TAS Part I14 Premises for electro-plating, electro-polishing, anodising or etching
Introduction to this Part
This Part contains additional requirements for premises used for electro-plating, electro-polishing, anodising or etching.
Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
- provide for the safety and comfort of workers; and
- be constructed in a manner that will prevent the escape of liquids and atmospheric contaminants to other areas of the building.
Application of Part
The floor of every plating area must be—
- so graded as to—
- permit easy flushing with water; and
- prevent liquids from flowing from the area into other parts or the work place; and
- chemically resistant to the solutions used in the process.
Floors
Every part of a plating area must be not less than 2.7 m in height—
- measured from the floor to the ceiling if a ceiling is provided; or
- measured from the floor to the lowest part of the roof if a ceiling is not provided.
Height of plating area
In every plating area there must be not less than 14 m3 of air space for each person employed and, in the calculation of such space, the height taken into account must not exceed 4.2 m.
Air space
The ceiling of a plating area must be so constructed as to prevent, so far as is practicable, atmospheric contaminants from escaping into rooms or work places, situated above the level of the ceiling.
Ceiling construction