"This specification covers three types of two-component epoxy polyamide coatings - primer@ intermediate@ and topcoat - for use on steel surfaces. The information described herein shall be used as a control for evaluation of proposed coating systems. See SSPC-PS 13.01@ ""Epoxy Polyamide Painting System@"" for specifications covering system requirements@ including surface preparation@ application@ and thickness. These coatings@ when applied over properly prepared steel surfaces@ are suitable for exposures in environmental zones 2A (frequently wet by fresh water)@ 2B (frequently wet by salt water)@ 3A (chemical@ acidic)@ 3B (chemical@ neutral)@ 3C (chemical@ alkaline)@ 3D (chemical@ solvents); but not for potable water tanks. They are intended for brush or spray application over steel prepared in accordance with SSPC-SP 6@ ""Commercial Blast Cleaning@"" or SSPC-SP 8@ ""Pickling."" The performance will be improved by a better degree of surface preparation. They are suitable for shop@ field@ or maintenance coatings and are to be applied in accordance with SSPC-PA 1@ ""Shop@ Field@ and Maintenance Painting of Steel."" If the primed part of the structure is to be exposed to the weather@ it should be topcoated as soon as practical."