How do I use the spray booth?

To use the spray booth

1. Ensure you are wearing correct PPE as listed below. A technician can give you this.

2. Ensure the extraction gates are open.

   • The first gate is outside of the plastic room.
   • The second gate is in the plastics room above the fume cabinet.

3. Place your object onto a board before spraying. This allows you to move the object after painting without marking it. It is often useful to raise the object up on a block of wood. This stops a lip of paint forming where the object meets the board.

4. Shake the spray can for 2 minutes to fully mix the contents.

5. When you are spraying it is important to keep moving the spray can and slowly build up layers. If you spray too much paint onto your object it will not dry.

6. Keep the can 20cm from the object you are spraying

7. Periodically shake the can to ensure the contents stay mixed.

8. When you are finished move your object underneath the booth and allow to dry. Do not remove from booth while the object is still wet becuase the fumes will still be present.

9. If you finish a can of spray dispose of it in the yellow bin in the booth

10. If you have leftover paint it can be stored in the flame cabinet in the bench area. Speak to a technician about this.

11. Dispose of your nitrile gloves in the black bins available.

12. Always leave the spray booth clean and tidy

Different brands of aerosol have different drying times. Read the back of the spray can to determine the length of time needed to dry. Generally after 1 hour the object will be touch dry. After 24 hours the object will be fully hardened.

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