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Current Status of SSPC Standards in Development

Last update: March 1, 2010

Those interested in obtaining and commenting on draft copies of the documents listed below are invited to contact Aimée Beggs, SSPC Standards Development Specialist and Technical Committee Liaison, at 1.412.281.2331 x2223 or beggs@sspc.org.

CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS

New SSPC Committees Forming:

  • C.1.9, Polyurea Coatings: The committee will develop standards for a performance-based two-component, aromatic thick-film polyurea coating system and for applying polyurea and/or polyurethane thick film coatings to concrete and steel

  • C.1.12, Painting Galvanized Steel Surfaces: This committee will develop a draft guide for surface preparation, selection and application of coatings over galvanized surfaces.

  • C.1.13 Coatings for Wastewater Treatment Facilities: The committee will complete a guide to selection and application of coating systems for concrete in wastewater treatment facilities.

  • C.2.12, Number and Location of Soluble Salt Test Sites on Steel Surfaces: The committee will develop a standard for the number and location of sites for taking measurements using commercially available soluble salt measurement kits.

  • C.2.13, Impact of Water Soluble Salt Contamination on Protective Coatings: The committee will prepare a consensus report reviewing the basic chemistry and physics of soluble salts and how salt contamination may impact the performance of protective coatings. The report will also provide an extensive review of the coatings literature.

  • C.2.14, Specifying and Implementing Dehumidification on Protective Coatings Projects: The committee will provide guidance to owners and specifiers for incorporating dehumidification requirements into project specifications; and for contractors and inspectors to ensure proper installation and functioning of a dehumidification system.

Reactivated Committees Seeking Members:

  • C.1.8, Fluoropolymer Coatings: The committee will complete a technology update on fluoropolymer coatings

  • C.3.2, Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness: The committee plans to revise SSPC-PA 2.

  • C.5.3A, Containment of Hazardous Surface Preparation Debris: The committee plans to revise SSPC-Guide 6.

  • C.3.5, Contractor Pre-Qualification: The committee will revise the SSPC-QP 1 standard.

Draft standards available for review and comment:

  • Standard for Two-Component, Aromatic Thick-Film Polyurea and Polyurea/Polyurethane Hybrid Coating Systems, Performance-Based (>50 mil DFT) (Preliminary Draft)
  • Standard for Applying Polyurea and/or Polyurethane Thick Film Coatings to Concrete and Steel (Preliminary Draft)
  • Report on Impact of Water Soluble Salt Contamination on Protective Coatings (preliminary draft)
  • Guide for Selection and Installation of Coatings on Concrete Wastewater Treatment Facilities
  • Technology Update on Fluoropolymer Coatings (preliminary draft)

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C.1.1, Zinc-Rich Coatings

Chair: Daniel K. Griffin, International (Akzo Nobel)
Document:

Review SSPC Paint 20, 29, 30 and 12.01 for reaffirmation or revision

Current Status: Revised Paint 29 balloted December 17, 2009.
Next Step: Ballot has close, staff making updates based on PACE 2010 discussion.

C.1.3.C, Epoxy Polyamide

Chair: Greg Girard, Sherwin-Williams
Document: New performance-based epoxy primer coating specification
Current Status: Final review by Standards Review Committee in progress
Next Step: Board of Governors review

C.1.3.D, Polyurethane Coatings

Chair: Michael J. Masciale
Document: Three-Coat Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Coating System, Performance-Based
Current Status: Standards Review Committee conducting final review.
Next Step:  
   
Document: Direct-To Metal Aliphatic Polyurea Coating
Current Status: Draft in development

C.1.4.C, Waterborne Acrylic Coatings

Chair: Leo Procopio, Rohm and Haas Company
Document: Technology Update on Waterborne Acrylic Coatings; review of SSPC-Paint 23 and Paint 24
Current Status: Ballot of Paint 23 has closed, chair reviewing comments. Paint 24 ballot expected after discussion at PACE 2010 meeting.
Next Step:

 

C.1.9 Polyurea Coatings

Chair: Dudley Primeaux
Document: Standard for Two-Component, Aromatic Thick-Film Polyurea and Polyurea/Polyurethane Hybrid Coating Systems, Performance-Based (>50 mil DFT)
Current Status: First review and comment period completed, chair reviewing comments
Next Step:

Prepare for first formal ballot

   
Document: Applying Polyurea and/or Polyurethane Thick Film Coatings to Concrete and Steel
Current Status: First review and comment period completed, chair reviewing comments
Next Step:

Ballot expected late April 2010

C.1.11, Fluorescing Coatings

Chair: Paul Gossen, National Surface Treatment Center
Current Status: Chair reviewing comments from task group review
Next Step: First ballot expected late April 2010.

