SECTION 09970 INTERIOR COATING OF WELDED STEEL PETROLEUM FUEL TANKS

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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA

UFGS-09970 (February 2004)

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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC

Superseding

UFGS-09970N (September 2001)

UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS

References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005

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SECTION 09970

INTERIOR COATING OF WELDED STEEL PETROLEUM FUEL TANKS

02/04

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NOTE: This guide specification covers the

requirements for epoxy/fluoropolyurethane coating

systems for interiors of newly constructed, Navy

bulk fuel storage tanks.

Comments and suggestions on this guide specification

are welcome and should be directed to the technical

proponent of the specification. A listing of

technical proponents, including their organization

designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.

Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as

a Criteria Change Request (CCR).

Use of electronic communication is encouraged.

Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer

choices or locations where text must be supplied by

the designer.

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NOTE: For maintenance coating design, see notes

herein. Severe corrosion and corrosion pitting is

not addressed in this specification.

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NOTE: This specification should be edited by

personnel familiar with protective coatings and

coating specifications. Completion of SSPC Course

"C-1 Fundamentals of Protective Coatings For

Industrial Structures," or equivalent, is considered

a minimal qualification, along with appropriate

specification writing experience.

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NOTE: For Air Force tanks, use Section 09973

INTERIOR COATING OF WELDED STEEL PETROLEUM FUEL

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