VES - 5140

STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR

SURFACE PREPARATION, PAINTING AND GALVANIZING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1.0

SCOPE

2.0

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

3.0

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.0

SURFACE PREPARATION

5.0

COATING APPLICATION

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

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8
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5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10

General
Prime Coatings
Finish Coatings
Repair of Damaged Coatings
Coatings for New Equipment and Construction,
and For Used Equipment and Construction Which
Has Been Abrasive Blasted to Near White Metal
Maintenance Coatings
Coating Systems
Acceptable Products
Color Code
Line Marking

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10
11
11
11

6.0

HOT DIP GALVANIZING

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7.0

INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

12

8.0

DOCUMENTATION

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TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TABLE 3
TABLE 4
TABLE 5

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COMPANY COATING SYSTEMS

DEFINITION OF COATING REQUIREMENTS
ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS FOR COMPANY COATING SYSTEMS
COMPANY COLOR CODES
MAINTENANCE COATING SYSTEMS

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1.0

SCOPE
This specification defines the minimum requirements for the surface preparation, painting
and galvanizing of carbon steel and iron surfaces. The requirements for both new
construction and for maintenance coating applications are covered herein.
For the purposes of this Specification, the term "shop" applied shall refer to all coatings
applied in manufacturer's facilities, paint shops, fabricator's shops, etc. The term "field"
applied shall only apply to those coatings applied on site at one of Company's production
plant facilities.

2.0

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest editions of the following codes and standards shall be incorporated into this
specification, only to the extent indicated by specific references found in the body of this
document:
Steel Structures Painting Council, (SSPC)
PA-2
SP-1
SP-2
SP-3
SP-10

Measurement of Dry Film Thickness

Solvent Cleaning
Hand Tool Cleaning
Power Tool Cleaning
Near White Blast Cleaning

American National Standards Institute, (ANSI)

ANSI Z53.1

Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards

American Society for Testing and Materials, (ASTM)

A-123

Zinc (Hot Galvanized) Coatings on Products Fabricated From Rolled,

Pressed and Forged Steel Shapes, Plates, Bars and Strip.

A-153

Zinc Coating (Hot Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.

D-714

Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints.

D-3363

Film Hardness by Pencil Test.

British Standards Institute (BS)

BS-381C: 1980

Colors for Identification, Coding and Special Purposes.

National Association of Corrosion Engineers, (NACE)

TM-O1
NACE NO.2

Visual Surface Preparation Standards.

Near White Blast Cleaning.

Swedish Standards Institution, (SIS)

SIS 05 59 00 -

Pictorial Surface Preparation Standard for Painting Steel Surfaces.

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3.0

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1

Throughout this specification, the following definitions are applicable:

Contractor

Refers collectively to the coating contractor, manufacturer,

supplier, Indonesian agent, etc. who will supply and apply
coatings to equipment and materials purchased for or owned by
Company.

Company

Refers to VICO Indonesia or their designated representative.

Responsible
Government
Authorities

All national regional, local and municipal organizations with

jurisdiction over matters applicable to surface preparation and
coating systems.

3.2

All surface preparation and coating operations shall be in accordance with the
requirements of the responsible Government Authorities, BP Migas and others with
jurisdiction over this work. Company will not accept ignorance of these
requirements as cause for delay or as basis for claim against Company.

3.3

It is Contractor's responsibility to inform all of his subcontractors of the requirements

of this Specification. Contractor shall guarantee that all work performed by him and
by all his subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of this Specification.

3.4

All paints, thinners, and solvents shall be stored, applied, cured and dried in
complete accordance with manufacturer's written instructions, unless otherwise
specified herein. If Contractor is unable to comply with these written instructions, he
shall immediately request, in writing, Company approval to deviate from the
specified system. Written request shall include (a) the reason for non-compliance,
and (b) the proposed substitute system coating.

3.5

If component assembly or fabrication creates inaccessible areas for coating, then

coating shall be accomplished in stages to ensure complete coverage of all surfaces
to the specified dry film thickness.

3.6

Contractor is responsible for obtaining and utilizing the latest edition of coating
application data sheets and information from the coating manufacturer.

3.7

All bending, cutting, welding, crimping, shearing, drilling, etc., required during
fabrication or assembly, shall be completed prior to commencement of the final
specified surface preparation and coating operations. Any of the above operations
performed on a coated surface shall be followed by a coating repair procedure in
accordance with coating manufacturer's instructions and section 5.4 of this
specification.

3.8

Special attention shall be given to all flange faces, machined surfaces, instruments,
gauges, sight glasses, primary devices, nameplates, packing gland nuts and
followers, seal plates and nuts on mechanical seals and other similar items, to
ensure that they are kept clean and free of coating material and are protected during
any required blasting and/or solvent cleaning operations.

3.9

Stainless steel, including instrument tubing, shall not be coated.

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SURFACE PREPARATION
4.1

Contractor shall obtain written permission from Company prior to commencing

surface preparation and painting activities inside Company's oil and gas processing
facilities because of the hazards associated with sparking caused by these
operations.

4.2

Contractor shall comply with the requirements of this specification and the coating
manufacturer's written instructions for surface preparation, whichever is more
stringent.

