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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA
UFGS-09971 (September 2001)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC
Superseding
UFGS-00971 (July 2000)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005
Revised throughout - changes not indicated by CHG tags
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SECTION 09971
EXTERIOR COATING OF STEEL STRUCTURES
09/01
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for zinc-rich epoxy/epoxy/polyurethane
coating systems for exteriors of new Navy and Air
Force steel structures, such as fuel tanks, water
tanks, aboveground piping, etc.
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 previously referred to fuel
tanks only, however, it has been modified for
general use on steel structures, or miscellaneous
steel appurtenances, in atmospheric service
(non-immersion). This includes fuel tanks, water
tanks, aboveground piping, cranes, towers, etc. It
is also suitable for enclosed or exposed structural
steel in buildings such as hangars, acoustical
enclosures, or other facilities where a
high-performance coating system is desired. This
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