ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM

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IDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
If. S. AltUY ENViltONUMAL HYGIIENE AGENCY
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND. MARYLAND 2101@

*COLT To
ATTCUTION Of

HSHB-MO-IT August 1987

USAEHA TECHNICAL GUIDE NO. 144

GUIDELINES FOR CONTROLLING HEALTH HAZARDS IN
PAINTING OPERATIONS

CHKPTER I
INTRODUCTION

1-1. PURPOSE. This technical guide--

a. Provides occupational health, environmental, and procedural
information and guidance associated with controlling health hazards in
painting operations within the Army. Special emphasis is provided on the
chemical agent resistant coating (CARC).

b. Applies to the painting of tactical military materiel and their
components. It dociat apply to the painting of facilities or structures.

c. Implements the provisions of AR 40-5, chapter 5, section III.
Additional information on paint systems and techniques for application and
painting equipment !s presented in TM 43-0139. Guidance for painting
watercraft and aircraft is presented in TB 746-93-4 and TB 746-93-2.

1-2. REFERENCES. Required and related publications are listed In Appendix A.
1-3. EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS. Abbreviations and special terms
used in this technical guide are explained In the glossary.

1-4. BACKGROUND.

a. The primary function of painting is to protect metal and other
onal functions of painting are
identification, camouflage, and enhanced visibility. Paint is composed of a
pigment and a vehicle. The pigmet, or solid component .41spersed in paint,
provides the color in the paint and allows a film to form on the surface of a
material. The .ifzic;e is the liquid portion of the naint which includes
components such as binders, extenders, flow additives and volatile components
known as thinners (solvents). The materials used In paint may be potentially
hazardous to personnel and the environment. This document consolidates
information on the enamel, lacquer, and polyurethane paint (PUP) systems used
by the U.S. Army. It also provides guidance on the recognition, evaluation,
and control of potential health and environmental hazards associated with
specific operations.

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