COMDTINST M10360.3D — Coatings And Color Manual

COMDTINST M10360.3D governs Coast Guard coating and color policy for all cutters and boats, including safety markings and vessel surfaces.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST M10360.3D
  • Title: COATINGS AND COLOR MANUAL
  • Date: 1/21/2014
  • Proponent: CG-45

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The publication covers coating storage, paint operations, environmental controls, waste disposal, coating management, and cutter and boat colors. It requires limits for flammable and combustible products, shelf-life inspections, and specified colors and markings for hazards and vessel components.

Applies to: This Manual promulgates Coast Guard coating and color policy for all cutters and boats.

Topics covered

  • Coating storage
  • Paint operations hazards
  • Environmental law and policy
  • Waste disposal
  • Shelf life extension
  • Safety colors and markings
  • Cutter and boat colors
  • Vessel surface painting

Questions and answers

How much flammable paint can be stored in one cabinet?

Sixty (60) gallons of flammable products and one hundred and twenty (120) gallons of combustible products are the maximum quantity allowed to be stored in any one cabinet. (paragraph 3)

How many paint storage cabinets can be placed in one work center or room?

Not more than three such cabinets may be placed in any work center or room. (paragraph 3)

When can Coast Guard units extend the shelf life of coatings?

To minimize waste, Coast Guard units, cutters and boats shall extend the shelf life of coatings and use them when it is reasonable to expect they will work correctly. (paragraph 5)

What happens when a coating is not expected to work correctly?

If it is not reasonable to expect the coating to work correctly, the material should be discarded as hazardous waste. (paragraph 5)

What is required for runoff from water jetting operations?

Run off from water jetting operations must be contained, and may potentially require collection for processing before release in order to prevent pollutants from entering the ground, waterways, storm water systems, or sewer systems. (paragraph 4)

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