Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 11: Field method for the turbidimetric determination of water-soluble sulfate (ISO 8502-11:2006)

ISO 8502-11:2006 describes a field method for the assessment of the surface density of water-soluble sulfate on steel surfaces before and/or after surface preparation.

Vorbereitung von Stahloberflächen vor dem Auftragen von Beschichtungsstoffen - Prüfungen zur Bewertung der Oberflächenreinheit - Teil 11: Feldverfahren für die Bestimmung von wasserlöslichem Sulfat durch Trübungsmessung (ISO 8502-11:2006)

Dieser Teil von ISO 8502 beschreibt ein Feldverfahren zur Bestimmung der Oberflächendichte von wasserlöslichem Sulfat auf Stahloberflächen vor und/oder nach der Oberflächenvorbereitung.

Préparation des subjectiles d'acier avant application de peintures et de produits assimilés - Essais pour apprécier la propreté d'une surface - Partie 11: Méthode in situ pour la détermination turbidimétrique des sulfates hydrosolubles (ISO 8502-11:2006)

L'ISO 8502-11:2006 décrit une méthode in situ permettant d'évaluer la concentration de surface en sulfate hydrosoluble sur les subjectiles d'acier avant et/ou après la préparation de surface.

Priprava jeklenih podlag pred nanašanjem barv in sorodnih izdelkov - Preskusi za ocenjevanje čistosti površine - 11. del: Terenska metoda za turbidimetrijsko določevanje sulfatov, topnih v vodi (ISO 8502-11:2006)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
31-Mar-2006
Withdrawal Date
30-Oct-2006
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
01-Apr-2006
Completion Date
01-Apr-2006

Relations

Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN ISO 8502-11:2006 specifies a field method for the turbidimetric determination of water‑soluble sulfate on steel substrates. The standard is part of the ISO 8502 series addressing tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness prior to the application of paints and related protective coatings. Its purpose is to assess the surface density of water‑soluble sulfate on steel surfaces either before or after surface preparation, enabling informed decisions about readiness for coating.

Key topics and requirements

  • Scope: Field measurement of water‑soluble sulfate concentration expressed as surface density on steel substrates (pre‑ and post‑preparation).
  • Method principle: A field extraction of soluble sulfates from a localized area of the steel surface followed by turbidimetric analysis to quantify sulfate content. (EN ISO 8502-11 defines the in‑situ sampling and the turbidimetric determination method.)
  • Field applicability: Designed for on‑site use so inspectors can evaluate contamination directly on structures, components, or in situ surfaces.
  • Quality and reporting: Results are intended to be used in acceptance testing and quality control; reports should document test location, environmental conditions, and measured surface sulfate density.
  • Limitations: Like other ISO 8502 methods, EN ISO 8502-11 specifies test procedures but does not prescribe coating systems or acceptance criteria - these must be determined by contract specifications or project requirements.

Practical applications

  • Pre‑paint inspection and acceptance: Verify that steel surfaces meet specified sulfate contamination limits before primer or coating application.
  • Quality assurance for surface preparation: Evaluate effectiveness of cleaning methods (e.g., blast cleaning, water jetting) and confirm removal of sulfate contaminants.
  • Maintenance and repair planning: Identify areas with elevated soluble sulfate that may promote corrosion under coatings, guiding targeted remediation.
  • Contract compliance and documentation: Provide objective field data to support contractual acceptance or rejection of prepared surfaces.

Who uses this standard

  • Coating specifiers and project engineers
  • Surface preparation and painting contractors
  • Inspection and QA/QC personnel on industrial, marine, and infrastructure projects
  • Corrosion engineers and maintenance planners

Related standards

  • ISO 8501 - Visual assessment of surface cleanliness
  • ISO 8502 (other parts) - Field and laboratory methods for soluble contaminants (e.g., chloride, conductometric methods)
  • ISO 8503 - Surface roughness characteristics of blast‑cleaned steel substrates
  • ISO 8504 - Guidance on surface preparation methods

EN ISO 8502-11:2006 is a practical field tool for coating inspection and contamination control, helping reduce coating failures by providing objective sulfate contamination measurements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN ISO 8502-11:2006 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 11: Field method for the turbidimetric determination of water-soluble sulfate (ISO 8502-11:2006)". This standard covers: ISO 8502-11:2006 describes a field method for the assessment of the surface density of water-soluble sulfate on steel surfaces before and/or after surface preparation.

ISO 8502-11:2006 describes a field method for the assessment of the surface density of water-soluble sulfate on steel surfaces before and/or after surface preparation.

