1、SSPC-AB 1January 12, 2015Editorial Revision February 15, 20161SSPC: The Society for Protective CoatingsAbrasive Standard No. 1Mineral and Slag Abrasives1. Scope1.1 This standard contains requirements for classification, evaluation, and performance of mineral and slag or other by-product abrasives us
2、ed for blast cleaning steel and other surfaces for painting and other purposes. 1.2 The abrasives covered by this standard are primarily intended for one-time use without recycling, however, some media are capable of being recycled. Requirements for work mixes containing recycled media are contained
3、 in Sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2.1.3 Unless otherwise specified, the requirements of this standard are contained in Sections 2 through 6.1.4 When specified, the requirements of Appendix B become mandatory requirements of this standard in addition to the requirements of Sections 2 through 6, and take pre
4、cedence over any conflicting requirements in Sections 2 through 6.2. Description2.1 The abrasives are categorized into two types, three classes and five grades as described below. Normally the user shall specify the types, classes and grades required. If no abrasive type is specified, then either Ty
5、pe I or Type II is considered acceptable. If no abrasive class is specified, then any class will be considered acceptable. If no abrasive profile grade is specified, the abrasive shall satisfy the requirements of any of the five grades listed. 2.2 The following abrasive types are included:Type I - N
6、atural Mineral Abrasives: These are naturally occurring minerals, including, but not limited to, quartz sands, flint, garnet, staurolite, and olivine that meet the performance requirements of this standard.Type II - By-Product or Manufactured Abrasives: Slag, manufactured, or by-product materials th
7、at meet the performance requirements of this standard.2.3 The following abrasive classes are included. Class A - Crystalline silica less than or equal to 1.0 percent (%) Class B - Crystalline silica less than or equal to 5.0% Class C - Unrestricted crystalline silica The definition and requirements
8、for Classes A, B, and C are given in Section 4.1.7 and subsections.2.4 The abrasive grades and associated profile ranges are listed below:Grade 1 - Abrasives that produce surface profiles of 0.5 to 1.5 mils (13 to 38 micrometers m) when tested in accordance with Section 4.1.8.Grade 2 - Abrasives tha
9、t produce surface profiles of 1.0 to 2.5 mils (25 to 64 m) when tested in accordance with Section 4.1.8.Grade 3 - Abrasives that produce surface profiles of 2.0 to 3.5 mils (51 to 89 m) when tested in accordance with Section 4.1.8.Grade 4 - Abrasives that produce surface profiles of 3.0 to 5.0 mils
10、(75 to 127 m) when tested in accordance with Section 4.1.8.Grade 5 - Abrasives that produce surface profiles of 4.0 to 6.0 mils (102 to 152 m) when tested in accordance with Section 4.1.8.The purchaser has the option to designate other profile ranges.2.5 DefinitionsQualification tests are tests that
11、 are run to qualify that a material meets the requirements of the standard. Conformance tests are tests that are per formed to verify that the material being submitted has the same properties as the material that initially qualified. Quality control tests are field tests that are performed to verify
12、 that the material complies with specified requirements immediately prior to use. A summary of required tests and responsibilities for testing is provided in Appendix D.3. Referenced Standards3.1 The latest issue, revision, or amendment of the refer-enced standards in effect on the date of invitatio
13、n to bid shall govern unless otherwise stated. Those documents marked with an asterisk (*) are referenced only in the Notes, which are not requirements of this standard.3.2 If there is a conflict between the requirements of any of the cited reference standards and this standard, the requirements of
14、this standard shall prevail. SSPC-AB 1January 12, 2015Editorial Revision February 15, 201623.3 SSPC STANDARDS: VIS 1 Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning SP 10 Near-White Blast Cleaning PA 17 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Specified Ste
15、el Profile/Surface Roughness/Peak Count Requirements3.4 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERI ALS (ASTM) STANDARDS:1C128 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Fine Aggregate C136 Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregate
16、s C566 Standard Test Method for Total Evapo-rable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying C702 Standard Practice for Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size D75 Standard Practice for Sampling Aggre gates D4940 Standard Test Method for Conducti-metric Analysis of Water Soluble Ionic Contaminant
