PROCEDURES FOR SUCCESSFUL COATING APPLICATIONS PART II

SUCCESSFUL COATING APPLICATION PROCEDURES TO INSURE GOOD SERVICE FROM A COATING ARE LISTED' /1/ THE HIGH-QUALITY COATING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CONFORMANCE, DESIRED PROPRIETARY COATINGS SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED WITH INFERIOR SUBSTITUTES, AND ALL MATERIALS SHOULD BE FRESH ENOUGH FOR PROPER APPLICATION. /2/ A WORK ORDER OR CONTRACT SHOULD BE WRITTEN SPECIFYING ACCURATELY WHAT REQUIREMENTS ARE DESIRED, INCLUDING METHOD OF SURFACE PREPARATION AND COATING APPLICATION, TOTAL NUMBER OF COATS AND TOTAL DRY FILM THICKNESS REQUIRED, AND METHODS OF DETERMINING DRY FILM THICKNESS AND COATING HOLIDAYS. CONTRACT WORK SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY AND CONSCIENTIOUSLY INSPECTED TO INSURE THAT CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS ARE BEING COMPLETELY FULFILLED, AND /3/ ALL PERTINENT DATA ON THE COATING OPERATION SHOULD BE FILED IN A READILY RETRIEVABLE FORM. WITH SUCH THOROUGH PRACTICES, FIELD ACTIVITIES CAN ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL OF MINIMIZING ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PAINTING COSTS AND REALIZE SIGNIFICANT MONETARY SAVINGS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol7, No4, PP 20-21, 3PHOT
• Authors:
  • Drisko, R W
• Publication Date: 1966-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Navy Civil Engineer
  • Publisher: Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Benefit cost analysis; Coatings; Contracts; Films (Coatings); Information retrieval; Maintenance management; Methodology; Painting; Specifications; Surfaces; Thickness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Film thickness; Maintenance costs; Preparation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216123
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1994 12:00AM