For a coatings project to become a Successful Coatings Project, the coatings specification should be clear and concise to be useful to the intended audience. The contractor, the owner and any other parties should be able to find and understand key elements such as the scope, surface preparation (including the appropriate standards) and the specified coating or lining system with the approved alternates. Unfortunately, many times these key elements are vague, incomplete or on the other end of the scale, overly complicated and restrictive to the point of not being useful to the people that are required to use them. These specification issues can prevent the project from being successful in providing the expected service life for the asset. This paper provides some examples of varying degrees of specifications and some guidance on producing a more applicable specification for a project.

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