When it comes to car paint repair Sydney, there is sanding, applying solvent, painting and applying fillers as the daily work of professional auto paint repair technicians. However, it is important to understand that no hobbyist or technician should put their safety and health in danger when performing their daily duties.
It is very important for every technician to take his or her safety seriously. They should also take care of the safety of other people and the environment. That is why someone needs to have proper training before attempting to do an auto body repair. Before an auto body repair specialist takes a spray gun and starts his or her job, it is important to keep the following safety tips in mind.
Always paint a vehicle in a ventilated space
Solvents and auto body paints contain dangerous chemicals known as VOCs or volatile organic compounds. These VOCs are released into the air when the paint can is opened. Even after the paint job has been completed, these VOCs can still stick around for about three days.
While a shop spray booth should meet the industry standards for ventilation, a DIY person should never paint in a place that is poorly ventilated. It is best to paint on a dry day and keep the door of your garage open. It is also crucial to equip windows with box fans to help in removing harmful fumes from the area.
Make use of a respirator
When it comes to mobile car repairs, it is essential to use a respirator. The auto body industry demands that one uses a respirator whenever he or she is using a spray gun. Air-supplied respirators are the best when it comes to auto body repairs.
A cartridge-based respirator is the second best because it filters out harmful chemicals before you can breathe in the air. When the filters are changed from time to time, your cartridge respirators are among the safest options. Professionals doing auto body repair work are required by the law to be test fitted to ensure their respirators fit properly.
Cover your exposed skin
Chemicals can leech out from the car paint. These chemicals can be very harmful to the lungs and they can be harmful to the skin as well. Car paints containing isocyanates are toxic to the lungs and skin. It is therefore important to wear a full body suit with nitrile gloves and a hood as well as quality safety glasses to protect yourself from being exposed to these harmful chemicals. Professional auto body painters use these items as their PPE.
Take care of spills as soon as possible
It is not uncommon to have spills during a car paint repair Sydney project. If you spill paint, it is recommended to stop immediately what you are doing and have it cleaned up. Aside from posing a slip hazard, the chemicals can attach to the bottom of your boots or shoes and get tracked to other areas of your auto body shop.
