SECTION 48 13 13.
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GUIDE BEARING INSPECTION & REFURBISHMENT
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1.1 Description of Work
This SECTION governs the offsite refurbishment of one (1) 27 inch nominal
diameter, and one 21 inch nominal diameter cylindrical fit, generator guide
bearing for The Dalles Dam Powerhouse's Station Service vertical hydraulic
turbines. The generator guide bearings are located at The Dalles Dam
Powerhouse.
1.1.2 Description of Guide Bearings
The generator guide bearings are a cylindrical, shell type.
Original Equipment Manufacturer is the Electric Machinery
Company of Minneapolis, MN. Generator serial number is
2J167911.
The Upper Guide Bearing nominal dimensions are: ID = 27 inches,
OD = 33 inches + flange, Height = 4.5 inches.
The Lower Guide Bearing nominal dimensions are: ID = 21 inches,
OD = 27 inches + flange, Height = 4 inches.
Both bearings are secured in a single reusable, wood container suitable for
shipping. The container with bearings weighs 860 lbs. Dimensions are: 42
inches L x 42 inches W x 24 inches high.
Final dimensions after refurbishment must match original equipment.
1.2 REFERENCES
The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by
basic designation only. These are available from the organizations
websites: ASME.ORG, ASTM.ORG, ASNT.ORG, everyspec.com, SSPC.ORG, and
AWS.ORG
ASME INTERNATIONAL (ASME)
ASME BPVC SEC V (2015) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code;
Section V, Nondestructive Examination
ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)
ASTM B 23 (2014) Standard Specification for White
Metal Bearing Alloys (Known Commercially
as "Babbitt Metal")
ASTM E 114 (2015) Standard Practice for Ultrasonic
Pulse-Echo Straight-Beam Examination by
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the Contact Method
ASTM E 165 (2012) Standard Test Method for Liquid
Penetrant Examination
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING (ASNT)
ASNT-TC-1A (2016) Personnel Qualification and
Certification in Nondestructive Testing
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)
MIL-DTL-24441 (2009; Rev D) Paint, Epoxy-
Polyamide, General Specification for
SOCIETY FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS (SSPC)
SSPC SP 5/NACE No. 1 (2007) White Metal Blast Cleaning
AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY
AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code – Steel
AWS B2.1/B2.1M (2014) Specification for Welding Procedure
and Performance Qualification
1.3 SUBMITTALS
Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;
submittals having an "I" designation are for information only. Designation
following the "G" or "I" designation identifies the office that will
review the submittal for the Government. Submit in accordance with SECTION
01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:
SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals
Schedule for Generator Bearing Refurbishment; G, Government Quality
Assurance Representative (GQAR).
Submit 10 calendar days in advance of refurbishment, paragraph,
"GENERATOR GUIDE BEARING REFURBISHMENT," paragraph 3.3.1.
SD-02 Shop Drawings
G, GQAR
Submit 10 calendar days prior to commencing fabrication,
Page 2 paragraph, "Generator Bearing Split Flange Face and Outside
Diameter (OD) Fit(s) Refurbishment," paragraph 3.3.3.
SD-03 Product Data
Chemical Analysis of Babbitt and Tin; I, GQAR
Submit 7 calendar days prior to tinning," Paragraph "Babbitting
Materials," paragraph 2.1.
SD-04 Samples
Samples of Materials; G, GQAR
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Submit within 10 days of request, Paragraph "Materials and
Workmanship, paragraph 2.2".
SD-06 Test Reports
Generator Guide Bearing As-Received Report; G, GQAR
Submit Generator Guide Bearing As-Received Inspection Report 10
calendar days prior to commencing work, paragraph, "General
Generator Guide Bearing Refurbishment Requirements," paragraph
3.3.1. Generator Guide Bearing Finished Inspection Report; G, GQAR
Submit 7 calendar days following inspections and prior to
shipment, Paragraph "General Generator Guide Bearing
Refurbishment Requirements," paragraph 3.3.1.
SD-07 Certificates
Notice of Generator Bearing Finished Inspection; I, GQAR
Submit 10 calendar days in advance of inspection," Paragraph
"Inspection of Finished Generator Guide Bearing and Final Report,"
paragraph 3.3.4.
