New SSPC Standards Issued
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SSPC Releases Four New, Three Revised Standards in December
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings issued four new standards, two revised standards, and a revised Guide in the 4th quarter of 2019.
The four new standards, all of which are related to concrete substrates are:
- SSPC-SP CAB 1, Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Concrete and Cementitious Materials – Thorough Blast Cleaning
- SSPC-SP CAB 2, Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Concrete and Cementitious Materials – Intermediate Blast Cleaning
- SSPC-SP CAB 3, Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Concrete and Cementitious Materials – Brush Blast Cleaning
- SSPC-PA 19, Standard for Visual Evaluation of Pinholes in a Concrete or Masonry Coating
Revisions of two coating standards were also issued:
- SSPC-Paint 20, Zinc-Rich Coatings, Type I – Inorganic and Type II – Organic
- SSPC-Paint 40, Zinc-Rich Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Primer, Performance-Based
A revision of SSPC-Guide 17, Guide to Developing a Safety Program for Industrial Painting and Coating Companies was also completed.
All standards are available for download on the SSPC website via the Standards Download Tool and accessible on the SSPC mobile app. Access to standards is free to SSPC members.
Questions about this revision, as well as any others regarding SSPC standards development and technical committees, can be directed to Aimee Beggs at beggs@sspc.org or 412-281-2331, x2223.
