International Abrasive Sweep StandardsDry Abrasive Sweep Blasting Standards “These standards have been produced in an attempt to otfer a common consensus.on the: types of substrates which paint supplors and opplieators aro faced wilh overcoating in the current Maintenance & Ropair market. They are an atlerpt fo quality the standards ‘achievable betwoon the {wo extremes of “No abrasive treatment” and “Full removal af the ‘xisting coatings” by relerenchg where appropriate the recognised standards, such as 180 8501-1, SSPG oF equivalent. Wo have chosen & starting substrates for these standards: {IP ASB Intact Coatings 1P BSB - Coatings where the corrosion areas can sensibly be spat-biasied. (CSB - Coatings whore the scattered nature ol the corresion areas necessitates overall troalment of an area. From two of the starting points thore is an intermediate standard and a final siandatd. From the thied thre ig a final standard only Pasa iP BsB iP csB IP ASB (P BS0-4 IP csB-1 IP ASB-2 wecse2 ‘The absence of an intermediate standard in the case of IP BSE is becauso as the’ spot ‘corroded areas are Ireatad to achieve the required specified laval of eloanlinass, the intact ‘areas would usually require only one grade of dry abrasive swoop to be acceptable for ‘coating, It should be emplasicod that these standards: do not projudge which coatings schemes may bo anped lo the substrates, nor undor which condiions af servic. Indeed it Is foreseen that the opposite situntion wil apply, in that for a given vessel area and a given epectfiod standard - then a particular eoaling scheme ean then be indicated, ‘Thera Is one final photograph in tho brochure, ‘This photograph attempts to show the types of surface elects, sometimes obtained by tho use of abrasive sweep blasting techniques, which are nat regarded as sullable for ‘overcoating: Hard edges. ling edges, coatings tending to detach ote, February 1999,International Dry Abrasive Sweep Blasting Standards ‘Sweep biasting is considered the partial removal of a coat or coats of pit from an intact ‘surface, or part removal af corrosion trom a corroded surlace. This is achieved by the rapid ‘swooping’ over the surface by a jet of dry abrasive. The effectvenass of the operation ‘depends on the naturo and condition of surface, type and particle siza of the abrasive and, ‘above al, tho skil of the operator. wil clean a surface of loose contamination or loose ‘coating but it will not remove deep seated corrosion, Removal of this can only be effected by full blasting these areas. ITIS NOT AN ECONOMICAL METHOD OF PRODUCING A TOTALLY GLEAN SURFACE: ‘Shop Primers ‘Sweeping of intact shop primers can, depending on the speed ol pass produce clean ‘surfaces with substantial amounts of bright stes! showing since the amount at shop primer remaining depends on the time thatthe jt of dry abrasive dwells en the surface, Pictorial Shop primer sweoping standards were produced by International Paint some years ago, 50 that visual reference standards could be used to. compare various grades of sweep. These were produced to dotine surface preparation requirements and avoid digputee, since no comprehensive intemational standards existed at that te. Existing Coatings ‘A suifaco ahowing detects such as loose paint, blistering, etc can be “cleaned up" using this technique, but it must bo understood that this wil not result ln @. permanent ropair ‘Sweeping of good intact paint surfaces has been pst to good use In the selective romnoval ‘fa particular layer or layers of paint. Skil ofthe operator plays a very important part in the ‘success 0 falure of this method and controlled coating remeval ean only be practically achioved using fine abrasive (0.2mm-0.5mm) coupled with a suitable alr pressure. ‘Sweeping using larger abrasive invariably damages the eystem that is required to remain on the suriace. Selective removal can only be successfully achieved i he base coating 1s a hard material, such as a two-component epaxy. ‘Sweeping even with fine grt, can severely damage and roughen soi" one pack coatings Such as vinyl tar and chlorinated rubbers and robuling of the seheme ts required. When carrying ut any smeeping operation, but particularly fine swaaping, i Is extromely useful 10 sweop a test aroa so that all parties Involved know tho lavel of sweeping required andl ‘an adhesion assessment of the remaining coats ean be made. Thoro are-a limited number of