NDT Personnel/Laboratory Qualifications; I, GQAR
Submit 10 calendar days prior to performing any Nondestructive
Testing (NDT), Paragraph "Examination of the Babbitt Bonding,"
paragraph 3.5.2.1.
SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions
Turbine Guide Bearing Refurbishment Procedure; G, GQAR
Submit 14 calendar days in advance of repairs, paragraph, "TURBINE
GUIDE BEARING REFURBISHMENT," paragraph 3.3.1.
1.4 FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
For refurbished bearings final inspection and acceptance for full
compliance with the Specifications will be made by the Government upon
delivery to the project. Any materials or workmanship not complying with
the provisions of these specifications will be cause for rejecti on.
Corrections shall be made at the expense of the Contractor and are subject
to approval. Tests may be repeated at the project site to ensure that
materials and workmanship conform to contract requirements. Tests will be
at the Contractor's expense if the refurbished components do not meet
contract requirements.
1.5 WARRANTY
Warranty provisions of these Specifications shall apply, except that
notwithstanding inspection and acceptance, rebabbitted bearing pads and
shells shall be warranted to conform to these specifications for three
years after receipt and acceptance at delivery site or 8000 hours of unit
operation after installation, whichever comes first.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
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2.1 BABBITTING MATERIALS
a. The babbitt metal shall be new material conforming to ASTM B 23
Alloy 2.
b. The tin used for tinning shall be 99 percent pure.
c. Use of reclaimed tin or Babbitt will not be acceptable.
d. The Contractor shall submit a Chemical Analysis of Babbitt and
Tin material prepared by an independent testing laboratory prior
to performing any tinning. The laboratory shall not be
associated with the Contractor in any way.
2.2 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP
All materials, parts, and components supplied shall be new and unused and
of the best available kind and quality. Workmanship shall be of the
highest grade and in accordance with the best modern standard practice.
Samples of materials shall be made available upon request.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 Not Used
3.2 SHIPMENT
3.2.1 Shipping General
The following general requirements apply:
a. At the Contractor's option, the Contractor may visually inspect the
components condition prior to shipment from the site.
b. All components are in a Government crate that may be used for
shipment if elected by the Contractor. If the Government crates are
used for shipment, the Contractor shall provide a covered truck for
shipping. The Government crates are not suitable for weather exposure
during shipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for and make good
at no extra cost to the Government damage occurring during inspection,
shipping, or refurbishment.
c. Prior to shipment of refurbished bearings, coat components with a
suitable preservative and cover all inlets and outlets to exclude dirt,
water, etc.
d. All packaging materials used shall become the property of
the Government.
3.2.2 Shipment of Generator Guide Bearings
a. The Contractor shall provide transportation roundtrip for two
generator guide bearings between the project and contractor
facility.
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3.3 GENERATOR GUIDE BEARING REFURBISHMENT
The refurbishment consists of rebabbitting, and split flange face
refurbishment if necessary to restore to Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM) dimensions.
3.3.1 General Generator Guide Bearing Refurbishment Requirements
The refurbishment of the guide bearings includes babbitting, refurbishment
of the split flange faces. General requirements that apply for all
refurbishment listed below:
a. The Contractor shall submit a detailed Generator Guide Bearing
Refurbishment Procedure a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to
commencing work. The procedure shall include a detailed step -by-step
babbitting procedure including tinning method, shell and babbitt
temperatures, mandrel design, spin casting speeds, and cooling rates.
The method for establishing the bearing centerline prior to Babbitt
final machining shall be provided. The Contractor shall not perform
any work until receiving written approval from the Government.
b. A Generator Guide Bearing As-Received Report shall be submitted
10 calendar days prior to commencing work. The as-received report
shall include at minimum; inner diameter measurements at top,
middle, and bottom, outer diameter measurements of both the upper
and lower cylindrical fits. The split face stud bolts shall be in
place and properly torqued. Take four measurements on 45-degree
increments per elevation.
b. A proposed Schedule for Generator Bearing Refurbishment, i.e. dates
and times, shall be submitted for all phases of the bearing
refurbishment a minimum of 10 calendar days in advance of the beginning
of the work. The schedule shall be updated and revised as required. The
Government will use this schedule for witnessing refurbishment
processes and will notify the Contractor as to which process will be
witnessed.
c. Build up of the split flange faces to restore original
dimensions, shall be performed prior to babbitting. Finish machining
of the built-up faces shall be performed following babbitting, but
prior to babbitt finish machining.
d. Runout checks shall be made with the bearing on the machining
device.
k. All work shall include appropriate final inspections and the
preparation of a report according to paragraph "3.3.4 Inspection of
Finished Generator Guide Bearing / Final Report."
e. Following the completion of the work, the Contractor shall protect
the bearing from damage and corrosion with appropriate coatings and
packaging for long term storage.