4.3

Welds shall be blended smoothly (not flush) into the base metal by grinding. All
visible burrs, slivers, scabs, weldspatter and weldflux shall be removed by grinding.
Grinding is not suitable for surface preparation and all surfaces which have been
subjected to grinding shall subsequently be abrasive blast cleaned prior to coating
application. Sharp edges shall be rounded.

4.4

All surfaces shall be cleaned of all visible oil, grease and other detrimental materials
by steam and solvent cleaning in accordance with SSPC-SP-1. Upon completion of
the solvent cleaning process, all surfaces shall then be washed with a water
miscible cleaning agent. The surface shall be dry to the touch before abrasive
blasting or other surface preparation activities begin.

4.5

Where possible, all carbon steel and iron surfaces shall be abrasive blasted to a
NACE number 2 surface (SSPC-SP-10 or SIS-05 59 00-Sa-2 ). An angular blast
profile with an anchor pattern corresponding to Keane-Tator Comparator 2.0-2.5
Mils is required.

4.6

Rotating mechanical equipment and other equipment which can be damaged by

abrasive blasting shall be coated by the equipment manufacturer in accordance with
this Specification. It shall be the equipment manufacturer's responsibility to
adequately protect his equipment during abrasive blasting operations.

4.7

Only new, dry and clean bagged abrasive shall be used. The abrasive in the pot
shall be kept dry or discarded.

4.8

Pickling and inhibitive solutions shall not be used. Abrasive blasted surfaces shall
be vacuum cleaned. Dust shall be blown off with air free of oil and water just prior to
coating.

4.9

The compressed air supply used for blasting and coating shall be provided with
oil/moisture separators and traps. These traps and filters shall be emptied at least
twice each day. Prior to the start of work, air only shall be shot onto a white blotter
for one minute. If any oil or water is present, additional after-coolers and traps shall
be installed. Air compressors used for the air supply system shall not be allowed to
work in excess of 115oC.

4.10

Abrasive blasting shall be performed by experienced operators with approved

equipment. sandblaster's hood and ventilation equipment shall meet all local
applicable codes to ensure that dust is not inhaled by the operator.

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4.11

Dry abrasive blasting is not permitted under any of the following conditions.
a) Relative humidity greater than 85 percent.
b) When it rains or is about to rain and the work is out side.
c) Any visible moisture is on the surface.
d) The abrasive is wet.
e) When painting is being done or coating is drying and curing in adjacent areas.
f)

The lighting is poor and the equipment is in improper working condition as

determined by Company's inspector.

g) If the metal to dewpoint temperature difference is less than 3oC (5oF).

h)

At night.

4.12

Prior to initiating any surface preparation other than abrasive blasting, Contractor
shall obtain written authorization from Company. Where Company determines that
abrasive blasting is not possible, all steel and iron surfaces shall be power tool
cleaned in accordance with SSPC-SP-3.

4.13

Hand tool cleaning is only permitted in tightly spaced areas where Company
determines that it is not possible to abrasive blast or operate power tools. Company
shall witness all hand tool cleaning. Hand tool cleaning shall be done in accordance
with SSPC-S-2.

4.14

Rotating mechanical equipment, motors, instruments and other equipment which

may be damaged by abrasive blasting shall not be abrasive blasted at site. This
equipment shall be solvent cleaned per SSPC-SP-1, washed with a water miscible
cleaning agent and then power tool cleaned in accordance with SSPC-SP-3.
Sanding of glossy topcoats shall be performed to ensure a rough surface proper
adhesion of additional coats, if additional coats are required.

4.15

All cleaned surfaces shall be primed prior to sundown on the same day cleaning
was completed. If any flash rusting occurs, the affected surface must be abrasive
blast cleaned again in accordance with this specification.

4.16

If the entire surface cannot be blasted in one day, a 15 cm (6 inch) wide strip of
clean surface shall be left unprimed. When blasting operations are resumed, this 15
cm wide strip shall be reblasted.

4.17

Sand grit size 16-30 is recommended for abrasive blasting operations. The sand
shall be either silica or flint. Soft sand shall not be used.

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5.0

COATING APPLICATION
5.1

General
5.1.1

All carbon steel and iron surfaces shall be primed and topcoated in
accordance with this specification. All coating materials shall be applied in
strict accordance with the written instructions of the coating manufacturer
and the requirements of the specification.

5.1.2

All coating shall be applied by operators experienced in the application of

industrial coatings.

5.1.3

All coatings shall be applied without runs, sags, excessive overspray,

mudcracking, orange peel, delamination and other deleterious defects.
These defects and other signs of improper application shall be repaired
immediately for small areas not exceeding 1,000 square centimeters. Larger
areas shall be reblasted and the coating reapplied. Edges and crevices
shall receive careful attention to ensure adequate coverage.

5.1.4

Coatings shall not be applied when any of the following conditions are
present:
a) Any visible moisture or flash rust is on the surface of the steel.
b) Temperature (metal or ambient) falls below 50oF (10oC).
c) Relative humidity is greater than 85 percent, or the metal to dewpoint
temperature difference is less than 3oC (5oF).
d) Dust is present that can contaminate the sandblasted or freshly coated
surface.
e) Dirt or other detrimental materials have contaminated the surface. If
contamination cannot be removed from the coated surface then the
entire coated shall be removed, blasted and recoated in accordance with
this specification.
f) When the previous coat has not been allowed to fully cure.
g) If runs, sags and curtain walls begin to occur.
h) Under high wind conditions which can cause excessive over spray and
other defects.
i) If rain showers are expected before the coating can completely dry.

