CIM M10360.3D COATINGS AND COLOR MANUAL

Question 1

Interior repainting shall normally not be required more often than once every ___ years?

Answer 1

Three

Question 2

Exterior steel surfaces on cutters and boats above the main deck shall not normally be top coated more often than every ____ years.

Answer 2

Two

Question 3

Exteriors of hulls above the boot-top should not normally be coated more often than ______.

Answer 3

Every year

Question 4

The anti corrosion primer used with ablative paints should remain in place for the life of the paint. (Approximately _____ years)

Answer 4

9-12

Question 5

The various non-skid resistant coating system used for weather decks should provide about ____ years of service.

Answer 5

3 - 6

Question 6

Ships work force is authorized to spot repair flight decks up to _______ square feet in order to control underlying corrosion in accordance with guidelines set out in reference (c).

Answer 6

Fifty (50)

Question 7

The detachable links between shots, excluding the detachable link for the 5 fathom connecting section, will be painted in the following pattern starting at the anchor end and working inboard, repeating the pattern as necessary.

Answer 7

15 fathom-first shot-red detachable link
30 fathom-second shot-white detachable link
45 fathom-third shot-blue detachable link

Question 8

The first link on each side of the 15 fathom detachable link shall be painted _______.

Answer 8

White

Question 9

The same pattern of marking detachable links shall be continued up to the next to last inboard shot. All of the links in the next to last inboard shot shall be painted ______, and all of the links in the last inboard shot shall be painted ______.

Answer 9

Yellow , Red

Question 10

____ inch wide red warning lines shall be painted on the deck to designate Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard Areas.

Answer 10

Four

Question 11

All deck machinery including winches, capstans, davits, and cranes, along with their associated appendages such as booms, cradles, frames, equipment safety bumpers, controls and control stands shall be painted __________.

Answer 11

Spar (10371)

Question 12

Working surfaces in contact with wire rope or synthetic lines may be coated with gray or green-gray ____________.

Answer 12

Inorganic Zinc

Question 13

Aft hand rails on the 49 BUSL shall be painted ________.

Answer 13

Black

Question 14

The foundations of all gun mounts, mortars, launchers, and gun directors shall be painted _______________________________ on which they are mounted.

Answer 14

The same color as the deck

Question 15

All open gun mounts and mortars shall be painted ________.

Answer 15

Black

Question 16

On Ordnance Equipment, film thickness tolerance must be maintained to avoid interference with radar transmission. Dry film thickness shall not exceed ___ mils total.

Answer 16

Six

Question 17

Spuds shall be flat black or black. A red ____inch wide band shall be painted completely around the spud ____ feet from the top.

Answer 17

6 in. 6ft.

Question 18

For piping systems, lettering shall be ____ high for two inch or larger outside diameter bare pipe or insulation.

Answer 18

One inch

Question 19

Direction of flow shall be indicated by an arrow ____ inches long pointing away from the lettering.

Answer 19

Three inches

Question 20

Paints shall contain no more than ________ % lead by weight.

Answer 20

0.009%

Question 21

(Volatile Organic Compounds)

VOC content limit for anti-fouling bottom paint is _____ grams/liters.

VOC content limit for all other marine paints is ____ grams/liters.

Answer 21

1. 400
2. 340

Question 22

Check the adhesion on oil based and water based paints. Cut a series of cross-hatched lines into the dried paint with a razor blade down to the base metal. Then apply and remove a strip of duct tape. If ____% of the paint stays in place, it is suitable for use.

Answer 22

90%

Question 23

Check the adhesion of epoxy paints. Tap the dried paint film with a hammer _________ times with enough force to drive a nail 3/4 inch into a piece of pine. If the paint does not stay intact, it is not suitable for use.

Answer 23

10 to 20 times

Question 24

Do not extend shelf life on paints with; improperly sealed or corroded containers, two part epoxy paints stored above ___ degrees, water based paints which have been frozen, or oil based paints which do not mix to a smooth consistency.

Answer 24

140 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 25

Most two-part epoxies can be properly stored in ambient temperature conditions and remain functional for up to ___ years.

Answer 25

10 years

Question 26

Water based and oil based paints, can be stored at ambient conditions for up to ____ years.

Answer 26

3 to 5 years

Question 27

Previously opened cans of water based and oil based paints are usually NOT suitable if stored for longer than ______.

Answer 27

One year

Question 28

Previously opened cans of unmixed two-part epoxy paint in good condition may still be good after _______ years of storage.

Answer 28

3 to 4 years