Have you managed to access the augmented reality capabilities on our recently released Body Repairers Guide to Workplace Safety?
One of the major health and safety hazards within the panel beating, body repair industry can be found in the spray booths.
Spray booths are enclosed or partially enclosed structures designed to prevent or reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals or vapours. A spray booth should be used when spray painting vehicles or parts with a hazardous chemical.
To interact with the spray painting AR feature all you need to do is follow these three simple steps:
Spray booths are enclosed or partially enclosed structures designed to prevent or reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals or vapours. A spray booth should be used when spray painting vehicles or parts with a hazardous chemical.
To interact with the spray painting AR feature all you need to do is follow these three simple steps:
Download the Pro-Vis AR app via the Apple App Store or Google Play
Open the app and find your industry icon: Body Repairers
Once loaded, use your smart device to scan over the spray painting image. Presto!
Open the app and find your industry icon: Body Repairers
Once loaded, use your smart device to scan over the spray painting image. Presto!
What happens next remains to be seen.
Spray booth ventilation control systems need to be considered and can include one, if not all, of the following:
Spray booth ventilation control systems need to be considered and can include one, if not all, of the following:
- Spray booths should operate a pre-purge cycle to remove any residue contaminants and also operate a minimum of a five-minute post-purge period following spraying.
- Whenever possible, the spray should be directed towards the exhaust air outlet of a booth.
- For example, when spraying a tall object in a downdraught booth no spraying should be performed above shoulder height.
- Extension poles or lift platforms should be used so that the operator can get above the object and spray towards the air exhaust outlet in the floor.
- The spray painter should never be positioned between the spray gun and the exhaust air outlet.
Teaser – experience it for yourself!
