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The D+D Guide to Certifications and standards
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D+D Online Feature - December online 2012
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D+D Online Feature - December online 2012 - Allen Zielnik
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D+D Online Feature - September 2012 - Allen Zielnik
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2012 - Kenneth A. Trimber
2012 - Walter Scarborough
March/April 2010
January/February 2010
December 2009
December 2009
November 2009 - Cynthia A. Challener
January/February 2009 - Jayson L. Helsel, P.E., KTA-Tator Inc.
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May 13, 2013
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May 6, 2013
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March 18, 2013
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March 15, 2013
MPI Unveils Online Specifying Tool
March 8, 2013
Green-Building Guides Vie for GSA Nod
February 15, 2013
Concrete Group Polishes its Positions
February 7, 2013
ANSI OKs Green Homebuilding Standard
January 21, 2013
Commercial Track to Roll at SSPC 2013
January 14, 2013
Transit Agency Bids Station Work
December 21, 2012
Insulation Industry Honors Desjarlais
December 17, 2012
OSHA to Trim Construction Standards
December 13, 2012
New Name, New Look for Certifier SCS
December 5, 2012
New D+D Issue Now Available Online
December 4, 2012
Study Pans Insulation Flame Retardants
November 28, 2012
$3M Google Gift Targets Green Building
November 16, 2012
New Standard for Building Transparency
November 14, 2012
NY Contractor Fined $47K in FL Job
November 9, 2012
New Standard to Require Commissioning
October 26, 2012
Falls Top New List of OSHA Violations
October 25, 2012
ASTM Drafting New Aerosol Standards
October 24, 2012
D+D News Offers New Look, Features
October 8, 2012
U.S.: OSHA Impostor Defrauded Hundreds
October 8, 2012
Comment Stage No. 5 Opens for LEED v4
October 5, 2012
ANSI Verifies Building-Envelope Test
September 4, 2012
OSHA Again Delays Fall-Protection Rule
September 4, 2012
Coating Makers Laud Move against EPA
August 15, 2012
New Fall Protection Rules Set Sept. 15
August 13, 2012
ASHRAE Announces Lineup of Fall Courses on Building Design and Operation
July 6, 2012
Dur-A-Flex Resinous Flooring Systems Pass Emissions Testing Spec
June 8, 2012
MPI Launches Training/Certification Program for Architectural Coating Professionals
May 16, 2012
ASHRAE Seeks Public Comment for Revised Energy Standard for Existing Buildings
May 11, 2012
Latest Sequel from L.A.: City’s 4th Straight Year Atop EPA’s ‘Star’ List
April 12, 2012
Gaining Traction: Drive for Product Declarations Shifting into High Gear
March 22, 2012
AIA Cheers SBA Move to Back Away from Sharply Revised Firm-Size Plan
February 13, 2012
On a Mission: SSPC’s New Commercial Coating Panel Charges Forward
February 1, 2012
Where’s the Data? Call for Standards Issued at Coatings Symposium
January 31, 2012
Cool Roof Rating Council Achieves ISO/IEC Guide 65 Accreditation
January 31, 2012
New Hampshire Seeks EPA-Accredited Contractor to Provide Lead-Safe Training
January 3, 2012
ASTM Publishes New Edition of Venerable Paint, Coatings Test Manual
December 16, 2011
ASHRAE Publishes Guide on Implementing Energy-Efficiency Plans in Commercial Buildings
December 15, 2011
Dur-A-Flex to Roll out New Flooring System, Launch Applicator Certification Program
December 8, 2011
AAMA Announces New Fenestration Standard for Doors, Windows and Skylights
November 28, 2011
DOE Says Meeting Latest 90.1 Standard Can Cut Building Energy Use by 18%
November 23, 2011
Groups Develop Standard to Add Greener Chemicals and Processes to Marketplace
November 2, 2011
National Residential Green-Building Standard Enters Public Comment Period
September 26, 2011
New SSPC Panel Begins to Chart Course of Action for Commercial Sector
September 2, 2011
AAMA Publishes Standard on Exterior Stains for Window and Door Components
August 25, 2011
SSPC Expands Scope with New Group Focused on Commercial Applications
July 29, 2011
ASTM Committee Developing Standard on Testing of Coil-Coated Building Products; Participants Invited
July 29, 2011
USGBC’s LEED Volume Program, Operations & Maintenance, Makes Official Debut
June 28, 2011
ISO Energy Standard Offers Roadmap to Greater Building Efficiencies, DOE Says
