Duqm Refinery Project – EPC Package 2 Painting of New Equipment and Piping

Revision History

Amendment Revision Amender

Amendment
Date Number Initials

Incorporation of Feed Amendment Notes, EPC2 Design

14-Feb-2018 O1 MR
Notes and Design Development

14-Jun-2018 A1 I.Ghosh Incorporation of Company Comments

13-Aug-2018 B1 I.Ghosh Issued for Design

Re-Issued for Design

29-Oct-2018 B2 I.Ghosh
Updated painting of structural steel in line with VE-132-90

23-Apr-2019 B3 I.Ghosh Band Colour for Nitrogen Lines indicated as RAL 6018

Appendix C: Band colour updated for Hydrogen Sulphide

27/08/2019 B4 I.Ghosh
piping

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CONTENTS

1. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

2. REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Codes and Standards ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Project Specification ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Definitions......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................... 8

3. GENERAL REQUIREMNTS ......................................................................................................................... 9

3.1. Design Data ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. Extent of Coated Surface ............................................................................................................... 10
3.3. Coating Material ............................................................................................................................. 10
3.4. Scope Split for Coating Execution ................................................................................................. 10
3.5. Coating Procedures ....................................................................................................................... 11
3.6. Vendor Standard Coating Systems ................................................................................................ 11
3.7. Galvanizing..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.8. Handing and Shipping of Coated Items ......................................................................................... 12

4. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................. 13

5. MATERIAL STORAGE ............................................................................................................................... 14

6. QUALIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 14
6.1. Coating Materials ........................................................................................................................... 14
6.2. Coating Preparation and Application Operatives ........................................................................... 14
6.3. Coating Inspectors ......................................................................................................................... 14

7. SURFACE PREPARATION ........................................................................................................................ 14

7.1. General........................................................................................................................................... 14
7.2. Weld Areas And Sharp Edges ....................................................................................................... 15
7.3. Protection of Surfaces Not to Be Painted ...................................................................................... 15
7.4. Abrasive Blast Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 15
7.5. Equipment for abrasive blast cleaning ........................................................................................... 16
7.6. Abrasives........................................................................................................................................ 16
7.7. Manual and Mechanical (PowerTool) Cleaning ............................................................................. 17
7.8. Galvanized steel ............................................................................................................................. 17
7.9. Stainless steel surfaces ................................................................................................................. 17

8. COATING APPLICATION .......................................................................................................................... 17

8.1. General........................................................................................................................................... 17
8.2. Coating preparation ........................................................................................................................ 18
8.3. Environmental Conditions .............................................................................................................. 18
8.4. Method of Application ..................................................................................................................... 19

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8.5. Stripe Coats ................................................................................................................................... 20

8.6. Priming ........................................................................................................................................... 20
8.7. Drying times ................................................................................................................................... 20
8.8. Painting before installation ............................................................................................................. 20

9. QUALITY CONTROL .................................................................................................................................. 21

9.1. Procedures and Reporting ............................................................................................................. 21
9.2. Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 21

10. GUARANTEE.............................................................................................................................................. 24

11. REPAIR ....................................................................................................................................................... 24

11.1. General........................................................................................................................................... 24
11.2. Touch-Up........................................................................................................................................ 24
11.3. Damaged Coatings Exposing Bare Metal or Rust ......................................................................... 25
11.4. Damaged Coatings Not Exposing Bare Metal or Rust ................................................................... 25

APPENDIX A-COATING SCHEDULE..................................................................................................................... 26

APPENDIX B-COATING SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................... 28

APPENDIX C – FINISH COLOURS ........................................................................................................................ 30

Equipment and Piping Identification .................................................................................................................... 34

A. Piping Identification ........................................................................................................................ 34
B. Labelling Requirements ................................................................................................................. 34
C. Size ................................................................................................................................................ 36

APPENDIX D – EXTERNAL FASTENER COATING .............................................................................................. 37

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1. SCOPE
This specification defines the requirements for coating of external surfaces on the Duqm
Refinery Project in the Sultanate of Oman. This includes qualification, surface preparation,
application, inspection and testing. This specification does not include:

• The requirements for the separately operated Marine jetty.

• Internal linings of equipment covered in Coating-Internal Lining doc. No. DRP001-OUF-
SPE-W-000-009.
• The underground piping coating covered in Coating and Wrapping of Buried Pipework
doc. No. DRP001-OUF-SPE-W-000-016.

2. REFERENCES

2.1. Codes and Standards

The following codes and standards shall be applied to the extent described herein. The
latest relevant version of each standard shall be used.

ASTM A123 Zinc (hot galvanized) coatings on product fabrication for

rolled, pressed and forged steel shapes, plates, bars
and strip.

