This specification covers a ready mixed white vinyl chloride-acetate copolymer paint intended for use as a primer over blast cleaned steel or over vinyl butyral wash primer (SSPC Paint 27*). It may also be used as an intermediate or finish coat over vinyl chloride-acetate copolymer paint. This paint is suitable for exposures in Environmental Zones 2C (fresh water immersion), 2D...

SSPC has three types of painting system documents: complete painting systems, painting system guides, and performance based painting system material specifications. • Painting System: Each of these painting systems combines in a single specification all of the requirements necessary for a complete paint job. It therefore includes by reference all of the specifications for surf...

Most needs for oil base painting systems can be met by the standard SSPC Painting Systems 1.04 and 1.09 through 1.13 in this section. Other combinations of surface preparation, primers, intermediates, and topcoats may be selected for special situations for oil painting systems using the following Guide. To do so, select the desired surface preparation, primer, intermediate(s), ...

This specification covers an oil base, lead- and chromate-free painting system for steel cleaned with hand or power tools. This system is suitable for use on parts or structures exposed in Environmental Zone 1A (interior, normally dry) and Zone 1 B (exterior, normally dry). The finish paint allows for a choice of durable, fade-resistant colors. This painting system consists of ...

This specification covers an oil base, zinc chromate painting system for steel cleaned with hand or power tools. This system is suitable for use on parts or structures exposed in Environmental Zone 1A (interior, normally dry) and Zone 1B (exterior, normally dry). The finish paint allows for a choice of durable, fade-resistant colors. This painting system consists of surface pre...

This specification covers a one-coat oil base, lead and chromate-free painting system for steel cleaned with hand or power tools. This system is suitable for use on parts or structures exposed in Environmental Zone 1A (interior, normally dry) and Zone 1B (exterior, normally dry). This system is never used as a shop coat because of its very long drying time. It is unsuitable for...

Combinations of surface preparation, primers, intermediates, and topcoats may be selected for special situations for alkyd painting systems using the following Guide. To do so, select the desired surface preparation, primer, intermediate(s), and topcoat from those listed herein and insert them into the standard SSPC Painting System format. In order to aid in the selection, shor...

There are no standard painting systems for phenolic paints; however, by using the following Guide a painting system may be selected by the specifier. select the desired surface preparation, primer, intermediate(s), and topcoat from those listed herein and insert them into the standard SSPC Painting System format. In order to aid in the selection, short comments are given. For a...

Most needs for vinyl painting systems can be met by the standard SSPC Painting Systems 4.02 and 4.04 in this section. Other combinations of surface preparation, primer, intermediates, and topcoats may be selected for special situations for vinyl painting systems using the following Guide. To do so, select the desired surface preparation, primer, intermediate(s), and topcoat fro...

This specification covers a complete vinyl painting system for structural steel. This system is suitable for use on parts or structures exposed in Environmental Zones 2C (fresh water immersion), 3A (chemical exposure, acidic), and 3B (chemical exposure, neutral). The finish paint allows for a choice of colors. This painting system consists of surface preparation by near-white b...

This specification covers a complete vinyl painting system for structural steel. This system is suitable for use on parts or structures exposed in Environmental Zones 2B (frequently wet by salt water), 2C (fresh water immersion), 3A (chemical exposure, acidic), and 3B (chemical exposure, neutral). The finish paint allows for a choice of colors. This painting system consists of ...

There are no standard one-coat shop painting systems; however, by using the following Guide a painting system may be selected by the specifier. select the desired surface preparation and primer from those listed and insert them into the standard SSPC Painting System format. In order to aid in the selection, short comments are given. For additional information consult the “Comm...

This guide covers the selection and application (including surface preparation) of topcoats to surfaces coated with zinc-rich primer. Both organic and inorganic zinc-rich primers are included. The guide does not cover the selection and application of the zinc-rich primer. This guide represents good practice for topcoating zinc-rich primers as determined by industry consensus. I...

This specification covers the requirements for an ambient temperature cure, two-component aluminum pigmented epoxy coating that is intended for use as a single or multi-coat system on steel. Coating systems meeting this specification are suitable for exposures in environmental zones 1A (interior, normally dry), 1B (exterior, normally dry), 2A (frequently wet by fresh water, exc...

This specification covers the requirements for an air-drying solvent-based alkyd coating system consisting of two or more coats of alkyd intended for use over blast cleaned steel. (See Note 13.1.) The specification covers both the system and the individual coating requirements. The requirements are based primarily on the performance of the coating system. The coating system is ...

This commentary is for information only and is not part of SSPC-QP 1, QP 2, QP 3, QP 4 or QP 5. SSPC currently develops six types of consensus standards, one type being the “Qualification Procedure,” or QP. QPs are published procedures, developed by SSPC technical committees through a consensus process, which define a sequence of actions or functions a contracting firm or oth...

This standard procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of industrial field painting contractors and defines a minimum standard for qualification. The objective of this procedure is to determine if a painting contractor has the personnel, organization, qualifications, procedures, knowledge, and capability to perform surface preparation and coating applicati...

This standard procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of industrial field painting contractors to remove hazardous coatings (e.g., coatings containing lead or other hazardous metals) from industrial structures. The requirements of SSPC-QP1, “Standard Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors (Field Application to Complex Industrial Structures).” Thi...

This standard procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualification of shops whose primary function is surface preparation and coating application service. However, the procedure may be applicable to a fabricating shop, shipyard, or other entity that applies coatings in the shop, even though providing coating application services is not its primary function. The procedu...

This Surface Preparation Commentary (SP COM) is intended to be an aid in selecting the proper surface preparation method, materials, and specification for steel, concrete, and other metallic substrates. A compilation of standards, guides, and specifications related to the surface preparation and coating of concrete is available as a separate publication from SSPC. The SP COM i...