5.1.5

Particular attention shall be given to the timing, temperatures, humidity and

air cleanliness between applications of each coat to ensure proper intercoat
adhesion. In any case, recoat time shall not exceed 48 hours unless
specifically required by the coating manufacturer. The only exception to this
requirement is for inorganic zinc silicate primers which may benefit from a
long time duration before overcoating.

5.1.6

Only the solvents, thinners and catalysts/activators specified by the coating

manufacturer of the product being applied shall be used. The manufacturer

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of the topcoats shall be the same as the manufacturer of the prior coat and
intermediate coats. Intermixing of the same coating generic types but of
different manufactures is not permitted.

5.2

5.3

5.1.7

Contractor shall top coat all equipment prior to delivery to jobsite.

5.1.8

All valves and in-line instruments shall be painted the same color as the
piping in which they are to be installed (see Table 4).

Prime Coatings
5.2.1

All surfaces shall be primed on the same day that surface preparation is
performed. If prepared surface is not primed on the same day, it shall be
prepared again prior to application of the primer.

5.2.2

Inorganic zinc silicate primer shall only be applied to steel and iron surfaces
which have been prepared by abrasive blasting.

5.2.3

When inorganic zinc silicate primers are applied, the pigment shall be kept in
suspension. The spray equipment shall have a continuous mixing device.

5.2.4

Inorganic zinc silicate shall be applied to all friction, faying surfaces and
flanges.

5.2.5

Inorganic zinc silicate shall be applied to within 25 mm of the edge of a field

weld bevel or field splice as applicable. The topcoat(s) shall be applied up to
150 mm from the field weld level.

5.2.6

Brushing of inorganic zinc silicate is not recommended and shall be avoided

where possible. Company will determine if an area may be coated by
brushing. The manufacturer's recommended thinner may be used if
brushing must be performed. The proper size of brush shall be used to
ensure that the coating is worked into all crevices and corners.

5.2.7

All edges, corners, fillet welds and other areas where grinding is not
possible, and all other sharp edges and protrusions shall be coated with one
additional coat of brush applied primer.

Finish Coatings
5.3.1

Primed surfaces which have been contaminated with dirt, grease, oil or other
foreign material shall be recleaned in accordance with Section 4 of this
Specification.

5.3.2

Company standard color code is defined in Table 4. All top coats shall
comply with this color code. Because of variations in colors among different
manufacturers, Contractor is required to submit to Company a color chart for
the particular products proposed. Company must approve the selected
colors prior to coating application.
When a top coat is applied over fresh inorganic zinc silicate, a "Mist" coat
shall be applied first to displace all air entrapped on the surface of the
inorganic zinc. This coat is not to be construed as an extra coat because the
painter stays in the same location when applying the full coat.

5.3.3

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5.4

5.5

Epoxy coatings shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's written

instructions. Small areas or hard-to-spray areas as determined by Company
may be brushed to the required maximum dry film thickness. When airless
spray is used, the fan pattern shall not exceed 300 mm when sprayed from a
distance of 300 mm.

Repair of Damaged Coatings

5.4.1

All exposed bare steel surfaces shall be prepared in accordance with

Section 4 of this Specification. The edges of sound coating shall be
feathered a minimum of 50 mm from the damaged area.

5.4.2

Immediately after completion of surface preparation, the affected area shall

be primed using one of the repair systems specified in Table 5, depending
on the type original coating and the surface preparation used.

5.4.3

The sound coating shall be overlapped by new primer a minimum of 50 mm

from the damaged area.

5.4.4

Primed surfaces with excessive deterioration due to prolonged exposure to

weather shall be cleaned in accordance with Section 4 of this Specification
and recoated with additional primer to achieve the minimum required dry film
thickness defined in Table 1 and Table 5.

5.4.5

Damaged areas requiring repair of intermediate and finish coats shall be

0cleaned per Section 4 of this Specification, washed down with fresh, clean
water and allowed to dry. Coated edges around the damaged area shall be
chamfered to a smooth finish. Where primer is exposed and the thickness is
found to be insufficient, additional primer and finish coats shall be applied in
accordance with the primer repair procedures shown in Table 1 and Table 5.

5.4.6

Equipment furnished uncoated or with primer in unsatisfactory condition, as

determined by Company, shall be cleaned, primed and finish coated in
accordance with this Specification.

Coatings for New Equipment and Construction, and For Used Equipment and
Construction Which Has Been Abrasive Blasted to Near White Metal
5.5.1

New construction is defined as all new equipment, vessels, piping, structural

steel and all other iron and steel surfaces which are to be coated per this
Specifications for the first time. Top coats applied in the field over shop
applied inorganic zinc silicate primers on new equipment and materials are
also included. In addition, used equipment/structures which have been
sandblasted per Section 4 of this Specification, and primed with inorganic
silicate prime are included.

