J-10_Preservation_Instructions_Ver_7.0_FINAL_6-14-18.pdf

AUTEC RANGE SUPPORT VESSEL (ARSV)

PRESERVATION INSTRUCTIONS

14 June 2018

ATTACHMENT J-10

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SHIPS

WASHINGTON, DC 20376

ARSV Preservation Instructions Attachment J-10

1. AUTHORIZED MARINE COATINGS

The only marine coatings authorized for use above and below the waterline on the AUTEC Range Support Vessel (ARSV) AUTEC Range Support Vessel (ARSV) are the PPG AMERCOAT Protective and Marine Coatings listed below. See the PPG Product Data Sheets at the following links:

a) ABC3 AF http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P034/ABC-3.aspx

b) AMERCOAT 133 http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P046/AMERCOAT-133.aspx

c) AMERCOAT 229T http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P051/AMERCOAT-229-T.aspx

d) AMERCOAT 235 http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P052/AMERCOAT-235.aspx

e) AMERCOAT 240 http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/7991/AMERCOAT-240---SIGMACOVER-240.aspx

f) AMERLOCK SEALER http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P102/AMERLOCK-SEALER.aspx

g) DIMETCOTE 302H http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P111/DIMETCOTE-302-H.aspx

h) DURAPREP/PREP-88 http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P115/DURAPREP-%7C-PREP-88.aspx

i) PSX-1001 http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P122/PSX-1001.aspx

j) PPG HI-TEMP 1027 http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P012/PPG-HI-TEMP-1027.aspx

2. ANTI-FOULANT HULL PAINTING SYSTEMS

The selected ARSV hull bottom shall have the existing Anti-Fouling (AF) coating removed to bare metal. The hull bottom shall be coated with the entire EPaint and AF system. Any new hull bottom shell plate, surrounding disturbed coatings, and hull inserts shall also be coated with the entire primer/AF marine coating system specified.

PREPARATIONS

1. Protect, mask or seal all areas noted below that are NOT to be coated.

2. Pressure-wash all hull bottom shell plate surfaces with clean, fresh water prior to any abrasive-blasting work. Thoroughly wash all exterior hull bottom surfaces to completely remove accumulated dirt and grit as a result of ongoing shipyard work.

3. Allow all surfaces to dry prior to abrasive blasting work.

http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P034/ABC-3.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P046/AMERCOAT-133.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P051/AMERCOAT-229-T.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P052/AMERCOAT-235.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/7991/AMERCOAT-240---SIGMACOVER-240.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P102/AMERLOCK-SEALER.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P111/DIMETCOTE-302-H.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P115/DURAPREP-%7C-PREP-88.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P122/PSX-1001.aspx http://www.ppgpmc.com/Products/P012/PPG-HI-TEMP-1027.aspx

ABRASIVE-BLAST CLEANING

1. Abrasive-blast all below-the-waterline surfaces down to bare metal in accordance with the Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) Surface Preparation Specification SSPC-SP 7, “Brush-Off Blast Cleaning”

2. Prepare all below-the-waterline bare or blistered steel surfaces in accordance with the SSPC Surface Preparation Specification SSPC-SP 10, “Near-White Blast Cleaning”

3. Blow-off all surfaces with clean, dry, oil-free air to remove all grit and dust after abrasive-blast cleaning.

EXTERNAL SURFACES TO BE COATED BELOW THE WATERLINE

1. Hull bottom shell plating, bottom of keel to chine

2. Hull side shell plating, chine to boot top

3. Transom

4. Sea chest interior

5. Sea chests strainer plates

6. Transducer sea chest interiors and cover plates

7. Stern tubes

8. Struts

9. Rudders

10. Skeg

11. Engine Grid-cooler mounting brackets and protective guards

SURFACES NOT TO BE COATED BELOW THE WATERLINE

1. Main propulsion propellers

2. Main propulsion shafting

3. Transducer faces

4. Zinc anodes

5. Zinc anode mounting studs

6. Machinery Oil and Engine Grid-coolers

BOOT TOP INTERFACE

1. The above waterline coatings and below waterline AF coatings shall be overlapped at the ship’s waterline to form a boot top area.

2. Strike the upper edge of the boot top at the waterline. This shall be the top of the new AF coating system.

3. Overlap side shell primer coats and side shell top coats over bottom shell primer coats at the boot top.

4. Mask-off this waterline and apply the two final AF coats over all prime/top coatings and up to the boot top.

ANTI-FOULANT SYSTEM APPLICATION (FOR BARE STEEL SURFACES)

1. STRIPE COAT: Stripe coat all blast-cleaned surface seams, corners, inside corners, and sharp plate edges prior to application of the initial primer coating. Use AMERCOAT 235 initial primer for stripe coating.

