MN HF1547

Commissioner of transportation shall establish an 11-member Bridge Coatings Standards Advisory Group to review contractor requirements and qualifications for paint removal and field application on bridges

Advisory group shall review standards, qualifications, and training requirements for coatings applicators performing blast cleaning and spray painting on bridge metal surfaces

Advisory group shall review contractor requirements for handling and disposal of paint and chemicals, and applicator safety procedures on bridge projects

Advisory group must hold minimum of five meetings, with senate majority leader and speaker of the house each appointing five industry stakeholder members

Commissioner shall report findings to legislative transportation committees by October 1, 2013, with recommendations for statutory, rule, or departmental changes needed for contractor and applicator standards