The ISO, ASTM, AMPP (SSPC/NACE) and other standards behind coating work — what each one covers, in plain English.
65 standards from ISO, AMPP / SSPC, AMPP / NACE, ASTM, ICRI, NSF, AWWA, US EPA, EU, US OSHA
Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
The framework for selecting paint systems for steel: corrosivity categories, durability ranges, design, surface prep, systems, lab tests and offshore (Part 9).
Related: ISO 12944 Corrosivity Categories →Visual assessment of surface cleanliness
Rust grades A–D and photographic blast and hand/power tool cleanliness grades (Sa 1–Sa 3, St 2–St 3).
Related: SSPC, NACE & ISO Surface Preparation Standards →Preparation grades of welds, edges and other areas with imperfections
Grades P1–P3 for rounding edges, removing weld spatter and grinding imperfections before coating.
Related: Edge & Weld Preparation →Assessment of dust on prepared steel
Pressure-sensitive tape method that rates dust quantity and particle size on blast-cleaned surfaces.
Related: Dust Contamination on Blasted Steel →Soluble salt sampling and measurement
The Bresle patch extraction method (Part 6) and conductometric measurement of the extracted salts (Part 9).
Related: Soluble Salt Testing Methods →Surface roughness of blast-cleaned steel
Profile comparators and methods for grading blast profile as fine, medium or coarse.
Related: Surface Profile Measurement Methods →Specifications for blast-cleaning abrasives
Requirements for metallic (11124) and non-metallic (11126) abrasives.
Related: Abrasive Media Selection →Determination of film thickness
Catalogue of methods for measuring wet and dry film thickness.
Related: Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Measurement →Measurement of dry film thickness on rough surfaces
Sampling plans and acceptance criteria for DFT on blast-cleaned steel.
Related: Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Measurement →Pull-off test for adhesion
Pull-off adhesion testing of paints and varnishes, including fracture-mode reporting.
Related: Adhesion Testing (Pull-Off & Cross-Cut) →Cross-cut test
Lattice-pattern cut test for adhesion of thin films, rated 0–5.
Related: Adhesion Testing (Pull-Off & Cross-Cut) →Evaluation of degradation of coatings
Rating scales for blistering, rusting, cracking, flaking, chalking and corrosion around a scribe.
Related: Coating Condition Assessment →Salt spray tests
Neutral, acetic-acid and copper-accelerated salt spray testing.
Related: Salt Spray & Cyclic Corrosion Testing →Artificial weathering
Laboratory light-source exposure: xenon arc (Part 2) and fluorescent UV (Part 3).
Related: Accelerated Weathering (QUV & Xenon Arc) →Solvent Cleaning
Removal of oil, grease and soluble contaminants before any other preparation.
Related: Solvent Cleaning (SSPC-SP 1) →Hand Tool / Power Tool Cleaning
Removal of loose mill scale, rust and paint with hand or power tools; tightly adherent material may remain.
Related: Power Tool Cleaning →White Metal Blast Cleaning
The highest blast-cleaning grade: no visible contaminants or staining.
Related: SSPC, NACE & ISO Surface Preparation Standards →Near-White Metal Blast Cleaning
Staining limited to no more than 5% of each unit area — the common grade for immersion and severe service.
Related: SSPC, NACE & ISO Surface Preparation Standards →Commercial Blast Cleaning
Staining limited to no more than 33% of each unit area.
Related: SSPC, NACE & ISO Surface Preparation Standards →Brush-Off Blast Cleaning
Removes loose material; tightly adherent mill scale, rust and paint may remain.
Related: SSPC, NACE & ISO Surface Preparation Standards →Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
Bare metal with a retained or produced profile, using power tools.
Related: Power Tool Cleaning →Surface Preparation of Concrete
Requirements for preparing concrete to receive protective coatings.
Related: Concrete Surface Preparation & CSP →Brush-Off Blast Cleaning of Non-Ferrous Metals
Sweep blasting galvanized steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals to create profile.
Related: Preparing Galvanized Steel for Coating →Procedure for Determining Conformance to DFT Requirements
How many DFT readings to take and how to judge conformance on steel.
Related: Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Measurement →Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning
Visual reference photographs for initial rust conditions and blast grades.
Related: Abrasive Blasting →Contractor qualification programs
Field painting contractors (QP 1), hazardous paint removal (QP 2) and shop painting (QP 3).
Related: Contractor Qualification Programs →Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of New Protective Coatings on Conductive Substrates
Low-voltage wet sponge and high-voltage spark testing for pinholes.
Related: Holiday (Pinhole) Detection Testing →Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems
Coatings plus cathodic protection criteria for buried and submerged pipe.
Related: Cathodic Protection →Control of Corrosion Under Thermal Insulation and Fireproofing Materials
Coating and design practices to prevent corrosion under insulation (CUI).
Related: Power Generation Coatings →Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
Field and lab pull-off adhesion on metal substrates.