2. INITIAL PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT 235B7821 multi-purpose epoxy primer “OXIDE RED”.

3. SECOND PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT 235B1642 multi-purpose epoxy primer “BUFF”.

4. FIRST AF Coat: Apply a 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT product code ABC3-72, “RED”.

5. SECOND AF COAT: Apply a 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT product code

ABC3-92, “BLACK”.

6. THIRD AF COAT: Apply a 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT product code ABC3-

72, “RED”.

7. CURING: Observe all minimum over-coating intervals in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. (See product data sheets for correct over-coating intervals at existing surface temperatures).

ANTI-FOULANT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE APPLICATION (OVER EXISTING

SOUND PRIME COATS)

1. FIRST AF Coat: Apply a 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT product code ABC3-72, “RED”.

2. SECOND AF COAT: Apply a 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT product code

ABC3-92, “BLACK”.

3. THIRD AF COAT: Apply a 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT product code ABC3-

72, “RED”.

4. CURING: Observe all minimum over-coating intervals in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.

3. ABOVE WATERLINE COATING SYSTEM

This work item requires abrasive blasting of all steel surfaces and re-coating of all surfaces.

All weather decks on the vessel, shall have a non-skid deck application

LOCATIONS TO BE PRESERVED

1. Side shell plate from boot top to top of bulwarks

3. Transom, from boot top to top of main deck edge, including aft bulwarks

4. Inboard sides of port and starboard bulwarks (aft, main deck)

5. Inboard sides of port and starboard bulwarks (all weather decks)

6. Exhaust stacks

7. Pilot house (sides, front, and roof/sunshield) and top deck

8. All weather decks (P&S Bulkheads, aft and forward bulkheads and decks)

PREPARATION

1. Wash-down all side shell plate surfaces with clean, fresh water prior to any abrasive-blasting work. Thoroughly wash all exterior surfaces and completely remove all rinse water, scale, dirt, loose paint, and debris.

2. Allow all surfaces to dry prior to abrasive blasting work.

1. Prepare all above waterline surfaces in accordance with the SSPC Surface Preparation

Specification SSPC-SP 10, “Near-White Blast Cleaning”

2. Grit-blast just below the waterline to overlap side shell coatings at the boot top area with the AF coatings.

3. Remove, clean, and vacuum all abrasive grit, debris, and dust from exterior surfaces after completion of work.

MARINE COATING APPLICATION

1. Apply the following marine coating system to all prepared topside surfaces listed above.

2. All coating application work shall be scheduled on a not-to-interfere-basis in surrounding areas where any hot-work is ongoing.

3. STRIPE COAT (for bare steel surfaces): Stripe coat all surface seams, corners, inside corners, and sharp plate edges prior to application of the initial epoxy primer coating.

Use AMERCOAT 240 epoxy primer in a contrasting color for all stripe coating (“BUFF” or “WHITE”).

4. INITIAL PRIME COAT (for bare steel surfaces): Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “OXIDE RED”.

5. SECONDARY PRIME COAT (for intact coatings and primed surfaces): Apply a

6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “BUFF”.

6. TOP COAT (FOR “WHITE” SURFACES): Apply (1) one 3.0 mils D.F.T. coat of PSX 1001-3 Acrylic Polysiloxane, finish color “WHITE”.

7. TOP COAT (FOR “LIGHT GRAY” SURFACES): Apply (1) one 3.0 mils D.F.T.

coat of PSX 1001 Acrylic Polysiloxane, finish color “LIGHT GRAY” (custom tint).

8. TOP COAT (FOR “BLACK” SURFACES): Apply (1) one 3.0 mils D.F.T. coat of PSX 1001 Acrylic Polysiloxane, finish color “BLACK” (PX1001-9).

NOTE: The side shell plate shall be coated “BLACK” from the design waterline to the main deck edge. The line of the main deck edge shall be carried forward to the bow stem.

9. NON-SKID SURFACES:

a) Mask-off all walking areas on all weather decks to have a NON-SKID coating.

b) Add inert non-skid material to final top coat of walking surfaces while still tacky.

Allow to cure. Sweep off any excess material after curing.

c) Apply one 3.0 mils D.F.T. coat of PSX 1001 Acrylic Polysiloxane, finish color

“HAZE GRAY” (custom tint) over all non-skid material.

10. CURING: Observe all minimum over-coating intervals in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. See product data sheets for correct over-coating intervals at existing surface temperatures.

