097 Paint Application Specs & Guides

SSPC-PA COM
November 1, 1982
Revised September 1, 2000
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings
PAINT APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDES

Commentary on Paint Application
1. Introduction 3. SSPC-PA 2, "Measurement of Dry Coating

Thickness With Magnetic Gages"
This commentary is for information only and is not part
of SSPC-PA 1, PA 2, PA Guide 3, PA Guide 4 or PA Guide This method describes the types of available magnetic
5. Its purpose is to present a general description of the gages, how to verify the calibration of the gages, and
sections which comprise this chapter: (1) SSPC PA 1, procedures for measuring the dry film thickness of paint.
"Shop, Field, and Maintenance Painting of Steel"; (2) SSPC- The gages are classified as either Type 1 — pull-off
PA 2, "Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Mag- gages or Type 2 — constant pressure probe gages, for-
netic Gages"; (3) SSPC-PA Guide 3, "A Guide to Safety in merly called fixed probe gages. Type 1 is further divided
Paint Application"; (4) SSPC-PA Guide 4, "Guide to Main- into Type 1A, which is a "dial" type, and Type 1B which is
tenance Repainting with Oil Base or Alkyd Painting Sys- a "pencil" type. All these types are magnetic gages and
tems"; and (5) SSPC-PA Guide 5, "Guide to Maintenance measure the thickness of dry film of a non-magnetic coating
Painting Programs." applied on a magnetic substrate.
This standard specifies the number of measurements to
2. SSPC-PA 1, "Shop, Field, and Maintenance be made to determine compliance with the specified mini-
Painting of Steel" mum and maximum dry film thicknesses.
This method is the latest revision of SSPC-PA 2-82.
This specification should be used when paint service is Some changes and additions have been made to update
severe or when rigid requirements for appearance are and refine this method based upon actual usage of the
established. When painting is necessary for protection from previous revision. These include the following modifica-
corrosive environments or for good appearance, then it is in tions:
the best interests of the purchaser to see that paint is
applied in strict conformance with good practice. While • Changes in gage terminology
surface preparation is probably the most critical factor • Restrictions on calibration with magnetic shims
which governs the performance of paints, improper paint • Procedure for specifying maximum thickness
application may result in paint failure, even over blast • Spot measurement definition
cleaned surfaces. • Base Metal Reading
Pre-application procedures are covered that are nec- • Number of measurements on very large structures
essary before actual application of paint can begin. They • Appendix with a numerical example of computing
include handling and use of materials, surface preparation, thickness
and proper mixing and thinning of paints. Also, general • Appendix with example of calibration calculations
conditions for good application are covered in detail in this
specification and include proper air temperature, moisture, 4. SSPC-PA Guide 3, "A Guide to Safety in
humidity, cover, and surface temperature. Paint Application"
This specification permits application by brush, air
spray, airless spray, hot spray, plural component spray, This guide has been prepared so that the user will have
high volume low pressure spray, or a combination of these a source of information available when preparing a section
methods. Roller coat applications may be used over flat or on safety for a procurement document. The guide covers in
slightly curved steel surfaces. considerable detail the necessary precautions to be taken
Inspection procedures for paint applications are dis- in order to protect personnel and property from accidents
cussed in detail in Volume 1 of the SSPC Painting Manual due to falls, toxic fumes, fires, explosion, or other harm in
and in publication SSPC 97-07, “The Inspection of Coatings the application of coatings to steel structures. Also covered
and Linings, A Handbook of Basic Practice for Inspectors, is protective equipment to be used by the workers. Safety
Owners, and Specifiers.” precautions are given for the equipment for applying paint
This specification is a revision of SSPC-PA 1-91. New and also for the equipment for providing access to the work
to this revision are sections on induction time and pot life, area.
air-assisted airless spray, and plural component spray.
What used to be called conventional spray is now defined
as air atomizing spray.
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Revised September 1, 2000
5. SSPC-PA Guide 4, "Guide to Maintenance ing out a maintenance painting program for steel and other
Repainting with Oil Base or Alkyd Painting structures. It may be used for one time repaint programs or
Systems" long range repaint programs.
Planning and implementation of maintenance painting
This guide has been prepared specifically for use as a programs are presented in a logical sequence of eight
guide for repainting with oil base, alkyd, and other solvent- specific tasks. These tasks range from defining the pro-
thinned paint systems. It is concerned with procedures gram objectives to follow-up activities required to imple-
necessary to maintain previously painted steel structures ment an on-going maintenance program. Each task is
so that they continue to provide the corrosion protection as designed in such a way that it may be utilized as stand-
originally intended. Items covered are a guide for determin- alone for those with interest in only one or a few aspects of
ing when maintenance painting is required and preparing the program.
the existing surface for painting.
6. SSPC-PA Guide 5, "Guide to Maintenance

Painting Programs"
This guide, intended for use primarily by the owner's
representative, covers procedures for planning and carry-
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PAINT APPLICATION SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDES

1. Introduction 3. SSPC-PA 2, "Measurement of Dry Coating

6. SSPC-PA Guide 5, "Guide to Maintenance

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