Paint Shop Planning - From Floor Plan to First Spray
Plan It Right Before You Build It Wrong.
A spray booth is not a paint shop.
A functioning paint shop is a coordinated system of people, equipment,
airflow, utilities, material handling, fire protection, environmental
controls, operating procedures, and maintenance responsibilities.
If those pieces are not considered during planning, the problems usually
appear after the concrete is poured, the duct openings are cut, the
electrical service is committed, and the equipment is already on the way.
Paint Shop Planning—From Floor Plan to First Spray is a
28-article AirSprayTech Academy course for business owners, plant managers,
engineers, facility managers, contractors, estimators, finishing supervisors,
equipment suppliers, and anyone planning a new finishing operation or
expanding an existing one.
This course explains the decisions that should be made before equipment is
purchased and construction begins. It also explains why equipment suppliers,
design professionals, contractors, insurance carriers, environmental
authorities, and local code officials should be involved early.
Good Planning Is Less Expensive Than a Good Excuse
A missing utility, undersized air compressor, improperly located exhaust
duct, inadequate gas supply, unapproved electrical installation, or
overlooked permit can stop a project after substantial money has already
been spent. This course helps project owners ask better questions before
those mistakes reach the jobsite.
What This Course Covers
- Defining the coatings, products, production rate, and finishing process
- Creating an effective paint-shop project team
- Working with the Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Understanding NFPA standards and the National Electrical Code
- Planning hazardous-location electrical systems
- Evaluating spray-booth and preparation-station designs
- Sizing exhaust and air-makeup systems
- Planning compressed-air, electrical, gas, and fire-protection utilities
- Managing paint storage, mixing, dispensing, and waste
- Preparing equipment specifications and comparing proposals
- Coordinating construction and equipment installation
- Commissioning, training, testing, and final acceptance
- Planning for maintenance, growth, and future production requirements
The Complete 28-Article Course
Ready for the Final Assessment?
After completing all 28 articles, test your understanding of paint-shop
planning, specifications, codes, construction coordination,
commissioning, and final acceptance.
- The assessment contains 20 multiple-choice questions.
- A score of 80% or higher is required to pass.
- You may review the course and retake the assessment if necessary.
- Participants who pass may proceed to the Certificate of Completion request process.
Standards and Requirements Discussed
- NFPA 33 for spray-application fire and explosion protection
- NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code
- Requirements for hazardous or classified electrical locations
- Flammable and combustible liquid storage requirements
- Applicable fire-alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and life-safety requirements
- OSHA spray-finishing and workplace-safety requirements
- Environmental permitting and emissions requirements
- Locally adopted building, fire, electrical, and mechanical codes
- Insurance-carrier and equipment-manufacturer requirements
Important Planning and Code Notice
This Academy course provides general educational information. It is not
a substitute for engineered drawings, code analysis, permits, equipment
listings, manufacturer instructions, or approval by the applicable
Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Paint-shop design, hazardous-location classification, electrical work,
ventilation, fire protection, gas systems, structural work,
environmental compliance, and equipment installation must be evaluated
and completed by qualified professionals.
Requirements vary according to project location, materials, equipment,
building construction, production process, and locally adopted code
editions. Always consult the appropriate authorities before purchasing
equipment or beginning construction.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Automotive collision-repair shop owners and managers
- Industrial and product-finishing operations
- Powder-coating job shops and OEM finishing departments
- Plant engineers and facility managers
- Architects, contractors, and project estimators
- Finishing-equipment distributors and suppliers
- Safety, environmental, maintenance, and quality personnel
- Anyone planning to purchase, relocate, or expand a paint booth