Scopes of SSPC Abrasive Specifications
SSPC-AB 1, Mineral and Slag Abrasives
June 1, 1991
Editorial Revisions November 1, 2004
This specification defines the requirements for selecting and evaluating mineral
and slag abrasives used for blast cleaning steel and other surfaces for painting and
other purposes. The abrasives covered by this specification are primarily intended
for one-time use without recycling; reclaimed materials must again be tested against
and meet the requirements of this specification.
SSPC-AB 1 is one of the complete
collection of SSPC standards, guides, and specifications that members
can access through the new SSPC Members
Only Download Area. Nonmembers can purchase PDF copies through SSPC
Online Standards Store. It can also be found in the latest edition
of Systems and Specifications, SSPC Painting
Manual, Volume 2, available through the SSPC
Online Bookstore.
SSPC-AB 2, Specification for Cleanliness
of Recycled Ferrous Metallic Abrasives
May 1, 1996
Editorial Revisions November 1, 2004
This specification covers the requirements for cleanliness of recycled
ferrous metallic blast cleaning abrasives used for the removal of coatings,
paints, scale, rust and other foreign matter from steel or other surfaces.
Requirements are given for lab and field testing of recycled ferrous
metallic abrasives work mix.
Recycled ferrous metallic abrasives are
intended for use in field or shop abrasive blast cleaning of steel or
other surfaces.
SSPC-AB 2 is one of the complete
collection of SSPC standards, guides, and specifications that members
can access through the new SSPC Members
Only Download Area. Nonmembers can purchase PDF copies through SSPC
Online Standards Store. It can also be found in the latest edition
of Systems and Specifications, SSPC Painting
Manual, Volume 2, available through the SSPC
Online Bookstore.
SSPC-AB 3, Ferrous Metallic Abrasive
February 1, 2003
Editorial Revisions November 1, 2004
This specification covers the requirements for ferrous metallic abrasive
for the removal of rust, mill scale, paint, or other surface coating system
by blast cleaning. This specification covers previously unused abrasive
material. It does not address cleanliness of recycled abrasive processed
through field or shop abrasive blast cleaning units. Requirements for
recycled ferrous metallic abrasive is covered in SSPC-AB 2.
SSPC-AB 3 is one of the complete
collection of SSPC standards, guides, and specifications that members
can access through the new SSPC Members
Only Download Area. Nonmembers can purchase PDF copies through SSPC
Online Standards Store. It can also be found in the latest edition
of Systems and Specifications, SSPC Painting
Manual, Volume 2, available through the SSPC
Online Bookstore. | 
