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Document ID (ISN)26358
CIS number 77-50
Year 1976
Convention or series no.
Title Painting work
Original title Verfverwerking [in Dutch]
Bibliographic information P no 139, Labour Inspectorate, General Directorate of Labour (Arbeidsinspectie, Directoraat-Generaal van de Arbeid), Voorburg, Netherlands, 1976. 28p. Illus. 21 ref. Price: Glds.0.50.
Abstract Introductory remarks on the composition and use of paints are followed by chapters on the following aspects: fire, explosion and health hazards (inhalation, TLVs for some 50 solvents and thinners; ingestion, cutaneous absorption and sensitisation; preventive measures); definitions; storage of paints, solvents and thinners (fire and explosion prevention, special precautions for storage and use of organic peroxides); packing and handling; premises for preparation of and work with paints (layout, equipment, electrical installations, heating, etc.); ventilation of painting booths and workposts; fire extinguishing; safety rules (no smoking, good housekeeping, periodic inspections, hygiene, first aid); labour law and labour inspection.
Descriptors (primary) Netherlands; paint spraying; fire protection; explosion prevention; exhaust ventilation
Descriptors (secondary) materials handling; sensitization; threshold limit values; organic peroxides; fire hazards; ingestion; inhalation; skin absorption; paints; paint thinners; mixing, kneading; spray booths; organic solvents; explosion hazards; storage; ventilation; first aid; health hazards; legislation; inspection; replaced; directive; safety rules; fire fighting
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceNetherlands
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Surface treatment
Ventilation
Explosions
Fires