MIL-HDBK-1005/16
Table 23
Steel Structures Painting Council Surface Preparation Standards
Designation
Title
Application
SSPC SP1
Solvent Cleaning
To remove oil and grease
from surface
SSPC SP2
Hand Tool Cleaning
To remove loose surface
contaminants with non-power
tools
SSPC SP3
Power Tool Cleaning
To remove loose surface
contaminants with power
tools
SSPC SP5
White Metal Blast
Optimum surface preparation;
Cleaning
required for immersion
service
SSPC SP6
Commercial Blast
Removes most surface
Cleaning
contaminants; used for less
aggressive environments
SSPC SP7
Brush-Off Blast
Removes only loose
Cleaning
contaminants; often used to
prepare concrete surfaces
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