About Corrosion Standards

Author. Ph.D. Yolanda Reyes, January 12, 2022.

Introduction

This article shows a brief description of the NACE-SPCC organization, its merger and transformation into AMPP, a summary of the most used and applied Norms and Standards in the achievement of the preservation and maintenance of metallic structures and industrial equipment is presented. Corrosion management policy, strategy and objectives may be contained in separate documents, used to manage threats to assets or asset systems.

Some organizations understand the importance of senior management’s commitment to the mission of conserving business assets. Notable among these organizations is the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the new organization that merges NACE (The National Association of Corrosion Engineers) and SSPC (The Society for Protective Coatings).

AMPP’s corrosion and coatings standards respond to the standardization needs of industries, ensuring a focus on the impact of emerging technologies, new materials and capabilities, and changing regulatory requirements.

Standards Committees (SCs) provide industry professionals, both members and non-members, with a platform to share their subject matter expertise, expand and enhance their professional footprint, and make an indelible impact on technology and industry. AMPP SCs are responsible for the generation, publication and maintenance of all AMPP products that require a consensus-driven process, including standards, technical reports, guides and qualification procedures covering all aspects of surface preparation, application of protective coatings, quality assurance, and corrosion prevention and control worldwide.

NACE standards

NACE International is the leader in the corrosion engineering and scientific community, and is recognized around the world as the foremost authority on corrosion control solutions. It is an organization founded in 1943, it serves about 37,000 members in 140 countries, and its headquarters are in Houston, Texas, USA; with additional offices in the US, Malaysia, China, Brazil and Saudi Arabia.

It was originally known as “The National Association of Corrosion Engineers” when it was established in 1943 by eleven corrosion engineers in the pipeline industry. These founding members participated in a regional cathodic protection group formed in the 1930s, when the study of cathodic protection was introduced. With more than 60 years of experience in developing corrosion prevention and control standards, NACE International has become the world’s largest organization committed to the study of corrosion.

The NACE collection includes standards, recommended practices, test methods and material requirements for corrosion prevention. These publications cover topics such as: external corrosion control in underground metallic piping systems; stainless steel; steel pipes and pipe systems; coatings for underground pipes; removal of oxygen from water; coal tar epoxy; organic corrosion; resistant floor coverings; oil bearing formations; design, installation, operation and maintenance of deep impressed current beds; offshore steel pipes; room temperature sulfide stress cracking; sulfide stress crack resistant metal material for oilfield equipment; and material requirements on precast plastic films for pipe linings.

NACE Standard Practices are methods of selection, design, installation or operation of a material or system when corrosion is a factor. This class of standard may provide details on the construction of a corrosion control system; methods of surface treatment of materials to reduce the requirements for the use of corrosion control devices; criteria for the correct operation and maintenance of a corrosion control system; methods for the proper use of corrosion control techniques; procedures to increase the efficiency, safety and economic benefits of a facility or system; procedures for the proper use of an installed corrosion control system to prevent its deterioration; or other practices that require a description of control techniques or parameters for a system.

NACE test methods are tests related to corrosion prevention and control.

NACE material requirements are standards that define the necessary characteristics of a material when corrosion is a factor in material selection, application and maintenance. This type of standard can include the chemical composition of the material, its mechanical properties, and its physical properties.

NACE standards are written and approved by industry professionals, instructors, professors, government officials, and experts from government and regulatory agencies. Trusted by hundreds of corporations and even the International Maritime Organization (IMO), NACE International standards are the most specified for corrosion control in the world. NACE is a member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an accredited standards developer.

Fields of application

• Cathodic protection, coatings, material selection and design
• chemical inhibitors
• Department of Defense (USA)
• roads and bridges
• maritime vessels
• Oil and gas production
• Pipelines, tanks and underground systems
• Energy generation
• Water and wastewater

Main Norms and Standards NACE

ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1 Industrial Coatings and Linings Application Specialist Qualification and Certification

ANSI/NACE SP0607-2007/ISO 15589-2 (MOD), Oil and natural gas industries – Cathodic protection of pipeline transportation systems

ANSI/NACE Standard RP0104-2004, The Use of Coupons for Cathodic Protection Monitoring Applications

MR0103-2005 (Chinese), Materials Resistant to Sulfide Stress Cracking in Corrosive Petroleum Refining Environments

MR0103-2007, Materials Resistant to Sulfide Stress Cracking in Corrosive Petroleum Refining Environments