ASTM A143 Practice for Safeguarding Against Embrittlement of Hot-

Dip Galvanized Structural Steel Products and
Procedure for Detecting Embrittlement

ASTM A153 Specification for zinc coating (hot-dip) on iron and steel
hardware

ASTM A384 Practice for Safeguarding Against Warpage and

Distortion During Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Steel
Assemblies

ASTM A385 Practice for Providing High Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot
Dip)

ASTM A780 Repair of damaged and uncoated areas of hot dip

galvanized coatings

ASTM B695 Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and

Steel

ASTM D4285 Test method for indicating oil or water in compressor air

ASTM D4752 Measuring MEK resistance of ethyl silicate (inorganic)

zinc rich primers by solvent rub

ASTM D5162 Standard practice for preparation of zinc (hot dip

galvanized) coated iron and steel product and hardware
surfaces for painting

BS 1710 Identification of Pipelines and Services

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BS 5493 Protective coating of iron and steel structures against

corrosion.

BS 1710 Identification of Pipelines and Services

ISO 2409 Cross-cut test

ISO 4624 Pull off test for adhesion

ISO 4628-3 Evaluation of degradation of paint paintings _

Designation of intensity, quantity and size of common
types of defect. Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting

ISO 8501-1 Visual assessment of surface cleanliness _ Part 1: Rust

grades and preparation grades of unpainted steel
substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal
of previous paintings

ISO 8501-3 Visual assessment of surface cleanliness – Part 3:

Preparation grades of welds, edges and other areas
with surface imperfections

ISO 8502-3 Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part

3: Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for
painting (pressure sensitive tape method)

ISO 8502-4 Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part

4: Guidance on the estimation of the probability of
condensation prior to paint application.

ISO 8502-6 Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness-Part 6:

Extraction of soluble contaminants for analysis - The
Bresle method

ISO 8502-9 Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness-Part 9:

Field method for the conduc-to-metric determination of
water soluble salts

ISO 8503-2 Surface roughness characteristics of blast cleaned steel

substrates - Part 1: Specification and definition for ISO
surface profile comparators for the assessment of
abrasive blast cleaned surfaces

ISO 8503-2 Surface roughness characteristics of blast cleaned steel

substrates -Part 2: Method for the grading of surface
profile of abrasive blast cleaned steel Comparator
procedure

ISO 8503-4 Surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel

substrates - Part 4: Method for the calibration of ISO
surface profile comparators and for the determination of
surface profile Stylus instrument procedure

ISO 11124 Specifications for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives

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ISO 11126 Non-metallic blast cleaning abrasives

ISO 11127 Preparation of steel substrates before application of

paints and related products - Test methods for non-
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives - Part 6: Determination
of water-soluble contaminants by conductivity
measurement

ISO 12944 Corrosion protection of steel structure by protective

paint systems

ISO 14877 Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations

using granular abrasives

ISO 19840 Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective

paint systems _Measurement of, and acceptance
criteria for, the thickness of dryfilms on rough surfaces

SSPC PA Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating

Thickness Requirements

SSPC-SP1 Solvent cleaning

SSPC-SP7 Brush-off blast cleaning

SSPC-SP10 Near White Blast Cleaning

SSPC-SP11 Power tool cleaning to bare metal

NACE SP0198 Control of Corrosion Under Thermal Insulation and

Fireproofing Materials-A Systems Approach

NACE SP0287 Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Abrasive Blast-

Cleaned Steel Surfaces Using a Replica Tape

2.2. Project Specification

DRP001-OUF-SPE-U-000-002 Project Design Data

DRP001-OUF-SPE-W-000-009 Internal Lining

DRP001-OUF-SPE-W-000-010 Hot Service Insulation

DRP001-OUFSPE-W-000-016 Coating and Wrapping of Buried

Pipework

DRP001-OUF-SPE-Z-000-001 Environmental Basis of Design

DRP001-OUF-SPE-U-000-002 Project Design Data

DRP001-OUF-SPE-W-650-046 Specification for Coating of Buried

Pipelines

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2.3. Definitions
COMPANY Duqm Refinery

CONTRACTOR Joint venture of Petrofac International LTD & Samsung

Engineering Co.Ltd

HOLIDAY A discontinuity in a protective coating (cracks, pinholes,

voids, etc.) that exhibits electrical conductivity when
exposed to a specific voltage

INSPECTOR Representative of COMPANY/CONTRACTOR or any

organization authorized by COMPANY/ CONTRACTOR to
perform inspection of the items being manufactured or
supplier

MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER of painting products or systems

VENDOR Supplier of equipment and support services for a particular

piece of equipment/package

PROJECT Duqm Refinery Project

SHALL Indicates a mandatory Requirement

SHOULD Indicates a recommendation

APPLICATOR APPLICATOR is the party responsible for the application

of the entire painting system consisting of surface
preparation, painting application, inspection and repairs,
and other auxiliary functions.

