PLASTICS AND ADHESIVES

For every task in Plastics and Adhesives, the following safety requirement must be strictly enforced:

Comply with personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing; respiratory protection; eye protection; hand tools; power equipment; proper ventilation; and the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals/materials in accordance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.

IV. PLASTICS AND ADHESIVES
1. Identify the types of plastics; determine repairability. HP-I
2. Identify the types of plastics repair procedures; clean and prepare the surface of plastic parts. HP-I
3. Repair plastic parts by welding. HP-I
4. Repair plastic parts with urethane or epoxy adhesives; use reinforcements if necessary. HP-I
5. Repair holes and cuts in rigid and flexible plastic parts using backing materials and adhesives. HP-I
6. Retexture plastic parts. HP-G
7. Remove damaged areas from rigid exterior sheet-molded compound (SMC) panels; repair with partial panel. HP-I
8. Replace bonded sheet-molded compound (SMC) body panels; straighten or align panel supports. HP-G
9. Prepare repaired areas for refinishing. HP-I

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