Spray painting booths that are enclosed or partially enclosed structures are designed to prevent or reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals or vapors.
A spray booth should be used when spray painting with a hazardous chemical, except when:
- The shape, size or weight of an article cannot be easily moved or fit into a spray booth e.g. painting a building, bridge or large boat
- The painting involves minor work such as spotting or touch-ups e.g. painting a scratch or stone chip on a car (painting a car panel with two-pack polyurethane paint would not be regarded as minor work).