SCOPE
714.01.01 Materials Covered. This specification covers the quality, color, and number of applications of paint.
REQUIREMENTS
714.02.01 Certificates. Furnish written certification that all required tests have been satisfactorily completed
and that the materials thereof comply with all the requirements. Supply paint samples to verify compliance when requested. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS
714.03.01 Paint for Iron and Steel. (a) General. For use on structural steel used for bridge members, see
paragraph (b) below. Choose from Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) Alkyd Paint System 2.00 or Phenolic Paint System 3.00 when metal rail, bridge or pedestrian rail are specified to receive paint or when painting struct ural steel, miscellaneous iron and steel standards. The color of paint shall be as shown on the plans or specified in the Special Provisions. Do not use lead base paint. Submit for approval a letter indicating choice of system, accompanied by certificates attesting that the products chosen meet the applicable specifications and requirements before application of any paint.
b.Structural Steel Used for Bridge Members. Submit for approval a letter indicating choice of the complete coating system from one of the approved coating systems listed in the QPL. The color of the paint shall be as shown on the plans or as specified in the Special Provisions. Paint used for touch- up in the field or shop, shall be the same as used for the initial painting.
714.03.02 Paint for Timber. Use the following paints for cattle guard wings, bridge railings, sign posts, and
miscellaneous timber structures. Purpose Number of Coats Color General Type Federal Specification Prime 1 White Mixed Pigment Exterior Wood Primer TT-P-25 Intermediate (first coat after primer) 1 Cream Titanium Zinc Oxide TT-P-102 Class B Finish (second coat after primer) 1 White Titanium Zinc Oxide TT-P-102 Class B Trim, Lettering and Indications (used when so indicated on plans) 1 Black Titanium Zinc Oxide TT-P-61
714.03.03 Paint for Concrete. Use the following paint for miscellaneous concrete specified to receive paint.
Purpose Number of Coats Color General Type Formula or Specification Finish 1 White Water Thinned Acrylic Resin or Synthetic Latex Alkyd Emulsion
714.03.04 Paint for Aluminum. Prepare aluminum bridge railing and posts specified to receive paint by
applying a chemical conversion coating conforming to MIL- C-5541. Apply the coating according to the manufacturer’s specifications and recommended sequence of operations. Any of the paint systems specified for use on iron or steel in Subsection 714.03.01 may be used for painting aluminum. Submit for approval a letter indicating choice of system as required for iron or steel. SECTION 715 GALVANIZING SCOPE
715.01.01 Material Covered. This specification covers the quality and thickness of galvanizing used on various
material. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS
715.03.01 Iron and Steel Products 3 mm (1/8 in.) Thick and Thicker. Galvanizing of products fabricated
from rolled, pressed, and forged iron and steel shapes, castings, plates, bars, and strips shall conform to ASTM A123.
715.03.02 Hardware. Galvanizing of bolts, nuts, washers, and fastenings shall conform to ASTM A153.
715.03.03 Mechanical Galvanizing. In lieu of hot -dipped galvanizing as specified in these specifications,
ferrous metals may be mechanically galvanized according to ASTM B695. Regardless of the method chosen, the coated product shall conform to the coating thickness, adherence, and quality requirements of AASHTO M232.
715.03.04 Repair of Damaged Galvanizing. Material and procedures for repair of damaged galvanizing shall
conform to ASTM A780.
Source: Nevada Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2014 Edition. Pages 555–556 of 610.