17、s of Blasting Abrasives D7393 Standard Practice for Indicating Oil in AbrasivesE18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials* E1132 Standard Practice for Health Require-ments Relating to Occupational Expo sure to Respirable Crystalline Silica 3.5 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPA
18、TIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)2Method 7500 Silica, crystalline, by XRD (filter redeposition)4. Requirements4.1 Qualification Tests: Unless otherwise specified, the supplier shall provide documentation certifying that the abrasive delivered complies with the requirements of Sections 4.1.1 through 4
19、.1.10.3. The required documentation shall be furnished by a testing facility that meets the requirements of Section 6.2. Qualification testing shall be performed every 2 years unless otherwise specified. 4.1.1 Specific Gravity: The specific gravity shall be a minimum of 2.5 as determined by ASTM C12
20、8.1 ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, , or contact ASTM Customer Service at . For Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website2 Nati
21、onal Institute of Occupational Safety and Health standards are available online from. Enter the number of the method at this search page to download a .pdf file.4.1.2 Hardness: The hardness shall be a minimum of 6 on the Mohs scale when tested as follows: Examine a random sample of 5 grams (or 2 cub
22、ic centimeters) of the material under low-power microscope (10X) and if grains of different colors or character are present, select a few grains of each color type. Place in succession a minimum of three of the grains thus differentiated between two glass microscope slides. While applying pressure,
23、slowly move one slide over the other with a reciprocating motion for 10 seconds. Examine the glass surface, and if scratched, the material shall be considered as having a minimum hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale. If more than 25% of the grains by count fail to scratch the glass surface, the abrasive
24、does not meet this standard. 4.1.3 Weight Change on Ignition: The maximum permis-sible loss on ignition is 1.0% and the maximum permissible gain is 5.0% when tested as follows: A representative portion of the sample shall be ground in an agate mortar and thoroughly dried at 105 to 110 degrees centig
25、rade (C) (220 to 230 degrees Fahrenheit F) for one hour. Transfer approximately 1 gram of the dried sample to a tared crucible with cover and weigh to the nearest milligram. Cautiously heat the crucible with contents, at first partially covered, and then at approximately 750 50 C (1382 90 F) covered
26、. Hold at 750 50 C (1382 90 F) for 30 minutes, then cool in a desiccator and reweigh. The percent of weight change shall be computed as follows: percent weight change = (final weight original weight) x 100original weight4.1.4 Water Soluble Contaminants: The conductivity of the abrasive shall not exc
27、eed 1000 micromhos/cm (1 mho = 1 siemen) when tested in accordance with ASTM D4940 (see Note 8.1).4.1.5 Moisture Content: The maximum moisture content shall be 0.5% by weight, when tested in accordance with ASTM C566.4.1.6 Oil Content: When tested in accordance with ASTM D7393 no oil shall be visibl
28、e on the surface of the water or as an emulsion.4.1.7 Crystalline Silica Content: All abrasives shall be classed based on crystalline silica content in accordance with NIOSH Method 7500 (see Note 8.2). Abrasives designated as Class A or B must meet the require ments of Sections 4.1.7.1 or 4.1.7.2, r
29、espectively. 4.1.7.1 Class A - Less Than 1% Crystalline Silica: Abra-sives shall contain no more than 1.0% by weight of crystal line silica. 4.1.7.2 Class B - Less than 5% Crystalline Silica: Abrasives shall contain no more than 5.0% by weight of crystalline silica. 4.1.7.3 Class C - Unrestricted Cr
30、ystalline Silica: No restrictions on crystalline silica content. SSPC-AB 1January 12, 2015Editorial Revision February 15, 201634.1.8 Surface Profile: Unless otherwise specified, the abrasive supplier shall provide documentation that the average surface profile, when determined in accordance with the
31、 description below, is within the ranges specified in Section 2.4 when measured in accordance with SSPC-PA 17 using ASTM D4417 Method C (see Note 8.3). Steel test plates for performance evaluations shall meet a Rockwell hardness of 76 5 HRBW when tested in accordance with ASTM E18. A representative
32、sample of the material shall be obtained in accordance with ASTM D75 and used to abrasive blast a 61-centimeter cm x 61-cm x 6-millimeter mm (or 2-foot ft x 2-ft x -inch) steel plate having intact mill scale (SSPC-VIS 1 Rust Grade A) to a cleanliness of SSPC-SP 10 (Near-White Metal Blast Cleaning).
