This standard describes the essential elements of a procedure to verify performance of equipment and systems used for thermal spraying. These equipment and systems include the thermal spray gun, gas console, control apparatus, and feedstock supply system. Other external systems and apparatus such as a gas or fuel management system, sound abatement, dust collection, automation, fre suppression, and fnishing systems are beyond the scope of this document.
This specifcation does not address all of the thermal spray process variations or equipment confgurations. However, the principles presented may be a starting point for establishing a customized verifcation procedure.
