July 28, 1997 From: Lydia Frenzel To: Advisory Council Date: March 10, 1998 This is old material, but I just received it this spring. The US Navy Reduced Maintenance working group has reduced their meetings. As far as I know, they haven’t met since last July,1997. The Uniform Industrial Process Instruction set(UIPI 0631-906, Ultra High Pressure Water Jetting of Ship Hulls) was due out in January, 1998. I will see what the status is. The last time I talked with Dr. Holmes, it had not yet been released. ERM T&V DATABASE SNAPSHOT Program Effectiveness questionaire has been distributed for comments. Feedback is due in Jan 98. Suggestions will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate. The database continues to evolve as more fields are added. ICCP logs will be included in the near future. ERM-6 HULL SYSTEMS Drydock Extensions ERM-6 chair, Dr. B. Holmes, hosted a meeting on 12 Dec 97 on Drydocking Interval Extensions. Representatives from SEA 03D, 043, PMS 307, 312, 377 and 400 attended. Presentations were made by Steve Christie, Newport News Shipbuilding, on the Carrier Study of Drydock Extension and by Steve Albert, SUPSHIP Portsmouth, on Condition Based Maintenance. Dr. Holmes discussed the assessment process used to extend the drydocking interval to 12 years on the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). Mike Cioppi, SEA 043, discussed the surface ship studies which had been done in the past. Each of the ship classes which were represented were tasked to submit a list of problem areas which currently prevent extending drydock intervals. This list will be complied and circulated for comments to the Fleet and the group will meet again to discuss common solutions in Feb 98. USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) is being cleaned prior to COH with the intention of overcoating the existing paint system and extending the drydocking interval to 12 years. The UW hull will be inspected when the USS KITTY HAWK docks in Jan 98. Baseline data for Condition Based Maintenance has been received for USS HUE CITY (CG-66), USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981), USS TAYLOR (FFG-50), USS SHREVEPORT (LPD-12), USS VICKSBURG (CG-69) and USS MCINERNEY (FFG-8). Low Solar Absorbance (LSA) Anti-Stain Coating The USS GARY (FFG-51) which was painted with LSA Anti-Stain haze gray paint in May 97 is still deployed and not due to return until Aug 98 at which time she will be inspected. Other ships which have received LSA Anti-Stain to be tested include USS RAINIER (AOE-7), USS INGRAHAM (FFG-61), USS FOSTER (DD-964), USS CAMDEN (AOE-2), USS YORKTOWN (CG-48), USS CARON (DD-970), USS LABOON (DDG-58), USS SIMPSON (FFG-56), USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47) and USS AUSTIN (LPD-2). ERM-9 HYDROBLASTING TECHNOLOGY A draft Task Group Instruction (TGI) for hydroblasting bilges has been given to AIRPAC and AIRLANT for review and comments. Following the review process, a test plan will be developed. UIPI 0631-906, Ultra High Pressure Water Jetting of Ship Hulls, is being reviewed by NNSY and will be issued by PSNSY in Jan 98. USS ASHLAND (LSD-48) has been nominated as a test platform to demonstrate a new ultra high pressure water jetting with vacuum recovery system from UHP2 in Jun 98. Report on NACE Corrosion98 San Diego March 25, 1998 Part 2- released April 22, 1998 Press Conference This was the First Press Conference which NACE had tried to hold. Scott Roach of Fluidyne [Advisory Council] and Dr. Lydia Frenzel [Advisory Council ] were present to represent the water jetting technology. NACE Staff, a public relations firm- Jane Powell- Powell Associates, and Baker Petrolite, were all working on this press conference which was underwritten by Baker Petrolite. Communications fell down as they were to invite all of the Advisory Council Sponsors, Torbo Tech, and CRC Evans Rehabilitation— the invitation didn't get sent. There were about 30 people present from the technical press and interested parties. The hand-out pages (27) are being copied and will be mailed to you. I worked with NACE staff to provide several case histories; they included only the cases in California. The major benefit is that many more NACE, Petrolite, and the Office of Pipeline Safety are now conscious about WJ and its benefits. ----- PipeLine and Gas Industry which is published by Gulf Publishing Company. would like articles and field case histories on the use of water jetting or wet abrasive blasting in the petrochemical industry or pipelines and pipeline stations. Lew Bullion Technical Editor Gulf Publishing Co PO Box 2608 Houston, TX 77252 Tel: 713-529-4301 Fax: 713-520-4433. The Key Spokesperson at the Press Conference was: Richard B. Felder Assistant Administrator For Pipeline Industry US Dept. of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration 400 7th St., SW Washington, DC 20590 Tel: 202-366-4365 Fax: 202-366-4566 FelderR@RSPA.DOT.GOV Richard Felder stressed that they want ideas that promote pipeline safety and cooperation between state and federal agencies. The aging of the delivery system is of great concern. It is time for maintenance. Jim M. Lockwood- Marketing Manager, Industrial Division Baker Petrolite 3900 Essex Lane, 3rd Floor Houston TX 77027-5133 Tel: 713-599-7456 Fax: 713-439-8550 Email: james.lockwood@bhi.bhi-net.com Web: www.bakerhughs.com/bapt Petrolite is a manufacturer and marketer of chemicals which go into many different industries. Jim Lockwood and I discussed some of the corrosion problems which Petrolite confronts in their manufacturing facilities. He appears very receptive to discussing WJ applications. Look for the pages from the press release in the mail. September 26, 1998 Advisory Council Memo Devoe Cathacoat 302 Reinforced (with organic Material) Inorganic Zinc. John Tanner of Ameron Marine says that this coating can go over WJ-1 or WJ-2 with light flash rusting. John is the person to call if this coating is to be used in a marine application. John Tanner Ameron 8 Dunmore St. Baltimore MD Tel: 410-788-0431 Fax: 410-788-2129 jstanner@ix.netcom.com Cathacoat 302 is more often used in land based storage tanks. ICI Devoe V. J. Datta- Technical Director 1437 Portland St. Louisville, KY 40203 Tel: 502-589-9340 Dr. Datta is the contact person for all land based applications. He says that Cathacoat 302 will go on SP-6 or better, light to no flash rusting. SP-6 is commercial blast or WJ-3. However, you do need to remove the prior coating, so a WJ-3 that leaves coating on the surface is not acceptable. I spoke briefly with Dr. Datta about water jetting. When there is a prior coating and it is removed with waterjetting, he has no difficulty recommending Devoe industrial coatings over that surface. His concern is the amount of loose flash rust; they prefer to stay with the light flash rust. He says that the older industrial alkyds were applied over a smoother surface with less anchor profile. When tanks are upgraded to an epoxy, a deeper anchor profile is required for the epoxy coating. You should be aware when an older coating is being removed and a more modern formulation is being applied, the anchor profile may need to be changed for the new coating system. This is true for both water jetting and abrasive blasting. Dr. Datta is the point of contact for ICI Devoe Industrial Paints and water jetting questions.