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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 8503-2

First edition
1988-'2-'1

Il INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZTiON FOR STANOAROlZATION

ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE OE NORMALISATION
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Preparation of steel substrates before application of

paints and related products - Surface roughness
characteristics of blast-c1eaned steel substrates
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Method for the grading of surface profile of abrasive
= blast-c1eaned steel - Comparator procedure
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. Prparation des subjectiles d'acier avant application de peintures et de produits assimilés _
Caractéristiques de rugosité des subjecties d'acier décapés _

Partie 2 : Méthode pour caractériser un profil de surface en acier décapée par projection
d'abrasi - Utilisation d'échantillons de comparaison viso-tactile ISO

Reference numbcr
iso 8503-2: 1988 (E)
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national stndards bodies (iSO member bodies). The work of preparing International
Standards is normaJ/y carried out through 'SO teehnical commitee. Each member
boy interesed in a subject for whlen a technical committee has ben esrabJished has
the right to be represnted on that committee. International organizations, govern-
mental and non.governmetal, in liaison with ISO. alsa take part in the work.
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Drah Internional Standards adopted by the technical comminee are circulated to
the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
the ISO Caunei!. They are approved in aeeordance with ISO proèedures requìring at
Jeast 75 % approvat by the member bodies voting.

Internationar Standard ISO 85.2 was prepared by Technical Commin~ ISO/TC 35,
Paints and vsrnishes.

Users should note that ail International Standards undergo revision from time ta time
and that any reference made herein to any other International Standard implies its
latest edjtion, unles otherwse stated.

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Preparation of steel substrates before application of

paints and related products - Surface roughness
characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates _
Part 2 :
Method for the grading of surface profile of abrasive
blast-c1eaned steel - Comparator procedure

o Introduction ISO 85 - Tests for the assessment of surface clean~

liness;
The performance of protectiiie caatings of paint and related
products applied to steel is significantly affected by the state of ISO 85 - Surface roughness eharacteristics of blast-
the steel surface immediately priar ta painting. The principal
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factors that are known ta influence this performance are

al the presence of rust and mj/ scala;

iso 85 - Surface preparation methods.

Each of these International Standards is in turn divided iota

separa te pans.
. bl the presence of surface comaminants, including salts,
ui dust. ails and greases; Irrespeive of the procedures and the ty of abrasive that are
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use for the preparation of steel substrates, the sulface after
cl the surface profile. blast~cleaning consists of random irregularities with peaks and
valleys that are not easily characterized. Consequently, it was
International Standards ISO 851, ISO 852 and ISO 85 have concluded that, because of this random nature, no method is
been prepared to prov¡de methods of assing thes factors, capable of giving a precise value for the profile. Thus, it has
white ISO 85 provides guidance on the preparation methods been recommended that the profile should be identified as
that are available for cleaning steel substrates, indicating the either dimpled (where shat abrasives have ben usel or
capabilities of each in anaining specified levels of cleanlines. angular (where grit abrasives have been used) and that it
should be graded as "fine", "medium" or "caars", each grade
Thes International Standards do not contain recommenda- being defined by the limits specified in ISO 851. These sur-
tians for the protective coating systems ta be applied ta the face characteristics are considered to give suffieient
steel surface. Neither do they contain recommendations for the distinguishing features for most painting requirements.
surface quality requirements for specifc situations even though
surface quality can have a diret influence on the choiee of ParticuJar attention, however, is drawn ta the tact that
protective coating ta be applied and on its performance. Such the grades "fine", "medium" and "coarse" represent dif.
reeommendations are found in other documents such as ferent ranges in terms of raughness parameters, depen.
national standards and codes of practice. It wil be necesry dent upon whether these grades are applied ta shot
for the users of thes International Standards to ensure that the abrasive or grit abrasive blast-eleaned sunaces. ln conse.
qualities specified are quenCB, the affect produced on a given caating by a
given grade "fine", "medium" or "coarse" is determined
compatible and appropriate bath for the environ not anly by thè specific surfaca character but 8150 by the
mental
conditions to which the stee wil be exposed and for the specific raughness value IR yS or ~) belonging ta that
protective coating system ta be use; grade. Where surface profile is particularly important,
bath the grade of the surface profile '''fine'', "medium"
- within the capability of the cleaning procedure speci~ or "coarse") and the type of abrasive which is ta be used
fied. should be specified.
This method of tes requires the following supplementary infor-
The four International Standards referred ta above deal with
mation ta be completed for any partieular application. This in.
the following aspects of preparation of steel substrates :
formation shall be derived from part of ISO 851, ISO 850
and iso 85 or similar standards or, where appropriate, shall
150 851 - Visual assessment of surface cleanliness;
be the subject of agreement between the interested parties.

