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BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007 — Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints. Visual assessment of surface cleanliness (rust grades and preparation grades)

Provisions the documents cite: the rust grades A–D and preparation grades St 2, St 3, Sa 2½ used to specify and check steel preparation

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The pictorial standard against which prepared steel is compared — hand and power tool (St) and blast (Sa) grades.

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