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To Spray or not to Spray
This question is directed at those individuals who have the ancillary duty of being the Plant Safety Officer/Manager, in addition to the other tasks such as Quality Control/Assurance. Management has cordially invited the State OSHA in to provide consultation services to increase our compliance efforts that will satisfy Federal OSHA regulations. The issue: A Spray Finishing Booth. We have a three-sided sheet metal booth with a Flame Retardant Curtain across the front. The curtain is generally used in Automobile Spray Finishing operations. Our OSHA consultant has a concern that the curtain does not meet the requirement for Non Combustible walls. He says we need four non-combustible walls. The manufacturer cites a California Flame Retardant specification. CFM F-121.2.
I have received from the curtain manufacturer the following: CFM, California Fire Marshal, Title 19, Small Scale; 2 second after flame maximum average, 3.5 inches char length maximum average, 6 inches char length maximum individual.
Can any body assist with the interpretation of this “information”. Does anyone know specifically if the regulation would allow this type of curtain? They are the choice of Paint Spray Booth Manufacturers. I’m sure with the amount of talent of people visiting the Cove, that the answer is right under our paint filled noses. Thanks.
This question is directed at those individuals who have the ancillary duty of being the Plant Safety Officer/Manager, in addition to the other tasks such as Quality Control/Assurance. Management has cordially invited the State OSHA in to provide consultation services to increase our compliance efforts that will satisfy Federal OSHA regulations. The issue: A Spray Finishing Booth. We have a three-sided sheet metal booth with a Flame Retardant Curtain across the front. The curtain is generally used in Automobile Spray Finishing operations. Our OSHA consultant has a concern that the curtain does not meet the requirement for Non Combustible walls. He says we need four non-combustible walls. The manufacturer cites a California Flame Retardant specification. CFM F-121.2.
I have received from the curtain manufacturer the following: CFM, California Fire Marshal, Title 19, Small Scale; 2 second after flame maximum average, 3.5 inches char length maximum average, 6 inches char length maximum individual.
Can any body assist with the interpretation of this “information”. Does anyone know specifically if the regulation would allow this type of curtain? They are the choice of Paint Spray Booth Manufacturers. I’m sure with the amount of talent of people visiting the Cove, that the answer is right under our paint filled noses. Thanks.
