European Committee for Standardization

Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems - Part 1: General Introduction
 N EN ISO 12944-1

Annotation

IS0 12944 deals with the corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems.

IS0 12944 covers only the corrosion-protective function of paint systems. Other protective functions, like the protection against:

- microorganisms (marine fouling, bacteria, fungi, etc.),

- chemicals (acids, alkalis, organic solvents, gases, etc.),

- mechanical action (abrasion, etc.) and

- fire

are not cowered by IS0 12944.

The field-of application is characterized by:

- the type of structure,

- the type of surface and surface preparation,

- the type of environment,

- the type of protective paint system,

- the type of work and

- the durability of the protective paint system.

Although IS0 12944 does not cover ail types of structure, surface and surface preparation, it may, by agreement, also be applied to those cases which are not covered by the standard.

The various aspects of the field of application are described in more detail in 1.3.1 to 1.3.6.