Current Status of SSPC Standards in Development
Last update: October 15, 2008
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.
This Month's Highlights
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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: |
Preparing first drafts of each standard for C.1.1. Unit Committee ballot |
| Next Step: |
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C.1.2.B, Thermal Spray Coatings
| Chair: |
Jorge Costa, Corrosion Restoration Technologies Division Structural Group |
| Document: |
Complete a draft guide to application of
thermal spray coatings, a joint project between SSPC, the American Welding
Society (AWS), and NACE International |
| Current Status: |
Chair is reviewing comments from last balloted
draft |
| Next Step: |
Reballot of revised draft |
C.1.3.C, Epoxy Polyamide
| Chair: |
Kyle Frakes, Tnemec Company,
Inc. |
| Document: |
New performance-based epoxy primer coating
specification |
| Current Status: |
Draft #7 sent to C.1 Group Committee October 7, 2008 |
| Next Step: |
Responses due November 21, 2008 |
C.1.3.D, Polyurethane Coatings
| Chair: |
Michael J. Masciale |
| Document: |
Polyurethane Coating System, Performance-Based |
| Current Status: |
Draft #2 ballot to Coatings Group Committee sent August 7, 2008 |
| Next Step: |
Responses due October 17, 2008 |
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: |
Informal comments on Paints 23 and 24 from committee members reviewed at PACE 2008 meeting |
| Next Step: |
Preparation of drafts of Paints 23 and 24 for C.1.4.C Unit Committee ballot |
C.1.11, Fluorescing Coatings – currently inactive
| Chair: |
Paul Gossen, National Surface
Treatment Center |
| Document: |
Technology Update on Inspection of Fluorescing
Coatings |
| Current Status: |
Currently inactive |
| Next Step: |
This committee will become active again once ASTM standard for test lamps and test method for evaluating luminance of coatings have been completed |
C.2.1, Abrasives
| Chair: |
Mike Leote, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority |
| Document: |
Standard for Sponge-Encapsulated Abrasives |
| Current Status: |
Ballot of Draft #1 to Unit Committee April 24, 2008 has closed, negative resolution in progress |
| Next Step: |
Ballot of Draft #2 planned in late October 2008 |
| Document: |
Revision of SSPC-AB 1, Mineral and Slag Abrasives |
| Current Status: |
Current Status: Ballot of Draft #1 planned in late October, 2008 |
| Next Step: |
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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: |
Ballot on Draft #7 sent to C.2 Surface Preparation Group Committee October 4, 2008 |
| Next Step: |
Responses to ballot due on November 17, 2008 |
C.3.5, Applicator Pre-Qualification
| Chair: |
Daniel A. Zarate, U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center |
| Document: |
Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Painting Contractors Who Apply Commercial/Architectural Paints and Coatings
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| Current Status: |
SSPC Board of Governors has approved for publication |
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: |
Ballot to C.3 Application, Inspection and Quality Control Committee sent May 21, 2008; closed July 18, 2008 |
| Next Step: |
Task Group is reviewing comments |
C.5.1, Worker Safety
| Chair: |
Daniel P. Adley, KTA-Tator, Inc. |
| Document: |
Revision of SSPC-PA Guide 3, A Guide to Safety in Paint Application |
| Current Status: |
SSPC has withdrawn SSPC-PA Guide 3 and issued SSPC-PA Guide 10, Guide to Safety and Health Requirements for Industrial Painting Projects. |
| Next Step: |
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C.5.3.A, Containment
| Chair: |
Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc. |
| Document: |
Revision of SSPC Guide 6 |
| Current Status: |
Committee polling in progress regarding possible revisions to the Guide |
| Next Step: |
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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: |
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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: |
Preliminary draft distributed to Task Group for review and comment October 1, 2008 |
| Next Step: |
Comments due October 31, 2008. |
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 of comments on Draft #2 ballot of WJ 2 standard in progress |
| Next Step: |
Preparation of revised draft and negative resolution |
SSPC/NACE TG 142, Preparation of Contaminated Substrates
| Chair: |
Kenneth B. Tator, KTA-Tator, Inc. |
| Document: |
Revision of Technical Report on Surface Preparation of Contaminated Substrates |
| Current Status: |
Standards Review Committee review in progress. |
| Next Step: |
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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: |
Draft #2 ballot has closed, review of comments in progress. |
| Next Step: |
Preparation of revised draft and negative resolution. |
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