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:
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5/8” diameter x 8ʼ-0” long copper rod.
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Grounding rod installed through hole in the floor
leaving at least 8” of rod above floor as close to
booth as installation will allow.
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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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