Decks and Foundations

A Primary Mission of the Council is to promote effective means of surface preparation in the maintenance industry using water and water/abrasive blasting techniques.

1.1 Cleaning, Surface Preparation and Painting Requirements for AFFF Stations Deck and Foundations.

MSDS and manufacturer’s ASTM F 718 sheets, Shipbuilders and Marine Paints and Coating Product / Procedure Data Sheet for coating systems being applied for specified area.

4.5.1 Record and restore existing painted labels, compartment designations, hull markings, and other painted information which will be removed or covered during cleaning and painting operations.

6.3 PERFORM SURFACE PREPARATION METHOD 2, UHP WATER JETTING.

If flash rusting occurs, the extent of the flash rust will determine the correct method of managing the flash rust.

Methods to reduce the flash rust to acceptable levels include UHP Water Jetting to WJ-2L, SSPC-SP-12, solvent wiping or HAND wire brushing the surface to the satisfaction of the Responsible Implementing Authority.

NOTE: IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY WILL DESIGNATE COATING SYSTEM TO BE APPLIED.