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accomplish all the functions listed above. At least one (1) such station
shall be within ready access of operating personnel. If access to this
station is likely to involve exposure to danger, additional station shall
be located adjacent to an exit from the area.
35. Automatic sprinklers protecting each spray booth (together with its
connecting exhaust) shall be under an accessibly located separate
outside stem and yoke (OS & Y) (gate valve mechanism) sub-control
valve.
36. Sprinklers protecting spraying areas shall be kept as free from deposits
or overspray residue as practical by cleaning daily if necessary. If
covered, cellophane bags having a thickness of 0.076 mm or less, or
thin paper bags shall be used. Coverings shall be replaced frequently
so that heavy deposits of residue do not accumulate. Sprinklers that
have been painted or coated, except by the sprinkler manufacturer,
shall be replaced with the new listed sprinklers having the same
characteristics.
37. All spraying areas shall be free from accumulation of deposits of
combustible residue as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if
necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other tools used for cleaning purposes
shall be of non-sparking material.
38. Residue scraping and debris contaminated with residue shall be
immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of. An
approved metal waste cans shall be provided whenever rags or waste
are impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste
deposited therein are disposed of immediately after use. The contents
of waste cans shall be properly disposed of at least once a day or at
the end of each shift.
39. The use of solvents for cleaning operations shall be restricted to Class II
and III liquids as defined in this IRR and those having flashpoints not less
than 100ºF, except that the solvents with flash points not less than those
normally used in spraying operations may be used for cleaning spray
nozzles and auxiliary equipment, provided that such cleaning is
conducted inside spray booths and ventilating equipment is operating
during cleaning.
40. Spray booths shall not be alternately used for different types of coating
materials where the combination of the materials may be conducive
to spontaneous ignition, unless all deposits of the first material used are
removed from the booth and exhaust ducts prior to spraying with the
second material.
41. Spraying shall not be conducted outside of predetermined spraying
areas.
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