Coating standards, explained
What each standard covers and how an inspector uses it, in our own words. The standards themselves are sold by their publishers; these pages help you know which one to reach for.
Surface preparation and conditions
| ISO 8501 | |
| SSPC-SP, NACE No. and WJ | |
| SSPC-VIS 1 | |
| ISO 8504 | |
| ISO 8502 | |
| ISO 8503 | |
| ASTM D4417 | |
| SSPC-PA 17 | |
| ISO 11124 to 11127 | |
| SSPC-AB 1, AB 2 and AB 3 | |
| ASTM D4940 | |
| ASTM D7393 | |
| ASTM D4285 | |
| ASTM E337 | |
| NACE SP0178 |
Application and film thickness
| SSPC-PA 1 | |
| ISO 19840 | |
| SSPC-PA 2 | |
| ASTM D7091 | |
| ISO 2808 | |
| ASTM D4414 | |
| ASTM D6132 | |
| SSPC-PA 9 | |
| ASTM D4138 |
Adhesion, cure and holidays
| ISO 4624 | |
| ASTM D4541 | |
| ISO 2409 | |
| ASTM D3359 | |
| ISO 16276 | |
| ASTM D4752 | |
| ASTM D2240 | |
| NACE SP0188 | |
| ASTM D5162 | |
| ISO 29601 |
Concrete
| ASTM D4258 and D4259 | |
| ASTM D4262 | |
| ASTM D4263 | |
| ASTM F1869 | |
| ASTM F2170 | |
| ASTM D7234 | |
| ASTM D4787 | |
| NACE SP0892 |
Systems, environments and degradation
| ISO 12944 | |
| ISO 12944-9 | |
| NORSOK M-501 | |
| IMO PSPC | |
| ISO 9223 | |
| ISO 4628 | |
| ASTM D610 | |
| ASTM D714 | |
| ISO 2813 | |
| ASTM B117 | |
| NACE SP0198 |
Metallic coatings and cathodic protection
| ISO 1461 | |
| ASTM A123/A123M | |
| ASTM A780/A780M | |
| ASTM D6386 | |
| ISO 2063 | |
| ISO 15589-1 | |
| NACE SP0169 |
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