Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
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Phone: (202) 267-1882
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COMDTINST 6260.30A
20 JUL 2005
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 6260.30A
Subj: POLYURETHANE COATINGS EXPOSURE CONTROL
Ref:
(a) Safety and Environmental Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47 (series)
(b) Technical Guide: Practices for Respiratory Protection, COMDTINST
M6260.2 (series)
(c) 29 CFR 1910.94, Ventilation
(d) Hazard Communication for Workplace Materials, COMDTINST 6260.21
(series)
(e) Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction promulgates administrative and engineering controls for
the use of isocyanate-containing products. This Instruction applies to all Coast Guard
Air Stations, the Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, the Aviation Training Center,
Coast Guard cutters, and Coast Guard industrial activities, which use isocyanate-
containing products including but not limited to: polyurethane, polyurea and
polyurea/polyurethane hybrid coatings for aircraft and buoy maintenance.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders; commanders, maintenance and logistics
commands; commanding officers of Headquarters units; Commander, Coast Guard
Activities worldwide; and chief of offices and special staff divisions at Headquarters
shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is
authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Polyurethane Coatings Exposure Control,
COMDTINST 6260.30, is cancelled.
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