SSPC-VIS 3 Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Power and Hand Tool CleaningContents Guide to SSPC-VIS 3 Reference photographs fr steel surtaces prepared by power land hand tool cleaning Initial Conditions of Unpainted Stee! Initial Conditions of Previously Painted Stee! Degree of Cieaning Over Conkition A Degree of Cleaning Over Condition 8 Degree of Cleaning Over Concition Degree of Cleaning Over Condition D Degree of Gieening Over Gonciton E Degree of Cleaning Over Condition F Degree of Cleaning Over Condition G Annex ‘SSPC-SP 11 (Non-Woven Disk Used to Restore [Re-Expose] Previously Existing Profile) Text and Photographs copyright 2004, 'SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings ‘All Rights Reserves ‘This book or any part thereof must not be reproduced in any form ‘without the witten permission ofthe publisher SSSPC Publication 04-07 'SSPC: The Society fo Protective Coatings "40 240 Svat A 15222-4656 412.281-2391+ FAX 412-281-9002 ooks Gap. 009 itp www sspc.0rgBee SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings GUIDE TO SSPC-VIS 3 Guide to Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Power- and Hand-Tool Cleaning 1. Scope This guide describes the use of reference photographs depicting the appearance of unpainted, painted, rusted, and ‘welded hotrolled carbon steel prior to and after power and hand tool cleaning. These photographs are intended to be used to supplement the written SSPC power and hand too! ‘surface preparation standards. Due to variations in the con- dition ofthe stee! to be cleaned, and the type and operation Of the tool used, the appearance of the cleaned surface will vary; therefore, the written standards are the primary means to determine conformance with hand and power tool clean- ing requirements. The photographs shall not be used as a ‘substitute forthe written standards (see Section 5.4.2) 2. Description ‘The reference photographs consist of color photographs. that represent various conditions of unpainted, painted, rusted, and welded steel surfaces prior to and after power- and hand- tool cleaning. Each photograph provides one possible illustration of the minimum acceptable level of ‘cleanliness defined by the corresponding written standard. 3. Referenced Standards 3.1 SSPC STANDARDS: SP2 Hand Tool Cleaning SP3 Power Tool Cleaning SP tt Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal SP 18 Commercial Grade Power Tool Cleaning 4. Conditions Depicted 4.1 INITIAL CONDITIONS: The standard (SSPC-VIS 3) ilustrates seven initial surface conditions before surface preparation (see Notes 7.1 and 7.2) Condition A Stee! surface completely covered with adherent mill scale; itle or no rust visible. Condition B Steel surface covered with both mill scale and rust.Steel surtace completely covered with rust; little oF no pitting visible. Steel surtace completely covered with rust; piting visible. Previously painted steel surface; light- ‘colored paint applied over blast-cleaned ‘surface, paint mosty intact. Previously painted steel surtace; zinc- Tich paint applied over blast-cleaned ‘steel, paint mostly intact. Painting system applied over mill scale ‘bearing stee!; system thoroughly weath- ‘ered, thoroughly bistered, or thoroughly stained. 4.2 END CONDITION: The standard illustrates surfaces prepared by several hand and power tools. The various degrees of cleaning and tools represented are: SSPC-SP 2 Hand Tool Cleaning by hand wire brush (sP2), SSPC-SP.3 Power Tol Clearing by power wie brush (SP 3/PWB). SSPC-SP.3_ Power Tool Cleaning by sanding disk (SP 3/SD). SSPC-SP 11. Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal by non-woven disks flowed by rotary taps ‘or needle gun to impar a pro. SSPO-SP 11 Power Tool Ciesning to Bare Metal by non-woven disks to restore the previ ‘ously existing pote (see Note 73 and photographs € SP 11F and F SP 11R) SSPC-SP 15 Commercial Grade Powe Too|Ciearingty non-woven disks flowed by rotary flaps oF needle gun to impart a profile (SP 15). 5. Procedures ‘5:1 Determine intial condition of steel as follows: 1 If the steel has not been previously painted, proceed to Section 5.1.2. Ifit has been painted, proceed to Section 513, 5.1.2 Select the photograph ofthe condition (A,B, Cor D) that most closely represents the appearance ofthe unpainted steel to be cleaned. The stee! to be cleaned may contain ‘mote than one intial condition, 5.1.3 Select the photograph of the condition (E, F or G) that most closely represents the appearance of the previ- ‘ously painted steel to be cleaned. The steel to be cleaned ‘may contain more than one initial condition.5.2 Determine the condition and tools to be evaluated as follows: 5.2.1 It hand too! cleaning (SSPC-SP 2) has been speci- fied, use the photographs withthe designation SP 2. 