EN ISO 8502-11:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.220.10 - Surface preparation. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN ISO 8502-11:2006 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1090-2:2018, EN 1090-2:2018+A1:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


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Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Tests
for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 11: Field method for the turbidimetric
determination of water-soluble sulfate (ISO 8502-11:2006)
Vorbereitung von Stahloberflächen vor dem Auftragen von Beschichtungsstoffen -
Prüfungen zur Bewertung der Oberflächenreinheit - Teil 11: Feldverfahren für die
Bestimmung von wasserlöslichem Sulfat durch Trübungsmessung (ISO 8502-11:2006)
Préparation des subjectiles d'acier avant application de peintures et de produits
assimilés - Essais pour apprécier la propreté d'une surface - Partie 11: Méthode in situ
pour la détermination turbidimétrique des sulfates hydrosolubles (ISO 8502-11:2006)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8502-11:2006
ICS:
25.220.10 Priprava površine Surface preparation
87.020 Postopki za nanašanje Paint coating processes
barvnih premazov
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 8502-11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2006
ICS 25.220.10
English Version
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
related products - Tests for the assessment of surface
cleanliness - Part 11: Field method for the turbidimetric
determination of water-soluble sulfate (ISO 8502-11:2006)
Préparation des subjectiles d'acier avant application de Vorbereitung von Stahloberflächen vor dem Auftragen von
peintures et de produits assimilés - Essais pour apprécier Beschichtungsstoffen - Prüfungen zur Bewertung der
la propreté d'une surface - Partie 11: Méthode in situ pour Oberflächenreinheit - Teil 11: Feldverfahren für die
la détermination turbidimétrique des sulfates hydrosolubles Bestimmung von wasserlöslichem Sulfat durch
(ISO 8502-11:2006) Trübungsmessung (ISO 8502-11:2006)
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 8502-11:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35
"Paints and varnishes" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 "Paints and
varnishes", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2006, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2006.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8502-11:2006 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8502-11:2006 without any
modifications.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8502-6
Second edition
2006-07-01
Preparation of steel substrates before
application of paints and related
products — Tests for the assessment
of surface cleanliness —
Part 6:
Extraction of soluble contaminants
for analysis — The Bresle method
Préparation des subjectiles d'acier avant application de peintures et de
produits assimilés — Essais pour apprécier la propreté d'une surface —
Partie 6: Extraction des contaminants solubles en vue de l'analyse —
Méthode de Bresle
Reference number
ISO 8502-6:2006(E)
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ISO 8502-6:2006(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle. 1
4 Apparatus and materials. 2
5 Procedure . 2
6 Test report . 3
Annex A (normative) Leak test for type testing of patches . 6

ISO 8502-6:2006(E)
Foreword
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(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 8502-6 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 35, Paints and varnishes, Subcommittee SC 12,
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8502-6:1995), which has been revised to clarify
the procedure (see 5.6 and 5.7).
ISO 8502 consists of the following parts, under the general title Preparation of steel substrates before
application of paints and related products — Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness:
⎯ Part 2: Laboratory determination of chloride on cleaned surfaces
⎯ Part 3: Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting (pressure-sensitive tape method)
⎯ Part 4: Guidance on the estimation of the probability of condensation prior to paint application
⎯ Part 5: Measurement of chloride on steel surfaces prepared for painting (ion detection tube method)
⎯ Part 6: Extraction of soluble contaminants for analysis — The Bresle method
⎯ Part 8: Field method for the refractometric determination of moisture
⎯ Part 9: Field method for the conductometric determination of water-soluble salts
⎯ Part 11: Field method for the turbidimetric determination of water-soluble sulfate
⎯ Part 12: Field method for the titrimetric determination of water-soluble ferrous ions
Parts 1 and 10 have been withdrawn. Part 7 (Field method for the determination of oil and grease) is in
preparation.
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ISO 8502-6:2006(E)
Introduction
The performance of protective coatings of paint and related products applied to steel is significantly affected
by the state of the steel surface immediately prior to painting. The principal factors that are known to influence
this performance are:
a) the presence of rust and mill scale;
b) the presence of surface contaminants, including salts, dust, oils and greases;
c) the surface profile.
International Standards ISO 8501, ISO 8502 and ISO 8503 have been prepared to provide methods of
assessing these factors, while ISO 8504 provides guidance on the preparation methods that are available for
cleaning steel substrates, indicating the capabilities of each in attaining specified levels of cleanliness.
These International Standards do not contain recommendations for the protective coating systems to be
applied to the steel surface. Neither do they contain recommendations for the surface quality requirements for
specific situations, even though surface quality can have a direct influence on the choice of protective coating
to be applied and on its performance. Such recommendations are found in other documents such as national
standards and codes of practice. It will be necessary for the users of these International Standards to ensure
that the qualities specified are:
⎯ compatible and appropriate both for the environmental conditions to which the steel will be exposed and
for the protective coating system to be used;
⎯ within the capability of the cleaning procedure specified.
The four International Standards referred to above deal with the following aspects of preparation of steel
substrates:
ISO 8501 — Visual assessment of surface cleanliness;
ISO 8502 — Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness;
ISO 8503 — Surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrate
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