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    The Glass Bead Non-Incident occurred quite uneventfully at Renton Municipal Airport in early September. Actually that was the goal! Sightline teamed up with everyone else involved with the runway overlay project where The Boeing Company is a demanding and watchful tenant. Like Boeing Field and Paine Field, Renton Municipal is under the microscope whenever a painting operation occurs due to previous experiences with glass beads being ingested into brand new jet engines. Sightline was engaged by the airport to minimize the potential problems. The prime contractor (ICON) and their striping subcontractor (Stripe Rite) were cooperative, proactive, and successful during the application of the final markings at Renton Municipal Airport, as was the clean up operation that involved three vacuum sweepers and numerous other pieces of equipment designed to pick up the glass beads that got away from the painted lines. It's always a challenge, but great when all work together for a job well done!

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