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20.06 APPLICATION OF PAINT <br />1. Delivery - Storage: Deliver paint to job site in the original, sealed and labeled <br />containers of the paint manufacturer. Store paints in one convenient location <br />under cover to prevent harm from exposure to weather and damage from sparks <br />and flames. Labels must remain legible during field storage period. Empty cans <br />must remain on job site until painting application is approved by the Engineer. <br />Protect floors of this area, and other areas where painting is done, with suitable <br />drop cloths; remove dirty rags and wastes from the building at the end of each <br />day. Upon completion of painting operations, clean off all paint spots, oil and <br />stains from all surfaces and leave project in perfect condition as far as painting <br />work is concerned. <br />2. Mixing and Thinning: Use only those thinners and solvents specified in the paint <br />formulation of plaint being used, and mix only in proportions as recommended by <br />the paint manufacturer. <br />3. Atmospheric and Surface Conditions: Apply coatings at temperature above 50 <br />degrees F., and relative humidity below 85%, and with a 15 m.p.h. wind <br />maximum. The 15 m. .h. wind veloci ma have to be lowered if there is a <br />possibility of over sprav occurr". No coating work shall be done under <br />unfavorable weather conditions and then only with the specific approval of the <br />manufacturer and Engineer. All surfaces to be painted shall have their readiness <br />for painting approved by the Engineer before work is started. <br />4. Coverage and Film Thickness: Employ spreading rate prescribed by the <br />manufacturer for each specific paint, to obtain minimum dry film thickness as <br />recommended by the manufacturer and as described in this specification. <br />Dry film thickness shall be checked with an appropriate calibrated dry film gauge <br />provided by the Contractor, such as the Elcometer, Microtest or Posi-Test, or <br />equal. Where necessary, the Tooke Gauge may be used for film thickness <br />determination. <br />The Tooke gauge visually demonstrates the number of coats of paint as well as <br />total thickness and shall be used in cases of arbitration, should such instances arise. <br />5. Drying Times: Allow each coat of paint to dry thoroughly, as specified by the <br />manufacturer before succeeding coat is applied. Do not immerse coating until <br />appropriate dry film thickness has been obtained and finished coating system has <br />been allowed to cure at least seven days, or as recommended by the paint <br />manufacturer if longer. <br />TS20-5` 460 <br />