33、A minimum 3550-cm2(550-inch2approximately 4 ft2) area of the plate shall be blast cleaned. The blasting shall be done using a 9.5-mm (3/8-inch) #6 or 6.3-mm (1/4-inch) #4 venturi nozzle with a nozzle pressure of 670 35 kilopascals kPa (95 5 psig) at a distance of 61 15 cm (24 6 inches) from the surf
34、ace at an angle of 75 to 105 degrees. 4.1.9 Particle Size Distribution 4.1.9.1 The abrasive supplier shall designate range(s) for maximum and minimum retention of each sieve size to meet the profile range(s) specified in Section 2.4 and determined in Section 4.1.8. The particle size distribution sha
35、ll be measured in accordance with ASTM C136 using a combination of a minimum of four of the following U.S. standard sieves: 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 and 200. The sieve sizes used to characterize an abrasive sample shall cover the
36、range starting with smallest sieve opening that results in 100% passing and ending with the sieve size giving 95% retention. Upon request, the supplier shall substantiate that the specified abrasive size range will meet the required profile range using the blasting methods specified in Section 4.1.8
37、. 4.1.9.2 The supplier-designated sieve size distribution and ranges shall become the acceptance standard for the specific abrasive submitted (see Section 6). 4.1.10 Health and Safety Requirements 4.1.10.1 The abrasive material as supplied shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local r
38、egulations (see Note 8.4). The abrasive supplier shall provide a letter stating that the abrasives do not contain any hazardous materials at levels that would cause the abrasive to be classified as a hazardous waste under current guidelines at the location of use (e.g., U.S. EPA limits as listed und
39、er Federal Register, Vol. 55, paragraph 261.24, Maximum Concentration of Contaminants for the Toxicity Characteristic).4.1.10.2 The manufacturer shall provide the purchaser with sufficiently detailed chemical analyses to pro vide the protective engineering and administrative controls for blast clean
40、ing identified in federal, state, and local codes. 4.1.10.3 Material Safety Data Sheets shall be furnished for all abrasive materials supplied. 4.2 Conformance Tests: If the purchaser of the abrasive requires batch or lot testing to confirm that the material delivered is consistent with the material
41、 ordered, the abrasive shall meet the requirements of Sections 4.1.2, 4.1.3 (if required by Appendix B), 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 4.1.6, and 4.1.9 (see Appendix D).4.3 Quality Control Tests for New Media: Unless otherwise specified, the end user of the abrasive (e.g., shop or contractor) shall perform field te
42、sting immediately prior to use at a minimum frequency of one test per every 50 bags of abrasive or three tests per bulk shipment of abrasive to verify compliance with Sections 4.1.4 (Conductivity), and 4.1.6 (Oil Contamination) of this standard. Refer to Section 5.3 and subsections for sampling proc
43、edures for conductivity and oil contamination testing. 4.4 Quality Control Tests for Recycled Work Mix: 4.4.1 Unless otherwise specified, the cleaned abrasive work mix shall meet the requirements of Sections 4.1.4 and 4.1.6 when tested immediately prior to use at a minimum frequency of once every 8
44、hours or every work shift, whichever is shorter. Refer to Section 5.3 and subsections for sampling procedures for conductivity and oil contamination testing. 4.4.2 Unless otherwise specified, the cleaned abrasive work mix shall have a particle size distribution capable of producing and maintaining t
45、he specified profile range when evaluated by preparing a 61 x 61 cm (2 x 2 ft) test area and determining profile in accordance with SSPC-PA 17 using ASTM D4417 Method C (replica tape). 4.5 Additional Optional Performance Tests: Optional performance tests for abrasive consumption rate and abrasive cl
46、eaning rate are described in Appendix A. 5. Qualification Testing and Conformance Test ing The specific responsibilities for qualification testing and conformance testing are normally established in the procurement documents. Unless otherwise specified, the supplier is responsible for performing and
47、 documenting the qualification and conformance tests called for in this standard (see Note 8.5). 5.1 Sampling for Qualification Tests5.1.1 Bagged Abrasive: Three or more sacks of abra sive shall be randomly selected from each inspection lot. The sacks shall be mixed and separated and a 50-kg (110-lb
48、) composite sample prepared in accordance with ASTM C702. 5.1.2 Bulk Abrasive: A 50-kg (110-lb) composite sample shall be obtained from the blended finished product in accor-dance with ASTM D75 (see Note 8.6).SSPC-AB 1January 12, 2015Editorial Revision February 15, 201645.2 Sampling for Conformance
49、Tests 5.2.1 Bagged Abrasive: One sack of abrasive shall be randomly selected from each inspection lot and a 2-kg (4-lb) composite sample prepared in accordance with ASTM C702. 5.2.2 Bulk Abrasive: A 2-kg (4-lb) composite sample shall be obtained from the blended finished product in accordance with ASTM D75.5.3 Sampling for Quality Control Tests 5.3.1 Conductivity Test: Collect a single random sample per 50 bags of abrasive (or 3 random samples from each shipment if abrasive is delivered in bulk) to perform the conductivity test. Sample size shall
