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PAINTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Cutting In - 12018_619

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) - Requirement for military advancement
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Do not use gasoline, turpentine, mineral spirits, or other solvents to remove paint from the skin, as the skin will absorb them. Follow  the  instructions  of  your  supervisor carefully. PAINT ISSUE Before paint is issued, several events must occur. 1.  The division petty officer inspects the area to make sure all preparations have been made. The petty officer will check for the following: Are  all  items  not  to  be  painted  properly identified or masked? Are  all  safety  precautions  understood  and properly observed? Is the surface ready to be painted? 2.  Having checked out these items, you must fill out the paint request; and describe the area to be painted, including the paint color, type, and approximately how much paint is needed. Completing the paint request chit reduces the waste of materials and time spent redoing a paint job. Your division officer may also inspect the area to be painted before signing the paint chit. 3.  The next step is the approval of the request by the first lieutenant, who regulates the issue of paint. As you can see, sometimes getting ready to paint takes longer than the actual painting. Remember, if you spill paint (oil, grease, and so on), you are responsible for cleaning it up. At the end of working hours, return all paint and brushes to the paint locker. Store the paint in its proper container, and clean all brushes and rollers. PAINTING Three  means  of  applying  paint  are  used  in  the Navy—brush, roller, and spray. The majority of Sailors don’t use paint sprayers; therefore, they aren’t covered in this section. However, you will learn about using brushes and rollers to apply paint. Everyone in the Navy should be familiar with these items. Paint Application by Brush Smooth and even painting depends as much on good brushwork as on good paint. There is a brush for almost every purpose. You should use the proper brush and keep it in the best condition. The two most useful brushes are the flat brush and the sash tool brush. These brushes and some others commonly used aboard ship are shown in figure 18-3. With a flat brush, you can paint almost anything aboard ship. Flat brushes are wide and thick. They carry a large quantity of paint and provide a maximum of brushing action. Sash brushes are handy for painting small items, for cutting in at corners, and for hard-to-get-at spaces. The fitch brush also is useful for small surfaces. The painter’s dusting brush is used for cleaning surfaces. The following are hints to help you use a paintbrush properly: Grip the brush firmly, but lightly as shown in figure 18-4. Don’t put your fingers on the bristles below the metal band (ferrule). The grip shown permits easy wrist and arm motion. To hold it otherwise restricts your movements and causes undue fatigue. When using a flat brush, don’t paint with the narrow edge. This practice wears down the corners and spoils the shape and efficiency of the brush. When using an oval brush, don’t revolve it too much or it soon wears to a pointed shape and becomes useless. Do not poke oversized brushes into corners and around moldings. Such a practice bends the bristles, eventually ruining a good brush. Use a smaller brush that fits into such odd spots. Dip the brush into the paint, but not over halfway up the bristles. Remove the excess paint by patting the brush on the inside of the pot. (Avoid overfilling the 18-17 Student Notes: Figure 18-3.—Types of brushes.







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