PROJEK PEMBESARAN DAN MENAIKTARAF LAPANGAN TERBANG SULTAN ISMAIL PETRA, KOTA BHARU, KELANTAN

TECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIL WORKS (AIRSIDE)

SECTION 2 – AIRFIELD PAVEMENT MARKING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Clause Page

2.1 Glossary Of Terms ..............................................................................S2-1

2.1.1 Airfield Pavement Markings ...............................................S2-1
2.2 Materials .............................................................................................S2-1
2.2.1 Paint for Airfield Pavement Markings .................................S2-1
2.3 Submissions .......................................................................................S2-2
2.3.1 Particulars of Airfield Pavement Markings Paint.................S2-2
2.3.2 Particulars of Methods of Preparation and Application .......S2-2
2.4 Storage Of Materials ...........................................................................S2-2
2.4.1 Storage of Paint .................................................................S2-2
2.5 Airfield Pavement Markings ................................................................S2-3
2.5.1 Preparation of Surfaces .....................................................S2-3
2.5.2 Application of Airfield Pavement Markings .........................S2-3
2.5.3 Protection of Airfield Pavement Markings ..........................S2-4
2.6 Tolerances ..........................................................................................S2-4
2.6.1 Tolerances: Airfield Pavement Markings ............................S2-4
2.6.2 Removal of Existing and Temporary Markings ...................S2-4

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SECTION 2 – AIRFIELD PAVEMENT MARKING

2.1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

2.1.1 Airfield Pavement Markings

The application rate shall be within 10% of the rate determined in the trials.

2.2 MATERIALS

2.2.1 Paint for Airfield Pavement Markings

Paint for airfield pavement markings shall be pre-mixed water based, shall
comply with Federal Specification TT-P-1952D unless specified otherwise
and shall be specifically designed for pavement markings. The colour of
the paint shall be as indicated on the Employer's Drawings. The paint
shall be supplied fresh and ready for use in sealed containers.

The paint shall be of a consistency suitable for application by spraying.

The no-pick-up-time of the paint, as defined by ASTM D711, shall not

exceed 20 minutes.

The paint when applied to the pavement shall show a uniform colour
which will not yellow (in the case of white) or dull appreciably for a
minimum of 6 months.

The paint shall have no reaction with or effect on bitumen and there shall
be no discolouration of the paint film following application on bituminous
surfaces.

The dry film of paint shall have a non-gloss finish.

The painted surface shall have a coefficient of friction of the same order
as the surrounding unpainted pavements.

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The paint when applied shall give a durable finish which shows resistance
to weathering, chipping, abrasion and erosion when tested in accordance
with ASTM D713 and D913. The paint shall be resistant to jet blast and
scuffing under normal aircraft operations.

2.3 SUBMISSIONS

2.3.1 Particulars of Airfield Pavement Markings Paint

At least 40 days prior to scheduled application of airfield pavement

markings, the Contractor shall submit paint certificates to the S.O for
review. The certificates shall show the manufacturer's name, the date and
place of manufacture and the fact that the material complies with the
requirements stated in the Contract. At the same time the Contractor shall
supply a 2 litre sample of each type of paint and colour proposed for use.

2.3.2 Particulars of Methods of Preparation and Application

At the same time as the particulars of airfield pavement markings paint

are submitted, the Contractor shall submit particulars of the proposed
methods of preparation and application to the S.O for review without
objection.

2.4 STORAGE OF MATERIALS

2.4.1 Storage of Paint

Paint shall be stored in accordance with the manufacture's

recommendations.

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2.5 AIRFIELD PAVEMENT MARKINGS

2.5.1 Preparation of Surfaces

The pavement shall be prepared in accordance with BS 3262 Part 3 1989.

Curing compound shall be removed from the surface of PQC pavement

on which apron markings will be applied by wire brushing or by other
methods reviewed without objection by the P.D.

After preparation of the surface and before application of airfield

pavement markings, the Contractor shall make the area available to the
S.O for inspection. Paint shall not be applied until the surface has been
reviewed without objection by the P.D.

2.5.2 Application of Airfield Pavement Markings

A time interval as recommended by the paint manufacturer shall elapse

between the laying time of the Marshall asphalt or the concrete block
paving and the time of application of the apron marking, but shall not be
less than 2 days for asphalt pavements.

A bond coat or sacrificial layer of paint shall be applied to the pavement in

order to overcome any bleeding of oils through the paint which may lead
to discoloration of the marking. Where black surround markings are
required these shall be provided by extension of the areas to be tack
coated.

Airfield pavement markings shall only be applied to surfaces which are

clean and dry.

Paint shall be applied to produce a crisp even line without side splatter
and shall be uniform and free from streaks.

Longitudinal markings shall be applied by mechanical means which have

been reviewed without objection by the P.D.

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Light assemblies, and other utilities, positioned in or near areas marked

out for painting, shall be covered during application.

Paint shall not be poured onto the pavement surface and spread with
rollers, brushes or brooms.

2.5.3 Protection of Airfield Pavement Markings

After application of the paint, all markings shall be protected from traffic,
both vehicular and pedestrian, and from injury or damage of any kind.

A second coat of paint shall be applied no earlier than 7 days after the
first coat and no earlier than 60 days before opening of the area to aircraft
traffic.

2.6 TOLERANCES

2.6.1 Tolerances: Airfield Pavement Markings

The lengths, thicknesses and widths of airfield pavement markings shall

comply with the following requirements:

(a) The dry film thickness shall be not less than 120 microns and not
more than 150 microns for each coat.

(b) The length and width shall be within ±5% or 20 mm, whichever is
smaller, of the specified dimension.

The position of airfield pavement markings shall be within 25 mm of the

position shown on the Employer's Drawings.

2.6.2 Removal of Existing and Temporary Markings

Existing paint markings shall be removed to the extent indicated by grit

blasting on concrete surfaces and hot-air torch on bituminous surfaces or

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such other method as may be reviewed without objection by the P.D.

Temporary markings shall be removed using mechanical wire brushing or
other methods reviewed without objection by the P.D.

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