MR0174- 2007, Selection of inhibitors for use as lubricants for rod threads

pumping MR0176-2006, Metallic Materials for Sucker Rod Pumps for Corrosive Oilfield Environments

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, Oil and Natural Gas Industries – Materials for Use in Environments Containing H2S in Oil and Gas Production NACE No. 10/SSPC-PA 6, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Linings ) applied to carbon funds Aboveground steel storage tanks

NACE No. 1/SSPC-SP 5, Abraviva Clean to White Metal

NACE No. 1/SSPC-SP 5, White Metal Blast Cleaning

NACE No. 10/SSPC-PA 6, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Coatings Applied to Carbon Steel Aboveground Storage Tank Bottoms

NACE No. 11/SSPC-PA 8, Organic Thin-Film Coatings Applied to New Carbon Steel Process Vessels

NACE No. 12/AWS C2.23M/SSPC-CS 23.00, Specification for the Application of Thermal Spray Coatings (Metallization) of Aluminum, Zinc and Their Alloys and Compounds for Corrosion Protection of Steel

NACE #2/SSPC-SP 10 Near White Metal Blast Cleaning

NACE #3/SSPC-SP 6 Commercial Blast Cleaning

NACE #4/SSPC-SP 7 Brush Blast Cleaning

NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP 12, Preparing and Cleaning Metal Surfaces by Water Jetting Prior to Coating

NACE No. 6/SSPC-SP 13, Concrete Surface Preparation

NACE No. 8/SSPC-SP 14, Industrial Blast Cleaning

NACE RP0300/ISO 16784-1, Corrosion of metals and alloys—Corrosion and scaling in industrial cooling water systems—Part 1

NACE SP0199-2009 (Formerly RP0199), Installation of Nickel-Chrome Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloy Rolled Explosion Bond Lined Plate in Air Pollution Control Equipment

NACE VIS 7/SSPC-VIS 4, Guide and Visual Reference Photos for Steel Water Jet Cleaning

NACE VIS 9/SSPC-VIS 5, Guidance and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning

NACE/ASTM G 193-2009, Standard Terminology and Acronyms Related to Corrosion

RP0102-2002, Pipe line inspection

RP0105-2005, Liquid epoxy coatings for external repair, rehabilitation and welded joints in buried steel pipes

RP0170-2004, Protection of Austenitic Stainless Steels and Other Austenitic Alloys from Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking During Refinery Equipment Shutdown RP0176-2003 (Chinese), Corrosion Control of Structures

fixed steel marines associated with oil production RP0180-2001, Cathodic Protection of pulp and effluent clarifiers from paper mills RP0189-2002, online cooling water monitoring

RP0192-98, Corrosion Monitoring in Oil and Gas Production with Iron Counts

RP0193-2001, external cathodic protection of carbon steel storage tank bottoms at

RP0196-2004, Galvanic Anode Cathodic Protection of Submerged Internal Surfaces of Steel Water Storage Tanks

RP0198-2004, Corrosion control under thermal insulation and fireproofing materials: a systems approach

RP0205-2005, Recommended practice for the design, manufacture and inspection of tanks for the storage of alkylation units for oil refining, gas and concentrated sulfuric acid at room temperature

RP0274 -2004, High Voltage Electrical Inspection of Pipeline Coatings

RP0281-2004, Method for conducting evaluation tests of coating panels (paint) in atmospheric exposures

RP0285-2002, Corrosion control of underground storage tank systems through cathodic protection

RP0287-2002, Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Abrasive Blast Cleaned Steel Surfaces Using a Replica Tape

RP0288-2004, Inspection of steel and concrete coatings

RP0291-2005, Care, Handling and Installation of Plastic Internally Lined Oilfield Tubular Goods and Fittings RP0292-2003, Installation of Thin Metallic Wallpaper Liner on Air Pollution Control and Other Process Equipment

RP0296-2004, Guidelines for Cracking Detection, Repair, and Mitigation of Existing Petroleum Refinery Pressure Vessels in Wet H2S Environments

RP0297-2004, Electrical substation apparatus maintenance painting, including transformer radiator flow coating

RP0303-2003, Field Applied Heat Shrink Sleeves for Pipe: Application, Performance and Quality Control

RP0304 -2004, Design, Installation and Operation of Thermoplastic Coatings for Oil Pipelines

RP0375-2006, Field Applied Underground Wax Coating Systems for Underground Pipelines: Application, Performance, and Quality Control

