ISO 9607-1:2024

International
Standard
ISO 9607-1
First edition
Paints and varnishes — Protective
2024-11
coatings for concrete structures —
Part 1:
General introduction
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General introduction to the ISO 9607 series. 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Protective functions covered .2
4.3 Field of application .3
4.3.1 Overview .3
4.3.2 Type of structure .3
4.3.3 Type of surface .3
4.3.4 Type of environment .4
4.3.5 Type of protective coating system.4
4.3.6 Type of work .4
4.3.7 Durability of the protective coating system .4
5 General considerations . 4
6 Health and safety and environmental protection . 5
Bibliography . 6

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Foreword
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Introduction
Unprotected concrete and cement-based structures exposed to the atmosphere, water and soil are subjected
to degradation that can lead to damage, especially calcium leaching, physical damage, carbonatation, and
chloride and sulfate attacks of steel reinforcements. To avoid such damage, these structures are protected to
withstand the environmental stresses to which they are subjected during their required service life.
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There are different ways of protecting concrete structures from damage. The ISO 9607 series deals with
the protection of concrete structures through coating systems and the features that are important in
achieving adequate protection against degradation. Additional or other measures are possible but require
particular agreement between the parties involved.
In order to ensure the effective protection of concrete, owners of such structures, planners, consultants,
companies carrying out protection work, inspectors of protective coatings and manufacturers of coating
materials should have at their disposal state-of-the-art information in a concise form on protection
using paint systems. It is vital that such information is as complete as possible, unambiguous and easily
understandable to avoid difficulties and misunderstandings between the parties concerned with the
practical implementation of protection work.
The ISO 9607 series is intended to give this information in the form of a set of instructions for those who
have some technical knowledge.
1)
The ISO 9607 series foresees the following parts:
— Part 1 is a general introduction to the series;
— Part 2 is intended to define the atmospheric-aggressiveness categories and indicates the degradation to
be expected;
— Part 3 is expected to cover the basic design criteria for concrete structures for the purpose of improving
their resistance to environmental degradation;
— Part 4 is intended to describe different types of surfaces to be protected and define the surface preparation
grades and surface profiles;
— Part 5 is expected to describe the generic types of coatings on the basis of their chemical composition
and the type of film formation process;
— Part 6 is expected to specify laboratory test methods that are intended to be used when assessing the
performance of protective coating systems;
— Part 7 is expected to describe how coating work should be carried out in the workshop or onsite;
— Part 8 is intended to cover the development of specifications for concrete protection work.
1) The other parts of this series are under development.

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International Standard ISO 9607-1:2024(en)
Paints and varnishes — Protective coatings for concrete
structures —
Part 1:
General introduction
1 Scope
This document defines the overall scope and provides a general overview of the other parts of the ISO 9607
series. It also includes requirements and guidance on using the ISO 9607 series.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated refe
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