Description: Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in paintings and coatings for buildings and infrastructure features. Here is what is discussed:1. SELECTION OF COATINGS1.1 SELECTION CRITERIA1.2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LEAD- AND CHROMATE-FREE COATINGS WITH VOC LIMITS1.3 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES2. SURFACE PREPARATION2.1 INTRODUCTION2.2 REPAIR OF SURFACES2.3 RECOMMENDATIONS BY SUBSTRATE2.4 STANDARDS FOR CONDITION OF SUBSTRATES2.5 STANDARDS FOR CLEANLINESS OF SUBSTRATES2.6 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAINT REMOVAL2.7 METHODS OF SURFACE PREPARATION.
