Personal Safety Consult with your powder/material supplier for proper recommendations on respirator types required for applying the powder/material supplied. Operators should read and follow instructions from the powder companies Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). All parts and components must be electrically bonded and properly grounded to prevent static buildup and discharge. Compliance to Applicable Codes This Powder Booth is designed to be in strict accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Standard Number 33, “Spray Application Using Flammable Combustible Materials. The NFPA Standard Safety Code for the design, Construction and Ventilation of Spray Finishing Operations.” This Powder Booth meets or exceeds the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Material Specifications The powder booth panels, filter racks and product doors (if required) are constructed of 18 gauge steel, conforming to ASTM A527 “Lock Forming Quality” and are hot dip galvanized per ASTM A525 with G90 coating. All structural steel conforms to ASTM A36. Safety Local fire codes prohibit smoking in the vicinity of powder coating operations. Consult your local fire marshal for posting of “No Smoking” signs. Improperly maintained equipment could cause sparks which could ignite the powder cloud. For Your Safety Beware of poor electrical wiring that could cause sparks. DO NOT store flammable liquids adjacent to or inside the powder booth. Read all refinishing product labels and instructions. Fire Protection An approved fire detection/suppression system must be installed on the powder coating booth to comply with NFPA 33, Section 9 and all applicable state and local codes. NOTE: Fire detection/suppression system supplied by others. 1.3 Proper Grounding Procedures The powder booth must be properly grounded to a positive earth ground. Powder booth installation should include a 5/8” diameter rod by 8ʼ-0” in length driven into the ground leaving 8” of protruding above the floor (see picture). The booth and all booth components MUST be grounded to this rod including all powder application equipment. PROPER BOOTH GROUNDING: >> 5/8” diameter x 8ʼ-0” long copper rod.
>> Grounding rod installed through hole in the floor leaving at least 8” of rod above floor as close to booth as installation will allow. >> Booth, parts hangers, application equipment must be grounded to this rod. Failure to properly ground all booth components could possibly cause static discharge which could result in a fire.
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