June 21, 2011
ASTM Invites Participants for Development of Mold-Resistance Ratings Standard for Exterior Building Materials
June 20, 2011
Green on the Go: ASHRAE’s GreenGuide Available as eBook
June 16, 2011
AIA Voices Strong Opposition to SBA Plan to Change ‘Small Business’ Definition
June 16, 2011
Public Review Invited for ‘Revitalized’ Standard on Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings
May 23, 2011
Green-Roof Group, Roofing-Industry Association Issue Test Standard on Root-Barrier Performance
April 19, 2011
ASTM Sets Open-Time Standard, Revises Test of Humidity Effect
April 11, 2011
LEED for Healthcare Rating System Formally Introduced at CleanMed Event
April 11, 2011
Joint Standard Certifies Paint Shops
April 8, 2011
ASHRAE Offers New Guideline on Enhancing Indoor Environments
March 24, 2011
ASTM Issues New Coating Standard on Measuring Concrete-Surface Profile
March 14, 2011
ASHRAE Announces Publication of Manual on New Version of Efficiency Design Standard 90.1
March 3, 2011
ASTM Standard on Testing Wall Coatings Revised
February 25, 2011
Painting Big Box Stores Is Focus of Seminar
December 6, 2010
ASTM Issues Standard on Roof Assessment, Preparation Prior to Coating
December 6, 2010
ASHRAE Announces Publication of User’s Manual on Landmark Green-Building Standard 189.1
December 3, 2010
ASHRAE to Launch Certification Program for Building Energy-Assessment Expertise
October 11, 2010
ASHRAE Announces Translations of Key Green-Building Standards
September 8, 2010
AAMA Issues Updated Compilation of Standards, Specs and Test Methods on Compounds and Sealants
August 16, 2010
ASTM Panel at Work on Steel-Lifecycle Standards
July 15, 2010
MPI Updates Recycled Paint Standards
May 25, 2010
MasterFormat Revisions Include Polished Concrete
April 29, 2010
Bayer Joins MPI’s ‘Starting Point Formula’ Club
April 23, 2010
Thomas Langill to Head ASTM Panel
April 13, 2010
Fletcher Named ASTM D01 Chairman
March 26, 2010
SCS to Certify Residential Products
March 18, 2010
MADCAD to Manage Online Codes, Standards
February 24, 2010
Landmark Green-Building Standard 189.1 Published
January 25, 2010
MPI Unveils ‘Extreme Green’ Standard
January 22, 2010
ASSE Plans ‘Prevention Through Design’ Rules
January 20, 2010
Standard Sets Additive Terminology
January 19, 2010
MPI Launches Raw Materials Program
January 15, 2010
MPI Lists Newly Approved Coatings
December 16, 2009
Green Performance Standard Approved for Stains
December 7, 2009
ANSI OKs Construction Mold Standard
December 4, 2009
ASTM Adds Certification Programs
December 2, 2009
OSHA Seeks Comments on Construction Safety and Health
November 30, 2009
Revised Fall Standard Approved
November 12, 2009
ASTM Panel Issues 2 New Paint Standards
September 30, 2009
Dryvit Gets New ISO Certification
August 13, 2009
ASTM Releases New Building Codes
June 25, 2009
NARI Adds Certifications, Cuts Fees
June 16, 2009
ISEA Seeks Comments on Standards
June 15, 2009
ASSE Revises SH&E Training Standard
May 29, 2009
OSHA Asked to Tighten Noise Standard
May 19, 2009
Review of Green-Building Standard Begins
May 6, 2009
ISO Certifies Sto on Environmental Management
April 28, 2009
OSHA Issues Respirator Selection Details
April 14, 2009
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Crane Rule
April 9, 2009
6 Contractors Earn Ethics Certificates
March 20, 2009
PDCA Seeks Comment on Decorative Finishing Standard
March 3, 2009
Green Seal Extends Recertification for Cleaners
February 19, 2009
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Stay up with Standards
Monday, October 29, 2012
Deadline Reminder!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
CAS Can-Do
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Happy World Standards Day!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Now Hear This!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Get Today’s Research Today
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Free Standards Tracking
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Keeping on Top of New Standards
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Steel Yourself
Friday, August 17, 2012
Pull Off Properly
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Extreme Green
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Greener Floor Standards
Monday, August 6, 2012
Up to Standard?
