This specification covers the requirements for the solvent cleaning of steel surfaces. Solvent cleaning is a method for removing all visible oil, grease, soil, drawing and cutting compounds, and other soluble contaminants from steel surfaces. It is intended that solvent cleaning be used prior to the application of paint and in conjunction with surface preparation methods specif...

This joint standard covers the use of blast cleaning abrasives to achieve a defined degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicators, inspectors, or others who may be responsible for defining a standard degree of surface cleanliness. The focus of...

This standard covers the requirements for power tool cleaning to produce a bare metal surface and to retain or produce a minimum 25 micrometer (1.0 mil) surface profile. This standard is suitable where a roughened, clean, bare metal surface is required, but where abrasive blasting is not feasible or permissible (see Notes 10.1 and 10.2). This standard differs from SSPC-SP 3, Po...

This joint standard describes the surface preparation technique known as waterjetting. This technique provides an alternative method of removing coating systems or other materials from metal surfaces, including lead-based paint systems, prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicato...

This standard covers the preparation of concrete surfaces prior to the application of protective coating or lining systems. This standard should be used by specifiers, applicators, inspectors, and others who are responsible for defining a standard degree of cleanliness, strength, profile, and dryness of prepared concrete surfaces. This standard was prepared by SSPC/NACE Joint T...

This joint standard covers the use of blast cleaning abrasives to achieve a defined degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicators, inspectors, or others whose responsibility it may be to define a standard degree of surface cleanliness. The f...

This specification covers the requirements for the hand tool cleaning of steel surfaces. Hand tool cleaning is a method of preparing steel surfaces by the use of non-power hand tools. Hand tool cleaning removes all loose mill scale, loose rust, loose paint, and other loose detrimental foreign matter. It is not intended that adherent mill scale, rust, and paint be removed by thi...

This specification covers the requirements for the power tool cleaning of steel surfaces. Power tool cleaning is a method of preparing steel surfaces by the use of power assisted hand tools. Power tool cleaning removes all loose mill scale, loose rust, loose paint, and other loose detrimental foreign matter. It is not intended that adherent mill scale, rust, and paint be remove...

This joint standard covers the use of blast cleaning abrasives to achieve a defined degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicators, inspectors, or others whose responsibility it may be to define a standard degree of surface cleanliness. The foc...

This joint standard covers the use of blast cleaning abrasives to achieve a defined degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicators, inspectors, or others whose responsibility it may be to define a standard degree of surface cleanliness. The foc...

This joint standard covers the use of blast cleaning abrasives to achieve a defined degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. This standard is intended for use by coating or lining specifiers, applicators, inspectors, or others whose responsibility it may be to define a standard degree of surface cleanliness. The foc...

This specification covers the requirements for the pickling of steel surfaces. Pickling is a method of preparing steel surfaces by chemical reaction, electrolysis, or both. The surfaces when viewed without magnification shall be free of all visible mill scale and rust.

Although thermal precleaning has long been a standard procedure in the oil and gas industry as a method of surface preparation for the application of high-bake coatings to the interior surfaces of oilfield tubular goods, it is now commonly used in the process industry as well. The surfaces of tanks, rail tank cars, tubular goods, and process equipment that have been exposed to ...

This joint report was prepared by the SSPC/NACE Joint Task Group C on Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning, which is comprised of members of both the SSPC Surface Preparation Committee and the NACE Unit Committee T6G on Surface Preparation. It is intended to be used primarily by specifiers, owners, painting contractors, inspectors, and others involved in surface preparation of industria...

This Technology update describes the most commonly used field methods for the retrieval and analysis of oluble salts on substrates. Coatings applied on surfaces contaminated with soluble salts over a certain concentration exhibit diminished performance. This Technology update is intended to assist in retrieving soluble salts from a substrate and determining their concentration....

This technology update describes a variety of air, water and soil/sediment monitoring methods used for measuring emissions of lead, particulate matter, or dust emissions during surface preparation operations, construction or painting activities. The monitoring guidelines presented in this document provide methods for assessing the efficacy of work site engineering controls (e.g...

This guide describes the use of reference photographs depicting the appearance 01 both previously unpainted and previously painted and partially rusted hot-rolled carbon steel prior to and alter abrasive blast cleaning. These photographs are intended to be used to supplement the written SSPC/NACE International blast cleaning surface preparation standards. The written standards ...

This standard provides a method to evaluate the degree of rusting on painted steel (or iron) surface. The reference color photographs and corresponding black and white images, which depict the percentage of rusting given in the written specification, form part of the standard. In the event of a dispute, the written definitions prevail. This standard is particularly useful for...

The Uniform Building Code_is dedicated to the development of better building construction and greater safety to the public by uniformity in building laws. The code is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new construction systems.The Uniform Building Code was first enacted by the International Conference of Building Officials at the ...

The Uniform Building Code_is dedicated to the development of better building construction and greater safety to the public by uniformity in building laws. The code is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new construction systems.The Uniform Building Code was first enacted by the International Conference of Building Officials at the ...