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    Thermal Metal Spraying

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    A worker died in 2003 after applying chromium- and nickel-based thermal metal sprays over two days without proper respiratory protection or ventilation. Thermal metal spraying involves melting metals and spraying them as coatings, and generates hazardous metal fumes, gases, dusts, noise, radiation, and other safety risks. Employers must conduct exposure assessments, provide engineering controls like ventilation, establish respiratory, hearing, and safety programs, train workers, and ensure proper personal protective equipment is worn to protect workers from these hazards.

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    A worker died in 2003 after applying chromium- and nickel-based thermal metal sprays over two days without proper respiratory protection or ventilation. Thermal metal spraying involves melting metals and spraying them as coatings, and generates hazardous metal fumes, gases, dusts, noise, radiation, and other safety risks. Employers must conduct exposure assessments, provide engineering controls like ventilation, establish respiratory, hearing, and safety programs, train workers, and ensure proper personal protective equipment is worn to protect workers from these hazards.

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    A worker died in 2003 after applying chromium- and nickel-based thermal metal sprays over two days without proper respiratory protection or ventilation. Thermal metal spraying involves melting metals and spraying them as coatings, and generates hazardous metal fumes, gases, dusts, noise, radiation, and other safety risks. Employers must conduct exposure assessments, provide engineering controls like ventilation, establish respiratory, hearing, and safety programs, train workers, and ensure proper personal protective equipment is worn to protect workers from these hazards.

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    Thermal Metal Spraying

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    Arlen Nurlan
    A worker died in 2003 after applying chromium- and nickel-based thermal metal sprays over two days without proper respiratory protection or ventilation. Thermal metal spraying involves melting metals and spraying them as coatings, and generates hazardous metal fumes, gases, dusts, noise, radiation, and other safety risks. Employers must conduct exposure assessments, provide engineering controls like ventilation, establish respiratory, hearing, and safety programs, train workers, and ensure proper personal protective equipment is worn to protect workers from these hazards.

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    The document outlines several health and safety hazards of thermal metal spraying including exposure to toxic metal fumes, gases, dusts, and fires or electrical hazards. Adequate ventilation, proper respirator use, and other controls are needed to protect workers.

    The main hazards are exposure to toxic metal fumes, gases like carbon monoxide, dusts, fires or electrical hazards. Temporary worksites often lack adequate ventilation and controls, increasing risk.

    Workers should wear a respirator, coveralls, and other personal protective equipment suitable for the hazards. Engineering and administrative controls should also be implemented whenever possible.

    How to protect workers while thermal metal spraying

    A worker dies after applying thermal metal sprays


    In 2003, a worker died in Oregon shortly after spending two days applying chromium- and nickel-based thermal sprays at a worksite in Washington State. The victim developed progressive symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath and cough. He was found dead by a family member in his home. His post-mortem examination revealed lung damage consistent with toxic exposure. The victim had been applying the thermal metal sprays using portable equipment at a temporary worksite with inadequate ventilation. He was not wearing a suitable respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE) when he did the work. The employer was cited by Oregon-OSHA for the following violations: No exposure assessment was conducted; Wrong respirator provided, worn incorrectly, with a beard; Overexposures to nickel, chromium, carbon monoxide; and No engineering controls provided.

    February 2005
    Report# 69-3-2005

    What is thermal metal spraying?


    The term thermal metal spraying refers to a process in which metals are melted and sprayed on a surface to form a coating. The metals may be melted using combustion (i.e., oxyfuel) or electrical processes (i.e., arc, plasma arc, or plasma induction). The sprayed metals can be pure metals or alloys in the form of powders, wires, or rods. Other names for thermal metal spraying include flame spraying, metal spraying, plasma spraying, electric arc spraying, metallizing, and hardfacing.

    Where is thermal metal spraying used?


    Thermal metal spraying may be used to build up worn parts, apply a corrosion-resistant layer or to apply soldering or brazing filler metals. The process has found wide application in several industries, including: