Protective Coatings Application
6.2.1 - BS, EN, ISO etc.
Objective: To appreciate that within the coatings (Paint - substance used for protection of surfaces ie steel from corrosion.) industry, a number of standards and codes of practice exist and are specified for work that is carried out by the Protective Coatings (Paint - substance used for protection of surfaces ie steel from corrosion.) Applicator.
- The Protective coatings (Paint - substance used for protection of surfaces ie steel from corrosion.) applicator does not need to fully understand all standards but should be aware of them.
- The standards are usually specified in the painting specification or contract.
- There are a wide range of standards for surface preparation and coating treatments.
- Contractors, applicators and inspectors should have access to all relevant Standards.