ASM Contents:

• Introduction – with contents, credit a how to use guide and other relevant information.
• Exterior – Systems, Evaluation, Surface Preparation
• Exterior – Systems Evaluation
• Exterior – 198 water and solvent based systems
• Exterior – Surface Preparation
• Interior – Systems, Evaluation, Surface Preparation
• Interior– Systems Evaluation
• Interior – 316 water and solvent based systems
• Interior –Surface Preparation
• Guide Specifications – Painting, Wall-Covering, Abrasive Blasting
• Products – Descriptions, Listings
• Miscellaneous – Responsibilities, Standards, Quality Assurance
• Responsibilities
• Standards
• Quality Assurance

RSM Contents:

• Introduction – contents, credits, a how to use guide, Identifiers, Int/Ext repainting Assessment.
• Identification – assistance in identifying defects and failures that may affect current substrate.
• Exterior Assessment – to assess the (DSD) Degree of Surface Degradation for Exterior surfaces.
• Interior Assessment - to assess the (DSD) Degree of Surface Degradation for Interior surfaces.
• Exterior – Systems, Evaluation, Surface Preparation
• Exterior – Systems Evaluation
• Exterior – 175 water and solvent based systems
• Exterior – Surface Preparation
• Interior – Systems, Evaluation, Surface Preparation
• Interior– Systems Evaluation
• Interior – 258 water and solvent based systems
• Interior – Surface Preparation
• Guide Specifications – Painting, Wall-Covering, Abrasive Blasting
• Products – Descriptions, Listings
• Miscellaneous – Responsibilities, Standards, Quality Assurance
• Responsibilities
• Standards
• Quality Assurance

Additional information included:

• MPI Approved Products List
  With over 230 MPI # Exterior and Interior categories; and the approved products that meet or exceed the specific standard definition. It contains national as well as regional manufacturers, It also Includes US, Canada and International editions, as well as Regulatory designations, LEED designations, MPI VOC ranges (E3-E0) and Green performance rating (GP1 or GP2). Now also includes the X-Green (Extreme Green) Categories and products.
  
• MPI Gloss Standard (Visual Standard) -MPI Gloss and Sheen levels (and drywall finishing levels required). Listing and displaying samples of Gloss level 1-7, against two NCS (Natural color system standards) Note: the gloss levels register replaces the previous gloss names register.
• MPI Identifiers - Defects and FailuresIncludes 125 color pictures and defines 81 different defects and failures commonly found with architectural/commercial paints and coatings. It’s an excellent tool for assessing the surface prior to a repaint project to determine surface preparation and priming requirements, or to review the quality of a new paint job.