7 Coating Technical File (CTF)
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7 Coating Technical File (CTF)

  7.1 Maintenance and repair should be carried out in accordance with the procedures and recommendations provided in the Coating Technical File (CTF).

  7.2 For maintenance, the CTF should contain at least the following:

  • .1 copy of Technical Data Sheet, including:

    • .1.1 product name and identification mark and/or number;

    • .1.2 materials, components and composition of the coating system, colours;

    • .1.3 minimum and maximum dry film thickness;

    • .1.4 application methods, tools and/or machines;

    • .1.5 condition of surface to be coated (de-rusting grade, cleanness, profile, etc.); and

    • .1.6 environmental limitations (temperature and humidity); and

  • .2 ship maintenance records of coating application, including:

    • .2.1 applied actual space and area (in square metres) of each compartment;

    • .2.2 ambient condition during coating; and

    • .2.3 method of surface preparation.

  7.3 For repairs, the CTF should contain at least the following:

  • .1 copy of Statement of Compliance or Type Approval Certificate;

  • .2 copy of Technical Data Sheet, including:

    • .2.1 product name and identification mark and/or number;

    • .2.2 materials, components and composition of the coating system, colours;

    • .2.3 minimum and maximum dry film thickness;

    • .2.4 application methods, tools and/or machines;

    • .2.5 condition of surface to be coated (de-rusting grade, cleanness, profile, etc.); and

    • .2.6 environmental limitations (temperature and humidity);

  • .3 shipyard work records of coating application, including:

    • .3.1 applied actual space and area (in square metres) of each compartment;

    • .3.2 applied coating system;

    • .3.3 time of coating, thickness, number of layers, etc.;

    • .3.4 ambient condition during coating; and

    • .3.5 method of surface preparation;

  • .4 coating log issued by the coating inspector, stating that the coating was applied in accordance with the specifications to the satisfaction of the coating supplier representative and specifying deviations from the specifications (example of daily log and non-conformity report (see annex 2 to resolution MSC.215(82));

  • .5 shipyard's verified inspection report, including:

    • .5.1 completion date of inspection;

    • .5.2 result of inspection;

    • .5.3 remarks (if given); and

    • .5.4 inspector signature; and

  • .6 procedures for in-service maintenance and repair of coating system, if different than original coating system.


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