New or Revised SSPC Standards Issued in 2017

New Standard
SSPC-Guide 23, Field Methods for the Determination of Moisture in Concrete and Masonry Walls and Ceilings, EIFS, and Stucco (issued July 10, 2017). The Guide is intended to assist specifiers and contractors who need to compare field test procedures and the information each procedure provides, along with other considerations, in order to select the most appropriate test procedure (or procedures) for use on a given project.

Standards Revised 2017
SSPC-TU 3, Overcoating Existing Coating Systems Applied to Steel Substrates (revised March 1, 2017). SSPC-TU 3 is a resource for facility owners and others charged with developing and implementing maintenance painting programs. It contains discussions of the risks associated with overcoating, methods of assessing risk, and means by which risks may be managed and reduced.

SSPC-Paint 41, Moisture-Cured Polyurethane Primer or Intermediate Coat, Micaceous Iron Oxide Reinforced, Performance-Based (revised July 10, 2017). This standard provides laboratory performance testing benchmarks and acceptance criteria for moisture-cured aromatic polyurethane coatings containing micaceous iron oxide pigment reinforcement. Specifiers may use the standard to establish minimum performance criteria using laboratory testing.  Manufacturers may use the standard to evaluate the performance of their coatings.

Standards with Editorial Revisions Issued 2017
Waterjet Cleaning of Metals: SSPC-SP WJ-1/NACE WJ-1, Clean to Bare Substrate (January 5, 2017)

Waterjet Cleaning of Metals: SSPC-SP WJ-2/NACE WJ-2, Very Thorough Cleaning (January 5, 2017)

Waterjet Cleaning of Metals: SSPC-SP WJ-3/NACE WJ-3, Thorough Cleaning (January 5, 2017)

Waterjet Cleaning of Metals: SSPC-SP WJ-4/NACE WJ-4, Light Cleaning (January 5, 2017)

The four waterjet cleaning standards provide specifiers and contractors with defined levels of cleaning for metal substrates using pressurized water, which reduces dust emissions and eliminates the need to collect spent abrasive media. This cleaning technique will reveal an existing surface profile, but will not create one.

SSPC-AB 1, Mineral and Slag Abrasives (March 8, 2017). This standard contains composition and performance acceptance criteria for initial qualification of non-metallic abrasive media, as well as cleanliness requirements for recycled media. Specifiers use it to ensure that non-metallic abrasive is properly sized, that its crystalline silica content is identified, and that it will not deposit contaminants on the substrate being cleaned.

All of the above standards are available for download from the SSPC Marketplace at no cost to SSPC members. (You will need to log in as an SSPC Member to obtain the free downloads.)