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SALINE WATER CONVERSION CORPORATION

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

NEW SATELLITE PLANTS WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

SAUDI CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING COMPANY

KHATIB & ALAMI

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SPECIFICATION M21
PAINTING OF PIPING, EQUIPMENT
AND STRUCTURAL STEELWORK

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LIST OF CONTENTS
1 SCOPE ...........................................................................................................................................3
2 CODES AND STANDARDS ..........................................................................................................3
2.1 General ..........................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Codes and Standards ..................................................................................................................3
2.3 Project Specifications .................................................................................................................4
3 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Environmental Conditions ..........................................................................................................4
3.2 Definitions ....................................................................................................................................4
3.3 Abbreviations ...............................................................................................................................4
3.4 Conflicting Requirements, Exceptions ......................................................................................4
4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................4
4.1 General ..........................................................................................................................................4
4.2 Surface Preparation and Cleaning of Surfaces ........................................................................5
4.3 Painting .........................................................................................................................................7
4.4 Galvanizing ................................................................................................................................ 10
5 INSPECTION, TESTING, CERTIFICATION ............................................................................... 11
5.1 General ....................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Inspection of Surface Preparation - Derusting ...................................................................... 12
5.3 Inspection of Shop Painted Items ........................................................................................... 12
5.4 Inspection and Acceptance of the Painting ........................................................................... 12
6 PRESERVATION, MARKING AND SHIPPING ......................................................................... 12
6.1 Preservation .............................................................................................................................. 12
6.2 Marking ...................................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 Shipping ..................................................................................................................................... 13
7 DOCUMENTATION .................................................................................................................... 13
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1 SCOPE

This specification covers the minimum requirements for the design, materials, surface
preparation, inspection, testing, acceptance and supply of shop and field painting of above
ground installations in NEW SATELLITE PLANTS WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS.

2 CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1 General

The latest edition of the below mentioned codes, standards, specifications, instructions, etc.
shall establish the minimum standards for the work.

2.2 Codes and Standards

BS 3083 Specification for hot-dip zinc coated and hot-dip aluminium/zinc coated
corrugated steel sheets for general purposes

BS 4479 Design of articles that are to be coated

BS 4604 Use of high strength friction grip bolts, structural steelwork

DIN EN 10025 Hot rolled products of structural steels

EN 1993 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures

ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles
specifications and test methods

ISO 8501-1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products – Visual assessment of surface cleanliness – Part 1: Rust
grades and preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and of
steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings

ISO 11124 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products – specifications for metallic blast cleaning abrasives

ISO 11126 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products – specifications for non-metallic blast cleaning abrasives

ISO 12944 Paint and varnishes - corrosion protection of steel structures by

protective paint systems

ISO 14713 Zinc coatings – Guidelines and recommendations for the protection
against corrosion of iron and steel in structures

SSPC SP1 Surface preparation specification, solvent cleaning

SSPC SP10 Near-white blast cleaning / surface preparation

SSPC VIS-1 Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry
Abrasive Blast Cleaning
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2.3 Project Specifications

Besides the a.m. codes and standards the Contractor shall observe the following
specifications:

G02 General Description of Project and Works

G03 Project Execution
M02 Polyethylene coating

3 GENERAL

3.1 Environmental Conditions

The environmental and operating conditions, product data, etc. under which the water
transmission system shall operate are defined in the general project specifications.

3.2 Definitions

The definitions of the terms “Contractor”, “Engineer”, etc. are given in the general and special
conditions of the contract.

3.3 Abbreviations

BS British Standard
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (German Institute for Standardisation)
DFT Dry Film Thickness
ISO International Organization for Standardization
SSPC The Society for Protective Coatings

3.4 Conflicting Requirements, Exceptions

The Contractor shall notify the Engineer of any conflict between this specification, the codes
and standards and any other specifications included as part of the contract documents, which
may be applicable for the scope and requirements of this specification.
Any exceptions to this specification and referenced documentation shall be raised by the
Contractor and approved by the Engineer in writing.

4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

The criteria governing good workmanship shall be proper surface preparation, neat
appearance, free of blisters, bubbles, craters, sags, runs, lap marks and unnecessary brush
marks. Other criteria include the thorough mixing, straining, uniformity of dry film thickness,
removal of dust, grease and other foreign matter, proper drying time between coats and
protection of surfaces not to be painted.
Regarding maintenance work (storage), application and inspection of coating work, choice of
coating, the number of paint manufacturers should be minimized. At any rate, similar parts of
structures/components (such as structural steel, containers, piping, etc.) shall only be coated
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with products of one individual manufacturer.

The materials and equipment used, the methods of application and the quality of work shall at
all times be subject to the inspection and approval of the Engineer.
All deliveries and works shall be performed in such a way that the works on site will not be
disturbed, that no parts of the plant will be damaged and that the time schedule agreed will be
kept.
Scaffolding shall be done in such a manner that all areas to be painted and insulated can be
reached easily and safely by the workers and inspectors.
All preparatory work and application, whether by brushing or spraying, shall be carried out by
skilled workmen under proper supervision. Evidence of poor workmanship such as brush
marks, blistering or wrinkling is sufficient for such paint work to be rejected.
No surface preparation or painting shall be done on exterior surfaces during wet or excessively
humid weather or on surfaces not properly dried.
The surface temperature of pipe or fittings shall be at least five (5 °C) above the ambient air
dew point before and during abrasive blasting and until start of pre- heating. If pre-heating is
used, it shall be carried out in a uniform manner to avoid distortion of the piping, equipment,
etc.
Dew point readings shall be recorded at the start and every two (2) hours during the blasting
operation and the paint application in the immediate vicinity of the operation. Blasting and
coating operations shall be suspended, if the substrate temperature is less than five (5 °C)
above the ambient air dew point.
Fabricated steel work shall receive a shop priming coat and shall be touched-up immediately
after assembly.

4.2 Surface Preparation and Cleaning of Surfaces

4.2.1 Cleaning with Solvents or Grease-dissolving Emulsions

Cleaning with chemical solvents shall only be a preliminary stage for the cleaning work
described below. Installations contaminated with oil, grease or other soluble impurities shall be
cleaned with appropriate and approved chemical solvents before mechanical cleaning. If acids
or alkaline solutions are used the treated areas shall be cleaned from the cleaning agents and
neutralized. Only approved and non-harmful cleaning agents shall be used.
Special attention shall be paid to parts made out of synthetic material and of nonferrous metal
not resistant to these cleaning agents. These parts shall be protected against contact with
aggressive solvents. When using inflammable and aromatic solvents or hydrocarbons, works
shall be executed with special care and adequate ventilation shall be foreseen.
The concentration of the solvents shall be kept to a minimum. Benzole and hydrocarbon
solvents shall as far as possible not be used. Appropriate precautions against burning,
cauterization and against contamination of the ground shall be foreseen.
For derusting of sheet steel material, pickling with acid may be applied.
In order to prevent contamination by oil, grease or other soluble impurities, areas with prime
and intermediate coat shall be treated with suitable cleaning agent. Cleaning shall be done
free of residues, e.g. with alkaline detergents and thorough washing done with fresh water.
Rusty spots shall be removed according to required purity. Metallic areas which are provided
with temporary corrosion protection shall be cleaned. No oxidation products shall remain on
the surface. Furthermore it shall be taken care that on hot components neither destructive nor
reaction products will be released, because this could damage the insulation, when the surface
heats up.
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Contamination caused by salts, acids and alkali solutions shall be eliminated by rinsing with
water up to a pH value of 6 - 8.

4.2.2 Mechanical Cleaning

Surface preparation shall be in accordance with the ISO 8501-1 or SSPC- Specifications.
After arrival on site, steel work protected by shop primer shall be cleaned of salt, sand, oil, etc.
before the first coat of paint is applied on site. Shop primer damaged during transport shall be
rectified by blast-cleaning and coating before application of the site coats.
Corroded and damaged areas of shop painted pipe and steel work shall be derusted and
repainted.
The repainting shall match the requirements of the already existing coating. For differences in
the color shade and other defects the Contractor shall be fully responsible.
In cases of doubt the precoatings shall be removed and treated like uncoated installations.
The prime coat shall be applied on derusted areas immediately after mechanical cleaning.
Derusted areas remaining without prime coat overnight, shall and any metal surfaces showing
evidence of flash rusting shall be reconditioned before applying the prime coat.
Precoatings may be used to substitute the first prime coat only. The second prime coat and the
other coats shall be applied in each case.
4.2.2.1 Cleaning with Wire Brushes and/or Scrapers
All surfaces to be coated, shall be cleaned with wire brushes, scrapers, or hammers from
 paint residues,
 splatters,
 mill scale,
 welding splashes,
 welding slag and
 other impurities
which might influence the coating or its adhesion on the surfaces.
Sharp edges shall be rounded off.
During derusting special attention shall be paid to the, very adhering, so called "hard rust".
This "hard rust" shall be completely removed, if necessary with some strokes of a hammer
without damaging the installation.
The use of chisels and other tools which might cause notches is not permitted.
If a protective coating of concrete is required, concrete shall be allowed to cure before painting.

4.2.3 Cleaning by Sandblasting

After the preliminary preparations outlined in the above chapter, the surfaces of all piping,
equipment and structural steelwork shall be sandblasted according to:

 ISO 8501-1, Sa 2.5 (near white metal)

 SSPC, SP10 (near white metal)

The roughening of the steel surfaces during sandblasting shall be kept in limits in order to
achieve an even thickness of the coating. The roughness of all surfaces to be painted shall not
be lower than 30 microns and not higher than 50 microns.
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For this reason the grain size of the sand used for blasting shall not surpass 1.2 mm. For
sandblasting only first class dry quartz sand or equivalent material shall be used. Sand shall be
free of salts. The quartz sand shall be stored in a dry condition and maintained dry during use.
Compressed air for sand blast cleaning shall be clean, free of condensation water and oil mist.
All adjacent surfaces shall be protected against damage, stains and paint spatter by the
Contractor. Every precaution shall be taken to protect work from dust throughout painting.
Therefore name plates, signs, glasses, flanges, lightning arrestors, measuring instruments,
windings, seals, valve stems, actuators, actuator-driven parts and areas with markings shall be
protected against flying sand and rebounding sand from sandblasting by the Contractor, i.e. an
ample supply of clean dust sheets shall be available.
After completion of work these protections shall be removed by the Contractor.
Men which are working with air abrasive cleaning tools shall be furnished with approved shot
blast helmets, fresh air masks or hoods.
After blasting, abrasive sand shall be cleaned from the surfaces by brushing with clean hair,
bristle or fibre brushes, blown with clean, dry, compressed air, or vacuum cleaned.
Transport and erection damages, as well as damages which result out of additional welding
shall be repaired as soon as possible. The damaged areas shall be derusted with rotating or
steel brushes, abrasive wheels, abrasive blasting according to standards ISO 8501-1 (Sa 2.5)
or SSPC SP10, (near white metal).
Wood surfaces shall be sanded clean. All nail holes shall be puttied and sanded clean before
priming.

4.3 Painting

4.3.1 General

Blasted surfaces shall be provided with a prime coat, of the appropriate coating system,
immediately after blasting. Before applying the first coat, the surface shall be free of dust, sand
and other atmospheric impurities, and all surfaces shall be inspected and accepted by the
Engineer.
The Engineer has the right to instruct that the paint be removed from areas, which were not
inspected before coating.
When using the provided coating material, strict adherence to all application instructions given
in product data of coating manufacturer is necessary, in order to obtain the maximum
performance.
For a multi-layer coating system, each layer shall have a different color shade in order to
clearly identify number of coats applied.
The last finish coat shall be applied in the specified color shade.

4.3.2 Material

Coating material shall only be supplied by manufacturers with international experience.

Additionally, it shall be ensured that their products can be obtained internationally.
All external coatings shall be suitable for the specified environmental conditions. The
specifications for all materials shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.

4.3.3 Preparation and Handling of Paint

The manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions for thinning, mixing, handling and
applying his products shall be considered as part of this specification. All solvents and
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additives may only be used in accordance with the directions of the manufacturer.
Before use, the paints shall be mechanically mixed thoroughly, in accordance with the paint
manufacturer’s instructions. Agitation during application shall be provided, where specified by
the manufacturer.
During painting work, and after work interruptions, the paints shall be mixed again, in order to
avoid the settlement of pigments. Heavy paints with metallic solids shall be mixed very
carefully before use and, from time to time, during use.
Unserviceable, gelatinised paints and additives, shall not be used, and shall be destroyed in
suitable facilities.