pictorial standards in circulation, relating to the dry abrasive weeping of eurlaees on which numerous coats of paint have been applied. This brochure ‘and these Standards are an attempt to improve:that situation,Standard IP - ASB : For Use With Intact Coating A steel surface which after removal of contamination (oll/grease etc.) andStandard IP ASB-1 All araas have been systematically treated by dry abrasive sweep blasting to remove one ‘or more coats ol the scheme o reveal a licm substrate. Thera should be no steel surlaces ‘axposed and tha remaining coatings should be firmly adhering. Standard IP ASB-2 ‘All aroas have been systematically treated by dry abrasive blasting to remove ono or more coats of the schome to reveal a fim substrate. It's acceptable thatthe steel surlaces may bs exposed and islands of soundly adhering intact may also be present. Note: (l) Any areas of blisters should be treated in accordance with the Fecommendations of the local International Coatings representative, GW) Atter overcoating It should be pointed out that some lifting of edges is stil possible, These should be treated.Standard IP BSB : For Use With Areas of Spot-Blasting ‘A steo! surface which after removal of contamination (oligrease ete.) and alter High Pressure Fresh Water Washing (HPFWW), should present intact, fienly adhering coatings. ‘Tha surface will also exhibit localised areas of damage and corrosion, and a ‘bulld-up of previous systems vill alea ba prosant.Theee armas should be capabio of boing ‘treated by dry abrasive spot biasting. International.Standard IP BSB-1 ‘Aroas of damage and corrosion have been treated to an agreed specilic standard (eg ISO 8501-1 Sa2, SSPC-SPO) ‘Al romainiing areas have beon treated by dry abraslve sneep blasting to partially remove one or more of the existing coating layers to leave a firm substrate. Steel surfaces may be exposed, but any Islands of remaining intaet coatings should be soundly adhering to the surface. ‘Thare shauld not be any obviously visible "loose edges” If these do exist then furthor agreed means of treatment will have to be carried out. Note: (I) Any areas of bilsters should be tronted In accordance with the recommendations of the local International Coatings representative. (i) After overcoating It should be polnted out that some Iiting of eg stlll possible. These should be treated. Intemational.Standard IP CSB : For Use With Scattered Areas of Corrosion ‘A stoe! surface whieh after removal of contamination (oifgrease ote.) and after High Pressure Frosh Waler Washing (HPFWW) should present areas of inact coating, with ‘scattered or extensive areas of damage andior corrosion breakdown. The areas of damage and corrosion would ba deemed too numerous to treat by spot-blasting alone, International.Standard IP CSB-L ‘Al areas of tho surlace fiave been systematically trealed by dry abrasive blasting to remove ail loosely adhering coatings, and/or corrosion, together with any significant bulld- tip of the existing schema(a). There wil be signticant aroas of exposed steel but itis uniikely that any such exposed stee! willbe to any recognised dry abrasive blast sland. ‘There may be ‘stands’ of the original coatings remaining where “loose edges" aro visible but in general most remaining coatings should be adhering to the substrate. Standard IP CSB-2 Al areas of the surlace have boon systematically treatod by dry abrasive blasting to remove the majority of the coatings fram the surface, (Typically this will mean that greater than 80% ef tha eoating is romoved) ‘Thora will be “islands” of the original coatings remaining but they should be tightly adherent 1 the substrate with no visible “loose edges”. I! thoea do exist thon further agreed means of treatment will have to be carried cut. ‘Aroas of exposed steel should camespond to a standard equivalent to ISO 8501-1 Sa2, SSPC-SPO. Note:() Any areas of biistors should be recommendations af the loeal interaticnal Coatings representat (li) After overcoating it should be pointed out that some lifting of edges is still possible, These should bo treated. International.Potentially Unsuitable Surfaces ‘This photograph attempts to show the types of surface effects, sometimes obtained by the use of dry abrasive sweep blasting techniques, which exhibit hard edges, liting edges, ‘lands of coatings tending to datach o1c., and which 1s unlikely to be suitable for overcoating. International.eee