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Painting Safety Tips
Home Painting
Home painting is a relatively
safe DIY home improvement activity if the proper
safety precautions are taken. As in most things,
safety cannot be express enough to avoid personal
injury.
Painting is one of the easiest do-it-yourself
projects but it is not without its potential
hazards. The proper respect for the task itself
along with common sense and a few good safety
guidelines will ensure that your project is
completed without mishaps.
Painting safety tips:
1.
Always ventilate the area that is being painted.
Open all doors and windows and us fans to keep the
area ventilated. Do not let a freshly painted room
be occupied, especially by children, or pets.
2.
Wear a respirator if the area being painted cannot
be adequately ventilated, and work for short
periods only.
3.
Wear a dust mask and safety goggles when sanding.
4.
If you are using chemical solutions such as
stripper or cleaners, wear safety goggles, gloves,
and a respirator.
5.
Use drop cloths to protect floors and shrubs. Avoid
using plastic because it can be slippery when wet.
6.
Do not paint or store paint near a heat source such
as a water heater or fireplace. Never smoke while
painting.
7.
Insure that the ladder is in good condition. Set
the legs on a level surface and lock the cross
braces. Do not stand on the top of the ladder or on
the utility shelf. If you are having difficulty
reaching a spot, move the ladder rather than
leaning out.
8.
Clean up carefully and thoroughly at the end of the
day. If rags have alkyd paint or thinner on them
leave them to dry outside to avoid any chance of
spontaneous combustion. Choose an area inaccessible
to children and pets to store them. When they are
thoroughly dry, take them to a toxic-waste dump
site for disposal.
9.
If you are using an extension ladder be watchful of
overhead obstruction such as power lines. A metal
ladder touching a power line can cause it to shot
out causing severe injury or death to persons
handling the ladder.
10.Don’t
let small children climb on ladders or scaffolding. Painting is an easy DIY task but it isn’t without its hazards. Follow these home painting tips and you may avoid injury or accidents.
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