3.3.2 Detailed Generator Guide Bearing Refurbishment Requirements
a. The existing Babbitt and tinning material shall be removed.
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Machine or shot blast to bare metal, including dovetail grooves, and
proceed immediately with tinning. Special care shall be taken to protect
all holes and surfaces of the bearing not receiving babbitt. Plug such
holes with a heat resistant filler material. Before bolting the split
lines together for tinning, place heat resistant material in the joints to
prevent leakage.
b. When a dovetail falls on a split line, a mill cut may be taken the
length of the joint to remove the dovetail and create a square land
parallel to the joint face.
c. Not Used.
d. A sample of the babbitt shall be taken and marked for identification
at the time that the babbitt is poured. A sample shall be taken for each
heat. An independent testing laboratory shall analyze each sample with
the results included in the final report.
e. The bearing shall be spin cast with the bearing axis horizontal and
the Babbitt poured at a high temperature. The bearing shell, and mandrel
if used, shall be pre-heated. The pouring shall be continuous. Precautions
shall be taken to minimize bearing distortion during babbitting.
f. Finish machining of the built-up split faces shall be performed
following babbitting, but prior to babbitt finish machining. Finish
machined overlaid or sprayed surfaces shall be liquid penetrant examined.
The refurbished split faces shall have a minimum 90 percent evenly
distributed contact over the vertical height of the mating flanges, which
shall be verified using a bluing process. The joints shall be
sufficiently tight to assure that a 0.001 inch feeler gauge will not pass
through the O.D. or the Inside Diameter (I.D.) of the joint line.
g. Finish machining of built-up spigot fits shall be performed
following babbitting, but prior to babbitt finish machining. Finished
machined overlaid or sprayed surfaces shall be liquid penetrant
examined. The tolerance for the finished machined spigot fits are as
follows:
(1) Diameters: The target diameters and tolerances for the upper
and lower fits will be the original design dimensions, unless
informed otherwise by the Government.
(2) Runout: For each surface, maximum 0.002 inch Total Indicated
Runout (T.I.R.)
(3) Surface finish 63 microinch or better.
h. The centerline of the babbitted bore shall be established from the
machined OD spigot fits and flange face mounting surface. If directed by
the Government for the purpose of establishing the centerline, a full-
face skim cut may be made on both faces of the mounting flange, however,
no more than 0.015 inch shall be removed from each face without the
Government's approval.
i. The requirements for the finish machined babbitt bore are as
follows:
(1) Babbitt Inner Diameter: +0.002/-0.000 inch.
(2) Runout: maximum 0.002 inches T.I.R
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(3) Concentricity: Concentric with the machined spigot fit OD(s)
to within 0.002 inches T.I.R.
(4) Perpendicularity: Perpendicular to the horizontal flange
mounting surface to within 0.002 inch.
(5) Surface Finish: maximum 32 microinch, free of chatter and
abnormal tool marks.
j. Machine the oil supply grooves and other details to duplicate the
original design.
k. Perform NDT of the babbitt bond according to Paragraph 3.5.
l. Surfaces not exposed to direct contact to oil or oil vapors
shall be painted in accordance with paragraph "3.6 PAINTING
TURBINE GUIDE BEARING" All painting shall be accomplished after
babbitting. Babbitt, finished machined surfaces, the top and bottom of
the bolting flange, threaded holes, and temperature detector holes
shall not be painted. These surfaces and holes shall be thoroughly
cleaned and coated with a suitable rust resistant compound.
