JA-12_ETL-97-17.pdf

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Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 97-17 (Change 1): Guide

Specification – Paint and Rubber Removal from Roadway and Airfield Pavements

1.1 Description of Work. The work specified by this section consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, appliances, and materials required to remove 85 percent of the paint buildup from 100 percent of the painted area within a designated area of roadway pavement. Paint removal is to be completed without damage to the pavement surface, joints, and joint and crack seals, or any other government property. The term "paint" used herein may include obsolete paint markings and/or loose and poorly bonded paint buildup.

1.2 Determination of Compliance. The determination of the 85 percent removal shall be accomplished by test as described in section 6, Compliance Testing.

1.3 Pavement Damage Survey. The CO and the Contractor shall jointly inspect the work area before work commences. Any existing damage to the pavement systems shall be documented at that time.

The Contractor shall repair damage incurred during the contracted operations in accordance with paragraph 7.1

1.4. Paint Removal. Paint shall be removed in accordance with paragraph 5.(3. (or) 5.4). The locations and configurations of markings to be removed are indicated in the contract drawings.

1.5. Test Strip Demonstration. The Contractor shall test all equipment and demonstrate on the designated pavement work areas the proposed method to be used to remove paint.

1.5.1. The Contracting Officer (CO) will designate a test strip within the work area. The test strip shall be as wide as the full operating width of the equipment and at least 15 meters (50 feet) long. The test strip shall be long enough to determine the operating parameters of the vehicle(s) and equipment to be used for the work. The test strip shall be used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Contractor’s methods and equipment to satisfactorily remove paint deposits from the pavement surfaces at the specified removal rate without damaging the pavement surface. Satisfactory removal shall be determined in accordance with section 6 of this specification, Compliance Testing. The CO and/or CO’s representative(s) shall be present at the test area to examine the pavement texture obtained on the test strip. The test strip shall be the measure of performance required of the Contractor for the paint removal project.

1.5.2. The Contractor shall not proceed with the work until the results of the test strip are satisfactory to the CO.

2. Part intentionally not incorperated.

3. Equipment

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3.1. Machinery. The equipment used in the removal process shall be mounted on pneumatic tires and shall remove deposits of paint without causing damage to pavement surfaces, joints, or joint and crack seal material.

3.2 Part intentionally not incorperated.

3.3. Storage. The Contractor shall store equipment and materials only in areas approved by the CO.

4. Part intentionally not incorperated.

5. Method of Operation

5.1. Compliance with Regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that any paint removal process is conducted in strict compliance with all local, state, and Federal environmental statutes and regulations, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq., and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq.

5.2. Establishment of Work Zones. The Contractor shall provide all cones, barriers, lights, signs, placards, flags, and flagging personnel necessary to establish an adequate work zone and control traffic in and around the work zone. The Contractor shall establish and maintain work zones as necessary throughout the period of the contract, prominently identifying potential hazards and dangers to personnel and traffic in or near the work area.

5.2.2. The Contractor will comply with Part VI, “Traffic Controls for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance, Utility and Emergency Operations” of The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices when establishing work zones on roads and streets.

5.3. Paint Removal. Paint shall be removed by high pressure water and/or grinding. The Contractor may inject sand as an abrasive into the high pressure water system. The use of environmentally acceptable chemical agents or high velocity impact removal shall be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Use of any chemicals or impact abrasive in the removal process must be approved in advance by the CO.

The Government specifically reserves the right to reject the use of any paint removal process which the

CO determines may pose unnecessary risks to aircraft due to foreign object damage (FOD) potential, human health, or the environment, as a result of its use, storage, or disposal. Painted markings equal to or greater than one meter (three feet) wide shall be removed at a minimum rate of 93 square meters

(1000 square feet) per hour.

6. Part intentionally not incorperated.

7. Damage Repair and Cleanup

7.1. Pavement Damage Repair. Any damage to the pavement surface, joints, joint and crack seals, or other Government property incurred during the performance of the work shall be repaired by the

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Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. Repair methods and materials shall be approved by the CO prior to performance of the repairs. Repairs shall be completed within the performance period for the contract.

7.2. Cleanup. The Contractor shall remove from the airfield all debris, waste, and by-products generated by the paint removal operations and shall dispose of these wastes in strict compliance with all applicable state, local, and Federal environmental statutes and regulations, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, 42

U.S.C. 6901, et seq., the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42

U.S.C. 9601, et seq., and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.