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Committee considers bill to tighten corrosion-prevention standards on state-funded projects
Summary
Lawmakers heard from unions, labor and environmental advocates and a sponsor who said the bill would require certification and create enforcement tools to prevent premature coating failures on bridges, tanks and other public infrastructure; committee voted to hold the bill.
Senators considered legislation that would require certified personnel, apprenticeship approvals and stronger enforcement for corrosion prevention and mitigation work on projects funded with state resources.
Senator Dawn E. Thompson told the Senate Labor and Gaming Committee the bill would amend R.I. General Laws chapter 37-25 to clarify standards such as the NACE/AMPP specification and require journey-level painters to be…
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