This specification covers wrought stainless steel fittings for pressure piping applications. Several grades of austenitic stainless steel alloys are included in this specification, Grades are designated with a prefix, WP or CR, based on the applicable ANSI or MSS dimensional and rating standards, respectively. For each of the WP stainless grades, several classes of fittings are...

This 1996 sixth edition of the Recommended Lateral Force Requirements and Commentary, also known as the SEAOC Blue Book, summarizes recommendations of the Structural Engineers Association of California’s (SEAOC) for earthquake-resistant design of structures. It represents over six years of work by the SEAOC Seismology Committee. This 1996 edition of the Blue Book is issued in ...

The AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Specification/or Structural Steel Buildings is intended to cover the common design criteria in routine office practice. Accordingly, it is not feasible to also cover the many special and unique problems encountered within the full range of structural design practice. This AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings is...

Supersedes supplement No.1 to the AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings,dated February 15,1999. Prepared by the American Institute of Steel Construction,Inc. under the direction of AISC Commitee on specifications and approved by the AISVC Board of Directors.

The purpose of the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) is:(1) To stimulate and support such investigation as may be deemed necessary and valuable to determine the suitability, strength and behavior of various types of structural connections;(2) To promote the knowledge of economical and efficient practices relating to such structural connections; and,(3) To prepar...

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This specification defines the requirements for selecting and evaluating mineral and slag abrasives used for blast cleaning steel and other surfaces for painting and other purposes. The abrasives covered by this specification are primarily intended for one-time use without recycling; reclaimed materials must again be tested against and meet the requirements of this specificatio...

This specification covers the requirements for cleanliness of recycled ferrous metallic blast cleaning abrasives used for the removal of coatings, paints, scale, rust and other foreign matter from steel or other surfaces. Requirements are given for lab and field testing of recycled ferrous metallic abrasives work mix. Recycled ferrous metallic abrasives are intended for use in ...

This specification covers the requirements for newly manufactured steel abrasive or re-manufactured steel abrasive for use in surface preparation by blast cleaning. This specification does not cover recycled steel abrasive processed through field or shop abrasive blast cleaning units. Requirements for recycled steel abrasives are covered in SSPC-AB 2, Specification for Cleanlin...

This standard is a procedure for the application of metallic thennal spray coatings (TSC) of aluminum, zinc, and their alloys and composites for the corrosion protection of steel. Required equipment, application procedures, and in-process quality control checkpoints are specified. This standard may be used as a procurement document. Annex A presents a fill-in-the-blanks model p...

This guide describes the use of standard reference photographs depicting the appearance of previously unpainted hot-rolled carbon steel prior to and after abrasive blast cleaning. These photographs are intended to be used to supplement the written SSPC blast cleaning surface preparation specifications. As the written specifications are the primary means to determine conformance...

This guide describes the use of reference photographs depicting the appearance of both previously unpainted and previously painted and partially rusted hot-rolled carbon steel prior to and after abrasive blast cleaning. These photographs are intended to be used to supplement the written SSPC/NACE International blast cleaning surface preparation standards. The written standards ...

This guide describes the use of standard reference photographs depicting the appearance of unpainted, painted, 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 specifications. As the written specifications are the primary means to d...

This guide describes the use of the visual reference photographs depicting the appearance of mill scale-free, unpainted, rusted carbon steel prior to and after cleaning by water jetting (WJ). The steel surfaces had previously been blast cleaned to remove the mill scale and were then allowed to rust. Although prepared from unpainted steel, the photographs are also suitable for d...

This guide describes procedures for preparing a specification for protective coatings conforming with volatile organic compound (VOC) content requirements. Procedures cover determining VOC content, compliance requirements, qualifying, selecting, and evaluating performance of coatings, and assembling the specification. This guide is intended to be used by specifiers, end users...

This Guide describes basic procedures for surface preparation and application of coatings to concrete surfaces in industrial plants or commercial facilities. The Guide is pertinent for both new construction and maintenance applications. This Guide is intended for use by the owner’s representatives and applicators. Coatings are applied to concrete surfaces to prevent degradatio...

This guide provides information on the quantity and quality of lighting on industrial painting projects that is conducive to achieving quality surface preparation and coating application, productivity, inspection/quality control, and accident prevention. This guide is intended for use by facility owners, specifiers, designers, and contractors. Lighting standards have been estab...

Databases are essential in organizing and reporting technical information such as product data and test results. The first step in developing a database for industrial coating material is to identify the parameters that are essential for characterizing coating material identifiers and properties. The Society for Protective Coatings/Computer-Integrated Knowledge System Network (...

This guide describes one method for repairing galvanizing or inorganic zinc coating using an organic zinc-rich coating. ASTM A 780 briefly describes this and other alternative methods (metallizing and zinc-based solders) for repair of damaged and uncoated areas of hot-dip galvanized coatings. This method is intended to repair imperfections resulting from application, welding, c...

This guide describes methods of paint removal, containment systems and procedures for minimizing or preventing emissions from escaping the work area, and procedures for assessing the adequacy of the controls over emissions. The containment systems are categorized in up to four classes per type of paint removal method, based on the extent to which emissions are controlled. This ...