Specifications

08/04/10 09900-2
7. SP-8 Shop Pickled: Complete removal of rust and mill scale by acid pickling, duplex
pickling or electrolytic pickling (may reduce the resistance of the surface to corrosion, if not
to be primed immediately).
8. SP-10 Near-White Metal Blast Cleaning: Removal of all rust scale, mill scale, previous
coating, etc., leaving only light stains from rust, mill scale and small specks of previous
coating. At least 95% of each square inch of surface area is to be free of all visible residues
and the remainder limited to slight discoloration.
9. VIS-1 Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting Steel Surfaces
1.03 ABBREVIATIONS
A. ASTM - American Society of Testing Materials
B. AWWA - American Water Works Association
C. DFT - Dry film thickness.
D. Exterior - Outside, exposed to weather.
E. Interior Dry - Inside, concealed or protected from weather.
F. Interior Wet - Inside, subject to immersion service.
G. NACE - National Association of Corrosion Engineers
H. SSPC - Steel Structures Painting Council
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Product data sheets and application instructions.
B. Color samples for selection by the Owner.
C. For each coating application, submit an affidavit from the manufacturer stating that the paint
selected is recommended for its intended use.
D. When removal of lead containing paint is part of the Work, submit qualifications such as a copy
of a Certification of Training, demonstrating that the person supervising the Work has been
trained in removing lead containing paint. In addition, submit a plan for the methods to be
employed for surface preparation, containment and ventilation, and collection of debris.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. All Work to be done by skilled and experienced craftsmen.
B. When removal of lead containing paint is part of the Work, the person supervising the Work must
be trained in lead paint removal by a nationally recognized training organization. A minimum of
16 hours classroom training is required.
C. The following instruments must be available on the job site for Engineer's use, during all painting
activities:
1. Moisture meter.
2. 'Tape' type mill profile micrometer.
3. 'Nordson-Mikrotest' dry film gauge.
4. Tooke - gauge.
5. Sponge type holiday detector.