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Kentucky Method 64-102-08
Revised 02/20/08
Supersedes 64-102-05
Dated 01/04/05
TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE PLANT INSPECTION OF EPOXY COATED STEEL
REINFORCEMENT
I. SCOPE: This method contains procedures for conducting the various tests that are performed
during the in-plant inspection of epoxy coated steel reinforcement (deformed and plain bars.)
2. CLEANLINESS OF BARS:
2.1. Apparatus: Pictorial standards A Sp 10, B Sp 10, or C Sp 10 from the Steel Structures
Painting Preparation Specification SSPC-SP10.
2.2. Frequency: Every 4 hours minimum.
2.3. Procedure: Compare the color of the surface of the steel bars to either of the pictorial
standards.
2.4. Remarks: The cleaned surface shall correspond with either of the picto rial standards,
otherwise recleaning will be required. In addition, the surfaces shall be free of all dust and
grit.
3. PREHEAT BAR TEMPERATURE:
3.1. Apparatus: Tempilstiks corresponding to the upper and lower temperature of the
manufacturer’s recommended coating range.
3.2. Frequency: Each time the coating process is started after a delay or shutdown of more than
10 minutes, and any other time deemed necessary.
3.3. Procedure: Touch the tempilstik representing the lower end of the manufacturer's coating
range to the bar just prior to its entering the coating chamber; the tempilstik should melt.
Touch the tempilstik representing the upper end of the manufacturer’s coating range to the
bar just prior to its entering the coating chamber; it should not melt.
3.4. Remarks: The bars shall be preheated so that the bar temperature at the entrance to the
coating chamber is within the range recommended by the manufacturer of the powdered
epoxy resin.
4. COATING THICKNESS:
4.1. Apparatus: The coating thickness will be determined with an instrument conforming to the
requirements of ASTM G 12.
KM 64-102-08
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