Codes and Standards

Steel Structures Painting Council

Contents:

Corrosion of Steel - Simplified Theory
I	ENERGY EXCHANGE
II	CORROSION PROCESSES
III	THE MECHANISM OF CORROSION
IV	CORROSION AT DISCONTINUITIES IN A PAINT FILM
V	EFFECT OF ANODIC PIGMENTATION
VI	EFFECT OF CATHODIC PIGMENT
VII	EFFECT OF GALVANIC COUPLES
VIII	CATHODIC PROTECTION USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PAINTS
IX	EFFECTS OF STRAY CURRENTS
X	EFFECTS OF COMPOSITION OF STEEL
XI	CONCLUSION

Paints For Anti-Corrosion Service
I	ADHESION AND SURFACE PREPARATION
II	BARRIER PRIMERS
III	THE INHIBITIVE PRIMER
IV	ZINC-RICH PRIMERS
V	INTERMEDIATE AND FINISH COATS FOR STEEL
VI	PIGMENTS IN ANTICORROSlVE FINISH COATS
VII	CONCLUSION

Cathodic Protection
I	INTRODUCTION
II	HOW CATHODIC PROTECTION COMPLEMENTS A COATING
III	RELATION BETWEEN COATING CHARACTERISTICS AND CATHODIC PROTECTION
IV	BASIC THEORY OF CATHODIC PROTECTION
V	CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATING CATHODIC PROTECTION

Guide to Standard Method of Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces