{"id":778,"date":"2016-10-05T15:54:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T15:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/fachsupport\/?page_id=778"},"modified":"2016-10-05T15:54:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T15:54:50","slug":"spray-booth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/workshop-equipment\/spray-booth\/","title":{"rendered":"SPRAY BOOTH"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>BOFA 1000iQ Fume Cabinet<\/li>\n<li>Spray booth and extraction for all solvent based activities<\/li>\n<li>Workshop Category: <span style=\"color: #008000\">W2<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Workshop Risk Category: <span style=\"color: #008000\">Green<\/span>: Low Risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-779\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/fachsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/10\/spraybooth-225x300.png\" alt=\"spraybooth\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/10\/spraybooth-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/10\/spraybooth.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>BOFA 1000iQ fume cabinets\/booths used to extract fumes and VOC\u2019s during the following solvent based processes; aerosol spraying\/painting, sealing and finishing material, post processing powder printed parts and casting using epoxy and polyester resins.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Consult with a Workshop Staff member if you are unsure when to use the fume cabinets.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Start with a Risk Assessment to ensure a safe work area:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Only trained operators who have completed the online Moodle induction can use the fume cabinets.<\/li>\n<li>The area in and around the spray booth should be kept clear of people, debris and dust<\/li>\n<li>Nitrile gloves a must be worn (provided in the workshop)<\/li>\n<li>Wear a P3 mask when working with large volumes or objects \u2013 where risk of fumes escaping from the cabinet is greater<\/li>\n<li>Ensure you protect any clothing from the accidental paint drops, wear apron if needed<\/li>\n<li>Familiarise yourself with the off and on button<\/li>\n<li>Turn the fume cabinet light on<\/li>\n<li>Spray cans can be disposed in the Hazbox which is kept below the spray booths<\/li>\n<li>All flammables are to be store in the yellow cupboard<\/li>\n<li>Only use the booths for items smaller than a football. Larger object must be sprayed outside on the tables<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Operational Safety Rules:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Approach your work in the workshop with a respectful attitude. Don\u2019t spray in the booth when someone\u2019s work is still in there<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the inside of the booth is covered with paper \u2013 this is changed weekly<\/li>\n<li>The plastic guard must be down before you can start spraying<\/li>\n<li>Red illuminated button turns extraction ON, switch on the right turns the light ON<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the extraction to reach its set speed of 50m\/s. Only then start spraying<\/li>\n<li>Spray or cast work needs time to \u2018gas\u2019 off. Leave work in the booth for at least 30minutes to cure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u00a0Always ask a staff member for help if you are not sure how to correctly use the machine\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOFA 1000iQ Fume Cabinet Spray booth and extraction for all solvent based activities Workshop Category: W2 Workshop Risk Category: Green: Low Risk BOFA 1000iQ fume cabinets\/booths used to extract fumes and VOC\u2019s during the following solvent based processes; aerosol spraying\/painting, sealing and finishing material, post processing powder printed parts and&#8230; <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/workshop-equipment\/spray-booth\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"parent":760,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-778","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/778\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}