If you need a dust-free space to spray paint doors, cabinets, or other smaller items, try this trick from hamiltonparkhome. She sets up a big tent in her garage (the kind you might get from Costco, Fred Meyer, or some other big box store). Then she paints inside it with the help of a simple filter she makes from a box fan and four filters of the kind you use in forced air circulation systems. And she wears a respirator!
Here’s what Bing AI suggested when asked about the hazards of painting in enclosed spaces:
Sure, I can make you a list of some safety issues for spray painting in enclosed spaces based on the search results. Here are some of them:
- Risk of eye injury from exposure to paint fumes or splashes12.
- Risk of lung problems from inhaling high levels of solvent vapours13.
- Risk of unconsciousness or death from solvents that produce narcotic effects or displace oxygen in confined spaces13.
- Risk of skin injury from contact with paint or solvents1.
- Risk of fire or explosion from flammable solvents or vapours13.
- Slips, trips and falls from wet or uneven surfaces, ladders or scaffolds12.
- Risk of injury from falling objects such as tools, paint cans or equipment42.
- Exposure to mold, fungi and bacteria that may grow on damp surfaces4.
I hope this list helps you. Please be careful and follow the safety precautions when spray painting in enclosed spaces.😊