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 DECK COVERINGS
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Scope....................................................................................................
Requirements.......................................................................................
Approval...............................................................................................
Installation Criteria ..............................................................................
General Safety Precautions.................................................................
Slip Resistant Coverings......................................................................
Slip-Resistant Self-Adhesive Treads....................................................
Slip-Resistant Deck Covering..............................................................
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................
SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION
D-1. Scope. This appendix contains information on the installation and maintenance of deck coverings.
D-2. Requirements.
a. Satisfactory deck coverings for watercraft are lightweight, wear and skid-resistant, nonflammable,
possess the ability to protect the deck from corrosion, present an attractive appearance, and are easily
maintained. Simple installation and low cost are also important considerations. Since no single material is
able to meet all these requirements, each material approved for use is the result of compromise.
b. Deck coverings are classified based on use aboard watercraft. If a material is restricted to a particular
class of watercraft, this also is indicated.
c. Space in which no deck covering is installed shall be painted in accordance with instructions in this
TB.
D-3. Approval. New and experimental deck coverings shall be approved for evaluation on an individual
case basis Authorization for the installation of experimental deck coverings shall be obtained from the
Watercraft Inspection Branch. When approval is granted, full installation data and later follow up reports,
shall be required.
D-4. Installation Criteria. In general, if the existing deck covering is functional it should not be replaced,
even if it does not agree with the materials listed for the specific space. New deck coverings should be
installed only where none are now present, or where existing authorized deck coverings are beyond
economical repair. When repairs are required, local repairs should be made, if possible, rather than
complete removal and reinstallation of a new deck covering. Where replacement is made the deck
covering specified herein shall be installed.
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