Browse, compare, and apply ISO, ASTM, SAE, AMPP, SSPC, NACE, and FEPA standards for surface preparation, blast cleaning, abrasive testing, and coating inspection.
Core standards referenced in surface preparation specifications, abrasive procurement, and coating inspection worldwide.
Defines rust grades (A–D) and preparation grades (Sa, St, Fl) for blast and hand/power tool cleaning. Foundation standard for all surface cleanliness specifications globally.
15-part series: chloride detection (Bresle), soluble salts, dust, moisture, oil/grease. Critical for coating adhesion QC in marine, industrial and immersion environments.
Comparator and profilometry methods for measuring surface profile/anchor pattern. Defines Fine, Medium, and Coarse profile grades in both shot and grit comparator profiles.
Covers chilled-iron grit (Part 2), high-carbon cast-steel shot and grit (Part 3), low-carbon steel shot (Part 4). Hardness, density, composition, defect criteria.
Covers copper refinery slag, coal furnace slag, nickel slag, olivine sand, staurolite, garnet. Particle size, hardness, conductivity limits per each abrasive type.
Measures ionic contamination in blast abrasives via electrical conductivity. Critical for offshore and immersion specifications. Typically ≤25 µS/cm for severe service.
Formerly NACE No.1/SSPC-SP 5. Most stringent blast grade. 100% removal of all visible contamination. Equivalent to ISO Sa 3. For immersion and severe environments.
Formerly NACE No.2/SSPC-SP 10. ≤5% staining per unit area. Most commonly specified for marine, pipeline, and offshore. Equivalent to ISO Sa 2½.
North American metallic abrasive size designations (S-110 to S-780 for shot; G-10 to G-80 for grit). Foundation for abrasive procurement in North American markets.
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Full mapping of all NACE and SSPC standards to new AMPP designations. Includes transition timelines and specification update guidance.
Read Full Article →Step-by-step guide covering correct Bresle patch application, extraction, measurement protocol, and common errors that affect validity.
Read Full Article →Technical comparison of ISO 11124 and SAE J444 covering hardness, size distribution, conductivity, and defect rate requirements.
Read Full Article →Inspection checklists, specification templates, surface profile charts, and abrasive selection guides.
ISO / AMPP / SSPC / NACE / ASTM / SAE complete equivalency mapping.
Download PDFPre-blast, during blast, post-blast checklists per ISO 8501/8502/8503.
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