4.3.4 Painting Schedule

4.3.4.1 Painting of Steel Surfaces

Steel surfaces of piping (pipes, fittings, etc), equipment (actuators, cranes, insulation joints,
pumps, tanks, valves, vessels, etc.) and structural steelwork shall be painted as follows:
a) Indoor installation (located in buildings or in shafts)
Steel surfaces for indoor installations shall be coated with a zinc-epoxy primer with a DFT
of 80 µm and 2 or 3 coats of an epoxy high solid paint. The total DFT shall be 220 µm.
b) Outdoor installations (located above ground, not in shafts)
Steel surfaces for outdoor installations shall be coated with a zinc-epoxy primer with a
DFT of 80 µm and 2 coats of an epoxy high solid paint of 55 µm each. Additionally a two-
component polyurethane finish of 50 µm DFT shall be supplied. The total DFT shall be
240 µm.
c) Underground Installations (not in shafts)
Steel surfaces for under ground installations (not in shafts) shall have externally PE-
coating in accordance with M02 “Polyethylene coating”.
4.3.4.2 Painting of Stainless Steel Surfaces
Painting of stainless steel surfaces is not required.
4.3.4.3 Painting of Galvanized Surfaces
Painting of galvanized steel surfaces is not required.
Damaged galvanized surfaces shall be repainted with cold galvanizing compounds after proper
treatment as per manufacturer’s instructions.
4.3.4.4 Colors
Contractor shall prepare a color schedule for all materials to be used. The schedule shall be
subject to approval by the Engineer.

4.3.5 Application Procedure

The interval between applying the different coats, shall follow according to manufacturer’s
precautions. Each layer shall be cleaned and released from spray dust, before the next layer
will be applied. Prior to applying a further layer, the last one shall be repaired. All coatings shall
be applied without retarding.
The following application procedures are allowed:
1) Prime coats by airless spray
Areas like disconnection, angles, corners, etc. which are difficult to be reached can be
applied by brush or roller
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2) Repair of prime coat by brush

3) Finish coats by airless spray, roller or brush
Painting works outside shall be carried out at the most favourable weather conditions,
prevailing for the respective kind of paint. No application shall take place when the surrounding
air is above 50 ° C or below 5 ° C, neither when the relative humidity will not be within the
given limit nor in case of fog, dust, rain or hail or when it can be assumed that such conditions
of poor weather within 2 hours after application can arise.
In cold weather the surface shall be preheated to the extent required for eliminating wetness
and sweating and kept completely dry prior and during paint application.
Welding seams mounted at site, have to be taped with an adhesive tape of about 30 - 50 mm
after surface preparation (blasting or manual derusting) and prior to the application of paint in
the manufacturing plant.
Chequered plates, nap plates, etc. shall not be covered with adhesive tape, but shall be coated
with stripping coat in a dry film thickness of at least 150 µm.
Edging lines on steel structure shall be taped prior to application and after blasting in sufficient
width or shall be protected with varnish before application. Thickness of prime coat may be
50 µm max.
During repair works on site of shop-primed structures, it is important that different coats will
have different color shades. Number of layers shall be the same as required in the original
coating system.
Application of temporary primer on structures, which have to be insulated shall be in
accordance with a sufficient corrosion protection for the period of storage respectively erection
time.
All specified DFT are minimum thicknesses. The number of coats as specified herein, is a
minimum. If the total dry film thickness is not obtained with the number of coats specified,
additional coats shall be applied until the specified thickness is obtained.
All coats shall be applied in such a manner as to produce a film of uniform smoothness.
Special attention shall be paid to crevices, weld lines, bold head, corners, edges, etc.

 Application by brush:
For coating rough surfaces, screws, small pipes, small fittings etc., round or oval brushes
shall be used. Large areas shall be coated with broad, flat brushes (up to ca. 15 cm).
Only first class brushes, which shall be carefully cleaned after each working period shall
be used.
The individual coatings shall be applied in even layers. Slits, recesses, notches, corners
etc. shall be covered with paint in adequate depth. Edges and protruding objects shall be
precoated. Brush traces shall be avoided. Surfaces not accessible by brush shall be
sprayed.

 Application by roller:
This method can only be applied on large and even surfaces in order to apply the second
and following coats. The coating shall be smooth and of even thickness. Pouring out of the
paint with following spreading by roller is not permitted.

