If you are responsible for the preparation of steel prior to painting, then BS 7079 will be of interest.
BS 7079 provides a general introduction to all the steel surface preparation standards, along with a complete listing of all the published standards that cover abrasive
blast-cleaning, hand- and power-tool cleaning and flame cleaning of steel substrates. BS 7079 also includes definitions that apply to all the standards listed.
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