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This visual comparator is used in conjunction with NACE SP0178 (not included) to determine the degree of surface finishing of welds that may be requested prior to tank and vessel lining.
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Visual Weld Comparator | VISWC |
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This article discusses the use of reference images to show the appearance of unpainted, corroded carbon steel before and after wet abrasive blast cleaning (WAB or Slurry blasting). The wet abrasive blast cleaning procedures and equipment are detailed in SSPC-TR 2/NACE 6G198.
The reference pictures serve to enhance the written standards SSPC-SP10/NACE No. 2, SSPC-SP-6/NACE No. 3, and ISO 8501-1 (E). This guide can be used to determine the allowable level of flash rusting prior to the installation of protective coatings.
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SSPC VIS 5 / NACE VIS 9 | Evaluation of the Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces | VIS5 |
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This article covers how to utilize reference images to show the appearance of unpainted corroded carbon steel and painted carbon steel, with or without rust, before and after cleaning with waterjetting.
These reference photos are intended to supplement the four written standards SSPC-SP WJ-1/NACE WJ-1 - Waterjet Cleaning of Metals - Clean to Bare Substrate, SSPC-SP WJ-2/NACE WJ-2 - Waterjet Cleaning of Metals - Very Thorough Cleaning, SSPC-SP WJ-3/NACE WJ- - Waterjet Cleaning of Metals - Thorough Cleaning, and SSPC-SP WJ-4/NACE WJ-4 - Waterjet Cleaning of Metals -Light Cleaning.
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SSPC VIS 4 / NACE VIS 7 | Evaluation of the Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces | VIS4 |
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The full-color reference photographs show different situations of painted, untreated, corroded, and welded hot-rolled carbon steel surfaces before and after power- and hand-tool cleaning. This handbook serves to support the reference standards SP 2 (Hand Tool Cleaning), SP 3 (Power Tool Cleaning), SP 11 (Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal), and SP 15 (Commercial Grade Power Tool Cleaning). Includes English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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SSPC VIS 3 | Evaluation of the Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces | VIS3 |