RP0388-2001 (Chinese), Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of Submerged Internal Surfaces of Carbon Steel Water Storage Tanks

RP0391-2001, Materials for the handling and storage of concentrated commercial sulfuric acid (90 to 100%) at room temperature

RP0392-2001, Recovery and Repassivation After Low pH Excursions in Open Recirculating Cooling Water Systems RP0394-2002, Application, Performance, and Quality Control of Fusion Bonded Epoxy External Coating of Pipelines RP0395-1999, Bonded Epoxy Coating by melting steel reinforcing bars

RP0399-2004, Plant-Applied, Coal Tar Enamel Exterior Coating Piping Systems: Application, Performance, and Quality Control

RP0402-2002, Field Applied Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) Coating Systems for Girth Weld Seams: Application, Performance, and Quality Control

RP0491-2003, Non-Metallic Oilfield Seal System Selection Worksheet RP0495-2003, Guidelines for Qualifying Personnel as Abrasive Blasters and Coating and Lining Applicators in the Railroad Industries

RP0497-2004, Field Corrosion Evaluation Using Metallic Test Specimens

RP0602-2002, Field Applied Coal Tar Enamel Pipeline Coating Systems: Application, Performance, and Quality Control

RP0692-2003, Application of a coating system to exterior surfaces of steel cars

RP0775-2005, Preparation, Installation, Analysis and Interpretation of Corrosion Coupons in Oil Field Operations SP0100-2008 (formerly RP0100), Cathodic Protection to Control External Corrosion of Concrete Pressure Pipes and Mortar-Coated Steel Pipes for Services of Water or Wastewater

SP0106- 2006, Control of internal corrosion in pipes and steel piping systems

SP0107-2007, Electrochemical Realkalization and Chloride Extraction for Reinforced Concrete

SP0108-2008, Corrosion Control of Offshore Structures by Protective Coatings

SP0109-2009, Field Application of Adhesive Tape Coatings for External Repair, Rehabilitation and Weld Joints on Buried Metallic Pipelines

SP0169-2007 (formerly RP0169), External Corrosion Control in Submerged or Underground Metallic Piping Systems

SP0176-2007 (formerly RP0176), Corrosion Control of Submerged Areas of Permanently Installed Offshore Steel Structures Associated with Oil Production

SP0177-2007 (previously RP0177), Mitigation of the effects of alternating current and lightning in metallic structures and corrosion control systems

SP0178-2007 (formerly RP0178), Design, Fabrication, and Surface Finish Practices for Tanks and Vessels to be Lined for Immersion Service SP0181-2006 (formerly RP0181), Liquid- Applied Internal Protective Coatings for Liquid Production Equipment

Oilfield SP0185-2007 (formerly RP0185), Extruded Polyolefin Resin Coating Systems with Soft Adhesives for Underground or Submerged Pipelines

SP0186-2007 (formerly RP0186), Application of Cathodic Protection for External Surfaces of Steel Well Casings SP0187-2008 (formerly RP0187), Design Considerations for Corrosion Control of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete.

SP0188-2006 (formerly RP0188), Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of New Protective Coatings on Conductive Substrates

SP0191-2008 (previously RP0191), Application of internal plastic coatings for tubular articles and accessories for

Oil Field SP0195-2007 (formerly RP0195), Corrosion Control of Sucker Rods by Chemical Treatment SP0197-2009 (formerly RP0197) Standard Format for Computerized Electrochemical Polarization Curve Data Files

SP0200-2008 (formerly RP0200), Steel Casing Piping Practices

SP0206-2006 (Chinese), Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology for Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry Natural Gas (DG-ICDA)

SP0207-2007, Conducting short-interval potential studies and DC surface potential gradient studies on buried or submerged metallic pipelines

SP0273-2007 (formerly RP0273), Management and Proper Use of Inhibited Acids from Oil Reservoirs

SP0286-2007 (previously RP0286), Electrical Insulation of Pipes with Cathodic Protection

SP0290-2007 (previously RP0290), Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete Structures Exposed to the Atmosphere

SP0294-2006 (previously RP0294), Design, Manufacture and Inspection of Tanks for the Storage of Concentrated Sulfuric Acid and Oleum at Ambient Temperature

SP0295-2008 (previously RP0295), Application of a coating system on interior surfaces of

New and Used Tank Cars SP0298-2007 (formerly RP0298), Rubber Sheet Liners for Abrasion and Corrosion Service

