ASTM D2200-08

Standard Practice for Use of Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards and Guides for Painting Steel Surfaces

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The appearance of the various degrees of dry and wet abrasive blast cleaning, hand and power tool cleaning and water jetting are influenced by the initial rust grades of the steel being cleaned and/or the type and condition of the coating on the existing steel. The standards and guides aid visually in judging and evaluating the degree of rusting and/or paint deterioration before cleaning and the degree of cleaning of steel surfaces prior to painting.  
Five methods have evolved because of differences in the practice of using visual standards and guides throughout the world, and the method of surface preparation employed. In Europe, the visual standards (Method A) are used as the primary means of assessing the degree of cleaning. In the US, the SSPC written definitions take precedence with the visual guides and reference photographs used as a supplement. The visual guides and reference photographs of Methods B, C, and D conform to the SSPC written definitions. There are no written definitions for Method E.
SCOPE
1.1 The visual surface preparation standards consist of a series of color prints available as separate publications. Five different sets of photographs are described in this standard, designated as Method A (ISO/Swedish Standard ) and Methods B through E (SSPC Guides and Reference Photographs ). The methods differ in the depiction of the initial surface, in the definition and depiction of the cleaning conditions, and in the number of cleaning methods included. Because of these differences, the specifier should state which method to use.
1.2 The colored visual surface preparation standards represent different conditions of hot rolled carbon steel before and after surface preparation. Prior to cleaning, there are four rust grades, A to D, that cover the range from intact mill scale to 100 % rusted and pitted steel. The standards then depict the appearance of the initial conditions after cleaning by one or more methods (for example, dry abrasive blast cleaning) to various degrees of thoroughness. In addition, Method B includes three painted conditions that contain various degrees of deterioration. The Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of dry abrasive blast cleaning. Method C includes four rust grades and three painted conditions that contain various degrees of deterioration. The Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of hand and power tool cleaning. Method D includes two rust grades and four painted conditions that contain various degrees of deterioration. The Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of water jetting, with three levels of flash rusting. Method E includes two rust grades. The Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of wet abrasive blast cleaning, with three levels of flash rusting.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2008
• ICS: 87.020 - Paint coating processes
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.46 - Industrial Protective Coatings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2200-95(2001)e2 - Standard Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting Steel Surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM D2200-13 - Standard Practice for Use of Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards and Guides for Painting Steel Surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C945-05(2023) - Standard Practice for Design Considerations and Spray Application of a Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Insulation System on Outdoor Service Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4939-89(2020) - Standard Test Method for Subjecting Marine Antifouling Coating to Biofouling and Fluid Shear Forces in Natural Seawater
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D3623-78a(2020) - Standard Test Method for Testing Antifouling Panels in Shallow Submergence
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM G93/G93M-19 - Standard Guide for Cleanliness Levels and Cleaning Methods for Materials and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched Environments
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1330-91(2023) - Standard Guide for Metallic Abrasive Blasting to Descale the Interior of Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D1014-18 - Standard Practice for Conducting Exterior Exposure Tests of Paints and Coatings on Metal Substrates
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6943-15(2019) - Standard Practice for Immersion Testing of Industrial Protective Coatings and Linings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D3276-21 - Standard Guide for Painting Inspectors (Metal Substrates)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D2485-22 - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Coatings For High Temperature Service
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6577-15(2019) - Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D2200 − 08 SwedishStandards Association
Standard SIS 05 59 00
ISO 8501
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings
SSPC VIS 1, VIS 3, VIS 4/NACE VIS 7, VIS 5/NACE VIS 9
Danish Standards Association
Danish Standard DS 2019
European Committee of Paint and Printing
Ink Manufacturers’ Association
Standard Practice for
Use of Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards and Guides
1
for Painting Steel Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2200; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope includes four rust grades and three painted conditions that
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contain various degrees of deterioration. The Guide depicts
1.1 The visual surface preparation standards consist of a
these conditions after various degrees of hand and power tool
series of color prints available as separate publications. Five
cleaning. Method D includes two rust grades and four painted
different sets of photographs are described in this standard,
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conditions that contain various degrees of deterioration. The
designatedasMethodA(ISO/SwedishStandard )andMethods
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3 Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of water
B through E (SSPC Guides and Reference Photographs ). The
jetting, with three levels of flash rusting. Method E includes
methods differ in the depiction of the initial surface, in the
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two rust grades. The Guide depicts these conditions after
definition and depiction of the cleaning conditions, and in the
various degrees of wet abrasive blast cleaning, with three
number of cleaning methods included. Because of these
levels of flash rusting.
differences, the specifier should state which method to use.
