Paint and Surface Preparation: A Training Program for Shipyard Personnel

Prepared in collaboration with Avondale Shipyards, Inc. and Lincoln Hall/Institute of Applied Technology.

Paint and surface preparation have become increasingly important to the American shipbuilding industry. Paint department costs are now the third largest item in new ship construction. Costs have increased and coating technology has become very complex. New equipment materials techniques of surface preparation and paint application have become highly specialized. In addition drydocking times have increased and surface treatments are expected to last longer. Developments and improvements in this industry have an effect on production and maintenance costs which in turn have an effect on existing and future jobs. The American shipbuilding industry must keep up with improvements overseas and remain competitive by reducing waste and keeping costs down. Because of this the U.S. Government has developed this training program to help you in learning and upgrading your knowledge and skills in surface preparation paint handling and paint application making up the total painting/coating job. Because there is a lot of information to learn and remember in order to do an effective job this workbook is designed to help you review operations you are already familiar with and learn new techniques and practices before you have to put them into action. The objectives are to make the training consistent to simplify your job and to make it safer. The material is presented in a logical order with step by step instructions and illustrations. As an aid to learning you can refer back to various procedures tor reinforcement of new information. A lot of space was left for you to make you own notes during training. This is your book - use it well