PROVIDING SAFE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THE PROTECTIVE COATINGS INDUSTRY
Complying with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards and providing a safe respiratory protection program in the abrasive blasting and protective coating industries require a through investigation of the advantages and limitations of available respirator equipment in relation to the worksite conditions. Many factors affect respirator selection: OSHA regulations; nature of the hazard; worker comfort; productivity; costs; and suitability for a particular setting. The dust hazard which is related to particle size and concentration is discussed. Respirator protection equipment is of 2 general categories: air-purifying, and atmosphere supplying. Each of these types are discussed. It is noted that while supplied air may protect the worker from the workplace environment, inlet air to the compressor may contain dust, dirt, water, carbon monoxide, and other contaminants. Oil in a compressed breathing air system may cause discomfort or disease. The purification of breathing air is discussed. Other options such as ambient air pumps, and air purification panels are also discussed.
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Corporate Authors:
Steel Structures Painting Council
4400 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA United States 15213 -
Authors:
- Woodruff, S
- Publication Date: 1988-8
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 54-59
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Serial:
- Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings
- Volume: 5
- Issue Number: 8
- Publisher: Steel Structures Painting Council
- ISSN: 8755-1985
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Blast cleaning; Costs; Hazards; Occupational diseases; Protective coatings; Work environment
- Old TRIS Terms: Respirators
- Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00475588
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 31 1988 12:00AM