2.4. Abbreviations
API American Petroleum Institute

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineer

ASTM American Society for Testing Materials

ATT Ambient Test Temperature

COB Close of Business

CP Cathodic Protection

DC Direct Current

DFT Dry Film Thickness

DSC Differential Scanning Calorimetry

FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy

HSSE Health, Safety, Security and Environment

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ID Internal Diameter

ISO International Standards Organisation

IOZ Inorganic Zinc Silicate

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

MTC Material Test Certificate

MTS Material Tracking System

NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NDFT Nominal Dry Film Thickness

OD Outside Diameter

PE Polyethylene

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

PQT Procedure Qualification Testing

QHSE Quality Health, Safety and Environment

QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control

RH Relative Humidity

UTT Upper Test Temperature

VOC Volatile Organic Compound

WFT Wet Film Thickness

3. GENERAL REQUIREMNTS

3.1. Design Data

The environment at the project site has been classified with a corrosivity category of C5, in
accordance with ISO 12944 Part 2. For Structural steel, the paint system shall be suitable
for CX environment corrosivity in accordance with ISO 12944 Part 9.

The design temperature for selection of paint systems shall be the maximum operating
temperature. This shall include temperatures reached during reactor regeneration cycles,
but shall not include steam-out cases.

For items which have an insulating internal lining, the paint system shall be selected to suit
the anticipated outside wall temperatures at maximum operating temperature. Structural
supports such as Vessel Skirts, legs, saddles etc. shall be considered as operating below
120°C unless otherwise specified.

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3.2. Extent of Coated Surface

All carbon steel surfaces of piping and equipment shall be painted in accordance with the
requirements of this specification. Uninsulated 300 series austenitic stainless steels shall be
painted when the maximum operating temperature is ≤175°C. Uninsulated Duplex, super
duplex and 6Mo austenitic stainless shall be painted when the operating temperature is
between 100°C and 175°C.

The following surfaces shall not be painted:

1) Non-metallic surfaces unless requried for UV protection.

2) Non-ferrous metal surfaces.
3) Uninsulated 300 series austenitic stainless steel with maximum operating temperature >
175°C.
4) Uninsulated Duplex, super duplex and 6Mo austenitic stainless steel with maximum
operating temperature <100°C and >175 °C.
5) Galvanized steel surfaces, except for colour identification.
6) Aluminized steel surfaces.
7) Internal surfaces of equipment and pipes, unless specified otherwise.
8) Insulation jacketing.
9) Interior wall surfaces and tubes in furnaces, boilers, etc.
10) Threaded parts of equipment components.
11) Gasket sealingsurfaces, except as agreed with Purchaser for internally lined vessels.
12) Instrument tubing including manifolds and fittings
13) Valve Stems
Structural steel shall be painted.

Coating system for uninsulated components of insulated equipment shall be the same as
for uninsulated equipment. Surfaces requiring to be insulated for Personnel Protection
reasons shall be fully painted in a similar manner to an uninsulated surface.

Components to be welded on site shall be coated up to 50mm from the weld preparation.
All uncoated areas shall be provided with temporary protection for transport and storage.

Carbon steel fasteners (bolts, studs and nuts) of external flanged connections operating
below 200°C shall be coated in accordance with Appendix D.

3.3. Coating Material

Individual coats of each coating system shall be purchased from the same paint
MANUFACTURER to ensure compatibility.

3.4. Scope Split for Coating Execution

All VENDOR supplied equipment, including vessels, heat exchangers, machinery,
instruments and electrical items shall be supplied to site in the fully painted condition.
Equipment shall be shipped with suitable protection to prevent damage of the coating
system during transit and installation.

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Tank plates shall be supplied to site with a pre-construction primer only. The full paint
system shall be applied on-site.

Alternatively, subject to Company and Contractor approval, tank plates may be supplied in
fully coated condition with bevel ends masked off by 50mm. In case tank plates are
supplied in fully coated condition, all inspection and testing in accordance with this
specification shall be completed in shop.

Structural steel shall be supplied to site in the fully coated condition, except that joints to be
welded shall be left bare for 50~75mm and provided with temporary protection.

Bulk piping components shall be supplied to site with temporary protection.

The shop fabricated piping spools shall be supplied to site with a primer coat only.
Intermediate and top-coats shall be applied on-site. Alternatively, shop fabricated spools
may be supplied to site in fully coated condition (excluding shop joints) subject to Company
and Contractor approval.

Bulk valves shall be supplied to site fully coated in accordance with Appendix A and
Appendix B.

Piping may be supplied to site in the fully painted condition if coated with a universal bulk
coating system, as specified in Appendix B System Number 6.

3.5. Coating Procedures

3.5.1. APPLICATOR shall submit coating application procedures and coating systems for
approval. Coating procedures shall include the procedure for surface preparation,
application and inspection, amended if necessary to include the requirements of this
specification. Coating procedure shall also include a schedule of coating systems to be
applied, with details of branded products to be used.

3.5.2. As part of the procedure, the Paint MANUFACTURER shall supply data sheets for each
type of paint which shall include the recommended minimum and maximum over-coating
periods for the dry film thickness specified in this standard.

