Tag: spray painting

EPA Indicates Amendments for Aerosol Coatings Standards

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS Daily Advisor Jul 9, 2021 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Jul 9, 2021

The EPA’s Spring Regulatory Agenda indicates it will amend volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions standards for Aerosol Coatings under Section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The agency plans to complete the amended rule by year end 2021. Why Is This Action Necessary? Aerosol coatings regulations apply to aerosol spray paints, which have been […]

Spray Painting

Ask the Expert: Do Spray Painting Operations Require Eye Protection?

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff Jun 11, 2021 Ask the Expert

Updated: Jun 11, 2021

An EHS Hero® subscriber is having trouble persuading painters to use eye protection during spray painting operations, who claim that the PPE gets in the way of the task. This led the subscriber to ask our experts: Is eye protection a compliance requirement for spray painting? See what they had to say on the matter.