3.3.3 Generator Bearing Split Flange Face and OD Fit(s) Refurbishment
a. Split Flange Faces. Procedures to repair the split flange face shall
be included as part of the Generator Guide Bearing Refurbishment
Procedure. One possibility for refurbishing the split faces is to
machine the faces without buildup. Another possibility is to buildup
the split faces using a low heat welding process and appropriate filler
metal, or by flame spraying. Weld overlay or flame spraying shall be
performed prior to babbitting. Finish machining of the overlaid faces
shall be performed following babbitting, but prior to babbitt finish
machining. The refurbished split faces shall have a minimum 90 percent
evenly distributed contact over the vertical height of the mating
flanges, which shall be verified using a bluing process. The joints
shall be sufficiently tight to assure that a 0.001 inch feeler gauge
will not pass through the O.D. or the I.D. of the joint line. The
surface finish 63 microinch or better. Finish machined overlaid or
sprayed surfaces shall be liquid penetrant examined. Additional
requirements are listed under paragraph 3.3.1 above.
b. Weld and non-destructive examination procedures shall be in
accordance with paragraphs "3.4 WELDING REPAIR OF GUIDE BEARING
COMPONENTS" and "3.5 BABBITT BOND NDT".
3.3.4 Inspection of Finished Guide Bearings and Final Report
a. The Contractor shall provide a Notice of Generator Bearing Finished
Inspection to the Government in advance of the final finished
inspection and all inspection may be witnessed by the Government at its
discretion.
b. The finished generator guide bearing shall be inspected while on
the machining device for the purpose of verifying the dimensional and
geometric requirements. When centered on the device, measure the
runout of the babbitted bore at the top, middle and bottom of the
babbitt. Record all dial indicator readings at 45 degree increments.
c. Measure the babbitt bore diameter at three elevations top, middle
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and bottom. The measurements shall be taken at the same elevations
where runout was measured. Take four measurements on 45-degree
increments per elevation. The split face stud bolts shall be in place
and properly torqued.
d. Measure the bearing OD at the mounting flange, mounting flange
thickness, bearing height, babbitted height.
e. Measure and record the babbitt and fit surface finishes, and the
surface finish for any other contractor machined surfaces.
f. The inspection shall include the Paragraph 3.5 NDT of the Babbitt
bond.
g. Using feeler gauges, measure the O.D. and I.D. gap at the bearing
split lines along the lines entire length. Record any gap 0.001
inch or larger listing width, length and approximate depth. If
the fit becomes looser when compared to the site inspection
measurements, while the bearing is in the possession of th e
Contractor, the fit shall be brought into tolerance at no
additional expense to the Government.
h. All measurements shall be taken with calibrated instruments
accurate to the nearest 0.001 inch, unless otherwise indicated.
Calibration certification for all equipment shall be furnished with
the report of findings.
i. All data shall be recorded on the Contractor supplied
inspection sheets which shall be provided to the Government
inspector prior to departure from the Contractor's facilities.
j. A Generator Guide Bearing Finished Inspection Report and
measurement report including the results of the Babbitt bonding NDT
shall be submitted prior to shipment and shipment shall not be made
until the authorized in writing by the Government.
3.4 WELDING REPAIR OF GUIDE BEARING COMPONENTS
3.4.1 General
Welding shall be performed in accordance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M, unless
otherwise stated herein or approved. The qualification of welders and
welding operators shall be in accordance with AWS B2.1/B2.1M. A Weld
Repair Procedure for base metal repairs shall be submitted for approval
at least 14 calendar days prior to performing repairs and welding shall
not take place without prior written approval.
3.5 BABBITT BOND NDT
Babbitt Bond NDT is included as part of the guide bearing refurbishment
work.
3.5.1 General
The babbitt to base metal bond shall be examined using the Ultrasonic
Test (UT) and Liquid Penetrant (PT) method of nondestructive testing.
The Pulse-Echo Method of UT inspection shall be employed. Examination
shall be made from the babbitt side and 100 percent of the babbitted
area shall be inspected. UT examination shall be performed in
accordance with the applicable portions of ASTM E 114 or of Article 5
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of the ASME BPVC SEC V. The UT procedure which is to be used shall be
submitted for approval. The Government at its discretion my witness any
and all inspections.