5.5.2

All new construction steel and iron surfaces shall prepared in accordance
with Section 4 of this Specification and abrasive blasted to SSPC-SP-10.

5.5.3

Contractor shall apply the applicable Company Coating System from Table 1
for the service indicated. Only Company Coating System 1-14, inclusive,
are acceptable for new construction.

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5.6

Maintenance Coatings
5.6.1

Maintenance coatings are defined as those which are applied to all existing
equipment, vessels, piping, structural steel and all other iron and steel
surfaces which have been previously painted.

5.6.2

Maintenance coatings have been divided into the following identifiable

categories:
a) Repair of damage to coatings which were originally applied per this
Specification. This may be new or existing equipment, piping, vessels,
etc.
b) Repair of coatings where widespread corrosion problems have occurred.
c) Repair of coatings where it is known that inorganic zinc silicate primers
and epoxy topcoats were used. This should include most coatings which
were originally applied per this Specification.
d) Repair of coatings where the original coating is either not known or was
an alkyd coating, excluding aluminum finishes.
e) Repair of alkyd and unidentified aluminum finish coatings, generally on
existing piping and flowlines.

5.6.3

Each one of these categories of maintenance coatings have been further

subdivided on the basis of the type of surface preparation which is possible.
The following categories of surface protection are defined:
a) Abrasive Blasting to SSPC-S-10 This is the preferred method and shall
be used wherever possible. Specific abrasive blasting requirements are
defined in Section 4 of this Specification.
b) Power Tool Clean to SSPC-SP-3 This method shall only be used when
abrasive blasting is not possible and shall be per Section 4 of this
Specification.
c) Hand Tool Clean to SSPC-SP-2 This method shall only be used in
areas where it is physically not possible to either abrasive blast or power
tool clean the surface. This shall also be per Section 4 of this
Specification.

5.6.4

Regardless of which cleaning method is used, it is mandatory that all

surfaces be solvent cleaned and washed per Section 4 of this Specification
prior to coating application.

5.6.5

The integrity of the final coating system is directly related to the quality of
surface preparation and coating application procedures. It is required that
the most stringent (abrasive blasting) surface preparation be used whenever
possible and other methods should only be used when abrasive blasting is
not possible, and then only with prior, written approval of Company.

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5.8

5.9

5.10

Coating Systems
5.7.1

Table 1 defines Company Coating Systems and their application. Note that
only Company Coating Systems 1-14, inclusive, amy be applied to new
equipment and construction. The remaining systems are special purpose
maintenance and repair coatings and require written Company approval
prior to use.

5.7.2

Table 2 defines the requirements for each coat of the specified coating
system. Note that the tie coat shall only be used for components that will be
shipped by subsuppliers in primer without a topcoat.

5.7.3

Table 5 defines the Maintenance Coating Systems which have been

approved by Company. In the event that a maintenance coating application
is encountered which is not defined in Table 5, Contractor shall immediately
notify Company in writing and a suitable coating system will be defined.

Acceptable Products
5.8.1

Table 3 defines the acceptable products for the various Company Coating
Systems.

5.8.2

All coatings shall be the products specified in Table 3.0. Other products of
the same manufacturer and equivalent coating systems of other
manufacturers may be considered by Company but may not be used unless
prior, written authorization from Company has been granted.

Color Codes
5.9.1

Table 4 defines Company Color Codes for piping, equipment and structures.
All final top coat colors shall comply with Table 4. However, because of
variations in pigments available in different coating products, a specific color
chart for the proposed products shall be included in the coating procedure
prepared by Contractor for Company's approval.

5.9.2

The colors of each different coating type used for a paint system shall be
different to aid inspection of the undercoats. For example, the primer and/or
intermediate coat shall always be a different color from the topcoat. The tie
coat, if used, shall always be a different color from both the primer and the
topcoat.

Line Marking
5.10.1

5.10.2

After the final topcoat has completely cured, Contractor shall stencil in
black, 3 cm high, block letters the direction of flow and line service for all
piping systems. The service descriptions shall be in both english and
Bahasa Indonesia.
Contractor shall mark all lines (piping systems) at all the following
locations:
a) All valves and control valves.
b) All in-line instruments.

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c) All locations where pipes enter or leave a pipe rack, culvert, etc.
d) A minimum of once every 5 meters for lines in a pipe rack or corridor.
e) All other locations defined by Company.
5.10.3

6.0

7.0

The paint used for marking shall be the same type and manufacturer as
was used for the original coating system.

HOT DIP GALVANIZING

6.1

Contractor may, at his option, replace the specified coating system for structural
members, ladders, platforms, grating, etc. with hot dip galvanizing.

6.2

All hot dip galvanizing shall result in a minimum zinc deposit of 2.5 ounces/ft2 of
surface. Zinc galvanizing stock shall contain minimum 98% zinc, maximum 0.05%
iron, maximum 1.60% lead, maximum 0.50% cadmium.

6.3

All fasteners including nuts, bolts and washers, used with galvanized parts, shall be
zinc plated, with colored passivation, in accordance with ASTM A-153.

6.4

Flange studs and bolts shall not be coated, but hot dipped galvanized with colored
passivation, in accordance with ASTM A-153.

6.5

All other hot dipped galvanizing shall be in accordance with ASTM A-123.

6.6

Galvanizing damaged in Contractor's shop through fabrication, erection, assembly,

handling, welding or other operations, shall be repaired, preferably with galvanizing
rods and heat. If this is impossible or impractical, proper surface treatment and
application of a zinc rich coating may be allowed, only with prior, written
authorization from Company.

INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

7.1

Company personnel or their representatives may inspect all steps of surface

preparation and coating application. Any signs of non-uniform application, runs,
excessive overspray, sags, delamination, mudcracking, voids and contamination by
dust and particulate matter shall be rejected and repaired at Contractor's expense.
Any signs of noncompliance with this Specification or of poor workmanship and
painting practices shall be rejected and suspected areas or areas possibly
influenced by this shall be repaired by Contractor at his expense.

7.2

Company may at any time request status of painting schedule and/or send an
inspector to observe part or all surface preparation and painting.
Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with approved procedures,
equipment and materials. Contractor shall submit, prior to start of any work, a
detailed procedure for Company's approval. This procedure shall include all
parameters necessary to insure a proper application, including the information
defined in Section 8.0 of this Specification.

7.3

7.4

Contractor shall submit two, 10 cm x 10 cm U.S. Standard gage 10 panels abrasive

blasted to the degree specified and sealed between plexiglass for Company

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approval. After approval, the panel shall serve as a guide for inspection to accept
the degree of cleaning and profile specified.
7.5

All sandblasted surfaces shall be inspected and must show final degree of cleaning
in accordance with NACE number 2 (SSPC-TM-01 or SIS 05 09 00 for Sa 2 ) and
the two sample panels.

7.6

The blast profile depth shall be checked using either a calibrated Elcometer
roughness gauge or a Keane-Tator profile comparator.

7.7

The sandblasted surface, primer coat, intermediate coat, and final coat shall be
examined for dirt and dust prior to application of additional coats. If dirt or dust is
embedded, the entire coating or metal surface shall be reblasted to bare metal.

7.8

Contractor shall record each step of the coating operation by elapsed time after start
of abrasive blasting. Time, temperature and humidity shall be recorded, a minimum
of twice each shift, each day that blasting and coating operations are performed. If
the limits of temperature, humidity and intercoat time have been exceeded, the
coating is to be rejected. The entire surface shall then be reblasted to bare metal
and recoated.

7.9

After each coat has been applied and cured, the coating adhesion shall be tested in
accordance with ASTM D-3363. If the coating adhesion is not acceptable, the entire
surface shall be reblasted, and coated again.

7.10

The finished and cured coating shall be tested, after all repairs have been made,
with a dry film thickness gauge, in accordance with SSPC-PA-Z. The readings and
locations shall be recorded by Vendor. One thickness reading, minimum, for every
6 square meters of surface shall be taken randomly and recorded. The coating shall
be free or dust or dirt at the time the reading is made. A clean rag should be used to
clean coating prior to thickness reading. All reading shall also be recorded on the
final finished and cured coating with chalk. If the actual coating thickness is more
than 3 mills below the specified thickness, the coating will be rejected and must be
repaired at Contractor's expense.

7.11

After the coating application has been completed, the entire assembly shall be
visually inspected. If any of the following defects are discovered, the shall be
repaired or replaced by Contractor at his expense:
a) Gauge glasses, instruments, machined surfaces, flange faces, nameplates, etc.
shall be examined for damage caused by metal surface cleaning or coating
application.
b) Tightly spaced and cramped areas shall be examined for improper coating
thickness and coverage.
c) The entire assembly shall be examined for damaged areas in coating caused by
shop handling of the assembly.

7.12

Company shall have, at any time, the option to test the coating materials being
applied to confirm that these materials conform to the manufacturer's specifications.

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7.13

All tests and visual examinations described in Section 7.0 of this specification may
be witnessed by Company or their representative(s) for verification and approval
prior to shipment.

7.14

Contractor shall provide and maintain the following quality control equipment and
tools. Contractor will not be permitted to begin or continue coating operations if this
equipment is either not available or is not in good working order.
a) Wet film thickness gauge - must be carried by all painters.
b) Dry film thickness gauge.
c) Keane-Tator Comparator.
d) Hygrometer.
e) Dew point calculator.
f)

Surface temperature gauge.

g) Swedish Standard Book SIS 05 59 00.

h) Coating manufacturer's data sheets for each product to be applied.

8.0

DOCUMENTATION
8.1

Prior to commencing any surface preparation and coating operations, Contractor

shall prepare a complete Coating Procedure for each different coating system
proposed and shall submit this procedure to Company for approval. The procedures
shall include the following information:
a) Definition of surfaces for which the particular coating system is proposed.
(Equipment tag numbers, piping system description, etc.)
b) List of products proposed including manufacturer's trade names.
c) Manufacturer's coating application data sheets for each product proposed.
d) Solvent cleaning procedures, including definition of proposed solvent.

e) Water miscible cleaning agent washing procedure, including definition of the

water miscible cleaning agent.
f)

Abrasive blasting procedure, including definition of the proposed abrasive,

explanation of how the requirements defined in Section 4 of this specification
will be satisfied and a complete description of all equipment required for the
blasting operation.

g) Power tool cleaning procedure, if power tool cleaning must be used.

h) Hand tool cleaning procedure, if hand tool cleaning must be used.
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i)

Complete coating application procedures including a description of all

equipment proposed for coating application.

j)

Resumes of personnel proposed to apply the coatings.

k) Specific manufacturer's color chart for the coating products proposed.

