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Spray Painting Airless Booths SWMS

This SWMS covers preparation, spraying, cleaning and shutdown work for airless spray painting booths.

Activities covered include

  • Review the job, coatings and chemicals
  • Load and prime the sprayer
  • Decommission the booth and complete sign-off

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Spray Painting Airless Booths SWMS
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers preparation, spraying, cleaning and shutdown work for airless spray painting booths. It supports planning and risk management for chemical exposure, vapours, pressure, ignition sources, equipment faults and residual energy.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

  • Review the job, coatings and chemicals
  • Set up the booth exclusion zone
  • Inspect booth ventilation and filters
  • Inspect airless spraying equipment
  • Prepare and mix coatings
  • Load and prime the sprayer
  • Apply primer, adhesive and topcoat by spray
  • Clear blocked spray tips and address equipment leaks
  • Flush and clean spraying equipment
  • Decommission the booth and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out airless spray painting booth activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
Review job and chemicals
  • Hazardous chemical exposure
  • Incorrect paint selection
  • Unplanned incompatible mixing
  • Worker unfamiliarity
Set up booth exclusion zone
  • Unauthorised entry
  • Overspray exposure
  • Ignition sources
  • Slips and trips
Inspect booth ventilation
  • Paint fume inhalation
  • Flammable vapour accumulation
  • Ventilation failure
  • Filter fire
Inspect airless equipment
  • High-pressure injection injury
  • Hose rupture
  • Electric shock
  • Static discharge
  • Moving plant parts
Prepare and mix coatings
  • Solvent vapours
  • Chemical splashes
  • Static ignition
  • Incompatible chemicals
  • Manual handling strain
Load and prime sprayer
  • High-pressure release
  • Paint splash
  • Flammable vapours
  • Hose whip
  • Manual handling strain
Apply primer by sprayer
  • Airborne primer mist
  • Isocyanate exposure
  • High-pressure injection injury
  • Flammable atmosphere
  • Awkward posture
Spray adhesive and topcoat
  • Flammable adhesive vapours
  • Paint fume inhalation
  • Overspray ignition
  • Skin sensitisation
  • Noise exposure
Clear blocked spray tip
  • High-pressure injection injury
  • Unexpected discharge
  • Chemical splash
  • Slip from spilled coating
Repair airless equipment leaks
  • High-pressure fluid injection
  • Chemical exposure
  • Ignition from vapours
  • Unexpected start-up
  • Faulty replacement parts
Flush and clean equipment
  • Solvent vapours
  • Fire and explosion
  • High-pressure injection injury
  • Chemical splash
  • Contaminated waste
Decommission booth and sign off
  • Residual vapours
  • Stored pressure
  • Electrical energy
  • Contaminated filters
  • Fire during maintenance

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

  • Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to manage risks, provide safe plant, manage hazardous chemicals, control hazardous atmospheres and provide information, training, instruction and supervision.
  • Model Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating — guidance only; confirm adoption and legal status in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace — guidance only; confirm adoption and legal status in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks — guidance only; consult workers, apply the hierarchy of controls and review controls.
  • AS/NZS 4114 Spray painting, designated spray painting areas and painting mixing rooms; AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices; AS/NZS 60079.10.1 Explosive atmospheres — classification of areas.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
  • Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each job step
  • Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
  • Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
  • Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Suitable for Industries

Manufacturing and ProductionAutomotive and MechanicalPainting and Decorating

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