3.5.2 UT Inspectors Qualifications
3.5.2.1 Examination of the Babbitt Bonding
An examination of the babbitt bonding shall be performed by an approved
independent testing laboratory that is regularly engaged in
nondestructive testing, or it may be performed using Contractor
personnel. For examinations performed by Contractor personnel offsite, a
representative from an approved independent testing laboratory shall be
present during the examination to witness and certify the results. For
examinations performed by Contractor personnel on Government property,
the Government may request the presence of an independent laboratory at
its discretion. The laboratory shall be a member in good standing of the
American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL). The laboratory shall
be mutually agreeable between the Government and the Contractor. Prior to
the performance of any tests the laboratory name, location and
qualifications shall be submitted as part of a NDT Personnel/Laboratory
Qualifications submittal.
3.5.2.2 Technician(s)
Technician(s) performing the inspection shall be certified in accordance
with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). The inspector
who is performing the UT inspection or who is acting as a representative
from an independent testing lab shall, as a minimum, be NDT ASNT-TC-1A
level 2 qualified, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at Level 2 in the
last 5 years. The inspector's qualifications shall be included with the
NDT Personnel/Laboratory Qualifications submittal required above. The
inspector shall locate bonded and unbonded areas on the "Reference Blocks"
in the presence of the Government's quality assurance representative.
3.5.3 Equipment
a. Search Unit.
(1) All testing of the babbitt bond shall be performed with a
2.25 MHz or 5 MHz longitudinal wave crystal.
(2) Transducer diameter shall be between 0.25 inch and 1 inch.
(3) Transducer gloves or delay lines shall be made of Lucite or
other materials with similar sonic properties.
b. Couplants used for testing shall be either lightweight oil or
glycerin, the viscosity of which is no more than SAE 30 oil.
c. Reference Blocks.
(1) A reference block shall consist of a soundly babbitted steel
block with a scanning surface and babbitt thickness representative
of the shoes being tested. The block shall be used to set the
sensitivity of the instrument. A reference block with
artificially unbonded areas shall be provided for comparison of
indications for areas showing bond and lack of bond.
(2) Test sensitivity shall be such that the babbitt-to-base
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material interface is readily identified on the display. Details
of sensitivity calibration and determination of bonded and
unbonded areas shall be defined in the UT procedure.
(3) Reference blocks shall be kept available for frequent
reference during actual testing.
3.5.4 Procedure
The entire babbitt surface of each shoe segment shall be scanned,
overlapping scan paths by at least 20 percent of the effective transducer
width. Scanning rates shall not exceed 3 inches per second. Unbonded
babbitt areas will result in an increase in the size of the reflection or
indications of multiple reflections at the interface of the babbitt and
base metal. Babbitted areas located over anchoring dovetail grooves will
be excluded from UT inspection.
All unbonded babbitted areas shall be carefully scanned to determine their
size and configuration. The outside edges of all unbonded areas shall be
marked on the surface of the Babbitt and recorded on inspection sheets.
3.5.5 Liquid Penetrant (PT) Testing
a. After the ultrasonic testing is completed all exposed babbitt to
backing material bond lines, including dovetails if applicable, shall
be examined with the liquid penetrant (PT) method. This shall be done
using a solvent-removable visible dye. The purpose of the PT bond line
examination is to define the babbitt to backing material bond at edges,
which the UT examination may not reveal. The PT method that the
Contractor proposes to use shall be submitted for approval and shall be
in accordance with ASTM E 165. Lack of bond indications greater than
3/4 inches in length shall be marked on the bearing shell or pads and
mapped on inspection reports or documented in photos.
b. The surface area of the babbitt, including oil grooves, shall be PT
examined for cracks and any and all indicated cracks recorded on
inspection sheets or documented in photos.
3.5.6 Acceptance Standards
Babbitt bond acceptance criteria is defined below as a function of zones
and the bearing backing material:
a. Perimeter & Holes. Zone defined as bond surface area within 1 inch
from any edge or hole having an exposed bond line. The maximum
dimension of any individual unbonded area shall be less than 1/2 inch,
with acceptable unbonded areas located no closer than 2 inches apart.
