An Optimistic Approach of Machine Maintenance in Paint Industry

An optimistic approach of machine maintenance in paint industry
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Abstract
This research has focused on the machine maintenance in the paint industry. Various
studies in the paint industry have been discussed in the study. The motivation and
significance of the research have been analyzed in the research. The objectives of the
research have been initiated in the first chapter. A qualitative approach has been
taken in the research. Interviews with various managers in the paint industries have
been done in order to collect data. A risk assessment has been done for analyzing
risks and threats in the paint industry. The timeline of the research has been attached
in the study.
1. Introduction
1.1 Motivation
Paints are liquid paste and powder products that are applied to surfaces with
the help of various methods and equipment in layers. These paints and coatings have
been consisting of manufacturers of paints, adhesives and inks (Bui et al., 2016).
Paint industry has been an important industry and act as a part of construction
industry because every construction need to be painted with various paints. These
paints help in protecting from corrosion, weathering and other mechanical damage.
These help in providing decorative function to household furniture, walls and
different parts of house. Paint manufacturers have been ranging from small
operations to hundreds of tons of paint annually to large companies (Schmitt et al.,
2015). There have been great opportunity for paint industry in the market. The
manufacturing of paint have been integrating a number of risks and threats. There
have been major change in the coating industry during last twenty years with the
adoption of new technologies. There have been various solvents used in the
manufacturing of paint including propanol, toluene, xylene, solvent mixtures
including white spirits and chlorinated solvents, methylene chloride,
trichloroethylene, and perchloroethylene (Hong et al., 2017). The risk factors in paint
industry has been maintaining a dangerous effect of the workers in the industry. The
heat and acid used in the paint industry has been creating damage to the humans in
the paint industry.
Maintenance of the machines used in the paint industry is an important aspect
of this research. The maintenance refers to monitoring the system sand machines in
the industry for providing proper performance in the work. The maintenance can be

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of two types including breakdown maintenance and planned maintenance (Hong et
al., 2017). Breakdown maintenance is done when machines and systems have been
totally in breakdown condition and repair is required. It has been useful for small
industries and factories in the market. In case of planned maintenance, proper experts
and professionals are required for planning and repairing the machines. This type of
maintenance is found in large industries. It require proper skills and knowledge
about the machine for repairing it.
This research has been focused on the risks prevailing in the paint industries.
Paint used to be manufactured with various volatile solvents including aliphatic and
aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and ketones (Danenas & Garsva, 2015). These
substances can cause headache, euphoria and dizziness. At high concentration,
anesthesia and disturbances in respiratory system can occur to workers in paint
industry and lead to death. This have been very harmful for the life of the workers in
the paint industry.
1.2 Objectives
The main objectives of the research are mentioned below:
 To analyze the issues in the machine maintenance in the paint industry
 To conduct a risk assessment plan for maintaining machine in paint industry
 To recommend strategies for minimizing risks in maintenance of machines in
the paint industry
 To analyze the risk treatment strategies using a risk matrix table
1.3 Significance
The significance of the research is to analyze the machine maintenance in the
paint industry and conduct a risk assessment in order to analysis risks evolving in the
paint industry. Maintenance has been an activity or routine process that helps in
maintaining and monitoring proper condition of machines and systems so that it can
provide better performance.
2. Proposed Approach
The proposed approach for the research will be qualitative approach. The
qualitative approach has helped in maintaining a proper approach in the research.
Descriptive research design will be selected in this study. Descriptive research
design help in describing all the research objectives in the study. The use of the
research design will help in creating a keen approach to the completion of the

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research (Pham et al., 2017). Data collection has been an important part of the
research. There are two types of data collection method including primary and
secondary data collection method. The primary data collection method helps in
collecting raw data related to the study. Online survey needs to be created using
Google forms for collecting data related to the research topic. The secondary method
of data collection deals with collecting data from interview and online journals. In
this study, secondary method of data collection will be selected. Face to face
interview will be held with managers of paint industries (Malekipirbazari &
Aksakalli, 2015). There will be three interview questions asked to the managers with
subjective answers. Interviews help in collecting authentic data from managers of the
paint industries. The data will be properly validated and reliability test will be done.
Data for the literature review will be collected from online journals, articles and
books related to the research topic. The use of the journals after 2012 and with
proper author name. Data analysis have been of two types including qualitative and
quantitative data analysis. Spray rooms is the name frequently given to rooms that
have been devoted to paint showering, yet it is uncommon for them to be kitted out
just as reason planned shower stalls. Preferably they ought to be built from non-
burnable or possibly fireproof materials. Reason planned shower corners may have
programmed sprinklers for battling fires, however these are less inclined to be
available in changed offices.
It is conceivable to utilize a smoke organizer for a littler size of activity, with
the painter outwardly. Nonetheless, if not explicitly intended for this kind of work,
the framework requires watchful assessment to guarantee that there isn't an
unsuitable danger of flame. A run of the mill seethe pantry isn't typically intended to
dispose of potential start sources, for example, power, and regardless of whether not
quickly obvious, these could exist in the ventilation framework. It may in any case
be essential for the painter to have some type of respiratory security, particularly
where the paints contain asthmagens.
At the point when the showering activity is done with no extraction, a
combustible vapor cloud will grow, maybe notwithstanding inundating the painter.
This just needs to achieve a wellspring of start for a blast to occur. All hot work in
the region would should be counteracted, so start sources are not presented. Indeed,
even a static release could light the combustible vapor and fog. In a legitimate
corner, earthing offices are essential. Staff should wear "against static" shoes and