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jobsite surface cleanliness standards

The Importance of Preparing Jobsite Standards for Surface Cleanliness and Surface Profile Depth Prior to Production Operations

2 Comments / Inspection, Specifications, Surface Preparation, Surface Profile /

Introduction Surface preparation prior to coating installation is generally composed of two goals: achieving the minimum specified surface cleanliness, and achieving the specified range of surface profile (surface roughness). While these goals may be achieved in a single operation (e.g., by abrasive blast cleaning) or two separate operations (e.g., by water jetting or chemical stripping, […]

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Roles & Responsibilities of Quality Assurance & Quality Control Personnel on a Coatings Project

5 Comments / Inspection, Specifications /

Asset owners are tasked with maximizing their return on investment (ROI). This can pose challenges when deciding where to utilize their limited resources, independent of whether the project is new construction or rehabilitation of an existing asset. While most can agree that the success of a project can be determined by maximizing longevity or “quality

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Referenced Requirements in SSPC Standards and Complimentary Industry Standards

Coating Standards, Inspection, Specifications /

Background SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, NACE International and other trade organizations have volunteer technical committees made up of subject matter experts that develop consensus standards that are drafted, balloted, approved and published. Development of a new standard can take as short as 3 years and as long as 5-7 years, depending on the

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Coating Specification Language – What Goes Where?

Coating Standards, Coatings, Specifications /

What is considered a good coating specification and how is it written? Specifications are essentially a project “roadmap” that should convey the project scope of work and the requirements in a simple, clear, concise and easy to read format.  A well written specification allows the reader to easily navigate, understand, and use the document.  The

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Surface Preparation by Power Tool Cleaning… What to Specify When

7 Comments / Maintenance Painting, Specifications, Surface Preparation /

One of the key components to the success of any coatings maintenance project is the degree of surface preparation both specified and performed. For the purposes of this discussion we are going to assume that due diligence has been done and that power tool cleaning is a viable option for maintenance painting work.  Now the

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The Use of Shall, Should and May in Coating Specifications and Standards

Coating Standards, Specifications /

When reviewing reference standards, a single word can make the difference between a requirement that is mandatory, versus one that is recommended or optional.  The same is true of specifications, although in that case, most if not all requirements should be written as being mandatory.   The words shall, should, and may are the focus of

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Lead Specifications

Preparing Lead Paint Removal Specifications — What Can Go Wrong?

Coatings, Specifications /

Specifications for the removal of paint that contains lead or other toxic metals should establish an owner’s expectation for worker protection, environmental compliance, protection of adjacent workers and/or the public, and waste management. A well-written specification will provide clear and concise language for the method(s) of coating removal and corresponding containment and ventilation requirements, establish

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Specifying Flame Retardant Containment Materials

Coating Standards, Health & Safety, Specifications /

On September 2, 2016, workers were cutting steel with a torch on the Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The steel cutting operations were being performed within a containment enclosure system previously erected for an associated paint removal project on the bridge.  During the steel cutting process, sparks reportedly ignited ventilation piping inside the containment, then

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Editing the Trouble Out of Painting Specifications

Commercial, Concrete Walls, Specifications /

Painting specifications identify the facility or building owner’s requirements for the selection and use of coatings for both the protection of substrates and aesthetics. The specifications identify the requirements for surface preparation and coating application; the materials to be applied, often by brand name; color schemes; and expectations for quality control and documentation (Fig. 1).

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