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Surface cleanliness
ISO 8501-3 Preparation grades of welds, cut edges and other areas with
surface imperfection
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• P1 Light preparation
• P2 Thorough preparation
• P3 Very thorough preparation
• Sling hygrometer
• Guidance on the estimation of the probability of condensation on
a surface to be painted. May be used to establish whether
conditions at the job site area are suitable for painting or not.
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Surface roughness
ISO 8503-1 Specification and definition for ISO surface profile comparators
for the assessment of abrasive blast-cleaned surfaces
ISO 8503-2 Method for the grading of surface profile of blast-cleaned steel –
Comparator procedure
ISO 8503-3 Method for the calibration of ISO surface profile comparators
and for the determination of surface profile – Focusing
microscope method
ISO 8503-4 Method for the calibration of ISO surface profile comparators
and for determination of surface profile – Stylus instrument
method
Preparation methods
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ISO 8504-2 Abrasive blast-cleaning
Describes the principles and methods for the two types of cleaning.
• C1 very low
• C2 low
• C3 medium
• C4 high
• C5I very high (industrial)
• C5M very high (marine)
• Im1 Immersion in fresh water
• Im2 Immersion in sea or brackish water
• Im3 buried in soil
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• Types of paint
• Paint systems
• Dry film thickness
• Selection of systems for different environment, surface
preparation grades and durability
• Durability:
o Low (L): 2-5 years
o Medium (M): 5-15 years
o High (H): more than 15 years
Test methods that are to be used when the performance of the paint
system is to be assessed
• Definitions
• How to develop a spec
• Contents
• Project spec
• Protective paint system spec
• Paint work spec
• Inspection & assessment spec
Abrasives
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Part 2 Chilled-iron grit
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Part 7 Fused aluminium oxide
Part 9 Staurolite
Part 10 Garnet
Adhesion
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ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes – Cross cut test
Six parallel cuts, another six more cuts at 90 degree angle, spacing 1
mm / 2 mm / 3 mm (depending on coating thickness & substrate
hardness), adhesive tape pull-off, classify in accordance with table in
standard
ISO 4624 Paint and varnishes: Pull off test for adhesion
Glue on dolly, measure force to pull it off again with pull-off
instrument
Holiday detection
MEK test
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50 double rubs with white cloth and MEK, smear indicate inadequate
curing
Film thickness
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