Related: Adhesion Testing (Pull-Off & Cross-Cut) →Pull-Off Adhesion Strength of Coatings on Concrete
Pull-off testing of coatings on concrete, including surface tensile checks.
Related: Concrete Pull-Off Testing →Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
X-cut (Method A) and cross-cut (Method B) tape adhesion tests.
Related: Adhesion Testing (Pull-Off & Cross-Cut) →Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned Steel
Comparator (A), depth micrometer (B) and replica tape (C) methods.
Related: Surface Profile Measurement Methods →Measurement of Wet Film Thickness by Notch Gages
Using notch gauges to check wet film during application.
Related: Wet Film Thickness Measurement →Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness
Magnetic and eddy-current gauges for coatings on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Related: Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Measurement →Measurement of Dry Film Thickness by Destructive Means
Cutting-instrument (Tooke gauge) method for individual coat thicknesses.
Related: Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Measurement →Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing on Metallic Substrates
Low- and high-voltage holiday testing of nonconductive coatings on metal.
Related: Holiday (Pinhole) Detection Testing →Continuity Verification of Coatings on Concrete
Spark testing of linings on concrete, usually over a conductive primer.
Related: Holiday (Pinhole) Detection Testing →Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes
In-slab RH probe testing before installing floor coatings.
Related: Concrete Moisture Testing →Moisture Vapor Emission Rate Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
Calcium chloride dome test for vapor emission from slabs.
Related: Concrete Moisture Testing →Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
Quick qualitative check for moisture before coating concrete.
Related: Concrete Moisture Testing →Abrasion Resistance by the Taber Abraser
Weight loss under abrasive wheels — common on floor coating data sheets.
Related: Abrasion & Hardness Testing →Resistance of Organic Coatings to Rapid Deformation (Impact)
Falling-weight impact test.
Related: Impact & Flexibility Testing →Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings
Flexibility and elongation by bending coated panels over mandrels.
Related: Impact & Flexibility Testing →Film Hardness by Pencil Test
Pencil hardness scale from 6B to 9H.
Related: Abrasion & Hardness Testing →Solvent rub tests
MEK rubs for inorganic zinc silicate cure (D4752) and solvent rubs for organic coatings (D5402).
Related: Testing Coating Cure →Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
The classic continuous neutral salt spray test.
Related: Salt Spray & Cyclic Corrosion Testing →Cyclic Salt Fog/UV Exposure of Painted Metal
Alternating salt fog/dry and UV/condensation cycles.
Related: Salt Spray & Cyclic Corrosion Testing →Fluorescent UV and xenon arc exposure
Operating practices for accelerated weathering devices.
Related: Accelerated Weathering (QUV & Xenon Arc) →Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings
Measures coating disbondment around a holiday under cathodic protection.
Related: Cathodic Disbondment Testing →Rust grade and blister rating
Rating rust (D610) and blister size and frequency (D714) on painted steel.
Related: Coating Condition Assessment →Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
Rating creep from a scribe after corrosion testing.
Related: Undercutting & Rust Creep →Specular gloss and color difference
Gloss at 20°, 60° and 85° (D523) and instrumental color difference ΔE (D2244).
Related: Gloss & Color Measurement →Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air
The blotter test for compressed-air cleanliness.
Related: Compressed Air Cleanliness →Determining VOC Content of Paints and Related Coatings
Calculation practice used with EPA Method 24 data.
Related: VOCs & Coating Regulations →Selecting and Specifying Concrete Surface Preparation
Concrete Surface Profile (CSP) chips 1–10 for matching prep to coating thickness.
Related: Concrete Surface Preparation & CSP →Drinking Water System Components — Health Effects
Certification that coatings in contact with drinking water don’t leach harmful levels of contaminants.
Related: NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 for Coatings →Coating Steel Water-Storage Tanks
Coating systems and practices for interior and exterior of steel water tanks.
Related: Potable Water Tank Coatings →Liquid-Epoxy Coatings for the Interior and Exterior of Steel Water Pipe and Fittings
Requirements for liquid epoxy pipe coatings and linings.
Related: Pipeline Coatings →Determination of volatile matter content of surface coatings
The test method behind most US VOC compliance figures.
Related: VOCs & Coating Regulations →Limitation of VOC emissions from decorative paints and vehicle refinishing
The EU “Decopaint” directive setting VOC limits by product category.
Related: VOCs & Coating Regulations →Respiratory Protection
Requirements for respirator programs, fit testing and medical evaluation.
Related: Respiratory Protection for Coating Work →Lead in Construction
Exposure limits and work practices for lead paint disturbance in construction.
Related: Lead Paint Hazards →Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction
Exposure limits and controls relevant to abrasive blasting and concrete prep.
Related: Crystalline Silica & Abrasive Blasting →Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Entry permits, atmospheric testing and rescue for tanks and vessels.
Related: Confined Space Coating Work →No standards match.
Standard titles are paraphrased. Standards are revised periodically and some legacy SSPC and NACE documents are now published by AMPP — always use the current edition from the publisher.