gal\) maximum] volatile organic content \(VOC\) complying paint. The paint is a special-purpose white alkyd enamel \(Formula Number 30\) for interior use, either primed steel or primed aluminum \(see 6.1\). This product may be used wherever VOC air pollution regulations apply. Product is supplied in a single can and used as supplied without thinning.

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4.5.12.3 Alternative color measuring equipment. Manufacturers can propose alternative color measuring

equipment to NAVSEA or GSA by demonstrating that the particular instrumentation to be used measures the color

parameters with the accuracy needed for color deviation. The manufacturer shall demonstrate the alternate

instrumentation can provide color parameters that result in the color defined in 3.4.2 and establish correlation factors

for converting his instrument's color parameters into those of equipment meeting 4.5.12.1 by measuring an

acceptable Navy Formula No. 30 enamel previously measured on an instrument meeting the requirements of

4.5.12.1.

4.5.13 Surface appearance. On a clean, smooth glass plate draw the enamel down to a dry film thickness of

0.00508�0.0005 cm (0.002�0.0002 inch). Dry for 48 hours in a horizontal position at 23�1 �C (74�2 �F) and 50�5

percent relative humidity. Examine for conformance to 3.4.10.

4.5.13.1 Film hardness. To a steel panel prepared and primed in accordance with 4.6, apply 0.051 to 0.076 mm

(2 to 3 mils) of the test enamel and dry for seven days at laboratory conditions [21�2 �C (70�5 �F) and 50�5 percent

relative humidity]. Test in accordance with table VII and evaluate for compliance with 3.4.10.1.

4.6 Toxicity. The enamel shall be evaluated by the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC)

using the administrative Health Hazard Assessment (HHA). Sufficient data to permit an HHA of the product shall

be provided by the manufacturer/distributor to the NMCPHC. To obtain current technical information requirements

specified by the NMCPHC, see 6.7. A manufacturer of material shall disclose the formulation of his product to the

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC), ATTN: Industrial Hygiene Department, Acquisition

Technical Support Division, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Suite 1100, Portsmouth, VA 23708-2103. The disclosure

of proprietary information, which shall be held in confidence by the NMCPHC, shall include:

Name, formula, and approximate percentage by mass and volume of each ingredient in the product;

Results of any toxicological testing of the product;

Identification of its pyrolysis products; and

d. Any such other information as may be needed to permit an accurate appraisal of any toxicity problem

associated with the handling, storage, application, use, removal, or disposal of the material.

4.7 Off-gassing. The enamel shall be tested by a Government approved testing facility in accordance with

NAVSEA S9510-AB-ATM-010 chapter titled "Material Control Program." The results shall be submitted to the

Government for evaluation and approval for use (see 3.8 and 6.8).

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or

order (see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these

personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging

requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or

Defense Agency, or within the military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the

managing Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by

contacting the responsible packaging activity.

6. NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)

6.1 Intended use. This enamel is intended for use on interior bulkhead and shipboard surfaces where fire-

retardancy is not required. This product may be applied where air pollution regulations apply. This enamel is a

non-lead, non-chromate, non-asbestos material. The dried paint film has been tested to U.S. EPA standards and the

paint debris is, as of the time of this specification, a non-hazardous waste. It may be applied by brush, spray or

roller and is appropriate for any metal or wood structure. During development, this enamel was easily sprayed with

a Binks #7 HTES (high transfer efficiency special) gun. Spraying with a high volume, low pressure (HVLP) gun

was successful using an AIRVERTER� HVLP Sprayer available from Smith Eastern Corporation. The basic

formulation provides an enamel of a white color. This enamel has been formulated to comply with air pollution

regulations which allow a maximum VOC of 250 grams of solvent minus water per liter of paint (2.08 lb/gal) as

delivered, and does not require thinning for brush or spray application.