3.6. Vendor Standard Coating Systems

Standard ‘off-the-shelf’ and proprietary equipment items such as motors, pumps, junction
boxes and transformers may be supplied with a VENDOR standard coating system. The
paint MANUFACTURER’s system shall be equal to or better than those specified in this
specification and shall conform to the following requirements:

a. Coating procedure including description of the coating system (type and trade name of
coating products, number of layers, DFT, etc.) shall be submitted to COMPANY and
CONTRACTOR for written approval, together with product data sheets.
b. The standard coating system must meet one of the following minimum standards:
• For carbon steel surfaces at temperature below 120°C, it shall be the Paint
MANUFACTURER’s responsibility to ensure that their standard coating system is
capable of protection within the anticipated service operating temperatures for the
environment specified in 3.1 without breakdown or failure. The protective coating
system shall also be able to survive handling, transportation and storage prior to
erection without incurring major damage.

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• Powder coatings based on polyester and/or epoxy resins may be allowed for non-
insulated surfaces below 120°C. A film thickness of 60~70µm is then required.
c. The final color shade (RAL No.) shall be as per this specification.
d. The inspection and testing shall be in accordance with section 9 of this specification.
Components operating in excess of 120°C shall be coated in accordance with Appendix A.

Bulk supplied carbon steel piping materials and valves may be supplied with coating system
number 6 in lieu of the prescribed system for itemised equipment.

3.7. Galvanizing
3.7.1. Hot dip galvanising for general components shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM
A123.

The structural steel fasteners shall be hot dip spun galvanised in accordance with ASTM
A153. High strength bolts, ASTM A325 or A490, may be either hot-dip or mechanically
galvanized. Mechanical galvanising shall comply with ASTM B695 class 50 or greater.

The guidelines given in ASTM A143, A384, and A385 for design and fabrication of
structural shapes shall be considered mandatory.

Assemblies to be galvanised shall be limited in size so that multiple dipping is avoided

wherever possible.

Surfaces shall be cleaned to remove all oil, grease, mill scale, lacquer, weld slag, spatter
and fabrication markings before galvanizing.

Items shall not be hot dipped before surface preparation has been carried out in a full and
correct manner as specified in section 7.8.

In case of painting over galvanizing, the galvanized surface shall be cleaned by light sweep
blast then apply paint system 13 as per (Table A1). The type of primer coat of paint system
13 shall be compatible with galvanized surface as per paint MANUFACTURER
recommendation.

3.7.2. Repairs

For touch-up of drilled and/or cut edge damage areas of galvanised steel, surface shall be
prepared in accordance with ASTM A780 Appendix A2 and painted with one coat of zinc
rich epoxy to a nominal DFT of 60 micron. Major damage shall be re-galvanised in
accordance with the above mentioned standard.

3.8. Handing and Shipping of Coated Items

Coated items shall not be handled or moved until all coatings have been properly dried or
cured as required in the Paint MANUFACTURER’s instructions.

Coated items shall be handled with equipment such as wide belt slings, web belts, and wide
padded skids selected to prevent damage to the coating. Handling equipment likely to
cause damage to the coating shall not be used. Items such as chains, cables, hooks, tongs,
metal bars, and narrow skids shall not be permitted. Dragging or skidding coated items
shall not be permitted.

Coated items shall be loaded, padded, separated, and secured for transport in such a
manner that the coating will not be damaged in transit.

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Coated items shall be stacked off the ground using suitable means (e.g. parallel height
ridges of rockfree sand, wooden timbers placed under the unpainted pipe ends) to avoid
damage of the coating.

4. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

The APPLICATOR shall be responsible for supervision of all aspects of safety and
personnel protection related to the coating work to be done. All local environmental
regulations and rules shall be met.

All personnel shall be provided with personnel protection, e.g. protective clothing, safety
glasses, safety shoes, hard hats, goggles, respirators, earplugs, fresh air fed hood and any
other necessary safety equipment. Protective clothing for abrasive blasters shall comply
with ISO 14877.

All safety equipment shall be maintained in a good working condition. Warning signs shall
be prominently displayed at all access points to areas where abrasive blasting and painting
is in progress.

The APPLICATOR shall ensure that all layers of a coating system and all abrasive blasting
materials comply with any local and/or regional standards or regulations on banned
materials such as lead, chromate, crystalline silica or coal tar. Any coating system shall fully
comply with any local and/or regional air quality or Volatile Organic

Compounds (VOC) levels or emission standards or regulations. Handling and disposal of

hazardous waste resulting from the APPLICATOR's painting activities shall be in
accordance with regulations and specific contract requirements.

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5. MATERIAL STORAGE
5.1.1. Storage of paint material at the site of usage shall be the responsibility of the
APPLICATOR. The storage planning shall take into account the geographical and
meteorological conditions and make provisions for any abnormality such as extreme
temperatures.

5.1.2. The paint MANUFACTURER of the specified paint materials shall be advised by the paint
APPLICATOR of the intended storage conditions and recommendations received in reply
from the paint MANUFACTURER shall be included in storage arrangement.