Thursday, August 2, 2012
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The standards-writing organization, ASTM International, had another name before 2001. What was it?
Thursday, April 18, 2013
True or false: SSPC visual standards showing degrees of cleaning of steel take precedence over the descriptions of required cleanliness in SSPC’s written surface preparation standards.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
True or false: All the SSPC surface preparation standards are issued jointly with NACE.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
What organization offers training and certification in architectural coatings at the levels of technologist, specialist, and inspector?
Monday, April 15, 2013
What is the subject of SSPC standard AB 4?
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Which of the following SSPC abrasive blast cleaning standards requires the most rigorous degree of cleaning of steel?
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
What is the name of the provision in OSHA standards that is used in inspections where there are no specific standards applicable to the particular hazard involved?
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Which of the following answers organizes SSPC abrasive blasting standards from least to most rigorous?
Monday, March 25, 2013
What is the alpha-numeric designation of the recently published SSPC standard describing recommended best practice in applying plural component polyureas and polyurethanes?
Friday, March 22, 2013
If a facility owner wanted to require an SSPC-certified contractor for painting a school building, he/she would specify certification according to what standard?
Monday, March 11, 2013
Which of the following statements about SSPC-SP 11, Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal, is correct?
Friday, February 15, 2013
What organization does not produce standards for the surface preparation of concrete?
Thursday, February 7, 2013
True or false: An SSPC standard was recently published to provide a standard set of acceptance criteria to determine compliance with surface profile requirements in project specifications.
Monday, February 4, 2013
What is the subject of the JSRA SPSS standard?
Friday, January 18, 2013
What is the alphanumeric designation of the SSPC Paint Application Standard for measuring the thickness of dry coatings on concrete?
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
What is the subject of the most recently issued SSPC standard?
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The Deutsches Institut für Normung produces what group of standards?
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
True or false: The ASTM standard test method for measuring pull-off adhesion of coatings on concrete is the same one used for measuring pull-off adhesion of coatings on steel.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
True or false: There is an SSPC power tool cleaning surface preparation standard describing a degree of cleanliness that falls between Power Tool Cleaning, SSPC-SP 3, and Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal, SSPC-SP 11.
Monday, December 24, 2012
In what country are NORSOK Standards created?
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
What ASTM committee deals with performance of buildings as its main subject?
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
True or false: SSPC published a surface preparation standard, now discontinued, describing flame cleaning of steel.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Which organization has an “Extreme Green” standard, billed as “the toughest environmental paint standard in the world?”
Friday, November 9, 2012
SSPC’s Coating Application Specialist Standard, ACS-1, is issued jointly with what other organization?
Monday, November 5, 2012
What country has a painting contractor certification program similar to the one overseen by the SSPC in the U.S.?
Thursday, October 25, 2012
What is the main subject of ISO 12944?
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Where do you find the “body of knowledge” applicators must have in order to become certified industrial applicators?
Monday, October 15, 2012
The IMO’s Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for corrosion protection of cargo tanks in crude oil carriers requires that coatings applied to new tanks must have a useful life of how many years in good condition?
Monday, October 1, 2012
What organization publishes the Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties?
Thursday, September 27, 2012
True or False: SSPC’s recent revisions to SSPC-SP 11 and SSPC-SP 15 changed the standards’ requirements for surface cleanliness and minimum surface profile.
Friday, September 14, 2012
True or False: Federal agencies must comply with the same health and safety standards as private-sector employers.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
What two organizations recently worked cooperatively to revise their standards on measuring dry film thickness of coatings?
Thursday, August 30, 2012
“Surface Preparation and Cleaning of Metals by Waterjetting Prior to Coating” is a newly revised standard by:
Monday, August 6, 2012
What organization recently issued a standard for measuring the profile of concrete after surface preparation?
