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SSPC-VIS 1 PICTORIAL SURFACE STANDARD DRY BLAST CLEANING

Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning. SSPC’s
most widely used visual reference features over 50 full-color photos of previously coated and
uncoated, rusted steel surfaces before and after dry abrasive blast cleaning. Similar to the Swedish and
British standards, but the pictures of the required nal appearances match the written descriptions in
the USA standards. Cleanliness requirements for conditions depicted are de ned by the SSPC surface
preparation speci cations for white metal (SP 5), near-white (SP 10), commercial (SP 6), industrial (SP
14), and brush-off (SP 7) blast nishes. Appendix photographs show variations in white metal surfaces
caused by different metallic and non-metallic abrasives, pro le depth, angle of view, and lighting. Now
with guides in both English and Spanish!

SSPC-VIS 2 PICTORIAL RUST STANDARD

Standard Method of Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces. SSPC’s popular rust
standard features a series of 27 full color images and 27 black and white diagrams representing
various degrees of spot, general, and pinpoint rusting on painted steel surfaces. Text and tables provide
a guide to the use of the reference photographs; a scale and description of standard rust grades; a
comparison of SSPC, ASTM, ISO, and other rust grade scales; and other useful information.

SSPC-VIS 3 PICTORIAL SURFACE STANDARD HAND | POWER TOOL

Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Hand and Power Tool Cleaning.
Contains a series of 43 full-color reference photographs to be used as a supplement to the SSPC
standards for hand and power tool cleaned steel. Shows a total of seven different steel surfaces (four
uncoated and three previously coated) before and after hand tool cleaning (SP 2), power tool cleaning
with power wire brushes and sanding discs (SP 3), power tool cleaning to bare metal (SP 11), and
commercial grade power tool cleaning (SP 15). Also contains photos of SP 11 surfaces with a restored
pro le, a revised guide to the use of reference photographs, a new table of standards and conditions
depicted, and additional explanatory notes.

SSPC-VIS 4|NACE VIS 7 PICTORIAL STANDARD WATERJETTING

Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Waterjetting. Shows a total of six
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condition, with additional photos that depict the appearance light, moderate, and heavy ash rust after
cleaning. Also contains a written guide to the use of reference photographs and additional explanatory
notes. Cleanliness requirements for conditions depicted are de ned by the joint SSPC/NACE surface
preparation speci cation for high- and ultrahigh-pressure water jetting (SP 12/NACE 5).

SSPC-VIS 5|NACE VIS 9 WET ABRASIVE BLAST CLEANING

Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning.
Pictorial Standard shows two uncoated, rusted steel surfaces (Conditions C and D) before and after
wet abrasive blast cleaning. Photographs illustrate two degrees of cleaning (WAB 6 and WAB 10) for
each initial condition, with additional photos that depict the appearance of light, moderate, and heavy
ash rust after cleaning. Also contains a written guide to the use of reference photographs and
additional explanatory notes. Cleanliness requirements for conditions depicted are de ned by the joint
SSPC/NACE surface preparation speci cations for commercial (SP 6/NACE 3) and near-white blast
cleaning (SP 10/NACE 2). Photos of commercial and near-white surfaces achieved by dry abrasive blast
cleaning can be found in SSPC-VIS 1.

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