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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA
UFGS-09971A (January 2004)
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Preparing Activity: USACE (CW)
Superseding
UFGS-09971A (October 2000)
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005
Latest change indicated by CHG tags
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SECTION 09971A
METALLIZING:
HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
01/04
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for preparation of surfaces and
application of metallized coatings for hydraulic
structures.
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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PART 1
GENERAL
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NOTES: The protective metallic coating systems
listed have limited applicability at this time.
Some states and municipalities have stringent
regulations governing the use of architectural
coatings containing volatile organic compounds
(VOC). Many of the coating systems found in Section
09964 PAINTING: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, do not meet
VOC regulations in some regions of the country.
The coating systems contained herein are suitable
substitutes for the paint systems in Section 09964
and may be used should air pollution regulations so
dictate. It should be noted that some of the sealer
and paint coats recommended in this guide may also
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