Because the life of a coating system depends on the quality of the surface preparation, it is essential to establish a surface preparation protocol that will meet the requirements of the subsequent coating system. The surface preparation protocol should begin with a careful examination of the entire project to determine the answers to questions such as:

• What pre-cleaning is required?

• Are there surface defects to be removed?

• What mechanical cleaning methods--abrasive blast cleaning, high-pressure water, power tools--will be required to accomplish the job?

• Can the proposed surface preparation protocol comply with the environmental constraints of the job location?

And more.

In this Standards and Best Practice for Surface Preparation of Steel Substrates reference book, students and technicians are provided with the basics of numerous surface preparation techniques, pertinent technical standards, and numerous case studies on how to apply the techniques and adhere to the standards