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TABLE 1 - COMPANY COATING SYSTEMS

COATING SERVICE

SURFACE
TEMPERATURE
RANGE

All exterior carbon steel surfaces including vessels, piping, valves,

exchangers, rotating equipment, all structural steel, base plates,
skid bases, platforms, ladders, hand rails and exterior surfaces of
all carbon steel tanks.

o
o
-25 F to 200 F

All exterior carbon steel surfaces including vessels, piping, valves,

exchangers, rotating equipment.

201 F to 750 F

All exterior carbon steel surface for Flowlines

-25oF to 200oF

MINIMUM
SURFACE
PREPARARION
(SEE NOTE 3)

COMPANY COATING DESIGNATION

(REFERENCE TABLE 2)

TOTAL
DRY FILM
THICKNESS

COMPANY
COATING
SYSTEM

PRIMER

INTERMEDIATE

TOP COAT

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

PA

T1

T2

10 Mils

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10
Power Tool Clean
to
SSPC-SP-3

PB

----

T3
(2 coats)

5 mils

----

----

6 Mils

T9

o
o
751 F to 1,000 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

PC
(2 coats)

----

----

2 Mils

All carbon steel surfaces which will be insulated

o
o
-25 F to 750 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

PB

----

----

3 Mils

All carbon steel surfaces which will be insulated

o
o
751 F to 1,000 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

PC
(2 coats)

----

----

2 Mils

Control panels located inside buildings

o
o
20 F to 120 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

PF

T2

T2

6 Mils

Field Control Panels

o
o
-25 F to 200 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

PA

T1

T2
(2 coats)

12 Mils

Piling, carbon steel surfaces immersed in fresh, salt or brakish

water

o
o
-25 F to 120 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

T-5
(2 coats)

----

----

16 Mils

Interior of steel fuel tanks

o
o
-25 F to 180 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

All Interior
Surfaces

Sides, above
400 mm - 3 Mils

10

All exterior high temperature carbon steel surfaces.

PI

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Tank bottom and 40 MM up

interior walls and fittings
----

TB
(2 coats)

Bottom - 15 Mils

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SURFACE
TEMPERATURE
RANGE

Interior of methanol and glycol tanks

-25 F to 180 F

Interior of steel crude, slop oil tanks, condensate tanks.

(See Note 1)

o
o
-25 F to 180 F

o
o
-25 F to 180 F

Interior of air receivers

MINIMUM
SURFACE
PREPARARION
(SEE NOTE 3)
Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10
Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

COMPANY COATING DESIGNATION

(REFERENCE TABLE 2)
PRIMER

INTERMEDIATE

TOP COAT

PI

----

----

TOTAL
DRY FILM
THICKNESS

COMPANY
COATING
SYSTEM

3 Mils

11

Tank bottom and 2 meters up interior walls & fittings

12
PG

----

T6
(2 coats)

12 Mils

Vessel bottom and 400 MM up interior walls and fittings

13
T8
(2 coats)

----

----

12 Mils

o
o
-25 F to 180 F

Abrasive Blast
to
SSPC-SP-10

T8
(2 coats)

----

----

12 Mils

14

Coating repair where abrasive blasting is not possible, over bare

steel.

o
o
0 F to 200 F

Power Tool Clean

to
SSPC-SP-3

PD

T9

T2

11 Mils

15

Coating repair where only hand tool cleaning of bare steel is

possible and/or for areas previously coated with inorganic zinc
silicate/epoxy topcoat systems.
Coating repair of alkyd and unidentification coatings, excluding
aluminium finish coatings.

o
o
0 F to 200 F

Hand Tool Clean

to
SSPC-SP-2
Power Tool Clean
to
SSPC-SP-3

T9

T9

T2

14 Mils

16

PE

T9

T2

11 Mils

17

Interior of meter prover loops, drilling mud and sludge tanks.

Coating repair of alkyd and unidentified aluminum finish coatings

(piping and flowlines)

Repair/maintenance of high temperature coatings

Note:

0oF to 200oF

o
o
0 F to 200 F

Power Tool Clean

to
SSPC-SP-3

T10

----

T10

10 Mils

18

o
o
200 F to 750 F

Power Tool Clean

to
SSPC-SP-3

PJ

----

T3

4 Mils

19

1.

An acceptable alternative to Company Paint System number 12 for the interior of steel crude tanks is the following:
Primer
: PH
Topcoat
: T7 (2 coats)
Total Dry Film Thickness
: 42 Mils

2.

Company paint systems defined in Table 1 may be changed only if specifically recommended by the coating manufacturer in writing and only after Company approval of the coating manufacturer's
recommended alternative.

3.

The surface preparation specified covers mechanical cleaning only. Regardless of what surface preparation is specified, all surface must first be solvent cleaned per SSPC-SP-1 and then washed with a
water miscible cleaning agent.

