MATERIEL SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT AD
Abstract
This project supports Advanced Component Development and Prototypes of new and reformulated paints, paint removers, cleaners and other surface coating materials and processes for weapon systems production and maintenance operations. The project increases operational sustainment and warfighter training capabilities by reducing soldier health risks, environmental impacts and compliance enforcement actions against installations while increasing coatings performance and standardization across the Army. Materials and processes demonstrated under this project are inherently compliant with all applicable National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants that regulate surface coating activities, thereby eliminating the need for Army installations to incur hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses to purchase, install and operate air pollution control devices. This project transitions advanced technologies developed under 0603728A, Environmental Quality Technology Demonstrations (025). The project tests and evaluates Sustainable Painting Operations for the Total Army (SPOTA) at facilities that produce and maintain Combat Support/Combat Service Support systems, Ground Combat Vehicles and other Army equipment. The project expedites technology transition from the laboratory to operational use by demonstrating the capabilities of new materials and processes to fulfill the performance requirements outlined in Material Specifications, Depot Maintenance Work Requirements, Technical Manuals and other technical data. Test and evaluation activities are executed by Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) centers and laboratories in cooperation with the affected Life Cycle Management Commands, Program Executive Offices and Program Managers. Materials are being demonstrated at ten different Army facilities in order to minimize the disruption of materiel maintenance operations at any one facility.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- K42_0603804A_4_2040_PB_2012
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