Field pilot
Exterior facade painting
Product application: exterior-painting site pilot experience
Exterior work hazards depend on height, access equipment, pedestrian routes below and the paint-spraying method. Identify today's work face and method before sharing the site-specific risk assessment.
Four principal hazards
- Falls: inspect the installation and condition of the actual access method, such as a suspended seat, rope system or elevated platform.
- Falling objects: tools and materials can harm people and vehicles below.
- Painting equipment: check high-pressure spraying equipment and hoses for damage, leaks and contact hazards.
- Paint and weather: consider product-specific safety data, ventilation and fire risks, and weather changes affecting the job.
TBM questions
- Which building and facade will be worked on today, and where is the exclusion zone below?
- Who inspected the access equipment, ropes and protective gear, and by what procedure?
- Do workers know the hazards and warning signs of the paint and spraying equipment?
- Who decides to stop work when weather, equipment or neighbouring trades change?
Before work
- Confirm the work face, pedestrian area below and interference with nearby operations.
- Inspect the actual height-access equipment and fall-prevention arrangements on site.
- Review spray equipment, hoses, power and the material safety data sheet.
Stop-work conditions
- An abnormal condition is found in the rope, anchorage or access equipment.
- Pedestrian risk emerges because control of the area below has failed.
- Changed working conditions invalidate the measures in the original risk assessment.
Handover
- Communicate the work face, responsible equipment personnel and hazards.
- Share equipment and PPE inspection results and unresolved risks.
- Confirm reporting, work-stop and authorized restart procedures if abnormalities are found.
KOSHA practical safety information for painting works ↗Safety content / product application in preparation
Interior painting
Product application: in preparation; educational material
Interior painting depends strongly on enclosure, paint products, dust and vapours, lighting and movement routes. Instead of reusing the exterior-painting checklist unchanged, adapt checks to indoor conditions.
Four principal hazards
- Ventilation and exposure: assess inhalation and skin contact against the product's SDS and workplace conditions.
- Flammability and ignition sources: inspect the characteristics of solvents and nearby electrical or hot work.
- Ladders and platforms: painting ceilings and high walls involves fall and overturning risks.
- Floor and housekeeping: hoses, cables, tools and wet floors increase the risk of trips and slips.
TBM questions
- Have safety data sheets for today's paint and cleaners been reviewed?
- How are ventilation, restricted access and adjacent trades managed?
- Were ladders, platforms, cables and hoses checked?
- How should workers report strong odour, discomfort or leaks during the work?
Before work
- Check room ventilation and access plans for adjacent areas.
- Check paint and thinner SDSs, warning labels and protective gear.
- Remove trip and fall hazards from mobile platforms, ladders and cables.
Stop-work conditions
- Ventilation malfunctions or harmful exposure is suspected.
- An uncontrolled ignition source exists in a solvent-handling area.
- A worker reports dizziness, headache or other abnormal symptoms.
Handover
- Hand over material identities, ventilation responsibility and work zones.
- Confirm paint storage, spill response and emergency routes.
- Determine separately whether the area qualifies as a confined space; if so, apply dedicated controls.
KOSHA painting guidance on chemical exposure and asphyxiation prevention ↗Safety content / product application in preparation
Roof waterproofing
Product application: in preparation; educational material
Roof waterproofing requires simultaneous attention to edges, openings, material transport, waterproofing compounds and weather. First identify whether the method uses liquid-applied coatings, sheets or heat.
Four principal hazards
- Falls: inspect roof edges, skylights, openings and access paths.
- Slips and trips: wet surfaces, slopes, compounds and stored materials can create hazards.
- Heat, fire and harmful substances: assess tools or solvent-based products according to the chosen materials and method.
- Weather and lifting: consider high winds, rain, heat and the conditions of lifting and moving materials.
TBM questions
- Which waterproofing method, materials and tools will be used today?
- Have edge and opening protection and safe access routes been checked?
- Where are heating equipment, solvents and electrical equipment used together?
- How will changes in rain, wind or surface condition trigger reassessment?
Before work
- Confirm the actual waterproofing method, such as liquid coating, sheet or heat, and the materials.
- Identify fall risks at roof edges, openings and skylights.
- Check hot work, electrical equipment, material movement and storage routes.
Stop-work conditions
- Protection of edges or openings has not been verified.
- Fire-prevention and watch procedures cannot be followed for a heat-based method.
- Rain, wind or other conditions make surfaces or access unsafe.
Handover
- Communicate material safety data and risks associated with the method.
- Confirm responsibility for work at height and material movement.
- Confirm if weather, equipment or work-face changes require reassessment.
MOEL practical pre-work TBM guide ↗Safety content / product application in preparation
Parking and floor coatings
Product application: in preparation; educational material
Floor and parking coatings combine material mixing, surface preparation, vehicle and pedestrian movement, ventilation and slip risks. Underground parking and outdoor areas have different conditions.
Four principal hazards
- Paint and hardener: review product-specific hazards, mixing procedures, PPE and ventilation.
- Ventilation and ignition: assess vapour and fire hazards in underground or partly enclosed areas.
- Vehicles and pedestrians: clearly separate work areas with barriers and diversion routes.
- Surfaces and equipment: check grinding dust, power tools, slippery coatings, cables and hoses.
TBM questions
- Are the conditions and ventilation of an underground or outdoor area known?
- Are safety data sheets available for paints, hardeners and cleaners?
- How will vehicle and pedestrian entry be controlled?
- Have the hazards of preparation equipment, cables, hoses and coated surfaces been shared?
Before work
- Check ventilation and vehicle/pedestrian movements, especially in underground parking areas.
- Check SDSs and mixing procedures for paints, hardeners and thinners.
- Inspect grinding equipment, cables, hoses, slip prevention and access controls.
Stop-work conditions
- Ventilation is inadequate or harmful exposure is suspected.
- Vehicle or pedestrian controls cannot keep people out of the work area.
- Unexpected heating, leakage or damage occurs during mixing or equipment use.
Handover
- Assign who closes and reopens the work area.
- Communicate adjacent trades and ignition-source control.
- Confirm curing and reopening restrictions against the specific product instructions.
KOSHA practical safety information on painting and risk assessment ↗