C.2.1, Abrasives

Chair: Mike Leote,  Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
Document: Standard for Sponge-Encapsulated Abrasives
Current Status:

COMPLETED



Document: Revision of SSPC-AB 1, Mineral and Slag Abrasives
Current Status: Negative resolution in progress.
Next Step: Draft #3 ballot expected early April 2010

C.2.3, Power Tool Cleaning

Chair: Jeff Theo, Vulcan Group
Document: Revision of SSPC-SP 11, Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
Current Status: Draft #2 in preparation following review of comments at PACE 2010 meeting
Next Step: Draft #2 ballot expected mid-April 2010.

C.2.8, Surface Preparation of Non-Ferrous Metals

Chair: John Bullard, Port Authority of NY & NJ
Document: Surface Preparation by Sweep Blasting
Current Status: In preparation for publication.
Next Step: Publication expected April 1, 2010

C.2.11, Measurement of Steel Profile

Chair: Heather Bayne, SSPC
Document: Procedure for Determining Conformance to Steel Profile Requirements
Current Status: Chair preparing revised draft following review of Draft #1 comments at PACE 2010 meeting.
Next Step: Draft #2 ballot expected late April 2010.

C.2.12, Location and Number of Test Measurements for Soluble Salt Contamination on Steel Surfaces

Chair: Patrick Nau, Bechtel Industries
Document: Standard for Determining Location and Number of Test Measurements for Soluble Salt Contamination on Steel Surfaces
Current Status: Chair revising draft for review and comment based on PACE 2010 meeting feedback.
Next Step: Distribution for first review and comment mid-May 2010.

C.2.13, Location and Number of Test Measurements for Soluble Salt Contamination on Steel Surfaces

Chair: Mark Schilling, Corrosion Probe, Inc.
Document: Standard for Determining Location and Number of Test Measurements for Soluble Salt Contamination on Steel Surfaces
Current Status: Kickoff meeting held at PACE 2010, preliminary draft distributed.
Next Step: Review of comments from PACE meeting and preparation of revised draft for first ballot.

C.2.14, Specifying and Implementing Dehumidification on Protective Coatings Projects

Chair: Garrett Freeman, Munters Corporation
Document: Guide for incorporating dehumidification requirements into project specifications as well guidance for contractors and inspectors to ensure proper installation and function of dehumidification systems
Current Status: Preliminary draft in preparation.
Next Step: Circulate first draft for review and comment by mid-May 2010.

C.3.5, Applicator Pre-Qualification - INACTIVE

C.3.6, Shop Painting Contractor Qualification

Chair:

Eric Kline, KTA-Tator, Inc.

Document:

Joint AISC/SSPC Certification Standard for Shop Application of Complex Protective Coating Systems (Enclosed, Covered, or Open Shop)

Current Status: Standards Review Committee performing final review .
Next Step: Board of Governors review for publication approval

C.4.2, Performance Evaluation

Chair:

Tim Race

Document:

Method for Preparing Steel Test Panels for Evaluation of Coating Performance

Current Status: Preparation of draft for first ballot.
Next Step:

Ballot expected end of April 2010.

 

 

Document:

Method for Evaluating Scribe Undercutting of Exposed Steel Test Panels

Current Status: Preparation of draft for first ballot.
Next Step:

Ballot expected mid-April 2010.

C.5.1, Worker Safety - INACTIVE

C.5.3.A, Containment, Task Group on Platform Design

Chair: Scott M. Silberman, SMS Engineering, P.C.
Document: New Technology Update on design of containment platforms
Current Status: Draft in preparation for Unit Committee ballot
Next Step:

C.5.3.D, Revision of SSPC-QP 2

Co-Chairs: Alison Kaelin, KTA-Tator; Don Buwalda, Florida DOT
Document: Revision of SSPC-QP 2
Current Status: COMPLETED

SSPC TG A/NACE TG 006

Chair: Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc.
Document: Revision/reaffirmation of SSPC-SP 5, SP 6, SP 7, SP 10, and SP 14
Current Status: Task Group comments have been incorporated into revised draft
Next Step:

Review by Joint SSPC/NACE Ad-Hoc Committee on Facilitation of Joint Standards

SSPC TG D/NACE 275-278

Chair: Lydia M. Frenzel, Advisory Council
Document: Break current SSPC-SP 12/NACE No. 5 into 4 separate Waterjetting specifications
Current Status: Review by Joint SSPC/NACE Ad-Hoc Committee on Facilitation of Joint Standards
Next Step:  

SSPC/NACE TG 325, Wet Blast Cleaning (revision of joint report)

Chair: Lydia Frenzel
Document: Joint SSPC-TR 2/NACE 6G198 Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning
Current Status: Revised draft in preparation.
Next Step:  

SSPC/NACE TG 350, Surface Preparation by Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning

Chair: Peter Madonna
Document: Standard for Surface Preparation by Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning
Current Status: Review by Joint SSPC/NACE Ad-Hoc Committee on Facilitation of Joint Standards
Next Step:  

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