1. Scope

1.1 This standard contains the requirements for hand tool cleaning to remove loose detrimental foreign matter from steel substrates.

1.2 This standard differs from SSPC-SP 3, Power Tool Cleaning, in that SSPC-SP 3 requires use of powered handheld tools. This standard requires use of hand-held tools without supplemental power.

1.3 Units of Measure: This standard makes use of both the IEEE/AST SI 10, International Standards (SI) units and U.S. Customary units. The measurements are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other without combining in anyway. This standard uses SI units with the U.S. Customary conversions shown in parentheses.