Civil Infrastructure Inspection 17 items
Bridge Steel Coating (Paint) SSPC Inspection
Quality and condition inspection of protective coatings on structural steel, covering surface prep, film thickness, adhesion, and defects per SSPC/AMPP standards.
SSPC/AMPP StandardsAASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge CollaborationSSPC-PA 2
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Project & Environment
- Structure ID / coating area designation *
- Date of inspection *
- Is the coating system a new application, maintenance overcoat, or condition survey? *
- Are ambient conditions (temp, humidity, dew point, surface temp) within specification? *
Surface Preparation
- Does abrasive blast cleanliness meet the specified SSPC grade (e.g., SP 10 near-white)? *
- Is the surface profile (anchor pattern) within the specified range? *
- Measured surface profile (mils)
- Are soluble salt/chloride levels below specified limits?
Coating Application & Thickness
- Does dry film thickness (DFT) of each coat meet SSPC-PA 2 acceptance? *
- Measured total DFT (mils)
- Is the coating free of runs, sags, overspray, dry spray, and pinholes? *
- Do holiday/pinhole detection results (where required) pass?
Adhesion & Existing Condition
- Does adhesion testing (pull-off / X-cut) meet the specified minimum?
- Is the existing coating free of active rust, blistering, cracking, or delamination? *
- Estimated percent of area with coating breakdown (%)
Actions
- Is spot repair, overcoat, or full recoat recommended? *
- Findings and recommended actions
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