Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act".

Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart G, Occupational health and environment control
  • 1910.94, Ventilation. Contains extensive requirements for spray booths and other spray-finishing operations. [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart H, Hazardous materials [related topic page]
  • 1910.107, Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials
• 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment [related topic page]
  • 1910.133, Eye and face protection [related topic page]
  • 1910.134, Respiratory protection [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart R, Special industries
  • 1910.269, Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. Contains requirements for sprayers and related equipment. [related topic page]

Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)

• 1915 Subpart C, Surface preparation and preservation
  • 1915.35, Painting

Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1917)

• 1917 Subpart G, Related terminal operations and equipment
  • 1917.153, Spray painting (See also 29 CFR 1917.2 for definition of hazardous cargo, materials, substance, or atmosphere)
  • 1917.158, Prohibited operations. States that abrasive blasting and spray painting are not allowed near cargo handling operations.

Longshoring (29 CFR 1918)

• 1918 Subpart I, General working conditions
  • 1918.96, Maintenance and repair work in the vicinity of longshoring operations. States that abrasive blasting and spray painting are not allowed near longshoring operations.

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

• 1926 Subpart D, Occupational health and environmental controls
  • 1926.57, Ventilation. Contains extensive requirements for spray booths and other spray-finishing operations.
  • 1926.60, Methylenedianiline. Requires respiratory protection for spray-application processes.
  • 1926.62, Lead. Contains requirements for spray painting with lead paint.
  • 1926.66, Criteria for design and construction of spray booths
• 1926 Subpart E, Personal protective and life saving equipment
  • 1926.103, Respiratory protection
• 1926 Subpart F, Fire protection and prevention
  • 1926.152, Flammable and combustible liquids. States that the quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations should be kept at a minimum and should not exceed a supply for one day or one shift.
• 1926 Subpart I, Tools - hand and power
  • 1926.302, Power-operated hand tools. Contains requirements for high-pressure spray guns.
• 1926 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances
  • 1926.1127, Cadmium. States that respiratory protection is necessary when using spray methods to apply materials containing cadmium.

• Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) Standards, 29 CFR 1910.146. CPL 02-00-100 [CPL 2.100], (1995, May 5). Explains a paint spray enclosure is considered a confined space if an employee has to crawl to gain access to the workstation.
• 29 CFR 1926.62, Lead Exposure In Construction; Interim Final Rule-- Inspection and Compliance Procedures. CPL 02-02-058 [CPL 2-2.58], (1993, December 13). Identifies under this standard spray painting with lead-based paint requires interim worker protection.
• Clarification of 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) Average Air Velocity of Spray Booths. STD 01-05-010 [STD 1-5.10], (1978, October 30). States that the air velocity requirements of paragraph 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) apply to maintaining the concentration of flammable vapors below the lower exposure limit (LEL); it does not apply to controlling exposures below permissible exposure limits (PELs).
• Uniformity in Interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) and 29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1). STD 01-05-011 [STD 1-5.11], (1978, October 30). Clarifies requirements for fire-extinguishing systems in spray areas.
• Search all available directives.

• Request for a Determination as to the Applicability of 1910.107 to Truck Bed Spray-On Lining Operations. (2006, August 15).
• Spray booth requirements including automatic sprinkler systems, relationship to NFPA 33 requirements, and paint storage. (2004, August 12).
• Requirements for providing eyewashes/showers near spray finishing operations. (2004, May 5).
• Spray painting relating to vehicle maintenance operations. (1992, July 28). Provides a response to a letter requesting interpretations of the Occupational Safety and Health standard for spray painting under 29 CFR 1910.107(n), relating to vehicle maintenance operations.
• Reduction of noise exposure for metal spray operations. (1987, November 20). Addresses the OSHA occupational noise exposure standard and publications regarding metal spray operations safety.
• Applicability of 29 CFR 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials as Referenced in 29 CFR 1910.94(c) Spray Finishing Operations. (1977, October 6).
• Use of "Electronic Air Cleaners" for spray finishing operations. (1975, October 2).
• Search all available standard interpretations.

Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.

• Z9.3-1994, Spray Finishing Operations

• 33-2007, Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials