Furniture Finishing

Safe Work Procedures - Furniture Finishing

General/Brief Description of task Applying finishing coats to newly constructed office furniture and other wood items made by
the Carpenters.
Frequency of task performed On demand
Hazards Identified #2 – Chemical Exposure
#4 – Dust / Vapours
#8 – Eye Injury
#9 – Repetitive Strain / Motion
P.P.E. required: Special tools required (if any)
  • Full Face Respirator Conventional Sprayer
  • Eye Protection Air Sander
  • Rubber Gloves Brushes Rollers
  • Disposable Coveralls Tack Cloth
Safe Work Procedure
  • Visually inspect area for possible hazards
  • Dust off newly constructed wood item with Air Compressor prior to commencing work
  • Refer to Safe Work Practice for “Use of Compressed Air” as found in Appendix ‘A’
  • Seal the wood using designated product
  • Refer to a follow product labels and any MSDS available for any required personal protective equipment and safety precautions necessary
  • Use Air Sander to smooth rough edges and surfaces after sealant has dried
  • Dust off using Air Compressor.
  • Wipe down using tack cloth to remove any debris left by compressed air
  • Apply 2 coats of finish, allowing adequate time between coats for finish to properly dry

Painting Newly Constructed Items

  • For painting of office furniture, display cases, bookcases, cabinets, podiums etc. constructed by the University of Lethbridge Carpenters, finish according to work order

Painting of Metal Items

  • For painting of welded projects constructed by the University of Lethbridge Welders, sand, prime, and paint according to work order
  • Depending on the amount of rusting, sand blasting may be necessary
  • Face shield must be worn when operating sandblaster
  • Refer to Operator’s Manual for safe operation of sandblaster

Painting Outsides of Buildings

  • If the outside of a building needs to be sandblasted, an outside contractor may be used

Painting Westcastle & Blairmore Locations

  • Scaffolds are to be set up for painting of Westcastle and Blairmore; Airless sprayer is to be used to paint outsides of buildings at these locations.
  • Refer to Safe Work Procedure for “Airless Sprayer” as found in this section

Download Furniture Finishing Safe Work Procedures Referemce Sheet.pdf