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Scope

1.1 This practice describes a standard procedure for inspecting the coating system of a ship's topside and superstructure, tanks and voids, decks and deck machinery, and underwater hull and boottop during drydocking. Included are a standard inspection form to be used for reporting the inspection data, a diagram that divides topside and superstructure individual inspection areas, and a series of diagrams that are used to report the extent of damage to the coating system.

1.2 This practice is intended for use only by an experienced marine coating inspector.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords

Blistering; Coating application; Coatings-marine; Corrosion-marine (shipbuilding) materials; Cracking-coatings; Delamination; Inspection; Marine (shipboard) coatings; Mechanical damage-marine; Pin-point corrosion; Rust; Shipbuilding materials-general; Structural analysis-ships; Superstructures-ships; Topside (ships); coating system inspection-ship, practice; ICS Number Code 87.040 (Paints and varnishes)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

01.07 (Ships and Marine Technology)

To find similar documents by classification:

87.040 (Paints and varnishes Including coating powders, paint coatings and protective paint systems)

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