5.1.3. Records of paint material batch numbers together with dates of receipt of each batch shall
be kept by the APPLICATOR so that a sequence of storage can be arranged to ensure
material is issued from store in the same sequence as received at painting venue. The
COMPANY and CONTRACTOR reserves the right to inspect these records and check the
issuing organisation at any time during the execution of the contract.

5.1.4. Storage shall take into account and make provision for governing local safety regulations,
adequate fire prevent equipment and its maintenance and the elimination of ignition risks.

5.1.5. Purposeful spillage shall be prohibited, but sufficient inert absorbing material shall always
be available for the immediate cleanup of accidental spillage. The use of rags and wood
dust for cleanup of inflammable materials is not permitted.

6. QUALIFICATIONS

6.1. Coating Materials

Products supplied are expected to be manufactured to the same formula in any location
worldwide. Therefore COMPANY and CONTRACTOR reserves the right to fingerprint test
any product to be used on site in accordance with ISO 20340 Appendix B, against the data
held by the Paint MANUFACTURER from qualification testing.

6.2. Coating Preparation and Application Operatives

All blasters and painters shall be trained and certified to a relevant tradesman certification
scheme. The APPLICATOR shall maintain a record of personnel qualifications and this
shall be made available for review by COMPANY and CONTRACTOR inspector, on
request. A skilled and appropriately certified foreman shall supervise the blasters and
painters.

6.3. Coating Inspectors

All coating inspectors shall be certified by a recognized independent organization, such as
NACE, FROSIO or BGAS-CSWIP.

7. SURFACE PREPARATION

7.1. General
In all cleaning methods, the equipment and tools used shall be of suitable design and
quality to properly complete the works to the specification.

Prior to the commencement of any of the cleaning methods detailed below, any oil, grease,
welding fumes residue and other materials shall be removed by appropriate solvents in

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accordance with standard SSPC-SP1-solvent Cleaning Petroleum, kerosene, diesel oil or

other heavy hydrocarbon solvents shall not be used.

After abrasive blasting or power tool cleaning and prior to paint, all surfaces shall be
examined for traces or smudges of oil or grease. If any exist, they shall be removed by
solvent washing and the area re-cleaned as originally provided. No acid washes or other
cleaning solutions or solvents shall be used on steel surfaces after they are abrasive
blasted. This includes inhibitive washes intended to prevent rusting.

The surface shall then be washed down with clean fresh water to remove dirt, stains and
residues. Where necessary, hand brushing shall be included to ensure a clean surface

The surface shall be allowed to dry before proceeding with further preparation.

7.2. Weld Areas And Sharp Edges

All weld areas and attachments shall be given special attention to ensure all welding shots,
drops, spatter, flux and porosity are removed by the use of files scrapers, chipping
hammers, power or hand brushes or grinders fitted with flexible grinding discs.

The welded area shall be free from alkaline residues before blasting.

Lamination and lap defects, sharp edges, burrs, flame cuts or other foreign material not
removed during construction shall also be considered as imperfections and therefore shall
be removed before surface preparation.

The steel imperfections detected before, during or after surface preparation shall be
removed with suitable power tools according to the requirements and drawings of standard
ISO 8501-3 Grade P3.

The removal of welding defects and/or steel imperfections shall not have a negative impact
on the integrity of the weld seams and of the steel material. In particular the minimum
design thickness of the steel materials shall not be compromised. In case the removal of
weld imperfections requires a re-welding operation, the applicable fabrication specification
shall be followed.

7.3. Protection of Surfaces Not to Be Painted

7.3.1. All surfaces not to be painted shall be protected from damage and from paint products by
adequate temporary coverings during all operations of surface preparation and coating.
Coating materials that may have fallen on these surfaces e.g., valves stems, glass,
adjacent equipment, flange bolts, etc. shall be removed. All openings, including those that
are flanged or threaded shall be sealed to prevent entry of blast abrasive or paint material.
After completion of painting operations all materials used for shielding and sealing shall be
removed unless instructed otherwise.

7.3.2. In particular, stainless steel and nonferrous surfaces shall be protected from blasting,
overspray and painting intended for carbon steel, especially painting containing zinc.

7.4. Abrasive Blast Cleaning

All abrasive materials used for blast cleaning shall conform to section 7.6 below.

Due care shall be exercised to prevent the abrasive grit entering inside equipment and pipe
work. On completion of blasting operations, the inside of equipment and piping shall be
inspected and cleaned out if the presence of abrasive grit is detected

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Blast cleaning shall not be conducted when environmental condition are not suitable as per
section 9.2.1 (or as per Paint Manufacturer recommendations)

Any surfaces not primed and/or wetted by rain or moisture shall be re-blasted prior to
painting

After abrasive blasting, all metal shall be free of rust, grease, dirt, water soluble salts,
corrosion products, oxides, paint, and any other foreign matter according to the specified
standard requirements.

