What is Thermal Pre-Cleaning? A NACE and SSPC Thermal Pre-Cleaning Informational Report and Technology Update NACE International (NACE) and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) issue this technical committee report in conformance with the best current technology regarding the specific subject. This technical committee report represents a consensus of
Read More »
Technical
Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Protective Polymer Flooring Systems for Concrete
Polymer Flooring Systems for Concrete Joint Report on Polymer Flooring Systems for Concrete by SSPC, ICRI and NACE This SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)/International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)/NACE International (NACE) report represents a consensus of those individual members who have reviewed this document, its scope, and provisions. Its
Read More »
Standard Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Shop Painting Applicators
What are Shop Painting Applicators? Qualification Procedure No. 3 – Standard Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Shop Painting Applicators 1. Scope 1.1 This standard procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualification of shop painting applicators whose primary function is to provide surface preparation and protective coating application services. However, the
Read More »
Standard Procedure for the Qualification of Painting Contractors
Field Removal of Hazardous Coatings from Complex Structures Painting Contractors Qualification Procedure No. 2 – Standard Procedure for the Qualification of Painting Contractors 1. Scope 1.1 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
Read More »
Procedure for Evaluating the Qualifications of Industrial/Marine Painting Contractors
What is the Standard Procedure for Evaluating the Qualifications of Industrial/Marine Painting Contractors? Field Application for Painting Contractors to Complex Industrial and Marine Steel Structures 1. Scope 1.1 This procedure describes a method for evaluating the primary qualifications of industrial/marine painting contractors and defines a minimum standard for qualification. 1.2
Read More »
Standard Procedure for Evaluating A Contractor’s Advanced Quality Management System
What is a Contractor? Quality System No. 1 – Standard Procedure for Evaluating A Contractor’s Advanced Quality Management System 1. SCOPE 1.1 SSPC-QS 1 requires that a contractor implement and document more stringent quality control and record keeping procedures than those included in the requirements of standards such as SSPC-QP
Read More »
Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors With Limited Industrial Work Experience
Evaluation of Painting Contractors With Limited Industrial Work Experience Qualification Procedure No. 7 – Procedure for Evaluating Painting Contractors With Limited Industrial Work Experience 1. Scope 1.1 The procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualifications of field painting contractors and contracting firms with less than 6 months industrial painting
Read More »
Commentary On Qualification Procedures
What are these Qualification Procedures? Be Familiar with SSPC’s Qualification Procedures 1. History of the Standards of Qualification Procedures This commentary is for information only and is not part of SSPC-QP 1, QP 2, QP 3, QP 4, QP 5, QP 6, or QP 8. SSPC currently develops six types
Read More »
Guide for Selecting Painting Systems for Ship Bottoms
Painting Systems for Ship Bottoms Painting System Guide 19.00 – Guide for Selecting Painting Systems for Ship Bottoms 1. Scope 1.1 This guide covers painting systems for ship bottoms from the keel to the light load line on steel ships. The area from the light load line to the deep
Read More »
Guide for Selecting Painting Systems for Boottoppings
Painting Systems for Boottoppings Painting System Guide No. 20.00 – Guide for Selecting Painting Systems for Boottoppings 1. Scope 1.1 This guide covers painting systems for the protection of the exterior boottop areas (the area from the light load line to the deep load line) of steel ships. It should
Read More »
