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Rust Grade Book

The Rust Grade Book outlines the visual assessment of surface cleanliness for steel substrates before paint application, detailing four Rust Grades (A, B, C, D) and fourteen Preparation Grades (Sa 1 to Sa 3) indicating the degree of cleaning. It includes descriptions and photographs to illustrate the various grades of rust and cleanliness. Paint Test Equipment, the manufacturer, specializes in corrosion prevention solutions for industrial painting and coating sectors, ensuring compliance with ISO standards.

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Rust Grade Book

The Rust Grade Book outlines the visual assessment of surface cleanliness for steel substrates before paint application, detailing four Rust Grades (A, B, C, D) and fourteen Preparation Grades (Sa 1 to Sa 3) indicating the degree of cleaning. It includes descriptions and photographs to illustrate the various grades of rust and cleanliness. Paint Test Equipment, the manufacturer, specializes in corrosion prevention solutions for industrial painting and coating sectors, ensuring compliance with ISO standards.

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Rust Grade Book

Data Sheet / Instructions


Rust Grade Book

Information
ISO 8501-1: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products.
Visual assessment of surface cleanliness. Part 1: Rust grades and preparation grades of uncoated
steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings.

The Rust Grade Book specifies a series of Rust Four Rust Grades, designated A, B, C, and D
Grades and Preparation Grades of blast-cleaned respectively are specified.
steel surfaces. The various Grades are defined by
written descriptions together with photographs. There are also fourteen Preparation Grades by
blast-cleaning, indicating the degree of cleaning,
The Book identifies four levels (designated as Rust together with detailed descriptions of the surface
Grades) of mill scale and rust that are commonly appearance to the following Sa Grades.
found on surfaces of uncoated erected steel and
steel held in stock. It also identifies certain Grade Sa 1. Light blast-cleaning.
degrees of visual Cleanliness (designated as Grade Sa 2. Thorough blast-cleaning.
Preparation Grades) after surface preparation of Grade Sa 2½. Very thorough blast-cleaning.
uncoated steel surfaces and of steel surfaces after Grade Sa 3. Blast-cleaning to visually clean steel.
overall removal of any previous coating.
Rust Grade Book

The Rust Grades and Preparation Grades shown are examples taken from the Rust Grade Book to show the
quality of the pictures and to assist with the understanding of the book.

Rust Grade Book Specifications


Part No Compiled by Edition Translation

U1007 ISO Second. 2007-05-01 English, French, German, Swedish

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Rust Grade Book

Rust Grade C / D
This picture shows the Rust Grades of C and D.

Grade C. Steel surface on which the mill scale has


rusted away or from which it can be scraped, but with
slight pitting visible under normal vision.

Grade D. Steel surface on which the mill scale has


rusted away and on which general pitting is visible un-
der normal
vision.

Preparation Grade Sa 2½ / Sa 3
This picture shows the Preparation Grades of Sa 2½
and Sa 3 on a Rust Grade of C.

Grade Sa 2½. Very thorough blast-cleaning.

When viewed without magnification, the surface shall


be free from visible oil, grease and dirt and from mill
scale, rust, paint coatings and foreign matter. Any
remaining traces of contamination shall show only as
slight stains in the form of spots or stripes.

Grade Sa 3. Blast-cleaning to visually clean steel.

When viewed without magnification, the surface shall


be free from visible oil, grease and dirt and from mill
scale, rust, paint coatings and foreign matter. It shall
have a uniform metallic colour.

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About Us

Paint Test Equipment is a global leader in the manufacture of specialist


test equipment specifically for the industrial painting and coating
industries for the protection of steel assets from corrosion, mainly in the
oil, renewables and steel construction sectors. We have over 30 years
experience and extensive knowledge in delivering practical solutions in
supporting our customers with world class products for corrosion
prevention.

Prevention of corrosion on steel is essential to extend the asset lifetime,


optimise performance and minimise downtime for expensive maintenance
work. Using Paint Test Equipment products ensures that industrial
coatings are applied to the highest achievable quality standards of ISO
compliance.

We supply small, medium and multinational companies with the full range
of technologies and innovations in our unrivalled portfolio of products for
our customers to grow their business and enhance profits through cost
effective corrosion management equipment.

Paint Test Equipment is committed to providing proactive and innovative


solutions to meet customer requirements for the highest quality, user
friendly inspection equipment. Paint Test Equipment is the partner of
choice.

Paint Test Equipment reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
Copyright Paint Test Equipment 2018.

Paint Test Equipment


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