Final appearance and roughness shall be checked and conform to the requirements given
in section 9.

Extraction of contaminants from surface shall be done according to standard ISO 8502-6
and quantitative determination of total water soluble salts shall be performed according to
standard ISO 85029 (alternative methods may be accepted). Acceptance levels for soluble
salts are listed in section 9

At completion of abrasive blast cleaning the surface shall be dust free prior to the
application of the primer paint. This can be accomplished by using an industrial vacuum
cleaner together with a stiff brush. Surface cleanliness shall be checked and conform to
Class 2 of standard ISO 8502-3. See paragraph 8.6 for requirements for priming after
blasting.

When additional areas are blasted adjacent to newly primed areas, at least 50mm of the
previously primed area shall be re-blasted, with the abrasive directed away from the coated
surface.

7.5. Equipment for abrasive blast cleaning

The compressed air supply used for abrasive blasting shall be free of water and oil.
Adequate separators and traps shall be provided and these shall be kept emptied of water
and oil. Accumulations of water and oil shall be removed from the air receiver by regular
purging. Control of the compressed air cleanliness shall be done according to standard
ASTM D4285. Efficient well maintained air filters shall be provided to control dust.

Nozzles shall be discarded and replaced when 50% worn.

In no circumstance compressed air temperature shall be more than 100°C and pressure
lower than 650kPa measured at the nozzles.

Blasting equipment shall be fitted with a dead man control to start and stop the flow of
abrasive.

Entire system shall be grounded, including hoses, operator, and work piece.

7.6. Abrasives
Abrasive materials shall conform to ISO 11124 for metallic abrasives and ISO 11126 for
non-metallic abrasives.

The use of abrasives containing silica or copper slag is not permitted.

Abrasive type and size shall be selected in order to assure the profile and roughness of
substrate required in Appendix B.

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Surface profile/roughness shall be measured in accordance with ISO 8503-2 or ISO 8503-4
or NACE RP 0287.

The use of recycled abrasive is not permitted unless specifically approved by COMPANY
and CONTRACTOR and shall meet the requirements as specified above.

Mineral abrasive material (e.g. Garnet and aluminium oxide) shall be used for abrasive
blasting of stainless-steel, in no case shall iron or steel abrasive material be used.

7.7. Manual and Mechanical (PowerTool) Cleaning

Power tool cleaning is permitted only when blasting is not practically possible and as
agreed with COMPANY and CONTRACTOR on a case-by-case basis (e.g. difficult-to-
reach-areas, repair and touch-ups, erection welds), and shall conform to standard SSPC-
SP11-Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal.

Manual cleaning shall only be carried out when the use of power tools is prohibited and with
COMPANY and CONTRACTOR approval.

On completion of power tool cleaning the surface shall be dust free prior to the application
of the primer paint. This can be accomplished by using an industrial vacuum cleaner
together with a stiff brush. Surface cleanliness shall be checked and conform to Class 2 of
standard ISO 8502-3.

7.8. Galvanized steel

Hot dip galvanized steel surfaces to be painted, shall be prepared as follows:

a. Cleaning and degreasing according to standard SSPCSP1.

b. All galvanizing irregularities (zinc high spots, etc.) shall be removed by power tooling,
taking care that the zinc layer thickness remains above the minimum in the standards
referred to in Section 3.7.
c. Galvanized surface shall be prepared by sweep blasting (SSPCSP7) or zinc phosphate
treatment (T-wash) in accordance with ASTM D6386.

7.9. Stainless steel surfaces

Abrasives, paint materials and solvent shall be free from chlorides, halides, zinc and other
metallic pigments.

In addition to the requirements of paragraphs 7.1 through 7.7, stainless steel surfaces shall
be brush-off/sweep blasted using non-metallic abrasive in accordance with SSPC-SP-7.

8. COATING APPLICATION

8.1. General
All paint and coating materials shall be delivered to site or workshop in the Paint
MANUFACTURER’s unopened original containers, in a good state and correctly labelled.
Label shall feature the brand name, batch number, date of manufacture and packing.

Each painting material forming a paint system shall be produced by the same Paint
MANUFACTURER. Any shop-primer shall be blasted off and the steel surface prepared in
accordance with standard ISO 8501-1 Sa2½.

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No priming or coating shall be done on field welds until completion of hydro-testing.

Successive paints shall have contrasting colours or tints.

Due care shall be exercised whilst spraying to prevent overspray and contamination of
other surfaces by the use of shields, etc.

Under no circumstances shall zinc in the form of painting pigments or metal spray be
allowed to come into contact with stainless steels, nickel based alloys or copper based
alloys.

Adequate flood and spot lighting shall be provided for blasting and coating in the area to be
coated. Floodlighting shall be in accordance with section 9.2.1 sub-section (j) for the entire
area, including shadow areas in corner. Flood and spotlights shall be electrically safe, gas
proof type.

