INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 8502-2

Third edition
2017-01

Preparation of steel substrates before

application of paints and related
products — Tests for the assessment
of surface cleanliness —
Part 2:
Laboratory determination of chloride
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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Principle......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Reagents and materials.................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
5 Apparatus...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6 Procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
7 Expression of results......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
8 Test report.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Annex A (informative) Determination of chloride by coulometric titration............................................................... 5
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

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Foreword
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This document 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.
ISO 8502-2:2017
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 8502-2:2005), which has been technically
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a) the analysis method has been deleted;
b) a selection of analysis methods from other standards have been added;
c) the coulometric method has been added and briefly described in an informative annex;
d) the formula in Clause 7 has been replaced by Formula (1) transforming chloride concentration in a
solution to amount of chloride on the surface;
e) the document has been editorially revised.
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 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

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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 as follows:
a) presence of rust and mill scale;
b) presence of surface contaminants, including salts, dust, oils and greases;
c) surface profile.
The ISO 8501, ISO 8502 and ISO 8503 series of International Standards have been prepared to provide
methods of assessing these factors, while the ISO 8504 series 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 series of 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
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The four series of International Standards referred to above deal with the following aspects of
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— ISO 8501 on visual assessmente4b84068c980/iso-8502-2-2017
of surface cleanliness;
— ISO 8502 on tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness;
— ISO 8503 on surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates;
— ISO 8504 on surface preparation methods.
Each of these International Standards is in turn divided into separate parts. This part of ISO 8502
describes a method for the assessment of chloride-containing salts that are readily soluble in water and
are present on a steel surface. Rusted steel substrates, particularly of rust grades C or D (see ISO 8501-1),
even when blast cleaned to preparation grade Sa 3 (see ISO 8501-1) can still be contaminated by soluble
salts and corrosion products. These compounds are almost colourless and are localized at the lowest
point of the rust pits. If they are not removed prior to painting, chemical reactions can result in large
accumulations of rust that destroy the adhesion between the substrate and the applied protective
coating. Even if the salt is readily soluble in water, it is often impossible to remove it completely from the
surface by a simple washing such as that described in this procedure. The method does not therefore
determine the total amount of chloride on the surface but gives an indication of the cleanliness level of
the surface. Prolonging the washing time should remove a larger proportion of the salt.

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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

1 Scope
This part of ISO 8502 describes a method for the determination of chloride-containing salts that are
readily soluble in water and are present on a steel surface. The method is also applicable to previously
coated surfaces. This part of ISO 8502 includes a method, applicable in the field or in the laboratory, for
washing off the surface while several methods are referred to for chloride analyses.
NOTE 1 ISO 8502-5 describes a field test for the determination of chloride on a surface.

NOTE 2 The precision of the method is limited by both the accuracy of the selected method of analyses and by
uncertainties in the sampling procedure. The extraction method might not take all the water soluble material off
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— soluble material hiding in crevices, under folds of metal or at the bottom of pits, and
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— soluble material hiding under corrosion layers, passivation layers, inhibitors, oil, grease, or other non-visible
thin films as these boundary layers can prevent contact with the underlying salt for its removal.
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NOTE 3 The performance of a paint system is affected by the amount of soluble chloride remaining on the
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surface. The acceptable level of this contamination is related to the service conditions. For further information
regarding levels of water-soluble salt contamination, see ISO/TR 15235.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods

3 Principle
A defined area of the steel surface is washed with a known volume of water and assessment of chloride
concentration in the wash water is then carried out using instrumental methods.

4 Reagents and materials

During the analysis, use only reagents of recognized analytical grade.

4.1 Water, conforming to the requirements of grade 3 of ISO 3696.

4.2 Chalk, essentially chloride-free, or other suitable means for marking the test area.

4.3 Absorbent cotton pads (cotton wool), of mass 1 g to 1,5 g.

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5 Apparatus

5.1 Ruler.

5.2 Metal spatula or knife.

5.3 Gloves, of plastics material.

5.4 Beakers, of capacity 250 ml.

5.5 Small glass rod.

5.6 Filter funnel.

5.7 Filter paper, approximately 120 mm diameter.

5.8 Measuring cylinder, of capacity 50 ml.

5.9 Volumetric flasks, of capacities 50 ml, 100 ml and 1 000 ml.

5.10 Volumetric pipettes, of capacities 1 ml and 20 ml.

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of the wash water by using, for example, clean plastics gloves (5.3) each time.
Mark out a test area measuring approximately 25 000 mm2 (for example, 250 mm × 100 mm) using the
ruler (5.1) and chalk or other suitable means (4.2). Record the actual area in square millimetres.
Mark two beakers (5.4) A and B. Pour 45 ml of water (4.1) into beaker A, using the measuring
cylinder (5.8). Soak an absorbent cotton pad (4.3) in the water and thoroughly swab the test area with
the pad. Do not allow water to drip from the pad or run off the test area. Remove the water from the
surface with the absorbent cotton pad and squeeze the washings into beaker B.
In the case of bare steel, scrape the surface with the metal spatula or knife (5.2) until bright metal is
exposed and is of sufficient size to conduct a representative surface retrieval or replicates the surface
condition specified immediately prior to coating.
Repeat the swabbing procedure with several portions of water until all the water in beaker A has been
used. If the cotton pad becomes worn out, use a fresh one and keep the used absorbent cotton pads. The
swabbing procedure should take at least 10 min.
Filter the washings, using the filter paper (5.7) and the filter funnel (5.6) and collect the filtrate in the
volumetric flask of capacity 50 ml (5.9). Wash the used absorbent cotton pads and the filter paper with
small portions of water (total 5 ml), using beaker B and the small glass rod (5.5). Squeeze the pads and
collect the washings in the flask. Fill up to the mark with water.
NOTE An alternative method for sampling is described in ISO 8502-6.

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6.2 Wash-water analysis

For the assessment of chloride concentration in the wash-water, different methods can be used
depending on equipment available and accuracy required. Some examples are as follows:
— ion chromatography (ISO 10304-1);
— detection method of the ion detection tube method (ISO 8502-5);
— ion selective electrode (ISO 9517);
— coulometric titration, see Annex A.
NOTE Both the ion detection tube method (ISO 8502-5) and the ion selective electrode (ISO 9517) require
conditioning of the wash-water before analyses.

If all salts present in the wash-water are considered to be containing the anion chloride, conductivity
measurement can be used and converted to an assumed non-specific result using ISO 8502-9.
Other methods than those listed above might be appropriate. The measurement uncertainty of the
method used shall always be taken into account and reported.
Titration including mercury or chromate containing substances should be avoided due to health and
environmental hazards

7 Expression of results
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Calculate the amount of chloride per unit surface area, ρA(Cl), expressed in milligrams per square
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c is the chloride concentration in the wash-water, expressed in milligrams per litre;

A is the surface area washed, expressed in square millimetres.

V is the sampling volume of water, expressed in millilitres (50 ml used in the procedure of 6.1).
Dilution, e.g. by adding acid or ion strength adjustor or from adding a small amount of the sample to
a larger volume of buffer solution (required for the ion detection tube, the ion selective electrode and
for the coulometric titration methods, respectively), shall be taken into account when calculating the
volume to be used in Formula (1).

8 Test report
The test report shall contain at least the following information:
a) all details necessary to identify the surface tested, including details of shape and attitude (e.g.
horizontal, vertical, at an angle);
b) a reference to this part of ISO 8502, i.e. ISO 8502-2;
c) the method used for assessing the chloride concentration in the wash-water;
d) the results of the test, including the results of all individual determinations and their mean,
expressed as indicated in Clause 7;

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