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.

MSDS and manufacturer’s ASTM F 718 sheets, Shipbuilders and Marine Paints and Coating Product / Procedure Data Sheet for (Applicable QPL) Coating System Being Applied.

Checkpoints and final inspections shall be signed off by certified coating inspectors.

The implementing contractor shall maintain a certification program for blasters and painters working on the project IAW NSTM 631, Section 11.5.

4.13.2 Notify the Commanding Officer’s representative immediately when the contractor’s work is complete and the system, piping, or circuit is ready for activation to accomplish removal of tags.

Heavily rusted or corroded area, damaged metal and holes in the structure or piping shall be documented and provided to ship’s force and Responsible Contracting Authority to determine if further structural evaluation or NDT is warranted and for possible repair before surface preparation.

5.3 DEGREASE / FRESH WATER WASH DOWN: Prior to surface preparation, remove all surface contaminants such as sea salts, grease and oil (hydrocarbons), loose rust; mud and marine growth with 3,000-psi minimum fresh water wash down.

6.5.4 For areas prepared to an SSPC-SP-11, feather edges of well-adhered paint in adjacent areas remaining after cleaning.

8.1 Apply prime coat specified in the coating table appendix found in individual PPIs IAW Table 631-11-1, lll (Painting).

8.2.3 All tests and inspections noting unsatisfactory conditions shall result in the termination and rescheduling of the checkpoint.

13.1.3 In order to pass the checkpoint, any Appendices required by the certified coating inspector shall be up to date or completed and submitted to QA.

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