LEAD-FREE PAINTING: MYSTIC RIVER BRIDGE IN BOSTON

In the course of developing a nonlead painting program at the Massachusetts Port Authority for the Mystic River Bridge, a wide range of environmental problems were confronted and unusual systems of environmental protection for the abrasive blasting operations were developed. These problems and the project innovations are discussed in this article.

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• Authors:
  • Tobey, M H
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 2-4
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 110
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental protection; Highway bridges; Metal bridges; Paint; Presplitting (Blasting); Problem solving; Steel bridges; Unleaded gasoline
• Old TRIS Terms: Lead free
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385222
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM