VANE Ee aS B- SSPC-VIS 3 Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Power and Hand Tool CleaningContents Guide to SSPC-VIS 3 Reference photographs for steel surfaces prepared by power and hand tool cleaning Initial Conditions of Unpainted Steal Initial Conditions of Previously Painted Steel Degree of Cleaning Over Condition A Degree of Cleaning Over Condition B Degree of Cleaning Over Condition G Degree of Cleaning Over Condition D Degree of Cleaning Over Condition E Degree of Cleaning Over Condition F Degree of Cleaning Over Condition G Annex SSPC-SP 11 (Non-Woven Disk Used to Réstore [Re-Expose] Previously Existing Profile) Text and Photographs copyright & 2004 SSPC: The Society tor Protective Coatings All Rights Reserved This book or any part thereat must ni withoul the wri pi he teproduced in any form n-of the publisher SSPC Publi¢ation 04-07 First Printing July 2004 SSPC: The Society for Protective Goatings 40 241h Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4656 2H1-2331+ FAX 412-281-9992 books @'sspc.ong hitp:/www.sspc.org CUTTY 412SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings GUIDE TO SSPC-VIS 3 Guide to Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Power- and Hand-Tool Cleaning 1. Scope This guide describes the use of reference photographs depicting the appearance of unpainted, painted, rusted, and welded hot-rolled carbon steel prior to and after power and hand tool cleaning. These photographs are intended to be used to supplement the written SSPC power and hand tool surface preparation standards. Due to variations in the con- dition of the steel to be cleaned, and the type and operation of the tool used, the appearance of the cleaned surface will vary; therefore, the written standards are the primary means to determine. conformance with hand and power tool clean- ing requirements. The photegraphs shall not be used as a substitute for the written standards (see Section 5.4.2}, 2. Description The reference photographs consist of color photographs that represent various conditions of unpainted, painted, rusted, and welded steel surfaces prior to and atter power- and hand- tool cleaning, Each photograph provides one possible illustration of the minimum acceptable level of cleanliness defined by the corresponding written standard. 3. Referenced Standards 3.1 SSPC STANDARDS: SP2 Hand Tool Cleaning 5P3 Power Tool Cleaning SP 11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal SP 15 Commercial Grade Power Tool Cleaning 4. Conditions Depicted 4.7 INITIAL CONDITIONS: The standard (SSPC-VIS 3) illustrates seven initial surface conditions before surface preparation (see Notes 7,1 and 7.2) Condition A Steel surface completely covered with adherent mill scale: little or no rust visible. Condition B Steel surface covered with both mill scale and rust.Condition C Steel surface completely covered with rust; little or no pitting visible. Condition Steel suriace completely covered with rust; pitting visible. Condition E Previously painted steel surface; light- colored paint applied over blast-cleaned surface, paint mostly intact. Candition F Previously painted steel surface; zinc- rich paint applied over blast-cleaned steel, paint mostly intact Condition G Painting system applied over mill scale bearing steel; system thoroughly weath- ered, thoroughly blistered, or thoroughly stained, 4.2 END CONDITION: The standard illustrates surfaces prepared by several hand and power tools. The various degrees of cleaning and tools represented are: SSPC-SP 2 9 Hand Too! Cleaning by hand wire brush (SP 2} SSPC-SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning by power wire brush (SP S/PWB) SSPC-SP3 Pawer Tool Cleaning by sanding disk (SP 3/SD) SSPC-SP 11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal by non-woven disks followed by rotary flaps or needle gun te impart a profile. SSPC-SP 11 Power Too! Cleaning ta Bare Metal by non-woven disks to restore the previ- ously existing profile (see Note 7.3 and photographs E SP 11R and F SP 11R), SSPC-SP 15 Commercial Grade Power Tool Cleaning by non-woven disks followed by rotary flaps or needle gun to impart a profite (SP 15). 5. Procedures 5.1 Determine initial condition of steel as follows: 5.1.1 lf the steel has not been previously painted, proceed to Section 5.1.2. Hit has been painted, proceed to Section 5.1.0. 5.1.2 Select the photegraph of the condition (A, B,C or D) that most closely represents the appearance of the unpainted steel to be cleaned. The steel to be cleaned may contain more than one initial condition 5.1.3 Select the photograph of the condition (E, F or G) that most closely represents the appearance of the previ- ously painted steel to be cleaned. The steel to be cleaned may contain more than one initial condition. CULTS5.2 Determine the condition and tools to be evaluated as follows: §.2.1 If hand tool cleaning (SSPC-SP 2) has been speci- fied, use the photographs with the designation SP 2. 