FP-96 English Version - Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

Section 563Blast clean with clean dry slag, mineral grit, steel shot, or steel grit. Usea suitable gradation to produce a dense, uniform anchor pattern. Producean anchor profile height of 1 to 2 mils, but not less than thatrecommended by the paint system manufacturer's product data sheet.Measure anchor profile height using the tape method according to ASTMD 4417.The same day cleaning is performed, remove dirt, dust, and other debrisfrom the surface by brushing, blowing with clean dry air, or vacuumingand apply the first coat of paint to the blast cleaned surfaces. If thecleaned surfaces rust or become contaminated before painting, repeat theblast cleaning.(2) Surfaces with existing sound paint. Wash all areas to be paintedwith pressurized water to remove dirt, surface chalking, loose rust, andcontaminants such as chlorides. Maintain a wash water pressure of atleast 500 pounds per square inch. Capture all wash water and removedwaste according to appropriate regulations.Clean according to SSPC-SP 2 - Hand Tool Cleaning, SSPC-SP 3 -Power Tool Cleaning, or SSPC-SP 6 - Commercial Blast Cleaning toremove dirt, loose mill scale, loose rust, or paint that is not firmly bonded to the underlying surface. Clean small areas that show pinhole corrosion,stone damage from traffic, or minor scratches. Clean at least 2inches beyond the damaged areas. Feather edges of remaining old paintto achieve a reasonably smooth surface.The same day hand- or power-tool cleaning is performed, remove dirt,dust, and other contaminants from the surface with solvent cleaningmethods according to SSPC-SP 1 and spot paint all bare steel areas withthe first coat of paint. If the cleaned surfaces rust or become contaminatedbefore painting, repeat solvent cleaning. Repair all damage tosound paint by applying the entire system.(c) Application of paints. Apply each coat to the wet film thickness asrecommended by the paint manufacturer to obtain the specified dry filmthickness. Verify the application rate of each coat with a wet film paintthickness gauge immediately after applying paint to the surface. Confirm theapplication rate by measuring the dry film thickness after the solvent hasevaporated from the surface.498