Care shall be taken to preserve the friction characteristics of faying surfaces of structural
connections made with high strength friction-grip bolts and guidance given in BS 5493
Clause 25 shall be followed.

Where carbon steel is welded to CRAs or CS pipes having CRA cladding (in case of shop
as well as field joint), the CRA joint shall be coated with the coating system specified for the
CRA with a minimum overlap of 50mm onto the carbon steel. Zinc containing primers or
coatings shall NOT be used on CS +CRAs joints.

The coating system used for field joint will be same as that of shop joint (i.e. same as
connecting piping).

8.2. Coating preparation

APPLICATOR shall adhere strictly to the instructions and recommendations as prescribed
by the Paint MANUFACTURER for the preparation and application of all painting materials.

Only thinners as specified by Paint MANUFACTURER shall be used. Mixing and thinning
directions as furnished by Paint MANUFACTURER shall be closely followed. When thinners
are permissible, they shall be added during the paint mixing process.

The pot life of two-component coating materials shall not be exceeded. When the pot life
limit is reached, the spray pot or container shall be emptied, the material discarded,
equipment cleaned and new batch prepared.

Coatings containing heavy or metallic pigments that have a tendency to settle shall be kept
in suspension in the pressure pot by a mechanical agitator.

No mixing of coating materials from different Paint MANUFACTURERs shall be permitted.

Coatings visually showing deterioration such as settling, separation, gelling, skin formation,
etc. shall be discarded.

APPLICATOR shall submit PDS of each coating material intended to be used. MSDS shall
be available for inspection in the paint-shop and on-site.

8.3. Environmental Conditions

APPLICATOR shall measure and record local conditions of temperature and humidity
before & during blasting, application & curing.

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Coatings shall only be applied when suitable weather conditions prevail. Limitations on
environmental conditions are listed in Section 9.2.1.

Painting which is contaminated during curing, for example by dust, condensation or rain,
shall be removed and reapplied if requested by COMPANY or CONTRACTOR.

8.4. Method of Application

8.4.1. Spray Application

Equipment and related components recommended by Paint MANUFACTURER and

reported in PDS shall be used.

Lines and pots shall be thoroughly cleaned before addition of new material.

The pressure and volume of the compressed air used for spray application shall meet the
work requirement and be free from oil and water contamination.

Suitable working regulators and gauges shall be provided for the pressure gun. Gauges
shall be regularly checked for their accuracy.

Nozzles shall be of the correct size and provide the most suitable spray shape for the most
effective and economical application of the painting without excessive overspray.

The spray gun shall always be held at right angles to the surface and shall be held at a
distance in accordance with the MANUFACTURER’s requirements, but not closer than
200mm and not more than 300mm from the surface. Even parallel passes shall be made.

During application each pass shall overlap the previous pass by 50%. Larger surfaces shall
always receive "cross-hatch" passes, in two directions at right angles to each other.

Each paint coat is to be applied uniformly and completely over the entire surface. All runs
and sags shall be brushed out immediately or the painting removed and the surface re-
sprayed.

8.4.2. Brush Application

Where the paint MANUFACTURER confirms that painting material is suitable for brush
application, this method may be used under the following circumstances:

a. When areas are inaccessible for spraying.

b. For touchups or repairs to small, localised damaged areas
c. For stripe-painting of corners, edges, crevices, holes, welds or other irregular surfaces
prior to spray application.
Brushes used shall be of a type and quality to permit efficient application. Good quality hog
bristle is preferred and nylon or other synthetic bristles types are prohibited.

Round or oval brushes are generally considered most suitable for rivets, bolts, irregular
surfaces and rough surfaces. Brushes shall be maintained in good condition and discarded
if damaged or excessively worn.

8.4.3. Roller Application

Roller application shall only be used where the paint MANUFACTURER confirms that
painting material is suitable. Except for limited areas and touchups, in no circumstance shall
rollers be used to apply primer paint and zinc rich primer.

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Rollers, if used, shall be of good quality "carpet-pile" or lamb's wool and shall be discarded
when they become damaged or worn to the extent that the uniformity of the deposited
coatings are affected.

8.5. Stripe Coats

Before spraying each coat of a coating system, all areas as corners, edges, welds, small
brackets, bolts, nuts, difficult to reach areas shall be stripe coated by brush to ensure that
these areas have at least the minimum specified film thickness.

8.6. Priming
All blast cleaned surfaces shall be primed before visible re-rusting occurs or within four
hours of the commencement of blasting. If visible re-rusting occurs or more than four hours
have elapsed then the metal surfaces shall be lightly re-blasted and where necessary
washed to remove rust blooming and accumulation of soluble salts. Spent blast abrasive
shall be completely removed from the prepared surface by either vacuum cleaning or stiff
brush sweeping.

8.7. Drying times

Each coat shall be allowed to cure thoroughly in accordance with the Paint
MANUFACTURER’s instructions for over coating before the next paint is applied. Curing
times are highly dependent on local conditions.

