1. Dipping and Coating Operations

2. Processes that use dip tanks
Paint dipping
Electroplating
Pickling
Quenching 1a

3. Processes that use dip tanks
Tanning
Degreasing
Stripping
Cleaning 1b

4. Processes that use dip tanks
Roll coating
Flow coating
Curtain coating 1c

5. Hazards of operation Open-surface tanks Splashing Dripping Spattering

6. Hazards of operation Wet floors Mats Grating Slip-resistant footwear2b

7. Hazards of operation Equipment failures Toxic vapors
Ventilation systems
Toxic vapors
Respirators 2c

8. Hazards of substances in open-tank processes
Hazard communication is essential
Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
By-products created by process itself 3a

9. Personal protective equipment
Foot protection
Gloves
Aprons, coats, jackets, sleeves 4a

10. Personal protective equipment
Garments impervious to liquids
Chemical goggles
Limitations of PPE 4b

11. Emergency procedures
For air contaminant levels above desired levels or for oxygen levels below 19.5 percent
Wear respirators to reduce exposure
Respirator storage
Respiratory standard 29 CFR 5a

12. Emergencies involving tank entry
Use respirators such as
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Supplied-air (mask with hose and blower)
Air-purifying respirator
Use PPE to protect against absorption of hazardous substances 6a

13. Emergencies involving tank entry
Stand-by personnel outside tank
Trained
Has suitable respirator
Able to communicate with employee in tank
Rescue lifelines 6b

14. Summary of main points Hazards of operation Hazards of substances used
Personal protective equipment
Emergency procedures 7a