INTERNATIONAL Iso STANDARD 8502-3 First edition 1982-10-01 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paint and related products — Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness — Part 3: Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting (pressure-sensitive tape method) Préparation des subjectiles d'acier avant application de peintures et de Produits assimilés — Essais pour apprécier la proproté d'une surface — Partie 3: Evaluation de la poussiére sur les surfaces d'acier préparées pour la mise en peinture (méthode du ruban adhésif sensible a fa Pression} COPIA LEGAL AUTORIZADA por convenio con JRAM instituto Argentino de Normatizacién CENTRO DE DOCUMENTACION Reference number 180 0502.3:1992(E) i g)Foreword 1SO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, govern- mental and non-governmental, in tlalson with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an Inter- national Standard requires approval by at least 75% of the member bodies casting a vote. International Standard ISO 8502-3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35, Paints and varnishes, Sub-Committee SC 12, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. ISO 8502 consists of the following parts, under the general title Prep- aration of steel substrates before application of paint and related prod- ucts — Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness — Part 1: Field test for soluble iron corrosion products [Technical Report) ~ Part 2: Laboratory determination of chloride on cleaned surfaces — Part 3: Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting (pressure-sensitive tape method) — Part 4: Guidance on the estimation of the probability of condensation prior to paint application ~ Part 5: Measurement of chloride on steel surfaces prepared for Painting ~- lon detector tube method — Part 6: Sampling of soluble impurities on surfaces to be painted — Brosle method — Part 7: Analysis of soluble impurities on surfaces to be peinted — Analysis methods for field use for chloride © 180 1902 All rights reserved. No part ofthis publication may be reproduced or ulized in any form ‘or by any means, electronic or mechanical, Iniuging pliotocopying ane microfim, without permission In writing fom the publisher International Craanization for Standardization Case Postale 56 © CH-1211 Geneve 20 * Switzerland Printed in SwitzerlandISO 8502-3:1992(E) — Part 8: Analysis of soluble impurities on surfaces to be painted — Analysis methods for field use for sulfate — Part 9: Analysis of soluble impurities on surfaces to be painted — Analysis methods for field use for ferrous salts -- Part 10: Analysis of soluble impurities on surfaces fo be painted — Analysis methods for field use for oil and grease — Part 11: Analysis of soluble impurities on surfaces to be painted — Analysis methods for field use for moisture Users should note that the titles to future parts 5 to 11 are working titles. only and that, while it is at present planned to publish all the parts listed above, one or more may nevertheless be deleted from the work pro- gramme before publication, which may, in turn, lead to renumbering of the remaining parts. Annex A of this part of ISO 8502 is for information only,ISO 8502-3:1992(E) Introduction ‘The performance of protective coatings of paint and related products applied to steel is significantly affected by the state of the steel surface immediately prior to painting. The principal factors that are known to Influence this performance are: a) the presence of rust and mill scale: b) the presence of surface contaminants, including salts, dust, oils and greases; ©) the surface profile, International Standards (SO 8501, ISO 8502 and ISO 8503 have been prepared to provide methods of assessing these factors, while ISO 8504 provides guidance on the preparation mothods that are available for cleaning steel substrates, 19 the capabilities of each in attaining specified levels of cleanliness. ‘These International Standards do not contain recommendations for the protective coating systems to be applied to the steel surface. Neither do they contain recommendations for the surface quality requirements for specific situations even though surface qualily can have a direct influ- ence on the choice of protective coating to be applied and on its per- formance. Such recommendations are found in other documents such as national standards and codes of practice. It will be necessary for the users of these international Standards to ensure that the qualities specified are: — compatible and appropriate both for the environmental conditions to which the steel will be exposed and for the protective coating system to be used; — within the capability of the cleaning procedure specified. ‘The four International Standards referred to above deal with the follow- ing aspects of preparation of steel substrates: {80 8501 ~- Visual assessment of surface cleanliness; 1S 8502 — Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness; 180 8503 substrate: - Surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned stee! 180 8504 — Surface preparation methods Each of these International Standards is in turn divided into separate parts,This part of ISO 8502 describes a procedure for the assessment, using a pressure-sensitive tape method, of the quantity and the particle size of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting, In the painting schedule requirements of contractual documents giving dotails of surface preparation by blast-cleaning, it is normally specified that all surfaces shall be free from surface contamination including oil, grease, dirt, dust and water-soluble salts, Dust on blast-cleaned steel surfaces may reduce the adhesion of sub- sequently applied organic coatings and, by absorbing moisture, may promote the corrosion of the biast-cleaned steo! surfaces. Accumulation of