scope:

This standard covers materials, methods, and processes for paint systems approved for use in the painting and protection of various types of naval ordnance equipment and weapons against deterioration (table I). The term 'painting' is understood to include such preparatory treatments as cleaning, rust removal, surface treatments, filling, caulking, and the subsequent application of coating such as pretreatments, primers, final coats of paint, enamel, varnish, and other organic protective films. The paint systems described herein do not include color-coding or other data to identify the characteristics of weapons, equipment, components, or fillers. (References should be made to applicable standards, specifications, or drawings for color-codes to be used on specific items.)