FINAL TOPCOAT COLOR SCHEME

1. “BLACK”: side shell plating from boot top to main deck edge, including transom.

Strike the main deck edge forward to the hull stem.

2. “BLACK”: anchor hawse pipe, pockets, doubler plates, the top 12 inches of the exhaust stacks, top of pilot house sun shield, side light shields, railings, ladders, bulwark cap rails, mooring bitts, enclosed chocks, bridge/focsle deck edge coamings, and bridge deck antenna frame.

3. “WHITE”: side shell plating from top of “BLACK” (extended main deck edge) to top of forward and aft bulwarks.

4. “WHITE”: pilot house, pilot house roof, pilot house roof foundations, deck house, exhaust stacks, intake stacks (aft), bulwark exteriors, and exhaust trunk exteriors.

5. “LIGHT GRAY”: weather decks, bridge deck, focsle deck, main deck, deck lockers, vent plenum, aft side of main deck house, inboard side of bulwarks, containment coamings, inboard side of exhaust trunks, and crane pedestal (up to turret).

6. “GREEN”: ballast tank inverted ball check valves and goose neck stand pipes.

7. “YELLOW”: fuel oil inverted ball check valves, goose neck stand pipes, and sounding tubes.

8. “BLUE”: potable water inverted ball check valves, goose neck stand pipes, and sounding tubes.

9. “HAZE GRAY”: non-skid walking surfaces on deck

4. SALTWATER BALLAST TANKS

All surface coatings for existing saltwater ballast tanks must be epoxy paint coated and shall be inspected for condition as part of the load line survey and activation plan submitted by the contractor. The existing saltwater ballast tanks coating condition must be “good” under the ABS guidelines for condition assessment. “Good” is defined by ABS as a condition with only minor spot rusting. Any tank coating not found to be in good condition shall be recoated following the specification below. Any new saltwater ballast tanks shall have surface coatings applied following the specification below. All Surface preparation and coating application shall be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and product data sheets.

SURFACE PREPARATION

1. Prepare all below-the-waterline bare or blistered steel surfaces in accordance with the

SSPC Surface Preparation Specification SSPC-SP 10, “Near-White Blast Cleaning”

2. The Contractor shall procure the services of a PPG/AMERCOAT coatings representative to inspect and approve all coating surface preparation prior to any coating application.

1. The following marine coating system shall be applied to all the interior tank structure.

2. INITIAL PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “OXIDE RED”.

3. FINAL (SECONDARY) PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “BUFF”.

4. CURING: All minimum over-coating intervals shall be in accordance with the

5. PIPING SYSTEMS

Piping systems found throughout the ARSV shall be painted to indicate the type of fluids they hold. All painting shall be color coded as indicated in NSTM Table 505-7-1, “COLOR CODE TABLE”. All specific color numbers must be approved by the authorized NAVSEA Representative.

1. Piping located inside the ship shall be painted as indicated in NSTM Table 505-7-1.

Piping located in tanks and voids shall be painted the same color as the surrounding structure.

2. Piping located on weather decks shall be painted the same color as the surrounding structure.

3. Valve hand wheels and operating levers on valves located inside the ship shall be color-coded per NSTM Table 505-7-1.

6. ANCHORS & ANCHOR CHAINS

All anchors, connections, and chain shall be prepared in accordance with SSPC-SP 10, “Near-White Blast Cleaning. Anchors shall be painted to finish color “BLACK”. Coating and color markings for anchor chains shall be as follows:

NOTE: Each length of anchor chain shall be reversed during reinstallation. Ensure that the shot markings coincide with this reversal.

1. PRIME COAT: Apply (1) one 6.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT 235B7821 multi-purpose epoxy primer “OXIDE RED”

2. INITIAL TOP COAT: Apply (1) one 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT 229T Gloss Epoxy Acrylic Topcoat, finish color (AT2299) “BLACK”.