SP0302-2007 (formerly RP0302), Selection and Application of a Coating System for Interior Surfaces of

New and Used Tank Cars in Molten Sulfur Service SP0308-2008, Inspection Methods for Corrosion Assessment of Conventional Reinforced Concrete Structures

SP0386-2007 (formerly RP0386), Application of a Coating System for Interior Surfaces of Steel Hopper Cars in Plastic, Food and Chemical Services

SP0387-2006 (formerly RP0387), Metallurgical and Inspection Requirements for Fused Galvanic Anodes for Offshore Applications

SP0388-2007 (formerly RP0388), Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of Internal Submerged Surfaces SP0390-2009 (formerly RP0390), Maintenance and Rehabilitation Considerations for Corrosion Control of Existing Steel-Reinforced Concrete Structures Exposed to the Atmosphere

SP0398-2006 (formerly RP0398), Recommendations for Training and Qualification of Personnel as Inspectors of Coatings and Railcar Liners SP0403-2008 (formerly RP0403), How to Prevent Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking in Carbon Steel Refinery Piping and Equipment

SP0407-2007, Format, content and guidelines to develop a material selection diagram

SP0408-2008 Cathodic Protection of reinforcing steel in buried or submerged concrete structures

SP0487-2007 (formerly RP0487), Considerations in Selection and Evaluation of Rust Preventives and Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors for Interim (Temporary) Corrosion Protection

SP0490-2007 (formerly RP0490), 250 to 760 µm (10 to 30 mil) Fusion Bonded Epoxy External Coating Vacation Detection

SP0492-2006 (formerly RP0492), Metallurgical and Inspection Requirements for Offshore Pipeline Bracelet Anodes

SP0499-2007 (formerly TM0299-99), Corrosion Control and Monitoring in Seawater Injection Systems

SP0502-2008 (previously RP0502), Direct Assessment Methodology for External Piping Corrosion

SP0507-2007 External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) Integrity Data Exchange Format (IDX)

SP0508-2008 Methods to validate the equivalence to ISO 8502-9 in the measurement of the levels of soluble salts

SP0572-2007 (formerly RP0572), Design, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Impressed Current Deep Anode Beds SP0575-2007 (formerly RP0575), Internal Cathodic Protection (CP) Systems in Petroleum Treatment Vessels

SP0590-2007 (formerly RP0590), Prevention, detection and correction of cracks in the deaerator SP0592-2006 (formerly RP0592), Application of a coating system on the interior surfaces of new and used rails Tank Cars in Service of Concentrated Sulfuric Acid (90 to 98%)

SP0690-2009 Standard Format for Data Collection and Compilation for Corrosion Resistance of Materials Computerized

SP0892-2007 (formerly RP0892), Coatings and Linings on Concrete for Chemical Immersion and Containment Services

SSPC-VIS 2, Standard Method for Evaluating Degree of Rust on Painted Steel Surfaces

TM0101-2001, Measurement Techniques Related to Criteria for Cathodic Protection in Underground Surfaces or Submerged Metallic Tank Systems

TM0102-2002, Measurement of the electrical conductance of the protective coating in underground pipes

TM0103-2003, Laboratory Test Procedures for Evaluation of SOHIC Strength of Steel Plates Used in Wet H2S Service

TM0103-2003, Laboratory Test Procedures for SOHIC Strength Evaluation of Steel Plates Used in Wet H2S Service

TM0104-2004, Offshore Platform Ballast Water Tank Coating System Evaluation

TM0105-2005, Test Procedures for Organic-Based Conductive Coating Anodes for Use in Concrete Structures

TM0106-2006, Detection, testing and evaluation of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) on external surfaces of buried pipelines

TM0108-2008, Test of Catalyzed Titanium Anodes for Use in Soil or Natural Water

TM0109-2009, Aerial inspection techniques for the evaluation of the condition of the lining of underground pipes

TM0169-2000, Corrosion test of metals in

laboratory TM0172-2001, Determination of corrosive properties of charges in pipelines of petroleum products

TM0173-2005, Methods for Determination of the quality of underground injection water using membrane filters

TM0174-2002, Laboratory Methods for the Evaluation of Protective Coatings and Coating Materials on Metallic Substrates in Immersion Service

TM0177-2005, Laboratory Tests of Metals for Resistance to Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion Cracking in H2S Environments

