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    This document discusses SSPC PA-2, a standard for measuring the thickness of dry paint coatings using magnetic gauges. It describes two types of magnetic gauges - pull-off and fixed probe - and calibration procedures. It provides guidance on the minimum number of spot and gage readings required to test coating thickness on structures of different surface areas, with more readings needed as the surface area increases. Spot readings consist of 3 gage readings within a small area and average thickness must be within specifications, with no single reading below 80% or above 120% of the required thickness. Examples are given to illustrate the application of these requirements.

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    This document discusses SSPC PA-2, a standard for measuring the thickness of dry paint coatings using magnetic gauges. It describes two types of magnetic gauges - pull-off and fixed probe - and calibration procedures. It provides guidance on the minimum number of spot and gage readings required to test coating thickness on structures of different surface areas, with more readings needed as the surface area increases. Spot readings consist of 3 gage readings within a small area and average thickness must be within specifications, with no single reading below 80% or above 120% of the required thickness. Examples are given to illustrate the application of these requirements.

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    This document discusses SSPC PA-2, a standard for measuring the thickness of dry paint coatings using magnetic gauges. It describes two types of magnetic gauges - pull-off and fixed probe - and calibration procedures. It provides guidance on the minimum number of spot and gage readings required to test coating thickness on structures of different surface areas, with more readings needed as the surface area increases. Spot readings consist of 3 gage readings within a small area and average thickness must be within specifications, with no single reading below 80% or above 120% of the required thickness. Examples are given to illustrate the application of these requirements.

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    SSPC PA2 Presentation

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    Anbalagan Ravichandran
    This document discusses SSPC PA-2, a standard for measuring the thickness of dry paint coatings using magnetic gauges. It describes two types of magnetic gauges - pull-off and fixed probe - and calibration procedures. It provides guidance on the minimum number of spot and gage readings required to test coating thickness on structures of different surface areas, with more readings needed as the surface area increases. Spot readings consist of 3 gage readings within a small area and average thickness must be within specifications, with no single reading below 80% or above 120% of the required thickness. Examples are given to illustrate the application of these requirements.

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    SSPC PA-2

    Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with


    magnetic Gages
    HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?
    Statistical method to determine the minimum
    number of readings required.

    SSPC-PA 2 - Measurement of Dry Paint
    Thickness with Magnetic Gauges

    Procedures to Measure Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings over
    Magnetic Substrates
    Type 1 - Magnetic Pull-Off
    Type 2 - Fixed Probe
    Calibration - Type 1
    Verify accuracy on NIST plates
    Measure (A) several points on bare, prepared substrate
    Measure (B) the dry film
    Subtract (A) from (B) to obtain dry film thickness
    Calibration - Type 2
    Verify accuracy on nonmagnetic shims over the bare, prepared
    substrate
    SSPC PA-2
    For Structures not exceeding 300 sq ft, take 5 spot
    readings per 100 sq ft.
    For Structures not exceeding 1000 sq ft, Select 3
    random 100 sq ft areas to test.
    For Structures exceeding 1000 sq ft, Select 3 random
    100 sq ft areas to test in the first 1000 sq ft and for
    each additional 1000 sq ft test one random 100 sq ft
    area.
    If any area is not in compliance, the non compliant
    area should be determined.

    Understanding SSPC PA-2
    Gage Reading

    Spot Reading = 3 gage readings in 1.5
    inch circle

    5 Spot Readings per 100 sq ft
    Minimum/Maximum Thickness Allowed
    Individual Gage readings do not matter
    The Average of Spot Reading for each area must be
    in the range
    No Spot Reading shall be 80% Below or 120% Above
    the Specifications
    Example
    IF Specification is 8 to 12 mils DFT
    Minimum spot reading is 0.8 x 8 = 6.4
    Maximum spot reading is 1.2 x 12 = 14.4
    Understanding SSPC PA-2
    Understanding SSPC PA-2
    Surface Area = 2,800 sq ft. How many:
    Gage Readings
    Spot Readings
    Surface Area = 28,000 sq ft. How many:
    Gage Readings
    Spot Readings

    Understanding SSPC PA-2
    Number Areas Checked = 5
    Number of Spot Readings = 25,
    Number of Gage Readings = 75
    2,800 sq ft
    Understanding SSPC PA-2
    28,000 sq ft
    Number Areas Checked = 30
    Number of Spot Readings = 150 Number
    of Gage Readings = 450

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