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Which one of SSPC’s qualification procedure (QP) standards was recently revised in content and format?
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
True or False: The Australasian Corrosion Association is licensed to teach SSPC’s C7 Abrasive Blasting course.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Which of the following answers organizes SSPC abrasive blasting standards from most to least rigorous?
Thursday, June 14, 2012
True or false: There are standard tests to determine performance of air barrier materials.
Friday, May 11, 2012
What is the scope of ASTM Committee D33?
Friday, May 11, 2012
SSPC is developing a revised version of its standard on measuring dry film thickness. What is the alphanumeric name of this standard?
Monday, January 23, 2012
True or false: SSPC has participated in development of an Aerospace Coating Applicator certification and training program.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
True or false: All the SSPC surface preparation standards are issued jointly with NACE.
Monday, October 31, 2011
What country, in addition to the United States, has a Painting Contractor Certification Program (PCCP) for protective and marine coating contractors?
Monday, October 10, 2011
True or false: SSPC has surface preparation standards for concrete that are equivalent to their abrasive blasting surface preparation standards for steel–SSPC-SP 5, SP 6, SP 7, and SP 10.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
What standard classifies the durability of anti-corrosion paint systems as low, medium, and high?
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
True or false: Both SSPC and NACE have standards that describe how to measure dry film thickness of coatings on concrete.
Friday, September 30, 2011
True or false: SSPC has never revoked the certification of a contractor in its Painting Contractor Certification Program.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
True or false: ISO Sa2.5, describing very thorough abrasive blast cleaning, gives a more comprehensive written description of the end condition of the steel after blasting than SSPC SP 10/NACE No. 2, Near white metal, which requires a similar end condition.
Monday, September 26, 2011
With SSPC abrasive blasting standards, if a Near White Blast Cleaning (SSPC-SP 10) is required, the following additional standard is invoked:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The ISO surface preparation standard Sa 3 most closely resembles what SSPC/NACE surface preparation standard?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
ASTM International’s Committee D-1 is developing its first-ever standard for what?
Thursday, September 8, 2011
SSPC recently announced the launch of a new "interest group" that will focus on development of standards and guides for which of the following?
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Which of the following organizations is planning to develop a set of national standards for repairing, restoring and weatherization of older and historic windows?
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
True or false: SSPC has a standard for measuring dry film thickness of paint over concrete substrates.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
In the protective coatings industry, the phrase “Swedish Standards” most often refers to what?
Monday, August 15, 2011
Which of the following statements about SSPC-SP 11, Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal, is correct?
Monday, August 1, 2011
Which of the AAMA performance standards for coatings on aluminum extrusions and panels is the most stringent?
Friday, July 1, 2011
SSPC's photographic guides for visual assessment of surface cleanliness after blast cleaning are designed to be used in what way?
Friday, July 1, 2011
SSPC has how many surface preparation standards for various degrees of power tool cleaning?
Friday, June 3, 2011
What is the subject of SSPC Visual Standard photos in SSPC-VIS 6?
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Who awards certification for conforming with the requirements in The Green Guide for Health Care?
Monday, April 25, 2011
What organization offers a standard that gives durability grades of low, medium, and high for paint systems in various environments and levels of surface preparation?
Monday, April 25, 2011
What organization produces standards for the surface preparation of concrete?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
If a hospital system wanted to require an SSPC-certified contractor for a job, it would specify certification according to what standard?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
True or false: ASTM publishes descriptions of solvent rub tests for both inorganic and organic coatings, which are sometimes used to assess degree of cure.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
True or false: Green Seal publishes standards on low-emitting paints.
Monday, February 28, 2011
True or false: The SSPC surface preparation standards were numbered according to the chronological order in which they were adopted, not according to their degree of thoroughness.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
True or False: In judging whether surface preparation of steel meets specified requirements, SSPC visual standards take precedence over the written standards.
Monday, January 10, 2011
What organization developed Performance Standards for Protective Coatings in ballast tanks on ships?
Monday, October 4, 2010
The SSPC's Painting Contractor Certification Program (PCCP) was substantially influenced in its development by the already established certification program of what association?
Friday, August 27, 2010
According to ASTM D 6083, how thick should an acrylic reflective roof coating be?
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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