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al When and where the assment of grading is ta be ISO 851.1, Preparation of steel substrates before application
carried out (i.e. the frequency of assssments as blast- of paints and related products - Visual assessment of surface
c1eaning procees and the nominal distance between in. clean/iness - Part 1 : Rust grades and preparation grades of
dividual assesmentsl. uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall
remova/ of previous coatings.
bl Wherever posible, whether shot or grit abrasive (or a
mixture of shot and grit abrasivesl is ta be used for the 150 85, Preparation Of steel substrates before application of
blast-cleaning procedure!sL. paints and re/ated products - Surface roughness charae.
teristics of blast-cleaned steel substfâtes
cl The required grading (se the note below) of the
blast-cleaned substrates in terms of "fine". "medium" or Parr 1 : Specifications and definitions for ISO surface
"coarse" and, where known, the rust grade (see ISO 851-1) profle camparatars for the assessment of abrasive blas(-
of the substrate priar ta blast-cleaning. c1eaned surfaces.

dl If required. the type of camparator ta be used, i.e. corn. Part 3: Method far the ca¡'öration of ISO surface
paratar G or comparator S. proMe comparatars and for the determination of surface
profie - Focusing microscope procedure.
NOTE - The rus! grade of the steel is indicative of the "primary" pro-
file of the surface and hence this wil affect the profile of the cJeaned Parr 4: Method for the calibration of ISO surface
substrate. The "seeondary" profile is the profile resulting frcm the ef-
profile comparators and for the determinatlon of surface
feet of the blast-deaning proeess on the primary profile and ii is this
profie - Stylus instrument procedure.
"seeondary" profile which is to be assed by use of a reference com-
parator.
ISO 852, Preparation of steel substrates before application
of paints and re/ated products - Surface preparation
Sharp edges due ta mechanical or flame cuning, boring, etc.,
are not cansidered part of the primary profile and should be methods - Part 2 : Abrasive b/ast-cleaning_ 11
remaved by grinding priar ta abrasive blast-cleaning.

3 Definitions
1 Scope and field of application For the purpose of this part of ISO 850, the definitÎons given in
ISO 4618 and ISO 8503-' apply.
1.1 This part of ISO 85 describes a visual and tactile
method for asseing the grade of the profile that has been pro-
duced by one of the abrasive blast-deaning procedures
describe in ISO 85-2. 4 Princip le
Visual and! or tactile comparìson of the surface profile of the
The method uses 150 surface profile comparators for assess-
¡ng, on site, the roughness of surfaces before the application of
test surface with the profile of each of the segments of a
calibrated ISO surface profile comparator. Identification of the
paint or other pratectjve treatments.
two segments between whose profiles the test surface lies, and
NOTE - Where appropnate. iSO surface profile comparators may be
conversion to the approprÎate grading : "fine", "medium" or
use for assing the roughness profile of other abrasive blasi-c1eaned
"coarse" .
substrates and, in addition, their use is not restricted solely 10 surfaces
that are to be painted.

5 Apparatus
1.2 The rnethod is applicable to steel surfaces that have been
blast~cleaned by use of either shot abrasives or grit abrasives
but is only applicable for grades Sa 21/2 and Sa 3 of ISO 851.1 5.1 Surface profile comparator. calibrated, complying
when the entire surface under test shows an overalt blast- with the requriements of ISO 85.1.
cleaned appearance.
NOTES
It is applicable to surfaces that have been deaned with either 1 ln iso 85-1, Iwo eomparators are specified : one with surface

metallic or non.metallc abrasives. profiles corresponding to surfaces that have been blast-cleaned using
grit abrasives (reference comparator GI and one with surface profiles
corresponding ro surfaces that have been blast-cleaned using metallic
shot abrasives lreference comparator SJ. The nominal values for these
profiles, which identrt the ¡¡mits of the three grades "fine". "medium"
2 References and "coarse", are giiien in iSO 85-1.
When a mixture of shot and grit abrasives is used ta blast.dean a
150 4618, P8ìnts and varnishes - Vocabulary. substrate, the grit-abrasive reference comparator G should be used.

