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Background

Mega Rust is an annual event that began in June 2005 and rotates between Louisville, KY; Norfolk, VA; and San Diego, CA to best meet the needs of the U.S. Navy, and combines five annual meetings and conferences.

  • U.S. Navy and Industry Corrosion Technology Exchange, "Rust" Conference
  • Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command's Fleet Corrosion Control Forum
  • Naval Shipyard Coatings Group Meeting
  • USCG Coatings & Corrosion Control Tiger Team Meeting
  • U.S. Navy Submarine Preservation Conference

This conference brings together government, military, owners, operators, shipyards, research facilities, and coatings manufacturers and suppliers to discuss issues pertinent to the preservation industry.


Goals
  • Present the Fleet and industry's needs in areas of preservation
  • Highlight new and innovative preservation technologies/methods, successful applications of new products, research and development, preservation of materials, environmentally compliant processes and lessons learned
  • Develop and maintain an infrastructure to provide essential feedback loops between the Fleet and industry that will facilitate the transfer of technologies presently available
  • Focus on partnership opportunities between the Fleet and industry
  • Provide training opportunities to Fleet and industry
Mega Rust Attendee/Exhibitor Information
Mega Rust 2010

ASNE has assumed responsibility for the following areas of Mega Rust:
  • Conference Registration
  • Attendee/Exhibitor Pricing
  • Hotel and Accommodations
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Exhibit Hall administration including decorating service orders
  • Offsite Event

For information, please visit the ASNE Mega Rust 2010 web site or contact:

The NST Center continues to coordinate the agenda and presenter information:
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Training Offered

Navigating Standard Item 00-932
Duration: 1 Day / 8 Hours, Includes Course Exam
Class Time: 8:00 - 5:00
Cost: Member $395, Non-member $595
Credits: 0.8 CEUs

Course Description:
This course describes the naval ship cleaning and painting requirements found in Standard Item 00-932. It covers the cleanliness, surface preparation, coating application requirements, and system application instructions for various Navy vessels. Requirements of referenced standards are also reviewed.

Using SSPC PA 2 Effectively
Duration: Half Day / 4 Hours, Includes Course Exam
Class Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Cost: Member $99, Non-member $125
Credits: 0.4 CEUs

Course Description:
This half-day workshop summarizes and explains the key highlights of SSPC PA 2: Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages. Students will learn to verify the accuracy of a DFT magnetic gage; measure the DFT of a coating with Type 1 or Type 2 gage; and describe and implement the procedure to determine if the film thickness in a given area conforms to the maximum and minimum levels specified.


Training Offered
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Mega Rust Training Offered

Keynote Speaker

Dan Dunmire PortraitMr. Daniel J. Dunmire
Director of Corrosion Policy and Oversight
Office of The Secretary of Defense

Mr. Dunmire is the Keynote Luncheon Speaker for Tuesday 6/8/2010. Mr. Dunmire is Director of Corrosion Policy and Oversight for the Department of Defense, reporting directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.

Innovative Productivity, Inc. (IPI) operates the National Surface Treatment Center and the McConnell Technology & Training Center for the US Navy