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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. The enamel covered by this specification is intended for use as a finish or topcoat on
equipment, machinery, furniture and electrical equipment in marine service 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 or spray and is suitable 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 gray 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, roller, or spray application.
6.1.1 Baking enamel. Baking enamel has been deleted from the previous version of this specification. Baking
enamel intended for use on furniture, equipment, and so forth in non-reactor plant painting applications is now
described by ASTM F1178. Color requirement of paragraph 3.6.2 is applicable.
6.1.2 Powder. Coating in the appropriate color of 3.6.2 is also an option for a baking version. Consult
NAVSEA for powders acceptable in submarine applications.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of this specification.
b.
c.
When first article is required (see 3.1).
d.
e.
f.
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
g.
Whether MSDSs are required with each shipment (see 6.6).
6.3 NAVSEA approval and direction. Deviations from specified materials, procedures, and requirements and
selection of specific alternative materials and procedures will be submitted to NAVSEA for evaluation and
direction. Requests should include supporting documentation.
6.4 First article inspection. First article inspection is required for all manufacturing sources. The contracting
officer should specify to offerors that the item is a first article sample from the first production batch (see 3.1) to be
tested. The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements
for examinations, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first articles. Invitations for bids should
provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the requirement for samples for first article inspections to
those bidders offering a product which has been previously tested by the government, and that bidders offering such
product, who wish to rely on such tests, must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government approval is
presently appropriate for the pending contract. Bidders should not submit alternate bids unless specifically
requested to do so in the solicitation.
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