TM0183-2006, Evaluation of Internal Plastic Coatings for Corrosion Control of Tubular Articles in an Aqueous Flow Environment TM0185-2006, Evaluation of Internal Plastic Coatings for Corrosion Control of Tubular Articles by Autoclave Testing

TM0186-2002, Vacation Detection of Inner Tubular Coatings from 10 to 30 mils (250 to 760 μm) Dry Film Thickness

TM0187-2003, Evaluation of Elastomeric Materials in Sour Gas Environments

TM0190-2006, Laboratory Impressed Current Testing of Aluminum Alloy Anodes TM0192-2003, Evaluation of Elastomeric Materials in Carbon Dioxide Decompression Environments

TM0193-2000, Laboratory Tests for Corrosion of Metals in Static Chemical Cleaning Solutions at Temperatures Below 93°C (200°F)

TM0194 -2004, Field Monitoring of Bacterial Growth in Oil and Gas Systems

TM0197-2002, Laboratory Screening Test to Determine Ability of Scale Inhibitors to Prevent Precipitation of Barium Sulfate and/or Strontium Sulfate from Solution (for Oil and Gas Production Systems)

TM0198 -2004, Slow Strain Rate Test Method for Detecting Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA) for Stress Corrosion Cracking in Sour Oilfield Service

TM0199-2006, Standard Test Method for Measuring Deposit Mass Load Values (Deposit Weight Density) for Boiler Tubes by the Technique of

glass bead cleaning TM0204-2004, Exterior Protective Coatings for Seawater Immersion Service

TM0208-2008, Laboratory Test to Evaluate Vapor-Inhibiting Capacity of Volatile Corrosion Inhibiting Materials for Temporary Protection of Ferrous Metal Surfaces

TM0284-2003 (Chinese), Evaluation of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel Steels for Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced Cracking

TM0284-2003, Evaluation of steels for pipes and pressure vessels for resistance to

Hydrogen Induced Cracking TM0294-2007, Test of Integrable Impressed Current Anodes for Use in Cathodic Protection of Steel Reinforced Concrete Exposed to Atmosphere

TM0296-2002, Evaluation of Elastomeric Materials in Sour Liquid Environments TM0297-2008, Effects of High Temperature and High Pressure Carbon Dioxide Decompression on Elastomeric Materials

TM0298-2003, Evaluation of FRP Pipe and Tubular Compatibility with Oilfield Environments TM0304-2004, Offshore Evaluation of Platform Atmosphere and Splash Zone Maintenance Coating System

TM0374-2007, Laboratory Screening Tests to Determine Ability of Scale Inhibitors to Prevent Calcium Sulfate and Calcium Carbonate Precipitation from Solution (for Oil and Gas Production Systems)

TM0384-2002, Vacation Detection of Inner Tubular Liners Less Than 250 μm (10 mils) Dry Film Thickness

TM0397-2002, Screening tests to evaluate the effectiveness of

TM0399-2005 Gypsum Scale Removers, Standard Test Method for Phosphonate in Brine

TM0404-2004, Atmospheric Offshore Platform and Splash Zone New C

TM0404-2004, Atmospheric Offshore Platform and Splash Zone New Construction Coating System Assessment

TM0497-2002, Measurement Techniques Related to Criteria for Cathodic Protection in Submerged or Underground Metallic Piping Systems

TM0498-2006, Evaluation of the carburization of alloy tubes used for the manufacture of ethylene.

TM0499-2009, Ceramic materials immersion corrosion test.

SSPC standards

SSPC, meanwhile, was founded in 1950 as the Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC). It is one of the leading sources of information on surface preparation, coatings, environmental regulations, and health and safety issues affecting the industry. The organization is based in Pittsburgh, USA, and has offices in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and China. Currently, more than 16,000 professionals and 420 companies around the world hold SSPC certifications.

SSPC Coating Material Standards contain requirements for the performance of various types of coatings when tested in accordance with established industry laboratory and field standards. The tests used to establish coating performance vary depending on the type and intended use of the coating, and are selected by industry consensus to be appropriate for performance evaluation of all coatings. Specifiers who plan to use SSPC coating standards in their project specifications must make informed decisions when selecting the appropriate coating system for a specific project.

Protective coatings are designed to work in systems of several compatible coatings: a primer, midcoat, and topcoat, manufacturers often design individual coatings to allow some of these components to be mixed and matched to obtain a system that has the properties of desired performance for a specific service environment. Therefore, one of the first steps in coating selection is to evaluate the coating’s service environment to analyze the stresses it will impose on the various components of a coating system, and thus determine extract properties necessary for optimal coating performance. .

