NACE RP0495-2003

This standard provides guidelines for qualifying personnel employed in the areas of surface preparation and coating and lining of railcar equipment. It describes a formal system of training and qualification which recognizes the skill and technical competency of the craftsmen employed. Appendix A provides a list of recommended training sources for employers who are seeking to qualify personnel as abrasive blasters or coating and lining applicators in the railcar industry. This standard is maintained by TG 394.