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TABLE 2 - DEFINITION OF COATING REQUIREMENTS

COMPANY
COATING
DESIGNATION

GENERIC DESCRIPTION

SURFACE
TEMPERATURE
RANGE

SERVICE

MINIMUM
NUMBERS OF
COATS

DRY FILM
THICKNESS
PER COAT

MINIMUM
TIME BEFORE
RECOATING

PA

Inorganic zinc silicate primer

-25oF to 600oF

Unpainted steel and iron

surfaces

3.0 Mils

24 Hours

PB

Inorganic zinc silicate primer

601oF to 750oF

Unpainted steel and iron

surfaces

3.0 Mils

24 Hours

PC

Silicone aluminum

751oF to 1000oF

Unpainted steel and iron

surfaces

1.0 Mils

Must Cure
2 Hours at 400oF

PD

Zinc rich organic epoxy primer

-25oF to 350oF

Repair of damage to previously

primed or finish coated surfaces

3.0 Mils

16 Hours

PE

Universal primer

-25oF to 200oF

Repair of existing, unknown

primers and topcoats

3.0 Mils

4 Hours

PF

Inhibitive epoxy primer

-25oF to 200oF

Unpainted steel and iron

surfaces for interior used

2.0 Mils

8 Hours

PG

Non-inhibitive epoxy primer

-25oF to 200oF

Tank interiors

2.0 Mils

8 Hours

PH

Catalyzed polyester resin primer

-25oF to 180oF

Tank interiors

2.0 Mils

8 Hours

PI

Water based, air cured, inorganic

zinc silicate primer

-25oF to 180oF

Tank interiors

3.0 Mils

24 Hours

PJ

Heat resistant, zinc pigmented,

silicon primer

200oF to 750oF

Repair/maintenance primer for

high surface temperatures

2.0 Mils

4 Hours

Epoxy tie coat

-25oF to 180oF

Apply over inorganic zinc

silicate primers for extended
storage of primed components.
Use only when specified

1.0 Mils

16 Hours

T1

High build epoxy

-25oF to 200oF

Intermediate coat over

inorganic zinc silicate

5 Mils

24 Hours

T2

Aliphatic polyurethane

-25oF to 200oF

Top coat over high build epoxy

2 Mils

8 Hours

T3

Silicone aluminum

201oF to 750oF

Top coat over inorganic zinc

silicate
Top coat over alkyd or universal

1 Mil

12 Hours

PTC

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COATING
DESIGNATION
T4

Alkyd enamel

SURFACE
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
-25oF to 120oF

SERVICE

MINIMUM
NUMBERS OF
COATS
1

DRY FILM
THICKNESS
PER COAT
2 Mils

MINIMUM
TIME BEFORE
RECOATING
8 Hours

T5

Coal tar epoxy

-25oF to 120oF

Steel or concrete for immersion

in fresh, brackish or salt water

8 Mils

CRITICAL Per
Manufacturer's
Written
Instructions

T6

High build epoxy resin tank lining

-25oF to 120oF

Interior of steel fuel tanks

5 Mils

24 Hours

Catalyzed polyester glass flake tank

lining

-25oF to 130oF

Interior of steel crude oil tanks

20 Mils

12 Hours

T8

High solids, amine cured epoxy

-25oF to 200oF

Interior of steel crude oil and

condensate tanks

12 Mils

16 Hours

T9

High solids, self priming epoxy

-25oF to 200oF

Maintenance and coating repair

6 Mils

8 Hours

5 Mils

8 Hours

T7

GENERIC DESCRIPTION

primer

All exterior carbonsteel surface

for flowline
T10

Epoxy aluminum mastic

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Maintenance and coating repair

(piping and flowlines)

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COMPANY
COATING
DESIGNATION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