3. FINAL TOP COAT: Apply (1) one 4.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERCOAT 229T Gloss Epoxy Acrylic Topcoat, in accordance with the following finish colors:

a) Last-shot of anchor chain (furthest from anchor): “SAFETY RED”, product code

AT229T4, red tint base

b) Second-to-the-last shot of anchor chain (furthest from anchor): “SAFETY

YELLOW”, product code AT229T5, yellow tint base

c) Third-to-last-shot of anchor chain (furthest from anchor): “WHITE”, product code

AT2293

d) Remaining shots of chain, including anchors, pear links, swivels, connecting links and shackles: “BLACK”, product code AT2299

7. MACHINERY SPACE BILGES

Machinery space bilges shall be preserved in accordance with this specification. This includes the areas from the walking deck plate and below including all transverse floor frames, longitudinal bulkheads, and internal bottom shell plating. Preservation is to be performed as followed in accordance with PPG’s Marine Coating Product Data sheets. The contractor shall remove all inferences necessary to accomplish work. All masking materials and suitable covers shall be supplied by the contractor to protect all equipment from incurring damage within the compartment during preservation work. At completion of work, the contractor shall remove all masking materials previously installed, re-install all interferences previously removed, and refasten all deck plates to support framework.

CLEANING AND SURFACE PREPARATION

1. Prepare all surfaces to be painted in accordance with the SSPC Surface Preparation

Specification: SSPC-SP-3 Power Tool Cleaning. Remove, clean and vacuum all scale, loose paint, dirt, sludge, debris and dust from the compartment interior after completion of work CHEMICAL CLEANING: Spray a solution of DURAPREP/PREP 88 to clean and treat all prepared steel surfaces. All mixing and application shall be strictly in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for General Cleaning (two parts water to one part of concentrate).

2. Power-wash and flush-off all traces of DURAPREP/PREP 88 from the surfaces with clean fresh water. Ensure that the pH of all surfaces has been neutralized (7.5 maximum). Pump-out and remove all flushing/rinse water. Ventilate all bilge areas and allow surfaces to dry thoroughly before application of coatings.

1. The following marine coating system shall be applied after the DURAPREP/PREP 88 application and shall be done in accordance with the PPG manufacturer’s specifications.

Should the Marine Chemist’s Gas-Free Certificate be voided, all costs for the cleaning, ventilation and re-issuance of the certificate shall be borne by the shipyard contractor.

2. PRIMER/SEALER: Apply a 2.0 mils D.F.T. coat of AMERLOCK SEALER penetrating epoxy primer/sealer (“CLEAR”).

3. STRIPE-COAT: Stripe‐coat all surface seams, corners, inside corners and sharp plate edges prior to application of the initial epoxy primer coating. Use AMERCOAT 240 epoxy primer in a contrasting color for all stripe-coating (“BUFF” or “WHITE”).

4. INITIAL PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “OXIDE RED”.

5. SECONDARY PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “BUFF”.

6. FINAL COAT APPLICATION: Strike a straight line along the longitudinal and transverse bulkheads, structural shapes and piping at a position 18” above the platform deck (floor plates). Apply one 3.0 mils D.F.T. coat of PSX-1001, acrylic polysiloxane “WHITE” (product code 10013), to cover all primer overspray to present a neat and finished appearance.

7. CURING: Observe all minimum over-coating intervals in accordance with

8. POTABLE WATER TANKS

The contractor shall open and inspect all potable water tanks aboard the vessel. The existing potable water tanks coating condition must be “good” under the ABS guidelines for condition assessment. “Good” is defined by ABS as a condition with only minor spot rusting. Any tank coating not found to be in good condition shall be recoated following the specification below. All Surface preparation and coating application shall be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and product data sheets.

1. Prepare all tank surfaces in accordance with the Steel Structures Painting Council Surface

Preparation Specification: SSPC-SP 10, “Near-White Blast Cleaning”

2. Grit-blast the interior surface of any hull bottom or side shell plate inserts in accordance with SSPC-SP 10 specifications.

3. Grit-blast both sides of both manhole covers in accordance with SSPC-SP 10 specifications.

4. Remove, clean, and vacuum all abrasive grit, debris and dust from tank interiors after completion of work.

1. Apply the following tank lining system in the interior of all potable water tanks. NO thinner should be added to this two-component epoxy tank coating. NOTE: This coating is qualified for ANSI/NSF Standard 61 (potable water tanks). Should the Marine Chemist’s Gas-Free Certificate be voided, all costs for the cleaning, ventilation and re-issuance of the certificate shall be borne by the shipyard contractor. All coating applications shall be in accordance with PPG manufacturer’s specification.

2. STRIPE-COAT: Stripe‐coat all blast-cleaned surface seams, corners, inside corners and sharp plate edges prior to application of the initial primer coating. Use AMERCOAT 133 epoxy primer in a contrasting color for all stripe-coating (“WHITE”).

3. INITIAL PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 133 (product code AT133-72) solvent-free, cycloaliphatic amine tank lining epoxy, “OXIDE RED”.

4. FINAL TANK COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 133 (product code AT133-3) solvent-free, cycloaliphatic amine tank lining epoxy, “WHITE”.