 Application by spraying:
The condition of the spraying equipment and of its accessories shall ensure a perfect
coating. The nozzles must be exchangeable.
The working pressure shall be adjustable. Oil- and water separators shall be provided, if
necessary.
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During spraying, all spraying equipment and its accessories shall be continuously checked
for achieving proper functioning.
Separated oil and water shall be removed out of the separators.
During spraying the paint shall be well mixed in the pistol container. The spraying pressure
shall be in accordance with the paint properties and with all influencing conditions
(additives, temperature, etc.).
The application of the paint shall be evenly and crosswise. The individual layers shall be
overlapping each other.
The nozzle shall be guided vertically to the surface.
The distance between the nozzle and the surface shall ensure that the paint particles are
not dry before reaching the surface.
Only paints especially recommended by the manufacturer for spraying shall be used.

4.3.6 Shop Painting

Surface preparation and priming on vessels, equipment and structural steel, shall be
performed by the Contractor in the shop unless otherwise agreed to by the Engineer.

4.3.7 Jobsite Painting

Galvanized surfaces shall be inspected and examined for bare or marred spots. All field welds
and all abrasions caused by handling, shipping, storing, or erecting shall be adequately
prepared, thoroughly cleaned, and touched up with a cold galvanizing compound as specified
herein.
Shop primed surfaces shall be inspected and examined for bare or marred spots. All such
areas shall be adequately prepared, thoroughly cleaned and touched up with specified primer
materials. The finish shall then be applied.
Field fabricated items shall be cleaned, primed and finished as specified in the painting
schedule. Cleaning, priming and finishing over manufacturer’s finish shall be as specified in the
painting schedule.
Flanges, unions, traps, drains, and field supports of hot insulated piping systems, which are
not insulated, shall be cleaned, primed and finished according to the line class or component
of which they are an integral part.
Flanges, nozzles, clips, manways, saddles and other attachments to hot insulated vessels,
heaters, boilers and exchangers, which will protrude through the insulation, shall be cleaned
and primed prior to erection.
Vessels and exchangers scheduled to be insulated for Exposure Protection (IEP) will require
no further jobsite painting.

4.4 Galvanizing

Galvanizing work shall conform in all respects to ISO 1461, BS 3083 and shall be performed
by the hot dip process unless otherwise specified.
It is essential that details of steel structures or parts of it, which are to be hot-dip galvanized,
shall be designed to suit the requirements of the process. They shall be in accordance with BS
4479, ISO 14713, ISO 12944 and DIN 55928.
Vent holes and drain holes shall be provided to avoid high internal pressures and air locks
during immersion and to ensure that molten zinc is not retained in pockets during withdrawal.
Careful cleaning of welds is necessary before welded assemblies are dipped.
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All defects of the steel surface including cracks, surface laminations, laps and folds shall be
removed in accordance with DIN EN 10025. All drilling, cutting, welding, forming and final
fabrication of unit members and assemblies shall be completed, where feasible, before the
structures are galvanized.
Structural steel items shall be first grit-blasted according to chapter the standards ISO 8501-1
(Sa 2.5) SSPC SP10, (near white metal), or pickled in a bath.
The minimum average coating weight, shall be as specified in ISO 1461. The minimum
average coating weight on steel sections 5 mm thick and over, shall be 900 g/m², on steel
sections 2 – 5 mm thick, shall be 600 g/m².
Galvanized contact surfaces to be joined by high-tensile friction-grip bolts shall be roughened
before assembly so that the required slip factor acc. to EN 1993 part 1 is achieved. Care shall
be taken to ensure that the roughening is confined to the area of the mating faces.
Protected slings shall be used for off-loading and erection. Galvanized work which is to be
stored at the works or on site shall be stacked so as to provide adequate ventilation of all
surfaces to avoid wet storage staining (white rust).
Small areas of the galvanized coating damaged in any way shall be restored by:
Cleaning the area of any weld slag and executing thorough wire brushing in order to prepare a
clean surface.
Application of two coats of zinc-rich paint, or application of a low melting point zinc alloy repair
rod or powder to the damaged area, which is heated to 300 ° C.
Connections between galvanized surfaces and copper, copper alloy or aluminum surfaces
shall be protected by suitable tape wrapping.
Potential warpage problems, that may require a modification in design, shall be brought to the
attention of Engineer by the Contractor before proceeding with fabrication.
Galvanizing shall be omitted from the surface of all structural steel in contact with concrete
fireproofing. However, partially fireproofed steel structures shall be fully galvanized in order to
avoid partial dipping and possible warpage.
Materials furnished and/or used by the Contractor in connection with the galvanizing shall be
subject to inspection and approval by the Engineer. Any materials not meeting the specified
requirements will be rejected, and shall be replaced with materials of the specified type and
quality.
The Engineer reserves the right to reject any unsatisfactory materials and non- fitting steel
structures resulting from galvanizing. Warped or twisted structural shapes are not acceptable
and shall be straightened prior to shipment. The finished galvanized coating shall be inspected
by the Engineer for acceptability.

