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3. Adequate booths, fencing, railing, or guards shall be placed around
the equipment so that, by either their location or character, or both,
they assure that a safe isolation of the process is maintained from plant
storage or personnel. Such railings, fencing, and guards shall be of
conductive material, adequately grounded, and shall be at least one
and a half meters (1.5 m) from processing equipment.
4. Electrodes and electrostatic atomizing heads shall be adequately
supported in permanent locations, and shall be effectively insulated
from the ground. Electrodes and electrostatic atomizing heads which
are permanently attached to their bases, supports, or reciprocators,
shall be deemed to comply with this Section. Insulators shall be non-
ferrous and non-combustible.
5. High-voltage leads to electrodes shall be properly insulated and
protected from mechanical injury or exposure to destructive
chemicals. Electrostatic atomizing heads and any exposed elements
shall be effectively guarded against accidental contact or grounding.
Automatic means shall be provided for grounding the electrode
system when it is electrically de-energized for any reason.
B. Operation
1. Electrostatic apparatus and devices used in connection with paint
spraying and paint detearing operations shall be of a type
conforming to internationally approved standards.
2. Transformers, power packs, control apparatus, and all other electric
portions of the equipment, shall be located outside of the spraying or
vapor areas, and shall conform to the requirements of the other
provisions of this IRR.
C. Protection and Maintenance
1. Designate the process zone as dangerous with regard to fire and
accident.
2. Signs designating the process zone as dangerous because of fire and
accident hazards shall be conspicuously posted.
3. Identify the grounding requirements for all electrically conductive
objects in the spray are, including persons.
4. Restrict access to qualified personnel only.
5. All insulators shall be kept clean and dry.
6. Drip plates and screens subject to paint deposits shall be removed
and taken to a safe place for cleaning.
7. The spraying area shall be adequately ventilated.
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