5. CURING: Observe all minimum over-coating intervals in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. AMERCOAT 133 minimum over-coat time at 70oF steel temp is 10 hours. See product data sheets for correct over-coating intervals at existing surface temperatures.

6. INSERT PLATES: Any new steel installation will be coated as follows: Mask-off the edges of all hull bottom and side shell plate inserts. Apply the initial AMERCOAT 133 primer coat and final AMERCOAT 133 tank coat to the interior surface of the insert plates prior to reinstallation.

7. MANHOLE COVERS: Apply the initial AMERCOAT 133 prime coat and final AMERCOAT 133 tank coat to the interior surface of the tank manhole covers. Preserve cover exteriors with AMERCOAT 240 multi-purpose epoxy (finish color “WHITE”).

TANK CHLORINATION

1. Chlorinate each tank upon completion of all preservation work and proper curing of all tank coatings. Wash-down all interior surfaces and manhole covers with a high concentrate chlorine-solution. Flush, pump-out and dispose of all wash-water.

2. Fill each tank with a chlorine solution concentration of one gallon of chlorine for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water. All water shall be provided from an approved shipyard potable water source. Allow the high-concentrate chlorine-solution to stand for

(24) twenty-four hours.

3. After 24 hours, pump-out and dispose of the chlorine solution waste water. Wash down each tank interior with clean, fresh water to completely rinse out the chlorine solution.

Drain the tanks again, dispose of all waste water and thoroughly ventilate the tanks for another twenty-four (24) hours.

4. Refill each potable water tank with clean, fresh water from an approved shipyard source.

5. Take a water sample from each potable water tank (24) twenty-four hours after filling. In addition, provide a sample of the potable water source. All samples shall be taken in the presence of the NAVSEA Representative.

6. Procure the services of a qualified chemist to test all water samples. The test will be conducted for Volatile Organics, EPA Method 502.2.

7. The results of the water test shall meet or exceed the federal minimum safe drinking water standards. Water samples tested shall also be free of VOC contaminants.

8. The shipyard contractor shall re-chlorinate or correct deficiencies, if any, to the satisfaction of the NAVSEA Representative.

9. RAMP RECOVERY SYSTEM (RRS)

All GFE components of the RRS shall be prepared and coated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and product data sheets. The RRS consists of the following GFE components:

1. U-Frame

2. Recovery ramp

3. Deck rollers

4. Hinge plate

5. Deck storage chocks

ABRASIVE- BLAST CLEANING AND INSPECTION

1. Prior to installation on the ARSV, all components of the RRS shall be disassembled as required (the U-frame will arrive disassembled) to complete surface preservation. The contractor shall remove all fendering, tie wraps, and guards from the ramp and roller sections.

2. All ramp rollers shall be removed prior to surface preservation of aluminum components.

All threaded fasteners that are part of the ramp and roller sections shall be replaced as new.

3. Prepare all metal surfaces to be painted in accordance with the SSPC Surface Preparation Specification: SSPC-SP 10, “Near-White Blast Cleaning”

4. After blasting, the recovery ramp is to be NDI tested and inspected for any weld cracks.

All deficiencies are to be reported to the Authorized NAVSEA Representative prior to repair. Weld cracks are the only weld discontinuity of concern during the NDI examination. Any NDI method which will discover both weld surface and subsurface cracks is acceptable. Personnel conducting NDI inspection shall be qualified by SNT- TC-1A, The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Recommended Practice, Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing; Level II.

5. Abrasive-blast all components included in the RRS: U-frame, Ramp, Deck rollers, deck storage chocks, hinge plate, and paint per preservation methods found below.

SURFACE COATING

1. Observe all manufacturer’s specifications and limitations for temperature, humidity, and dew point.

2. STRIPE COAT: Stripe coat all surface seams, corners, inside corners, and sharp plate edges prior to application of the initial epoxy primer coating. Use AMERCOAT 240 epoxy primer in a contrasting color for all stripe coating (“BUFF” or “WHITE”).

3. INITIAL PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “OXIDE RED”.

4. SECONDARY PRIME COAT: Apply a 6.0 mils D.F.T coat of AMERCOAT 240 multipurpose phenalkamine epoxy, “BUFF”.

5. TOP COAT (FOR “WHITE” SURFACES): Apply one 3.0 mils D.F.T. coat of PSX- 10013 acrylic polysiloxane “WHITE” to cover all (“BUFF”) primed surfaces.

6. CURING: Over-coating intervals shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.

LOCATIONS TO BE PRESERVED