Spray Booth and Isocyanate Requirements for Garages
Paint spraying with isocyanate-containing products carries specific health risks and typically requires LEV examination, health surveillance and strict control measures.
Why this requirement may appear
Garages carrying out paint spraying, particularly with two-pack or isocyanate products, usually need specific control measures and health monitoring in place.
What to do
Legal requirement: Under COSHH, isocyanate paints require suitable respiratory protective equipment (RPE), effective LEV, and health surveillance for exposed staff.
Good practice: Fit-test RPE for each user and keep spray booth extraction serviced and examined.
Motor Trade Ready suggests: Keep RPE fit-test records, LEV certificates and health surveillance records together under this requirement.
Evidence to retain
Spray booth LEV examination certificates, RPE fit-test records, health surveillance records, and COSHH assessments for paint products used.
Keep this evidence organised
Motor Trade Ready can help you record the relevant date and keep supporting evidence alongside the rest of your garage compliance records.
Typical review timing
LEV examination at least every 14 months; health surveillance typically annually — confirm with your occupational health provider.
Practical next steps
Confirm current LEV and health surveillance arrangements, and check RPE is correctly fitted and maintained for all staff carrying out spraying.
When specialist help may be appropriate
An occupational health provider can arrange health surveillance and RPE face-fit testing.
Put this into practice
Related garage compliance guidance
- COSHH register and assessments for garagesUse a COSHH register to link hazardous paint products, assessments and control measures.
- Garage LEV testing and welding fume extractionKeep local exhaust ventilation examined and maintained.
- Garage health surveillance requirementsConsider health surveillance where risk assessment indicates it.
- UK garage compliance checklistSee which wider controls may apply to your bodyshop.
Official guidance and references
This guidance provides general information for UK garages and does not constitute legal advice. Requirements can vary by premises, activity and local authority — check current official guidance or seek professional advice for your specific circumstances.
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