5.2.2: power tool cleaning (SSPC-SP 3) has been speci- fied, determine which of the folowing too's were used: power wire brush (use the photographs designated SP 3/PWB) or ‘sanding disk (use the photographs designated SP 3/SD) 5.2.3 If commercial grade power tool cleaning (SSPC-SP_ 415) has been specified, use the photographs designated SP 45. An existing profile can be restored iit meets the minimum + mil (25 micrometer) requirement, or the required profile can be produced by using ether a rotary flap peening assembly or 2mm needle gun (see Note 7:3). 5.2.4 I power too! cleaning to bare metal (SSPC-SP 11) has been specified, determine ifthe intent was to produce a profile (5.2.4.1) or to restore (re-expose) an existing profile (eee Section 5.2.4.2). If this cannot be determined, go to 5241 5.2.4.1 If no profile exists or the profile condition is un- knowin, use the photographs designated SP 11. The profile required by SSPC-SP 11 can be produced by using elther @ rotary flap peening assembly or 2-mm needle gun. 5.2.4.2 If there is an existing profile to be restored (re- ‘exposed), use the photographs designated SP 11 (Power ‘Too! Cleaning to Bare Metal by Non-Woven Disks Followed by Rotary Flaps or Needle Gun to impart a Profile) or SP 11R. (Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal by Non-Woven Disks to Restore [Re-Expose] Profile). It is possible to achieve 'SSPC-SP 11 using non-woven disks alone if minimum 1 mil (25 micrometer) profile is restored (see Note 7.3). 5.3 Select reference photographs as follows: 5.3.1 Refer to Table 1 to determine which photograph depicts the finished surtace. 5.3.2 SSPC-SP Shas been specified, use the photograph ‘that most closely corresponds tothe type of power tool used (eg., use SP3IPWB for tools similar to a power wire brush, (or SP3ISD for tools similar to a sanding disc or grinding whee. ‘54 Determine conformance with photographs as folows: 5.4.1 Compare the prepared surface withthe photographs ‘selected in Section 5.3 to evaluate the degree of cleaning and its conformance with the standard (SSPC-VIS 3)5.4.2 These reference photographs shall be used only in conjunction with the written SSPC surtace preparation ‘specifications, as the reference photographs are based upon ‘appearance only and do not address other factors necessary for compliance with the written specification. Stee! surfaces show variations in texture, shade, color, tone, pitting, flaking, mill scale, etc., which should be considered when making a comparison with the reference photographs. isclaimer 6.1 While every precaution is taken to ensure that all Information furnished in SSPC guides and standards is as accurate, complete, and useful as possible, SSPC cannot ‘assume responsiblity nor incur any obligation resulting from the use of any materials, coatings, or methods specified herein, or ofthe guide or standard itselt. 6.2 This guide does not attempt to address problems ‘concerning safety associated with its use. The user of this guide, as well as the user ofall products or practices described herein, is responsible for instituting appropriate health and safety practices and for insuring compliance with all governmental regulations. 7. Notes 7.1 Conditions A, B, C, and D are “new construction” sur- ace conditions. Conditions E, F, and G are "maintenance’ ‘surface conditions. Conditions € and F represent surfaces having aged coatings originally applied over biast cleaned steel. Condition G represents surfaces having aged coat- ings originally applied over mill scale bearing steel. though ‘many surlaces encountered in practice may not closely cor- respond to conditions E, For G, careful extrapolation of the pBhotographs can stil aid in determining conformance with the cleaning requirements. 7.2Weld seams have been included with Conditions A, B, , D, and F to depict the appearance of welds cleaned by ower and hand tools prior to painting 7.3 When restoring a previously existing profile, one should censure that the surface meets the SSPC-SP 11 and SSPC- SP 15 requirements for a 1 mil (25 micrometer) minimum profile. ALLLELLEEEL EttAcknowledgements This version of these standard reference photographs was prepared by the SSPC Surface Preparation Steering Committee. Members of the Surface Preparation Steering ‘Committee inctude: Kenneth A. Timber, KTA-Tator, Ine. (Chair) Bemard R. Appleman ‘A|Beitelman, US Army Construction Engineering Charles Bull Allan DeLange, Manta Industria, Inc. David Dorrow, Reed Minerals Lydia Frenzel, The Advisory Council Ben Fultz, Bechtel Corporation Curt Huber, Cives Stoo! Michael Leote, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Rocky Ventitteli, Desco, Inc. Jerry Woodson, Sherwin-Williams Company ‘Surface preparation with power tools was provided by Mike Kosutof Pentek, Inc. Aimée Beggs, SSPC Standards Develop ‘ment Specialist, and Raymond E. F: Weaver, SSPC Technical ‘Advisor, also assisted in the development of this publication.Condition BASP 15 No photograph provided. The effort required to remove mill scale on Condition A steel typically results in less staining than the maximum 33% ‘allowed by SP 15, approaching the photograph provided for ASP 11Bee eS el CSP3/PWB ieESP1iR Ni a a Lee ee a FSP 11R