TECHNICAL STANDARD
SSPC-SP 13 / NACE No. 6
Surface Preparation of Concrete
AMPP / SSPC / NACE
Edition unverified
Under Review
WHAT DOES THIS STANDARD COVER?
Provides a reference point for preparing concrete before the application of coatings and linings.
WHY IS IT RELEVANT?
Supports inspection planning for concrete preparation while leaving project-specific cure, cleanliness and profile requirements to the applicable system and specification.
KEY INSPECTION CONSIDERATIONS
Review the coating or lining system requirements together with the substrate condition and project specification.
WHAT THE STANDARD SHOULD NOT BE USED TO ASSUME
Concrete preparation cannot be reduced to one universal cure period or surface profile for every project.
PRACTICAL INSPECTION APPLICATION
Use as preparation context when reviewing concrete coating or lining work, with project requirements governing the inspection plan.
RELATED TECHNICAL STANDARDS
RELATED TECHNICAL TOPICS
concrete preparation, linings, coatings, surface preparation
RELATED PIL GUIDANCE
Laser cleaning can remove coatings and corrosion, but the resulting surface must still be inspected and verified against the proposed coating system and project requirements.
RELATED EXPERTISE
Inspection; Technical Consultancy
ABOUT THIS TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Paint Inspection Ltd provides this information to help inspectors, engineers, asset owners and contractors understand the practical relevance of commonly referenced protective coatings standards. This page is PIL technical guidance and does not reproduce or replace the published standard. Users should refer to the current published standard, project specification, coating manufacturer requirements and other applicable contract documents when establishing project requirements or acceptance criteria.
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OFFICIAL STANDARD
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STATUS AND SOURCE VERIFICATION
Publisher metadata checked on 4 Nov 2026; scope recorded from the official publisher reference. PIL technical review pending.