Isocyanates drop 75 per cent and formaldehyde drops 70 per cent under incoming WELs. Your controls must match the new limits.
Paint and coatings manufacturing involves the formulation, blending, dispersing, tinting, and packaging of decorative, protective, and industrial coatings. Workers face exposure to isocyanates in polyurethane coatings, formaldehyde in alkyd and melamine resins, solvent vapours from hydrocarbon and oxygenated solvents, and dust from pigment and filler handling. Fire and explosion risk from flammable solvent vapour accumulation is a constant hazard in paint manufacturing facilities. The incoming WEL reductions for isocyanates and formaldehyde will require many paint manufacturers to upgrade their ventilation systems and implement respiratory protective equipment programs. Chemical skin sensitisation from epoxy resins and isocyanate contact affects a significant proportion of workers in this sector.
Work with hazardous chemicals, work near flammable atmospheres, confined spaces
Our team can help you set up compliant isocyanate monitoring, chemical exposure controls, and fire prevention programs for your paint and coatings operations.
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