Commandant (G-SEC-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001

99 -- SEEK ADDITIONS TO QPL 393A, HIGH INTENSITY RETROREFLECTIVE FILMS POC Mr. Carl Andersen, G-SEC-2A, (202) 267-1903. The Coast Guard seeks additions to the existing Qualified Products List (QPL) for High Intensity Retroreflective Films for use on Marine Aids to Navigation conforming to specification G-SEC 393A. The retroreflective film shall meet all requirements for Type III or Type V Sheeting with Class 4 adhesive and a protective liner, as described in ASTM D 4956, and Supplementary Requirement S.1 of ASTM 4956 (Fungus Resistance). Film shall be conformable, and shall be suitable for application to dented, weathered, and/or irregular surfaces that have been wiped clean. Procedures for qualifying are detailed in specification G-SEC 393A. Products on the OPL need not be requalified. The film is applied to buoys manufactured of mild steel painted with aliphatic acrylic urethane, rotationally molded polyethylene, and densified ionomer foam, and on boards made of plywood or aluminum, covered with cast vinyl sheeting. The films are exposed to a harsh marine environment, and are occasionally immersed in salt water. Copies of the specification are available from the Specification Preparing Activity (SPA), Commandant (G-SEC-2A), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. Manufacturers desiring qualification should advise the SPA in writing of their intent to qualify. Consideration in all future contracts will be given only to those products accepted for inclusion on the QPL. Posted 02/02/00 (M-SN421018). (0033)

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