dust more naturally occurs on horizontal surfaces, the interior of pipes, and in structural cavities. Special inspection should be carried out fo ensure that such areas are adequately cleaned and adequately free from dust before painting Because of subjective factors involved in the test procedure, the test does not allow the precise determination of dust retained on blast- cleaned ste! surfaces, Nevertheless, when carried oul by experienced operators, and especially when used to compare the performance of surfaces under test with agreed standard specimens, it gives very useful information. There are many possible variables in the conditions at sites where tests may be required to be carried out, Agreements made tetween inter- ested parties where appropriate should include the number or frequency of tests, the test locations, and the dates and times when the tests are to be carried out.INTERNATIONAL STANDARD. ISO 8502-3:1992(E) Preparation of steel substrates before application of paint and related products — Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness — Part 3: Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting (pressure-sensitive tape method) 1 Scope 1.4. This part of ISO. 8502 describes a method for the assessment of dust remaining on cleaned steel surfaces prepared for painting. It provides pictorial ratings for the assessment of the average quantity of dust. It also provides descriptive classes for the assessmont of the average size of the dust particles. NOTE 1 The quantity ratings and size classes referred to in. this part of 180.8502 are derived from 180 4828-1:1982, Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of paint coatings -- Designation of intensity quantity and size of common types of defect — Part 1: General principles and rating schemes. 1.2. The method may be carried out either ®) a8 a “pass/fail” test by assessing the quantity of dust present on a test surface, and the average dust particle size, in comparison with specific mits; or b) to provide a permanent record of the dust pres- ent on a surface by mounting the tapes used to carry out the tests on tiles, cards or paper, of an appropriate contrasting colour. 1.3 This method is suitable for the assessment of dust retained, after cleaning, on a steel surface which corresponded before cleaning to rust grade A, B or C as defined in ISO 8501-1, Because of the limited elasticity of adhesive tape, it Is not possible for the tape to penetrate into the deep p present in cleaned steel that originally corre- sponded to rust grade D. 1.4. While a test. procedure in which pressure is applied to a tape using the thumb is subjective, it is usually adequate, especially for use In situations where: surfaces free from dust are required. In cases of dispute, except when rust grade C or D Is i volved, pressure may be applied to the back of the adhesive tape using a spring-loaded roller. 2 Normative references The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of ISO 8502, At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreaments based on this part of SO 8502 are encouraged to investi- gate the possibility of applying the most recent edi- tions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and 1SO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. ISO 8501-1:1988, Preparation of steel substrates be- fore application of paints and related products — Visual assessment of surface cleanliness ~ Part 1: Rust grades and preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings. IEC 454-2:1974, Specifications for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes — Part 2: Methods of test.:1992(E) 3. Definition For the purposes of this part of ISO 8502, the follow- ing definition applies. 3.1. dust: Loose particulate matter present on a steel surface prepared for painting, arising from blast-cleaning or other surface preparation pro- cesses, or resulting from the action of the environ- ment, 4 Principle A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape Is pressed on to the steel surface prepared for painting. The tape, with the dust adhering to it, is then removed and placed on a display board of a colour which con- trasts to that of the dust, and is examined visually. The quantity of dust adhering to the tape and the dust particle size are then estimated 5 Apparatus and materials 5.1 Adhesive tape, consisting of rolis of virtually colourless, transparent, self-adhesive, pressure- sensitive tape of width 25 mm, having an adhesion pee! strength of at least 190 N per metre width when measured in accordance with the 180° pool test in NEC 454-2, NOTE 2 This pool tast calls for 2 180" peel from stocl backing at a peel rate of (300 + 30) mm/min, 5.2 Display board, of colour contrasting to that of the dust, for use as a background, e.g. of glass or black or white glazed tiles, cards or paper. 5.3 Spring-oaded rolter, so designed that It is ca pable of applying a load of 4 kgf or 5 kgf or an intermediate load, (See annex A.) 5.4 Hand lens, capable of magnification x 10, 6 Procedure 6.1 At the beginning of each series of tests, re-~ move and discard the first three turns of tape from the roll and then remove a piece about 200 mm long. 6.2 Touching the adhesive side of the tape only at the ends, press about 150 mm of the freshly exposed tape firmly on to the surface under test. With due regard to subclause 1.4, adopt one of the following alternative methods given in a) and b). a) Place the thumb across one end of the tape and move the thumb, while maintaining a firm press ure, at a constant speed along the tape three times in each direction, so that each stroke takes between 5 and 8 seconds. Remove the tape from the test surface, place it on an appropriate dis- play board (5.2) and cause it to adhere to the board by rubbing with the thumb. b) Apply the calibrated spring-loaded roller (5.3) centrally across one end of the tape and move the roller, while maintaining a downward load equal to a weight of between 4 kgf and 5 kaf (ic. approximately 40 N to 50 N) at a constant speed along the tape three times in each direction, so that each stroke takes betweon 5 and 6 seconds, Remove the tape from the test surface, place it ‘on an appropriate display board (5.2) and cause it to adhere to the board by rubbing with the thumb, 6.3 Assess the quantity of dust on the tape by comparing visually an area of the tape with equivalent-sized areas of the pictorial references shown in figure 1. Record the rating corresponding to the reference that Is the closest match. NOTE3 The use of intermediate half-steps is permiss- ible if required to give a more detalled report Report any overall discoloration as quantity rating 5, size class 1 NOTE 4 11is not unusual, after carrying out this test, to find that the tape displays an overall discoloration, usually reddish-brown or black, sometimes with the presence of discrota visible particles, depending on the ‘ype of abrasive used. The discoloration is caused by microscopic dust from the test surface that can cause serious Inter- ference with paint adhesion, 6.4. Assess the predominating dust particle size on the adhesive tape by reference to table 1 which de- fines six dust particle size classes, designated 0, 1, 2,34 and §. NOTES Tho use of intermediate half-stops is rermiss- ible if required to give a mare detailed report Report any overall discoloration as size class 1 (see note 4), NOTE6 — Microscopie dust discoloration usually consists of particles less than $0 ym in diameter.ISO 8502-3:1992(E) 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1 ~ Pictorial references corresponding to dust quantity ratings 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Table 1 — Dust size classes De scription of dust particl Particles not visible under x 19 magnification Partictos visible under x 10 magnification but not with normal or corrected vision (usually particles lass than 50 ym in diameter) Particles just visible with normal or corrected vision (usually particles botwaen 50 ym and 100 yim in d= ameter) Particios clearly visible with normal or corrected vision (particles up to 0.5 mm in diameter) Particles between 0,5 mm and 2,5 mm in diameter Parlicies larger than 2.5 mm in diameterISO 8502-3:1992(E) 65 Carry out a sufficient number of tests to characterize the surface under test. For every surface of one particular type and aspect, carry out not less than three separate tests. If the results do not have a spread of one or less quantity rating, carry out at least Iwo additional tests fo es- tablish the mean, 6.6 Afler completing the test and before painting the steel surface, remove any tape or adhesive left on the test surface. 7 Test report The test report shall contain at least the following information: a) all details necessary to identify the surtace(s) tested; b) a reference to 180 8502-3); this part of 180 8502 Qo 3) e) 9) ») all details necessary te identify the adhesive tape used. all details necessary to identify the substrate used as a display background for the lape; the nature of the area(s) of each surface tosted, with reference to specific features, eg. ledges, beams, web or flange faces, pockets formed from fabricated units and the altitude of the test area, eg. vertical, horizontal upward-facing or hori zontal downward-facing; the dust quantity rating(s) and dust size class(es) for each surface examined (alternatively, for general steel construction work, the test tapes themselves may, if agreed between the inter- ested parties, be kept as a record of tne tests); any deviation from the procedure described; the date and, if applicable, the time of each test.ISO 8502-3:1992(E) Annex A (informative) Spring-loaded roller This annex shows, by way of evample only, the design of a roller that has been found suitable in use, For de- tailed sectional views, see figures A.1, A.2 and A.3. Instructions for calibration are given in figure A.4.1SO 8502-3:1992(E) Notch far screweriver blade tip ° ys +0,08 9300 + 910-095 Tepplug — ‘Graduations corresponding to nominal apptted toads of & kat — and kof, respectively Rising shatt Ught helical steet compression ‘spring with the following characteristics: ) Nominal wire dlameter 2:mm DINoninal cok diameter Aah ane ‘ternal 21mm 2extermal 25 nm 2 Closed ends, round 6) Total number of colts 13 (working colts and 2 end colle) A VUVUT im )Freetength 80 mm ‘1)Springrate 3 N/mm #5 % stusng-t surtaces _e 9 20-0.05 Rubber, hardness (50 #5) IRHD- Dimensions in mimes —Stlding-ti surfaces ~ Both spring ends fixed M0 tockrut Kurted knob ip vent recs (atising-tt surtaces) ‘Threaded section onelsing shat? tor adjusting helght ot shat! (gee atsa Figure As) Figure A.1 — Sectional side view of roller1S0 8502-3:1992() Figure A.2 — Plan view of adjustable-height shaft and top plug Dimensions in miltmetres 75405 (Bs01 cretp— ‘Spacer — [soso Figure A.3 — Sectional front view of tower part of rollerTop plug Screwsriver bhade tp (tor adjustment of the rising shat?) — 4 kgf Load graduation — Skat toad graduation NOTE — To set the applied roller pressure, hold the roller vertically by the easing and press the roller on to the pan of @ suitable weighing scale so that the roller exerts a force equal to a welght of 4 kgf or 5 kgf, ax required. Adjust the height of the rising shaft with a screwdrivor so that the 4 kgf or 5 kgf load graduations on the shaft are level with the top of the top plug. Set the position of the rising shaft by means of the lock-nut. Figure A.4 — Calibration, setting at the 4 kgf or 5 kgf load graduationsISO 8502-3:1992(E) UDC 667.648.1:669.1 Descriptors: paints, varnishes, Price based on 8 pages 20.179.14 substrates, sleet products, tests, determination, surtace condition, dust, cleanitness checks.