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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - CORROSION PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS

     Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, McLaughlin, J Lombardi, Chippendale, Potter,
S Lima, Alzate, Hull, Edwards, and Barros

     Date Introduced: January 06, 2022

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Title 37 of the General Laws entitled "PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS"

is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

CHAPTER 25

CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS

     37-25-1. Corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements.

     (a) For purposes of this section:

     (1) ''NACE 13/ACS 1 standard" means the Society for Protective Coatings/NACE

International standard for an industrial coating and lining application specialist.

     (2) "Trained and certified personnel" means both of the following:

     (i) To the maximum extent feasible, workers performing surface preparation and

application of protective coatings and linings to steel, who are classified as journey-level painters,

shall be certified by an organization generally accepted in the industry as meeting the NACE

13/ACS 1 standard, or a similar standard, that is generally accepted in the industry. Coatings

applied during assembly are excluded.

     (ii) Workers performing surface preparation and application of protective coatings and

linings to steel, who are classified as apprentices, shall be registered in an industrial apprenticeship

program, approved by the department of labor and training, that provides training to meet the

NACE 13/ACS 1 standard or a similar standard, that is generally accepted by the industry.

     (b) A public entity that awards a contract after January 1, 2024, that is paid for in whole or

in part with state funds, shall require all contractors and subcontractors performing corrosion

prevention and mitigation work to comply with the standards adopted pursuant to this section.

     (c) Contractors and subcontractors performing public works contracts for corrosion

prevention and mitigation work must comply with the standards adopted pursuant to this section

after January 1, 2024.

     (d) On or before January 1, 2023, the director of the department of labor and training in

consultation with the department of environmental management, shall adopt regulations

establishing standards for the performance of corrosion prevention and mitigation work on public

projects that reflect industry best practices. Such industry best practices shall include, but are not

limited to, the following:

     (1) Use of trained and certified personnel for surface preparation and application of

protective coatings and linings to steel.

     (2) Use of inspectors to ensure best practices and standards are met.

     (3) A plan to prevent environmental degradation, including, but not limited to, careful

handling and containment of hazardous materials including, but not limited to, lead paint.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - CORROSION PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS

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     This act would require all contractors and subcontractors who perform corrosion

prevention and mitigation work, pursuant to public works contracts, to comply with industry

standards for infrastructure corrosion prevention.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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