11 Ai prest at the stage of draft.

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Some abrasives (for example. cast steel and cut wireì will change their clause ai prevents assssment of the roughnes of the secon-
shape during use sa that "new" abrasive will give an angular profile but
dary profile, carry out the assment on a fiat coupon of steel
a "working mi x" will give a rounded profile. Hence. the relevant com-
parator should be seleeted for these abrasives (see ISO 852). of equivalenr specifcation that has ben cleaned by the same
procedure as the tes surface, using the same abrasive, and
2 Other comparator designs and configurations may be use, pro-
state in the test report that
vided ihat four sements are ¡ncluded that comply wih the
profiles specified in iso 85-1.
al direct assessment of the secondary profile was not
possible due ta the condition of the surface prior ta blast-
5.2 Hand lans, with magnification not exceeding X 7.
c1eaning and

bl the blast.c1eaning proces employed produced a secon.

6 Maintenance and re-calibration of dary profie of Grade ...11 as measured on a fIat coupon of
comparators steel of equivalent specification ta the test material.
Comparators require careful handling. If any noticeable wear is NOTES
deteced, the comparator shaH be discarded or, if appropriate,
re-calibrated (see the note ta clause 7 in ISO 851). 1 If the condition of the steel is such that it is necesry to adopt the
procedure described in 7.5. it should be considered whether the con-
tributary effect of the primary profile on the profile obtained after blast-
cleaning is 5uch that the original painting spification should tH
7 Procedure reviewed.

7.1 Aemove ail loose dus! and debris fram the test surface. 2 When surfaces are subject ta re-b1asting operations, the
initial profie may override the secondary profile normally
expeted from the abrasive and conditions used in the re.blasting
7.2 Select the appropriate surface profile comparator (5.1) operations.
and place it against an area of the surface. Compare, in tUrr,
the test surface with the four segments of the comparator,
using the hand lens (5.21 if necessary lsee the note). If the hand 7.6 ln cases of dispute, a representative sample of the sur-
lens is used, place it 50 that the test surface is viewed simul- face shaJ/ he provided and measured as described in ISO 853-3
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= Asses the profiles on the comparator that are neares to the NOTE - ln the absence ot agreement, measurement bv the method

= profile of the test surface and, from these, determine its grade
(see the tablel.
described in iSO 853-3 is the reteree procedure.

. Table - Limits of profie grades 8 Test õeport

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Fine Profiles equal ta segment 1 and up ta but
excludÎng segment 2
The test report shall conta in at least the following information:
Medium Profiles equal ta segment 2 and up ta but al the identificatÎon of the steel substrate(s) tested;
excluding segment 3
Coarse Profiles equal ta segment 3 and up ta but
b) a reference ta this part of ISO 85 (iSO 85-21;
excluding segment 4
cl the items of supplementary informaion referred ta in
the introduction ta this part of ISO 85;
NOTE - If visual assessent proves difficult, tactile assssment may
provide a useful guide. It is posible ta assss the closet gradÎng by dl where possible. the rust grade(s) of the steel surface
passing eíther the back of the finger-naH or a wooen stYus held prior ta abrasive blast.cleaning (se clause 0, eighth
between thumb and forefinger alternarely over the test surface and the paragraph, item cl i. the method of abrasive blast.cleaning
segments of the comparator.
used with reference ta 150 852 and a desription of the
abrasive used;
7.3 Repeat the tes with the comparator adjacent ta each of
the areas of the test surface, as required lsee clause a, eighth el the resulr of the test rincluding the number of
paragraph, item aIl. assments made (se clause a, eighth paragraph, item al L
identification of the reference comparator used and, if direct
7.4 Record the grades for ail areas of the test surface. assessment was not possible, a statement as detailed in 7.5;

If any profile is assesd as below the lower limit for the "fine" fI in cases of dispute lsee 7.6). the method of measure.
grading, report the grading as "finer th an fine". ment used and the profile value determined;

If any profile is assss as above the upper limit for the gl any deviation, by agreement or othervise, from the
"coarse" grading, report the grading as "coarser than coarse". procedure described;

7.5 When the condition of the steel that has ben blast- h J the name of the operator;
cleaned is su ch that the primary profile (se the note ta 1) the date of the test.

11 Jnsen "fine", "medium" or "coarse" as appropriate.

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