Survey of Existing and Promising New Methods of Surface Preparation
Abstract
The U.S. Shipbuilding industry and the U.S. Maritime Administration recognizes that an acute need exists for increasing productivity in U.S. shipbuilding in the interest of national security and the health of the economy. They also recognize that surface reparation plays an increasingly important role in the complex and integrated technology involved in designing, building, and maintaining ships. At the same time it is recognized that this need for improved efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness comes at a time when the conventional methods of ship plate surface preparation, particularly open abrasive, blasting, have cane into serious question from the standpoint of health and pollution. Although sane recent exceptions and deferments have been obtained, restrictions by EPA, CARS, OSHA, labor, and local agencies will add further to the limitations already imposed on alternative cleaning methods. this study was undertaken to survey existing and promising surface preparation methods and equipment which might answer sane of the questions identified in the paragraph above. To accomplish this task the SSPC assenbled surface preparation experts from many diverse industries to help organize and direct the project. This report is the final product of the study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA451881
Entities
People
- John D. Keane
- John Peart
- Joseph A. Bruno
- Ramond E. Weaver