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S and B standard for MS Plates

I want to know the Standard for surface preparation through sand blasting of mild steel plates as per IS 2062 and the detailed specification of sand to be used.

I would like to clarify that S A 2 1/2 standard is for sand blasting ( a surface preparation method) for cast iron items.

Similarly, I want to know about the standard for sand blasting of Mild steel shell plates of fabricated Oil storage tanks and the type of sand to be used in this process.

B S RAO
- NAGPUR, Maharashtra, India

Hi, Mr. Rao. "Sa2.5" is a Swedish Institute for Standards designation for "near white" blasted finish -- approximately equivalent to NACE No. 2/SSPC-SP10, and ISO 8501-1 WA.2.5

Please see letter 12526 for a more complete explanation.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
September 3, 2009

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