SSPC-AB 3, Ferrous Metallic Abrasive

 
This specification covers the requirements for ferrous metallic abrasive for the removal of rust, mill scale, paint, or other surface coating system by blast cleaning.

This specification covers previously unused abrasive material. It does not address cleanliness of recycled abrasive processed through field or shop abrasive blast cleaning units. Requirements for recycled ferrous metallic abrasive is covered in SSPC-AB 2.