5.2.2 If power tool cleaning (SSPC-SP 3) has been speci- fied, determine which of the following tools were used: power wite brush (use the photographs designated SP 3/PWB) or sanding disk (use the photographs designated SP 3/SD) 35.2.3 If commercial grade power tool cleaning (SSPC-SP 15) has been specified, use the photographs designated SP 15, An existing profile can be restored if it meets the minimum 1 mil (25 micrometer) requirement, or the required profile can be produced by using either a rotary flap peaning assembly or 2-mm needle gun (see Note 7.3) 5.2.4 if power too! cleaning to bare metal (SSPC-SP 11) has been specitied, determine if the intent was to produce a profile (5.2.4.1) or to restore (re-expose) an existing protile (see Section 5.2.4.2). If this cannot be determined, go to 52.41 5.2.4.1 lf no profile exists or the profile condition is un- known, use the photographs designated SP 11. The protile required by SSPC-SP 11 can be produced by using either a rotary flap peening assembly or 2-mm needle gun 5.2.4.2 If there is an existing profile to be restored (re- exposed), use the photographs designated SP 11 (Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal by Non-Woven Disks Followed by Rotary Fiaps or Needle Gun to Impart a Profile) or SP 11R (Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal by Non-Woven Disks to Restore [Re-Expose] Profile). It is possible to achieve SSPC-SP 11 using non-woven disks alone if minimum 1 mil (25 micrometer) profile is restored (see Note 7.3), 5.3 Select reference photographs as tollows 5.3.1 Refer 10 Table 1 to determine which photograph depicts the finished surface. §.3.21f SSPC-SP 3 has been specified, use the photograph that most clasely corresponds to the type of power tool used (e.g., use SP3/PWE for toals similar to.a power wire brush; ar SP3/SD for teols similar to a sanding disc or grinding wheel), 5.4 Determine conformance with photographs as follows: 5.4.1 Compare the prepared surface with the photographs selected in Section 5.3 to evaluate the degree of cleaning and its conformance with the standard (SSPC-VIS5 3)5.4.2 These reference photographs shall be used only in conjunction with the written SSPC surface preparation specifications, as the reference photographs are based upon appearance only and do not address other factors necessary for compliance with the written specification, Steel surfaces show variations In texture, shade, color, tone, pitting, flaking, mill seale, etc., which should be considered when making comparison with the reference photographs. 6. Disclaimer 6.1 While every precaution is taken to ensure that all information furnished in SSPC quides and standards Is as accurate, complete, and useful as possible. SSPC cannot assume responsibility nor incur any obligation resulting from the use of any materials, coatings, or methods specitied herein, or of the quide or standard itself. 6.2 This quide does not attempt to address problems concerning safety associated with its use. The user of this guide. as well as the user.of all products or practices described herein, is responsible for instituting appropriate health and safety practices and for insuring compliance with all governmental regulations, 7. Notes 7.1 Conditions A, B,C, and D are “new construction” sur- face conditions. Conditions E, F, and G are “maintenance” surface conditions. Conditions E and F represent surfaces having aged coatings originally applied over blast cleaned steei, Condition G represents surfaces having aged coat- ings originally applied over mill scale bearing steel. Allhough many surfaces encountered in practice may not closely cor- respond to conditions E. F, or G, careful extrapolation of the photographs can still aid in determining contormance with the cleaning requirements. 7.2 Weald seams have been included with Conditions A, B. C, DB, and F te depict the appearance of welds cleaned by power and hand tools prior to painting 7.3 When restoring a previously existing profile, one should ensure that the surface maets:the SSPC-SP 11 and SSPC- SP 15 requirements for a 1 mil (25 micrometer) minimum profile. CUTTLALTYAcknowledgements This version of these standard reference photographs was prepared by the SSPC Surface Preparation Steering Committee, Members of the Surface Preparation Steering Committee include: Kenneth A, Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc. (Chair) Bernard R. Appleman Al Beitelman, US Army Construction Engineering Charles Bull Allan DeLange, Manta Industrial, Inc. David Dorrow, Reed Minerals Lydia Frenzel, The Advisory Council Ben Fultz, Bechtel Corporation Curt Huber, Cives Steel Michael Leote, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Rocky Ventittelll, Desco, Inc Jerry Woodson, Sherwin-Williams Company Surtace preparation with power tools was provided by Mike Kosut of Pentek, Inc. Aimée Beggs, SSPC Standards Develop- ment Specialist, and Raymond E. F. 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