What type of PPE should powder coating operators wear?
+++ I need info on what type of shoes the operators should wear in the powdercoating booth. This is electrostatic operation. What should the soles be made of? Margaret A. Reeves B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc – Humboldt, Kansas, USA +++ Any good rubber soled work boot or shoe should be acceptable. Have them wear Tyvek booties in the paint area and booth to eliminate the possibility of your tech’s tracking oil and dirt from other areas of the plant into the application area. Respirators and ear plugs are generally the most important PPE’s associated with the application of powder coatings. Ear plugs being most important due to high decibel’s of booth exhaust fan’s. Also, properly ground equipment and make sure your UV flame detection equipment is clean.
