Some specific industry standards and their roles in corrosion inhibition for ships

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Existing corrosion industry standards provide guidelines for anti-corrosion design during the planning and construction phases of ships, as well as stipulations to be followed for maintaining the anti-corrosion systems throughout the ship’s service life. There are many standards used in this area. For example, coating maintenance standards cover surface treatment, paint application, coating inspection, and how to determine coating degradation. These standards specify the required contents, ensuring that all parties involved in ship construction and maintenance understand the relevant requirements. The most commonly used standards are the four parts of ISO 8501, such as \"Preparation of steel substrates for painting and related coating processes – Visual assessment of surface cleanliness\", as well as various parts of ISO 4628, such as \"Paints and varnishes – Assessment of coating degradation – Number and size of defects as well as the degree of uniformity in appearance changes\". Without standards, it is impossible to complete the construction and maintenance of ships.