Standards, Training, and Certification in the Wastewater
Industry
Presented by: Bob Murphy, Sherwin Williams
Introduction
• The purpose of this webinar is to describe how to properly
specify a coating system for a specific substrate, structure,
and environment by specifying specific industry standards,
training and certifications to ensure a quality project.
What is a Specification?
• A detailed coating specification is a
complex and sometimes confusing
document to navigate. Yet, it is the
rulebook for QC and QA personnel
responsible for inspecting work.
Specification
• Each coating specification for an
industrial structure should start with:
– SSPC Technical Insight Report:
Preparing and Using Protective Coating
Specifications
– SSPC PA 7
SSPC Technical Insight Report: Preparing and Using
Protective Coating Specifications
• The purpose of this report is to describe
some best practices for preparing and
administering a quality specification for
application of high performance protective
coatings and linings for the wastewater
industry.
Concrete Condition Assessment
• The concrete structures found in wastewater
facilities are exposed to conditions that can
lead to rapid deterioration of the concrete
surface. It is of utmost importance to
evaluate the conditions of the existing
structure using a combination of visual
inspection and non-destructive testing
Visual Condition Assessment
• ACI-228.2R, Report on Nondestructive Test
Methods for Evaluation of Concrete in
Structures
• ACI-364.1R, Guide for Evaluation of Concrete
Structures Before Rehabilitation
Concrete Coating Assessment Guide
• This technical guide is a field tool for use by
concrete coating professionals when assessing the
condition of coating systems over concrete
surfaces being evaluated for maintenance and
repair coating.
• It is organized according to the steps typically
followed in concrete coating condition assessment
and contains a special section of color illustrations
to support identification of various concrete
conditions that may be encountered in the field.
Concrete Condition Assessment Guide
SSPC-PA 1
• SSPC-PA 7, Applying Thin
Film Coatings to Concrete
Surface Preparation
• Dual Purpose:
 Cleaning the surface
 Roughening the surface
Surface Cleanliness Standards
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SSPC and NACE issue consensus standards
Currently SSPC has issued 13 cleanliness standards
NACE is jointly referenced in 7 of the 13
SSPC-SP 13/NACE No. 6, Surface Preparation of Concrete
International Standardization Organization (ISO) also
publishes surface preparation cleaning standards
• ICRI 310.2, Selecting and Specifying Concrete Surface
Preparation for Sealers, Coatings, Polymer Overlays, and
Concrete Repair
SSPC-SP 13/NACE No. 6
• This standard gives requirements for surface
preparation of concrete by methods of:
– Mechanical
– Chemical
– Thermal
SSPC-SP 13/NACE No. 6
• This standard provides information and guidance on:
– Inspection procedures prior to surface preparation
– Surface preparation
– Inspection and classification of prepared concrete
surfaces
– Acceptance criteria
– Safety and environmental requirements
Inspection Procedures Prior to Surface
Preparation
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Visual inspection
Concrete cure
Concrete defects
Physical damage
Chemical damage
Contamination
Moisture
Surface Preparation
• Surface cleaning
– Vacuum cleaning, air blast cleaning, water
cleaning, detergent cleaning, steam cleaning
• Mechanical surface preparation methods
– Dry abrasive blasting, wet abrasive blasting,
vacuum assisted abrasive blasting, centrifugal shot
blasting
Surface Preparation
• Mechanical surface preparation methods (cont’d)
– High pressure water cleaning or waterjetting
– Impact tools such as: scarifier, scabbler, and a
roto-peener
– Power tools such circular grinder
• Chemical
• Flame
Inspection and Classification of
Prepared Concrete Surfaces
• Surface Tensile Strength
• Coating adhesion
– ASTM D7234
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Surface profile
– ICRI 310.2
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Surface cleanliness
pH
– ASTM D4262
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Moisture content
– ASTM D4263, ASTM F1869, ASTM F2170
• Holiday detection
– ASTM D4787, ASTM D5162
Acceptance Criteria
Paint Standard
• SSPC Paint 44: Liquid-Applied Organic
Polymeric Coatings and Linings for Concrete
Structures in Municipal Wastewater Facilities,
Performance-Based
• ASTM G210, Standard Practice for Operating
the Severe Wastewater Analysis Testing
Apparatus
SSPC Paint Application Standards
• SSPC-PA 9, Measurement of Dry Coating
Thickness on Cementitious Substrates Using
Ultrasonic Gages
SSPC-PA 9
SSPC-PA 9
SSPC-PA 9
Additional Industry Standards
• ACI: American Concrete Institute
• ICRI: International Concrete Repair
Institute
• ASTM International
• AWWA: American Water Works
Association
• ISO: International Standards
Organization
QP Certifications
What is QP Certification?
