Planning for the application of protective coatings in the high Arctic has to start several years before the actual work is expected to be performed. Ensuring that the materials, equipment and manpower come together at the right place and the right time is a logistics feat not easily achieved by the inexperienced.

This paper will address the planning of material purchase, transport and on-site storage, as well as the provision of the necessary equipment to perform the required surface preparation and application. The availability (or lack of availability) of skilled manpower in the remote settlements of the Arctic will be discussed, as well as possible training programs to enable local personnel to execute some or all of the maintenance painting programs.

Subject
Materials, Materials performance, Manpower, Rivers, Abrasives, Storage, Personnel, Transportation, Equipment, Contractors, Training, Maintenance, Paints
Keywords:
Arctic, Cold Regions, Painting, Logistics, Planning
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1995
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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