5 INSPECTION, TESTING, CERTIFICATION

5.1 General

Prior to surface preparation and painting, the Contractor shall submit an Inspection and Test
Plan (ITP) for approval by the Engineer. This ITP shall include, as minimum, the working
procedure for surface preparation, the method of applying the paint, and the colors of the
coats.
An ITP for painting of equipment surface in the manufacturer’s work is not required.
All project materials, surface preparation and painting works shall be inspected and tested in
accordance with the requirements of the applicable design codes and the requirements of this
specification.
All equipment and instruments foreseen for the painting work, as well as all paints, require the
acceptance of the Engineer, prior to use.
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Each individual coating must be inspected and accepted by the Engineer, before applying the
next one.

5.2 Inspection of Surface Preparation - Derusting

Before applying the first prime coat, the derusting and the preparation of the surface, must be
inspected and accepted by the Engineer.
The following standards and methods shall be used for the inspection of blast cleaned steel:

 ISO 8501-1

 SSPC VIS-1-80-05

 Approved blast cleaned steel panels

All surfaces prepared for painting application, on job site, shall be accessible for inspection.
Any inspected surfaces found improperly cleaned, shall be corrected.

5.3 Inspection of Shop Painted Items

For shop painted items, the Contractor shall be fully responsible for surface preparation and
paint application as specified herein. Workmanship, color-code and DFT may be subject to
final inspection by the Engineer at the workshop after the complete painting system has been
applied.

5.4 Inspection and Acceptance of the Painting

Prior to acceptance of painting all material not used for painting and insulation, as well as all
empty containers and other rubbish, shall be removed from site.
After completion of all works and after cleaning-up the jobsite, all surfaces shall be inspected
and all detected damages shall be carefully marked and repaired in a workmanlike manner.
The acceptance of the painting consists of a visual inspection, measurements of the dry film
thickness on spots selected at random and - in cases of doubts - of destructive tests.
Dry film measurements shall be taken with a Nordson "Mikrotest" dry film gauge or equivalent.
Scope of inspection for measurements of the DFT shall be according to the requirements of
the Engineer. The Engineer reserves the right to measure the film thickness at any spot
selected by him.
All defects such as blisters, detached paint layers, heavy falsifications of color shade, colors
showing through, rust on the metal sheet cover etc. shall be repaired in a workmanlike
manner.

6 PRESERVATION, MARKING AND SHIPPING

6.1 Preservation

Paint and coating materials shall be stored in air tight containers. Paint and coating materials
shall be adequately protected against freezing and shall not be exposed to direct sunrays as
recommended by the manufacturer of paint. The closure of the paint container shall be of high
quality.
Paint containers shall be opened only just before use and shall be closed immediately
afterwards.
The paints may only be poured into very carefully cleaned containers.
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6.2 Marking

The following paint and coating data shall be clearly marked on the paint containers in
English and Arabic language:

 Original paint / coating manufacturer

 Type of paint

 Shade / color

 Date of fabrication

 Product number

 Adhesion

 Water absorption

 Permeability

6.3 Shipping

Delivery shall furnish paint and coating materials of the manufacturer, type, quality and
color as specified in this specification.
Paint and coating materials shall be delivered to the site in their original factory- packed
unopened containers with legible manufacturer’s labels attached.

7 DOCUMENTATION

Documentation to be provided by the Contractor for approval by the Engineer shall be as

follows:

 Material specifications, data sheets

 Painting schedules for all piping, equipment and structural steelwork

 List of measuring equipment (dry film thickness, humidity, temperature, etc.)