• A proven way for facility owners and specifiers
to evaluate contractor capabilities to perform
quality blasting and application work for coating
projects
• Certified contractors will have the experience,
knowledge and equipment to produce high
quality work
Why Certified Contractors?
• Certified contractors are experienced with a
demonstrated history and competence on
protective coatings projects.
• Assurance that projects will be completed
within your specifications.
• Lower risks of safety, health, and costly
environmental compliance violations.
Types of SSPC QP Certification
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QP 1 – Field Application of Coatings
QP 2 – Field Removal of Hazardous Coatings
QP 3 – Shop/Fixed Coating Operations
QP 5 – Coatings Inspection Company
QP 6 – Contractor Metalizing Certification
QP 8 – Coating/Surfacing to Concrete
QP 9 – Architectural Paints and Coatings
Training/Certification Programs
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Floor Coating Basics
Concrete Coating Basics
Concrete Coating Inspector Program
CCI Supplement Determining the Level of
Moisture in Concrete
• Basics of Concrete Surface Preparation
• Plural Component Application for Polyureas and
High Solid Coatings
Floor Coatings Basics
• This course is designed to meet the practical
training requirements of SSPC-QP 8 Section 4.4,
which require that each job crew chief and each
QC manager complete a minimum two-day
overview of concrete components, coating and
surfacing types, and surface preparation and
substrate repair techniques based on SSPC
consensus standards TU-10, “Procedures for
Applying Thick Film Coatings and Surfacings Over
Concrete Floors.”
Concrete Coating Basics
• This course is designed to provide basic training to
contractors and act as a prerequisite for individuals
seeking Concrete Coating Inspector Certification. This
course also meets the practical training requirements
of SSPC-QP 8, Section 4.4, which requires that each job
crew chief and each QC Manager complete a minimum
two-day overview of concrete components, coating
and surfacing types, surface preparation and substrate
repair techniques based on SSPC consensus standard
TU-10, Procedures for Applying Thick Film Coatings and
Surfacings Over Concrete Floors.
Concrete Coating Inspector Program
(CCI)
• The objective of this course is to thoroughly
train individuals in the proper methods of
inspecting surface preparation and installation
of industrial protective coatings on concrete
industrial structures and facilities.
CCI Supplement Determining the Level
of Moisture in Concrete
• This certification course covers those skills
required to conduct moisture testing of
concrete substrates prior to coating
application. It defines and explains the steps
for measuring moisture in accordance with
relevant ASTM Standard Test Methods.
Basics of Concrete Surface Preparation
• This course defines surface preparation for
concrete through a brief review of the steps
involved. It then provides an overview of the
methods and the standards referenced when
preparing concrete for installation of the
coating/surfacing.
Plural Component Application for
Polyureas and High Solid Coatings
• This course is designed to train applicators in
the application of protective coatings by
airless spray using plural component spray
equipment. The program focus is on the
application of two component high solids,
polyurethanes and polyurea coatings in a
marine/industrial environment on steel or
concrete.
Summary
• By being aware of industry standards,
training and certifications you can properly
specify a coating system for a specific
environment and structure to ensure a
quality project