The total unbonded area shall be no larger than 5 percent of the total
zonal area.
b. Corners. Zone defined as bond surface area within 1 inch from any
corner having an exposed bond line. Corners shall have no unbonded
areas.
c. Dovetails. Zone defined as the entire surface area over a
dovetail. Dovetails are exempt from UT examination.
d. Bond Lines. Defined as exposed lines at the babbitt to base metal
interface. PT indications of lack of bond totaling over 10 percent of
the length of a particular edge shall be unacceptable. Any PT detected
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lack of bond over 3/4 inch in length shall be re-examined by the UT
method, using a 0.250 inch diameter transducer. Unbonded areas
extending more than 1/8 inch away from an edge shall be unacceptable.
e. Remainder of Shell or Pad. Zone defined as bond surface area other
than perimeters, holes, corners and dovetails. The maximum area for
any individual unbonded area shall be less than 1 sq. inch or 3 percent
of the total zonal area, whichever is less. Acceptable unbonded areas
shall be located no closer than 2 inches apart. The total unbonded area
shall be no larger than 5 percent of the total zonal area.
f. Additional Requirements. Acceptable babbitt surface will have no
porosity larger than 1/32-inch. Porosity spacing can be no less than
1/8-inch and must have no more than five per square inch. The exposed
bond line shall have no visible unbonding.
3.5.7 NDT Inspection Report
A babbitt bond NDT inspection report shall be submitted as part of the
bearing or pads final report. If the NDT is performed or witnessed by an
independent laboratory, the laboratory shall provide a certified written
report. The report shall include a complete description of the UT
procedures used, equipment used, a mapping of the areas tested, shell/pad
number, and interpretation of results. The report shall specifically
address areas of lack of bond between the babbitt and the shell/pad and
their accumulated total surface area relative to the area allowed for the
zone. PT results shall include a mapping of the indications at the bond
lines or photos. The report shall also address porosity and any cracking
that is found.
3.5.8 Repairs
If repair to the babbitt surface or to the babbitt to backing material
interface is needed a repair procedure shall be submitted, if not already
submitted as part of the rebabbitting procedure. Puddling will be
acceptable for small areas on the surface, and to correct a lack of bond
between the babbitt and backing material, however, the total lack of bond
repaired by puddling shall not exceed 10% of the total babbitted surface.
3.5.9 Babbitt Bond Acceptance
If a bearing's babbitt bond does not meet the above acceptance criteria it
shall be repaired or completely rebabbitted and retested at the
Contractor's expense until the level of defects are acceptable in
accordance with these specifications.
3.6 PAINTING GENERATOR GUIDE BEARING
3.6.1 General
Steel surfaces that are exposed to direct contact of oil or oil vapors shall
be prepared and painted in accordance with system No. 21-A-Z. All painting
shall be accomplished after babbitting, and the babbitted and finished
machined surfaces shall not be exposed to abrasives or paints. Finished
mating surfaces, bolting flanges, babbitted surfaces, the finished fits,
threaded holes, and temperature detector holes shall not be painted. These
surfaces and holes shall be thoroughly cleaned and coated with a suitable
rust resistant compound.
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3.6.2 System No. 21-A-Z
The epoxy zinc-rich paint shall be applied in two singles half-lapped spray
coats to an average dry film thickness of a minimum of 4.0 mils, and a
thickness at any point of not less than 2.5 mils or greater than 8.0 mils.
After a drying period of not less than 6 hours nor more than 96 hours, at
least two coats of epoxy polyamide paint shall be applied to produce an
average dry film thickness totaling 12 mils. If the epoxy zinc -rich paint
has been applied in the shop or otherwise has been permitted to cure for
longer than 96 hours, it shall be abraded and recoated with an additional
thin tack coat of the zinc-rich paint, which in turn shall be overcoated
within 96 hours with the first coat of the epoxy polyamide paint. When
applying MIL-DTL-24441, the type of thinner, amount of thinning, and
required induction time shall be as recommended by the manufacturer. The
drying time between non-zinc coats shall not be less than 12 hours nor more
than 96 hours.
SYSTEM NO. 21-A-Z
SURFACE 1st & 2nd COAT 3rd & 4th COAT 5th COAT
PREPARATION
White Metal Blast MIL-DTL-24441/19B MIL-DTL-24441 (As needed to
Cleaning SSPC SP /21A,alternating obtain specified
5/NACE No. 1 with topcoat thickness)
MIL-DTL-24441
/22A
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