, strip furniture, repair vehicles, service aircraft or tan leather, dip tanks are a necessary part of the process. The liquid chemicals used in dip tanks are often dangerous, posing both a safety and health risk. These liquids include flammables, corrosives and chronic toxins.

This training provides the information employees need work safely around dipping and coating operations, the hazards associated with such operations, protection methods and equipment, etc.  

Required by: OSHA 1910.94(d)(9(i), OSHA 1910.94(d)(9)(vi), OSHA 1910.94(d)(11)(v)
Frequency: Initially
Target Audience: Affected Employees