The compatibility of different coatings in a selected system can be determined by standard compatibility tests. Environmental Zones SSPC has developed descriptions of “environmental zones” to characterize the type of environment to which coated steel or concrete will be exposed when in service. For purposes of classifying environmental exposures according to severity, they have been divided into essentially non-corrosive dry interior environmental zones (Zone 0) and severe chemical or temperature exposure (Zones 3 and 4). Zones 3A, 3B and 3C are for exposures to vapors of different concentrations of mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid and nitric acid that give off acid vapors. Zone 3E includes combinations of aggressive chemicals and safe atmospheric exposure. In Zone 3E, oxidizers that may be in the atmosphere include ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and other inorganic peroxides.

New SSPC Standards issued in September 2019

New SSPC-Guide 25, “Use and Selection of Powder Coating Systems for Protective Purposes.” This guide provides general information to assist facility owners and specifiers who are selecting or specifying powder coating systems to protect steel substrates from corrosion. It includes information on generic types of coating powders (pre-applied) and powder coatings (applied coatings), surface preparation and application techniques, and coating system durability and performance.

The new SSPC 26 Guide, “Concrete Floor Covering Selection Guide”, published in September 2019, is a new guide developed to provide specifiers, owners and installers with descriptions of generic floor covering systems for specific service environments, including basic benefits and the limitations of the most widely used polymer chemistries incorporated in these systems. Flooring system selection is dictated by several factors, including existing substrate conditions, performance requirements, installation restrictions, and aesthetics. Criteria are included to help evaluate the various systems. This guide consolidates the selection criteria and information from several existing guides into a single document intended as a reference for concrete flooring system specifiers.

The new SSPC-Guide 27, “Recommended Performance Properties for Liquid-Applied Organic Polymeric Coatings and Liners for Concrete Structures in Municipal Wastewater Facilities,” also issued September 2019, is a revision of SSPC-Paint 44 of the same qualification. This revision converted the previous Paint 44 prescriptive standard into a guidance document, changing the requirements into recommendations. The guide provides recommendations for laboratory performance testing and evaluation criteria for concrete linings intended for defined service environments within municipal wastewater treatment facilities. It can be used by coating specifiers evaluating coating performance properties prior to developing a project specification, as well as coating manufacturers conducting in-house laboratory testing of their products. A new table has also been added that includes recommendations for field performance properties, as assessed by resistance to specific damage mechanisms. Benchmarks for evaluation include adhesion per ASTM D7234, film discontinuity test per ASTM D4787, and coating cure solvent rub test per ASTM D5402.

New SSPC-SP 17 , “Thorough Cleaning of Nonferrous Metals.” SP 17 contains requirements for a defined degree of cleanliness of nonferrous metals prepared by abrasive blast cleaning that must be verified prior to the application of a protective coating or lining system. All visible coatings, oxides, corrosion products and foreign matter must be removed. As with the blast cleaning standards for steel, the standard includes some material and process requirements for dry blast cleaning, including the selection of abrasives and the procedures required before and after the dry blast cleaning process. . Due to the natural appearance variations of different types of metals after cleaning, SP 17 also requires the preparation and acceptance of a Job Reference Standard (JRS) prior to the start of large-scale production work as a way of ensure that the contracting parties agree on the appearance of the substrate after cleaning. Requirements for the preparation of steel substrates with nonferrous metallic coatings, such as galvanized or metallized coatings, are not addressed in this standard.

2019 Revision “SSPC-TU 8 , Safe Use and Handling of Isocyanate-Containing Polyurethane and Polyurea Coatings for Industrial Maintenance Applications.” The intent of the TU is to educate specifiers and workers on how to identify isocyanate content on safety data sheets, how to monitor worker exposure, safe handling practices, and proper use of personal protective equipment when applying coatings. containing isocyanates, public health risk assessment, and waste management.

Conclution

It is evident that there is a trend in the use of international standards, in conclusion, specifiers around the world should start looking for joint SSPC/NACE standards more carefully, their use may be the way to refine the standards used. by industry.

NACE and SSPC have joined forces to serve the corrosion prevention and coatings industry and promote the future of material protection and performance. Now together they make up AMPP The Association for the Protection and Performance of Materials.

Bibliographic references

https://www.ampp.org/standards/ampp-standards/about-ampp-standards

https://www.naylornetwork.com/sspc-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=583778&issueID=61858

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