1.2 The colored visual surface preparation standards repre- 2. Referenced Documents
sent different conditions of hot rolled carbon steel before and
2.1 Other Documents:
after surface preparation. Prior to cleaning, there are four rust 2 ,3,4,5,6
Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards and Guides
grades, A to D, that cover the range from intact mill scale to
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Surface Cleanliness Definitions
100 % rusted and pitted steel. The standards then depict the
appearance of the initial conditions after cleaning by one or
3. Terminology
more methods (for example, dry abrasive blast cleaning) to
3.1 Definitions:
various degrees of thoroughness. In addition, Method B
3.1.1 The cleanliness definitions for the Method A visual
includes three painted conditions that contain various degrees
surface preparation standard appear in the text of the pictorial
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of deterioration. The Guide depicts these conditions after
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surface preparation standards publication. The definitions for
various degrees of dry abrasive blast cleaning. Method C
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Methods B, C, D, and E are found in a separate publication.
4,5,6
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
4. Significance and Use
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings.
4.1 The appearance of the various degrees of dry and wet
The pictorial standards described were prepared by the Swedish Corrosion
abrasive blast cleaning, hand and power tool cleaning and
Institute and have been jointly approved by ASTM, The Society For Protective
Coatings (SSPC) (VIS 1), and the Swedish Standardizing Commission.
Current edition approved June 1, 2008. Published June 2008. Originally
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approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D2200 – 95 (2001) . The Visual Guide for Method C and the surface cleanliness definitions are
DOI: 10.1520/D2200-08. available from The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor,
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The pictorial surface preparation standard Method A is available from The Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4656, http://www.sspc.org.
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Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA The Visual Guide for Method D and the surface cleanliness definitions are
15222-4656, http://www.sspc.org and Sveriges Standardiseringskommission, Box available from The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor,
3295, Stockholm 3, Sweden. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4656, http://www.sspc.org.
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TheVisualGuideforMethodBandsurfacecleanlinessdefinitionsareavailable The Visual Guide for Method E and the surface cleanliness definitions are
fromThe Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, available from The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor,
PA 15222-4656, http://www.ss
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Swedish Standards Association
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Designation:D2200–95(Reapproved2001) Designation: D 2200 – 08 Standard SIS 05 59 00
ISO 8501
Steel Structures Painting Council
SSPC-Vis 3
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings
SSPC VIS 1, VIS 3, VIS 4/NACE VIS 7, VIS 5/NACE VIS 9
Danish Standards Association
Danish Standard DS 2019
European Committee of Paint and Printing
Ink Manufacturers’ Association
Standard Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for
Painting Steel Surfaces
Standard Practice for
Use of Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards and Guides
1
for Painting Steel Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2200; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Footnotes were corrected editorially in June 2001.
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e NOTE—Referenced Documents section was corrected editorially in October 2007.
1. Scope
1.1 The visual surface preparation standards consist of a series of color prints available as separate publications. ThreeFive
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different sets of photographs are described in this standard, designated as Method A (ISO/Swedish Standard ) and Method B and
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C (SSPC Standards) and Methods B through E (SSPC Guides and Reference Photographs ). The three methods differ in the
depiction of the initial surface, in the definition and depiction of the cleaning conditions, and in the number of cleaning methods
included.Becauseofthesedifferences,thespecifiershouldstatewhetherMethodA,MethodB,orCshouldbeused.whichmethod
to use.
1.2 The colored visual surface preparation standards represent different conditions of hot rolled carbon steel before and after
surface preparation. Prior to cleaning, there are four rust grades,Ato D, that cover the range from intact mill scale to 100 % rusted
andpittedsteel.Thestandardsthendepicttheappearanceofthefourgradesinitialconditionsaftercleaningbyoneormoremethods
(for example, dry abrasive blast cleaning) to various degrees of thoroughness. In addition, Method B includes three painted
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conditions that contain various degrees of deterioration. The Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of dry abrasive
blast cleaning. Method C includes four rust grades and three painted conditions that contain various degrees of rusting.deterio-
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ration. The StandardGuide depicts these conditions after various grades of hand and power tool cleaning. depicts these conditions
after various degrees of hand and power tool cleaning. Method D includes two rust grades and four painted conditions that contain
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This standardpractice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.46 on Industrial Protective Coatings.
The pictorial standards described were prepared by the Swedish Corrosion Institute and have been jointly approved byASTM,The Society For Protective Coatings (SSPC)
(Vis(VIS 1), and the Swedish Standardizing Commission.
Current edition approved June 10, 2001.1, 2008. Published June 2001.2008. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 19952001 as
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D 2200 – 95 (2001) .
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The pictorial surface preparation standard Method A is available from The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4656,
http://www.sspc.org and Sveriges Standardiseringskommission, Box 3295, Stockholm 3, Sweden.
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The Visual StandardsGuide for Method B and surface cleanliness definitions are available from The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4656, http://www.sspc.org.
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The Visual StandardsGuide for Method C and the surface cleanliness definitions are available from The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), 40 24th St., 6th Floor,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4656, http://www.sspc.org.
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various degrees of deterioration. The Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of water jetting, with three levels of
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flash rusting. Method E includes two rust grades. The Guide depicts these conditions after various degrees of wet abrasive
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