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1.0 Purpose:

The purpose of these specifications is to assure acceptable finish quality, consistent with
commercial practices, that will result in the most reliable outdoor service for the equipment.
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2.0 Scope
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This specification shall apply to any parts where drawings or parts lists note it as a requirement.

2.1 Surface Preparation:

2.1.1 Cleaning
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2.1.1.1 Rough surface and weldments shall be smoothed down.

2.1.1.1 Metal shall be thoroughly cleaned of rust, scale, weld flux, weld spatter, dirt,
oil, grease and other foreign materials.
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2.2 Phosphatizing

2.2.1 Zinc phosphate (preferred).

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2.1.2.1 Applied by the immersion method, minimum coating weight shall be 300
MG/sq. ft.
2.1.2.1 Applied by the spray method, minimum coating weight shall be 150 MG/sq. ft.
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2.2.2 Iron phosphate (alternate).

Regardless of application method, the minimum coating weight shall be 40 MG/sq. ft.

2.2.3 Phosphatized surface shall be continuous, uniform in texture, have a minimum of

white stains and have no corrosion promoting products.
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2.3 Exception

Parts constructed from mill zinc-coated steel shall be prepared by immersing in an etching
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2.3.1 Etching solution consists of 1 part (by vol.) Prezaink-B (Industrial Chemical
Products Co.) & 3 parts water (by volume).
2.3.2 Parts shall be immersed for 30-40 seconds.
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3.0 Primer Coat:

3.1 No primer is required for the polyester powder paints specified in Table II.
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4.0 Finish Coat (exterior surface):

4.1 A uniform coat of the approved material (see Table II) shall be applied over the
external surfaces.
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4.2 The average dry film thickness for ten random measurements on the unit shall be
3.5 mils with a minimum dry film thickness of 2.5 mils.

See SPEC 386 for paint finish acceptance specifications.

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5.0 Finish Coat (interior surfaces):

5.1 Oil filled tanks shall have a uniform coat of approved material (see Table II)
over prepared internal surfaces unless otherwise specified on product drawing.
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The thickness of the internal paint coating shall be 1.5 mil minimum on oil filled
tanks.
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5.2 Control cabinets shall have a uniform coat of approved material (see Table II)
over prepared internal surfaces unless otherwise specified on product drawing.
Interior surfaces of control cabinets and non-oil filled tanks shall have an
average dry film thickness for ten random measurements on a unit of 2.5 mil
with a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mil.
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Color shall be of the same group number as exterior finish coat.

6.0 Oil-Line Marking

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7.0 General:

Materials from the different sources of supply shall not be mixed in any combination
except as noted on the approved materials tables.
DATE

8.0 Inspection:
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Per Spec. #386

9.0 Paint Touchup at Kyle Products Plant:

9.1 For touchup of minor paint imperfections See Spec. 841

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10.0 Performance Requirements:

Paints approved per Spec. 101 must conform to ANSI C57.12.31-1996 or later rev.
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11.0 Coatings:

11.1 INSIDE COATING: Prime Per SPEC.#101. TABLE III (include flange top
surface).
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11.2 OU TSIDE COATING: Grit blast and aluminum metalize to .006 +/-.002 thickness.
Prime with Zinc chromate. Coat per SPEC. #101 finish
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group 3A and 3B (Grey Blue) Table II (Include flange

top surface).

11.3 IDENTIFICATION: After the tank has been painted. Vendor to stencil the
word “Aluminized” ½ inch high to indicate that the
tank has aluminum metalized. The stencil shall be
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applied to the uppermost mounting bracket for round

tanks or to one of the end brackets on rectangular tanks.
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TABLE II

APPROVED FINISH COAT MATERIAL

DATE

Finish Use With Supplier

Coat Primer Supplier Material Supplier Material Color
Group Coat Code Description
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Description Munsell
Number Group No. Number
Notation
3A None req’d Ferro Powder VT401 Polyester Grey-Blue 5BG7.0/0.4
Coatings Div. or Powder ASA-70
(Preferred #1) VT401A
3B None req’d AKZO JL146U Polyester Grey-Blue 5BG7.0/0.4
(International Powder ASA-70
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Paint)
3C None req’d H.B. Fuller 4873-82D Polyester Grey-Blue 5BG7.0/0.4
Powder ASA-70
3D None req’d Morton 30-7326 Poly Powder Grey-Blue 5BG7.0/0.4
ASA-70
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NOTE: 1. Vendor may substitute finish coat group numbers only as stated:
Finish coat group numbers – 3A and 3B are interchangeable.
DATE

2. Finish group 3A and 3B meets EEI proposed finishing requirements

for Padmounted Switchgear, Draft 6.
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TABLE IV
APPROVED OIL-LINE MARKING MATERIAL

MATERIAL COLOR
DATE

SUPPLIER CODE DESCRIPTION

MUNSELL
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION NOTATION
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Sanford* Mean Streak

(Preferred Source) 85005 Waterproof Yellow None
Marking Stick
Diagraph** 0852-026 “Bright Marker” Yellow None
(Alternate Source)
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* A minimum drying time of 5 minutes is required for the Sanford marker prior to
immersing marker material in oil. Apply as thin as marking bead as possible.
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* Note: A minimum drying time of 20 minutes is required for the Diagraph marker
prior to immersing marker material in oil. Apply as thin a marking bead as possible.
This marker material is to be used only in cases where the preferred source is
unavailable.
DATE

TABLE V
APPROVED FINISH COAT MATERIAL
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FINISH COAT MATERIAL COLOR

GROUP SUPPLIER CODE DECRIPTION
MUNSELL
NUMBER NUMBER
DESCTRIPTION NOTATION
5A CORVEL 22-7001 Polyester Powder Tuxedo-Black N/A
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