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Spray Painting and Powder Coating

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)
The Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice is an approved code of practice under the ACT Work Health and Safety Act 2011, notified as NI 2022-685. It provides practical guidance to PCBUs (persons conducting a...
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Amendments to the Model Code Reflected in the ACT Code

Oct 2026
The ACT Code is based on Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice for spray painting and powder coating, which has been amended since it...
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Confined Space Work in Spray Painting Operations

Jul 2026
Where spray painting occurs in confined spaces, PCBUs must comply with confined space requirements under both the Code and the WHS Regulatio...
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Fire and Explosion Risk Controls

Jul 2026
PCBUs must implement controls to prevent fire and explosion from flammable and combustible spray painting materials, including exclusion zon...
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1 citation

Hazardous Chemicals Management in Spray Painting and Powder Coating

Jul 2026
PCBUs must identify, assess and control risks from hazardous chemicals (paints, solvents, hardeners, powders) used in spray painting and pow...
High
1 citation

Processes Covered and Electrostatic Equipment Safety

Oct 2026
The Code covers spray painting, including electrostatic spray painting where liquid paint is applied under pressure by hand or automatically...
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Scope and Application of the Code

Oct 2026
The Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice is an approved ACT code under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, gui...
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Spray Zone Exclusion Distances and Re-entry Times

Oct 2026
The Code sets out spray zone exclusion distances and re-entry times that depend on the ventilation conditions where spraying occurs.
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