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PRODUCT PROFILE
the inspectors of the markings may be
airport operations staff members and he
said they, too, can lack basic technical
pavement marking knowledge.
Overall, Mike Speidel said, " I think
we're getting better, but I have a job
because markings are not done well
enough in some areas. " While Sightline
can be contracted to monitor a project
serving in the role of quality control
technician, one of the company's key
aims is to provide training.
Although the FAA doesn't mandate it,
it advises personnel installing or inspecting
airfield markings should be trained.
Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5340-1M,
Standards for Airfield Markings recommends:
" Personnel involved in the
application of airfield surface markings
should complete training which includes
surface preparation, removal and application
of surface markings, and maintenance
standards. "
" If markings are not applied correctly,
the whole purpose of them can be all for
naught, " said Mike Speidel. " They can
compromise safety and they can compromise
situational awareness, which is
what this is all about. " Or, he said markings
can essentially have a very short life,
costing money and time.
How long should airfield markings
last? According to the " Airfield Marking
Handbook, " " Airfield markings for
runways, taxiways and apron areas can
be expected to provide excellent performance
for several years under a range
of operational and site conditions. The
practice of remarking the pavements
once, twice or more often each year
can be revised to maintain as necessary,
based upon criteria discussed herein.
When best practices are employed initially
and during each maintenance cycle,
airports can reduce both the frequency
of remarking and the lifecycle costs of
the markings and enhance safety. "
To standardize training and credentials
for all personnel involved in
marking, Sightline about two years
ago developed an Airfield Marking
Professional (AMP) Certificate Program
under ASTM E2659-17 Standard
Practice for Certificate Programs.
Obtaining a certificate, which is valid
for three years, requires completing
Sightline's Airfield Markings Training
Course and a passing score on the
Airfield Markings Certificate assessment.
AMP Training includes all aspects
of airfield marking from standards and
equipment and installation to maintenance,
inspection, performance
and problem solving. The program
is designed for airport operations and
maintenance staff, engineers, contractors,
administrators and regulators. The
course includes an option for hands-on
training on the participants' airfield.
Since 2006, Sightline has trained thousands
of personnel from airports and
organizations all over the world.
Whether markings are being painted
or repainted, the Sightline team likes to
say, " good markings are no accident. " 
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Products related to pavement markings
Rotolance
Aquajet Systems AB
Aquajet's Rotolance attachments work
in conjunction with Aqua Cutter 710
Hydrodemolition Robots to deliver
water pressures in excess of 36,000 psi
through a specially designed pattern
of nozzles. This effectively cleans,
removes and roughens concrete surfaces,
leaving a better bonding surface
for new concrete or alternative materials.
The Rotolance can also be used
to remove rubber coatings, paint, rust,
plastic and other materials.
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Markings Removal System
Blasters Inc.
The Liquidator water-blast runway,
rubber and pavement markings removal
system is designed for easy operation
with less downtime. It can be
truck-mounted with single- or dualhead
assembly.
www.aviationpros.com/21146805
The Stripe Hog
Hog Technologies
The Stripe Hog is a water blasting system
for removing rubber deposits from
airport runways. It can be mounted to
a wide variety of trailers and chassis
with either a PTO-driven engine or
an auxiliary-driven engine.
www.aviationpros.com/21110641
" INFINITY " STENCIL
Pavement Stencil Co.
" INFINITY " stencil allows a continuous
paint/bead flow when painting
markings.
www.aviationpros.com/21145371
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