PA

Inorganic zinc silicate

Zinc Calv 6

Galvosil 1570

7558 Sigma Tornusil MC 58

Resist GTI

Interzinc 12

Carbozinc 12

PB

Inorganic zinc silicate

Zinc Calv 6

Galvosil 1570

7558 Sigma Tornusil MC 58

Resist GTI

Interzinc 12

Carbozinc 12

PC

Silicone aluminium

Hi-Heat Silicone

Silicone Aluminium
5691

7567 Sigmatherm Super Thermovit

Solvalit AL

Intertherm 50

Carboline 4631

PD

Zinc rich organic expoxy

Zinc Rich Epoxy

Zinc Primer 1649

7702 Sigmacover HS Zinc Primer

Barrier 77

Interzinc 42

Carboline 658

PE

Universal primer

Hempels Primer
1385

7413 Sigmacover Primer

Duramastic

Intergard 269

Rustbond 8HB

PF

Inhibitive epoxy primer

Epoxy Metal
Primer-Two
Pack

Hempadur1530

7413 Sigmacover Primer

Penguard primer

Intergard 251

Carboline 888

PG

Non-Inhibitive epoxy
primer

Epoxy holding
primer

Hempadur1530

7420 Sigmarite Sealer

Tank guard HB

Intergard 269

Carboline 187P/F

PH

Catalysed polyester resin

primer

7413 Sigmacover Primer

Baltoflake multi

Interzone 2000

PI

PJ
PTC
T1

Water based, air cured,

inorganic zinc silicate
primer
Heat resistant, zinc
pigmented silicone
primer

ICI

__

__

HEMPELS

__

SIGMAKALON

JOTUN

INTERNATIONAL

__

__

Galvosil 1561

7551 Sigma Silguard MC

NA

Interzinc 137

Carbozinc 12

__

Silicone Zinc 1690

7566 Sigmatherm Super Thermovit

Primer

Solvalit Midtherm

Intertherm 50

Carboline 4674

Epoxy tie coat

Epoxy Tie-CoatTwo Pack

Shopprimer E 1528

7420 Sigmarite Sealer

Penguard tie coat

100

Intergard 269

High build epoxy

Epoxy Bildote

Hempadur 4523

6821 Sigmacover EP Primer/Build

Coating

Penguard HB

Intergard 410

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__
Carboline 893

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COMPANY
COATING
DESIGNATION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

T2

Aliphatic polyurethane

Polurethane
Arcylic

Hempethane 5512

7528 Sigmadur Gloss

Hardtop AS

Interhane 990

Carboline 134

T3

Silicone aluminium

Hi-Heat Silicone

Silicone Aluminium
5691

7566 Sigmatherm Siloxane

Solvalit

Intertherm 50

Carboline 4674

T4

Alkyd enamel

Hempalin Enamel
5214

7238 Sigmarine BTD

Pilot II

Interlac 665

T5

Coal tar epoxy

Coal Tar EpoxyTwo Pack

Hempadur 1515

7472 Sigma TCN 300

Navitar AS

Intertuf 708

T6

High build epoxy tank

lining

Hi-Build
TankCoating
System Two
Pack

Hempadur 1540

7433 Sigmaguard EHB

Tankguard
storage

Interline 944

__

T7

Polyester glass flaketank

__

7447 Sigmacover TCP Glassflake

Baltofalke

Interzone 2000

__

T8

High solids, amine cured

epoxy

__

7433 Sigmaguard EHB

Naviguard

Intergard 475 HS

__

T9

High solids, self priming

epoxy

__

7430 Sigma Multimastic

Jotamastic 87

Interseal 670 HS

Carboline 801

T10

Epoxy Aluminum mastic

__

7430 Sigma Multimastic

Jotamastic 87 AL

Interseal 670 HS AL

Carbomastic 90
Aluminium

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__

HEMPELS

__
Hempadur 1540
__
Hempadur
Aluminium 4515

SIGMAKALON

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JOTUN

INTERNATIONAL

CARBOLINE

__
Bitumastic 300M

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TABLE 4 - COMPANY COLOR CODES

SERVICE

OSHA COLOR

BS 381C: 1980
DESIGNATION

All hydrocarbon gas piping including vents, fuel

gas, starting gas, instrument gas piping, flare,
etc. and cathodic protection test boxes

Safety Yellow

Golden Yellow
356

All hydrocarbon liquids piping including oil,

condensate, closed drain piping, etc.

Safety Green

Light Brunswick Green

225

All firewater piping, fire fighting equipment, foam

piping, etc.

Safety Red

Signal red
537

All water (except firewater) piping, including

potable, raw, produced, etc.

Safety Blue

Light French Blue

175

All other piping systems including glycol, air,

etc. All structural steel, skid bases, ladders,
platforms, handrails, etc.

----

Light Aircraft Grey

627

All Flowlines

----

Aluminum (Silver)

White

White

All equipment, vessels, exchangers, tanks,

rotating equipment
Field mounted control panels, junction boxes,
etc.
Control Panels, located inside control rooms

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Light Aircraft Grey

627
Eau-de-Nil
216

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TABLE 5 - MAINTENANCE COATING SYSTEMS

MAINTENANCE COATING

CONDITION OF COATING

ABRASIVE BLAST
CLEAN

POWER TOOL
CLEAN

HAND TOOL
CLEAN

See Note 1

See Note 1

See Note 1

Damage to top coat and intermediate coat only

15

15

16

Bare metal exposed

15

16

See Note 2

See Note 2

See Note 2

Bare metal exposed

19

19

Widespread or locally severe corrosion and

general refurbishment

19

19

Damage to top coat only

Repair of damage to shop applied Company Coating Systems 1,7
and 8

Damage to top coat only

Repair of damage to shop applied Company Coating Systems 2.

COMPANY COATING SYSTEM SURFACE PREPARATION

Repair of coatings where widespread or locally severe corrosion

has occurred and general refurbishment

Widespread or locally severe corrosion

1
(Blast to bare steel)

15

16

Repair of coatings over surfaces which have been previously

coated with inorganic zinc silicate primers and epoxy topcoats

Spot corrosion or general coating repair

1
(Blast to bare steel)

15

16

Repair of alkyd and unidentified coatings, excluding aluminum finish

coatings

Spot corrosion or general coating repair

17

17

16

Repair of alkyd and unidentification aluminum finish coatings (piping

and flowlines)

Spot corrosion or general coating repair

18

18

18

Notes:

1.
2.

Apply T2 as specified on Table 2.

Cosmetic repairs shall be done with the same generic type of coating as per originally used Company Coating System final coat.

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