Paint Sprayer Safety & Prevention

PAINT SPRAY SAFETY & PREVENTION When it comes to safety, the best thing you can do is read the safety manual that comes with your paint sprayer. If you do not have the manual that comes with the sprayer you are operating, we encourage you to find a copy as airless sprayers are different from brand to brand and model to model. SAFETY HAZARDS Fire and Explosion Injection of Spray Material Fire and/or explosion can occur if the The injection can be caused by the high-pressure fluid passing through a small opening, such as the spray tip or hose leak. This creates a high- speed stream of atomized fluid that is powerful enough to pierce your skin and enter your body. sprayer is spraying flammable fluid in an area where air circulation is poor and an open flame or sparks are present. PREVENTION • Remove and dispose of all potential ignition sources. (cigarettes, pilot lights, furnaces, etc.) • Place gas-powered sprayers outside the building and run the hose into the room to be sprayed. • Use only grounded hoses. • Check hoses periodically for electrical continuity using an ohmmeter. • Ground the sprayer regardless of the power source. Visit our onlline store eRepairCenter HGraco, Titan, Wagner, Airlessco & More erepaircenter.com 713-931-0006