Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards

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Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards are high quality photographs which are used for comparison purposes to assess the visual appearance of a steel surface.

  • Summary
    • Summary

    • Elcometer’s range of Surface Standards covers most of those required for surface cleanliness.

      Surface Standards include:

      BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007/SIS 055900
      BS EN ISO 8501-4:2020
      The SSPC Standard - VIS 1
      The SSPC Standard - VIS 2
      The SSPC Standard - VIS 3
      The SSPC Standard - VIS 4
      The SSPC Standard - VIS 5

  • Technical Information
    • Technical Specification
      Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards
      Part Number Description
      E128----1 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007/SIS 055900
      E128----3 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC (Steel Structures Painting Council) VIS 1
      E128----5 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 3
      E128----6 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 2
      E128----7 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 4
      E128----8 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 5
      E128----9 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - BS EN ISO 8501-4:2020
  • Standards
    • Standards
      Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards

      ASTM D 2200, IMO MSC.215(82), IMO MSC.244(83), ISO 8501-1, SS 55900, SSPC VIS 1, SSPC VIS 2,  SSPC VIS 3, SSPC VIS 4, SSPC VIS 5, US Navy NSI 009-32, US Navy PPI 63101-000

      Standards in grey have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.

  • Downloads
    • Downloads
        • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards Datasheet

  • Part Numbers
    • Part Numbers
      Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards
      • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

        BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007/SIS 055900 - the original visual surface standard.  It shows the degree of cleanliness of different levels of rusted steel cleaned by blasting, hand and power tools and flame, specified by ASTM D2200 Method A

        • Part Number : E128----1
        • Certification : No Certificate
      • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

        SSPC (Steel Structures Painting Council) VIS 1 - similar to the Swedish and British Standards, but the pictures of the required final appearances match the written descriptions in the USA standards. VIS 1-89 includes photographs of surfaces cleaned using metallic and non-metallic abrasives.

        Specified by ASTM D2200 Method B

        • Part Number : E128----3
        • Certification : No Certificate
      • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

        SSPC - VIS 3 - contains 44 photographs to supplement the written SSPC specifications for hand and power tool cleaning

        • Part Number : E128----5
        • Certification : No Certificate
      • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

        SSPC - VIS 2 Standard method of evaluating the degree of rusting on painted steel surfaces

        • Part Number : E128----6
        • Certification : No Certificate
      • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

        SSPC - VIS 4 Guide and reference photographs for steel surfaces prepared by water jetting

        • Part Number : E128----7
        • Certification : No Certificate
      • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

        SSPC - VIS 5 Guide and reference photographs for steel surfaces prepared by wet abrasive

        • Part Number : E128----8
        • Certification : No Certificate
      • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

        BS EN ISO 8501-4:2020 - preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual assessment of surface cleanliness. Initial surface conditions, preparation grades and flash rust grades in connection with high-pressure water jetting

        • Part Number : E128----9
        • Certification : No Certificate

Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards

  • Protective Coatings
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Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards are high quality photographs which are used for comparison purposes to assess the visual appearance of a steel surface.

Summary

Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards

Elcometer’s range of Surface Standards covers most of those required for surface cleanliness.

Surface Standards include:

BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007/SIS 055900
BS EN ISO 8501-4:2020
The SSPC Standard - VIS 1
The SSPC Standard - VIS 2
The SSPC Standard - VIS 3
The SSPC Standard - VIS 4
The SSPC Standard - VIS 5

Downloads
    • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards Datasheet

Technical Specification
Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards
Part Number Description
E128----1 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007/SIS 055900
E128----3 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC (Steel Structures Painting Council) VIS 1
E128----5 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 3
E128----6 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 2
E128----7 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 4
E128----8 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - SSPC - VIS 5
E128----9 Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard - BS EN ISO 8501-4:2020
Standards
Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards

ASTM D 2200, IMO MSC.215(82), IMO MSC.244(83), ISO 8501-1, SS 55900, SSPC VIS 1, SSPC VIS 2,  SSPC VIS 3, SSPC VIS 4, SSPC VIS 5, US Navy NSI 009-32, US Navy PPI 63101-000

Standards in grey have been superseded but are still recognised in some industries.

Part Numbers
Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standards
  • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

    BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007/SIS 055900 - the original visual surface standard.  It shows the degree of cleanliness of different levels of rusted steel cleaned by blasting, hand and power tools and flame, specified by ASTM D2200 Method A

    • Part Number : E128----1
    • Certification : No Certificate
  • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

    SSPC (Steel Structures Painting Council) VIS 1 - similar to the Swedish and British Standards, but the pictures of the required final appearances match the written descriptions in the USA standards. VIS 1-89 includes photographs of surfaces cleaned using metallic and non-metallic abrasives.

    Specified by ASTM D2200 Method B

    • Part Number : E128----3
    • Certification : No Certificate
  • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

    SSPC - VIS 3 - contains 44 photographs to supplement the written SSPC specifications for hand and power tool cleaning

    • Part Number : E128----5
    • Certification : No Certificate
  • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

    SSPC - VIS 2 Standard method of evaluating the degree of rusting on painted steel surfaces

    • Part Number : E128----6
    • Certification : No Certificate
  • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

    SSPC - VIS 4 Guide and reference photographs for steel surfaces prepared by water jetting

    • Part Number : E128----7
    • Certification : No Certificate
  • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

    SSPC - VIS 5 Guide and reference photographs for steel surfaces prepared by wet abrasive

    • Part Number : E128----8
    • Certification : No Certificate
  • Elcometer 128 Pictorial Surface Standard

    BS EN ISO 8501-4:2020 - preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual assessment of surface cleanliness. Initial surface conditions, preparation grades and flash rust grades in connection with high-pressure water jetting

    • Part Number : E128----9
    • Certification : No Certificate