Publications and Standards

This study book about corrosion testing gives trained and untrained users further insight in the required techniques for corrosion testing. Corrosion principles just as possible interferences in and around the cabinet are discussed. Interpretations and reporting are also tackled. Efficiently operating and using a corrosion test cabinet leads to great savings. Unnecessary waiting time from sample transport to external laboratories is no longer an issue. Correct assessment of the results is also one of the discussed issues.

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The Fitz's Atlas 2 of coating defects is a reference manual with over 300 colour images, providing a clear and concise description of all problems that could occur, as well as their possible causes.The book is divided into the following sections:
Welding faults
Presurface conditions
Coating defects
Microscopy
Marine fouling.

In 2007 updated version of the standard measure for the visual evaluation of rust and purity levels of non-coated steel. Also known as the "Swedish steel blasting grades" SS 05 59 00 (Sa). Contains high-quality colour photographs for estimating the rust levels and purity levels after cleaning manually or by machine (also with blasting).

Target audience: Blasting and painting companies and their clients, paint technicians, advice bureaux and industrial coating businesses.

guide to assist ship’s staff in the assessment of tank, hold and space coatings of existing ships for the purpose of determining compliance with the Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships. The guide handles the definition of the tank coating condition in Good / Fair / Poor classification. It also contains the IACS methodology to divide tanks into a number of smaller “areas under consideration” which can easily be identified. Further are included schematics to help defining area determination, percentage of coatings breakdown for specific ship structures and a comparison of common rust scales. A series of full color pictures of tank coatings in various conditions and a section that describes and shows the hotspots for corrosion and other common defects is also part of the guide.

The last section contains sketched indicating common nomenclature and terminology applied to typical structure of major ship types.

Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning SSPC’s most widely used visual reference features over 50 full-color photos of previously coated and uncoated, rusted steel surfaces before and after white metal (SP 5/NACE 1), near-white (SP 10/NACE 2), commercial (SP 6/NACE 3), industrial (SP 14/ NACE 8), and brush-off blast cleaning (SP 7/NACE 4). Appendix photographs show variations in white metal surfaces caused by different metallic and non-metallic abrasives, and by differences in profile depth, angle of view, and lighting. Now with guides in both English and Spanish!

Standard Method of Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces SSPC’s popular rust standard features a series of 27 full color images and 27 black and white diagrams representing various degrees of spot, general, and pinpoint rusting on painted steel surfaces. Text and tables provide a guide to the use of the reference photographs; a scale and description of standard rust grades; a comparison of SSPC, ASTM, ISO, and other rust grade scales; and other useful information.

Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Hand and Power Tool Cleaning The recently revised and expanded SSPC-VIS 3 shows a total of seven different steel surfaces (four uncoated and three previously coated) before and after hand tool cleaning (SP 2), power tool cleaning (SP 3) with power wire brushes and sanding discs, power tool cleaning to bare metal (SP 11), and commercial grade power tool cleaning (SP 15). Additional photos show SP 11 surfaces with a restored profile.

SSPC-VIS 4/NACE VIS 7 Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Waterjetting Shows previously coated and uncoated, rusted steel surfaces cleaned to WJ 1, WJ 2, WJ 3, and WJ 4 finishes as defined by the SSPC/NACE standard for waterjetting (SP 12/NACE 5). Additional photos illustrate degrees of light, moderate, and heavy flash rusting after waterjetting.

Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning Shows two uncoated, rusted steel surfaces before and after wet abrasive blast cleaning to near-white (SP 10/NACE 2) and commercial blast (SP 6/NACE 3) finishes. Additional photos illustrate the appearance of flash rusting after wet abrasive blast cleaning. Photos of commercial and near-white surfaces achieved by dry abrasive blast cleaning can be found in the revised SSPC-VIS 1.