scope:

This guide covers procedures for developing a maintenance coating program for steel structures for atmospheric service. The guide may be used for one-time recoat programs or long-range recoat programs.

The guide is intended for owners, consultants, and contractors who perform condition surveys and write maintenance coating programs. It is not intended to be a do-it-yourself guide, but is representative of the processes that a coating specialist (such as a Protective Coating Specialist [PCS] certified by SSPC) would follow to develop a maintenance coating plan for specific facilities.