NACE No. 13 / SSPC-ASC-1

1.1 Scope

1.1.1 This standard provides criteria for the education, training, experience, knowledge, and skills required by an Application Specialist to prepare and apply protective coatings to steel and concrete surfaces of complex industrial structures. This standard may be used for certification of Application Specialists for other substrates or conditions, as considered appropriate by facility owners, contractors, or certifying agencies.

1.1.2 This standard applies to qualification of an Application Specialist for work on new construction and maintenance of complex industrial structures.