Document ID:	MIL-HDBK-803       Scroll down to access document images

Overview

Title:  Glass Reinforced Plastics Preventative Maintenance and Repair Scope:  This handbook provides guidance for preventive maintenance of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) items, as well as instructions and illustrations on proper repair techniques for minor damage to reinforced plastic structures. Some specific equipments have their own dedicated repair instructions. For example, guidance on repair procedures for major repairs of boat hulls shall be in accordance with NAVSEA 0982-LP-019-0010, for submarine SONAR domes, see SE 300 BA-MMA-010/SONAR dome. Complete explanations of laminate properties and behavior, fabrication techniques, installation procedures, and other similar technical details do not fall within the scope of this handbook. This handbook does not cover repairs to very high performance applications such as aerospace structures, missile motor cases, pressure vessels, or filament-wound articles or repairs to articles primarily made with reinforcing fiber other than glass. This handbook does not apply to MIL-P-24608 products or to repair GRP piping materials. Status:  Active Document Date:  20-FEB-2025         Next Review Due:  19-FEB-2030 FSC/Area:  9330 Doc Category:   Department of Defense Handbook

Responsibilities

Lead Standardization Activity:  CQ  DLA Troop Support - Construction and Equipment Items of Supply Standardizat     Preparing Activity: SH  Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems) Coordination:  Limited   Navy Custodian:  SH   Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

Revision History

Click on column headings for a description of column content.

NOTE: It is recommended that you use Adobe Reader v7.0 or higher for optimal download performance; older versions should continue to work, but downloading large files may appear to take longer, so please be patient in those cases.