For inorganic zinc silicate, the primed surface may have to be sprayed with fresh water after
application to enhance curing. A MEK test shall be performed to ensure that hydrolysis is
complete in accordance with ASTM D4752.

8.8. Painting before installation

Shop and Field weld margins subject to Field testing shall be Shop surface prepared and
taped for a distance of 50mm either side of the weld line. The protective tape shall be
sufficient quality to protect the achieved profile from deterioration. Unless coated with a
primer which is safe for welding, previously painted surfaces which require further
fabrication shall have all coatings completely removed from areas about 50mm wide either
side of the line of burning or welding. The remainder of the paint shall be chamfered back
approximately a further 100mm to 150mm.

In addition to the requirements of section 7, the preparation shall include the cleaning of
chamfered paint edges and the removal of any burnt or scorched paint.

All surfaces that will be inaccessible after assembly or installation shall be cleaned and
coated before installation. Such surfaces include underneath of baseplate, skids, saddles,
skirts, but also bored/punched holes in steel members, flange screw holes. When coating is
carried out before installation, all reasonable steps shall be taken by the APPLICATOR to
avoid damaging the coating system.

Metal contact surfaces (i.e. bolted joints in structures) should be painted with one full layer
of the specified primer on both surfaces immediately before bolting up.

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9. QUALITY CONTROL

9.1. Procedures and Reporting

Coating procedures shall be submitted to COMPANY and CONTRACTOR for approval.
Coating work shall not proceed until the procedures have been approved. Procedures shall
include all details of preparation, application and inspection, as well as relevant safety
information. Procedure shall also include a schedule of the proposed coating systems,
including details of MANUFACTURER and products for each system.

COMPANY and CONTRACTOR reserves the right to request a prejob meeting for coating
of critical equipment items and for bulk coating subcontracts. This meeting shall be held at
least one week prior to commencement of coating works and shall be attended by the
APPLICATOR’s representatives for inspection and HSE as well as a representative from
the Paint MANUFACTURER.

APPLICATOR shall produce daily reports including the environmental conditions and a
summary of coating work carried out. On completion of all coating works, the APPLICATOR
shall submit a final report which shall include all inspection records and copies of paint
MANUFACTURER datasheets.

9.2. Inspection
COMPANY and CONTRACTOR inspector shall be given adequate notice before the start of
surface preparation and coating application and shall have access to the work site and the
option to witness any of these functions as necessary.

All materials, equipment, and work shall be available to COMPANY and CONTRACTOR
inspector at all times.

All instruments used in inspection activities (e.g., thermometer, pyrometers, hygrometers,

thickness gauges, profile gauges, and holiday detectors) shall be furnished in proper
working order and calibrated before use. Inspection activities shall be carried out in
accordance with below Table.

Table 1. Inspection Requirements

Acceptance Corrective
Test Type Method Extent/Frequency
Criteria Action
Environmental Before start of each shift No blasting or
ISO 8502-4 Refer to Section 9.2.1
conditions and twice a day painting
Steel and welding Defects to be
ISO 8501-3 100% of surfaces P3
imperfections repaired
Pre-cleaning of Free of oil and grease Re-clean until
SSPC-SP1 100% of surfaces
surfaces or other contaminants acceptable
ASTM Free of oil and No blasting and
Compressed air Every shift
D4285 moisture painting
According to paint
Surface cleanliness ISO 8501-1 100% of surface system as per Re-blast
Appendix B

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Acceptance Corrective
Test Type Method Extent/Frequency
Criteria Action

Each component or one

ISO 8503-2 According to paint
every 100m2 , plus once Re-blast until
Surface Roughness Or system as per
per blasting operative per acceptable
ISO 8503-4 Appendix B
day
1 for each component or
Re-clean until
Dust test ISO 8502-3 compartment < 500m2 or Conform to Class 2
acceptable
2 every 1000m2
ISO 8502-6
1 for each component < 5µg/cm2 Refer to Re-clean until
Water Soluble Salts & ISO 8502-
500m or 2 every 1000m2 Section 9.2.2 acceptable
9
According to paint Repair: additional
100% of surface Each
DFT ISO 19840 system as per paint or re-paint
coat
Appendix B& 9.2.3 as appropriate
ASTM Each component or 1
Curing test (for IOZ) Rating 4 to 5 Allow to cure
D4752 every 100m2
100% of surface - According to paint Repair: additional
Final DFT ISO 19840 Sampling Plan ISO system section paint or re-paint
19840 Appendix B & 8 as appropriate
No sagging,
contaminations,
Visual examination Visual 100% of surface pinholes, orange Repair & re-test
peel, cracking,
blistering, rust,
ISO 2409 or Painting to be
Adhesion 1 test panel / day / lot Refer to Section 9.2.4
ISO 4624 rejected
Buried surfaces
ASTM 100% of surface to be
only: Holiday No holidays Repair & re-test
D5162 buried
Detection

9.2.1. Environmental Conditions

Blast cleaning shall not be conducted when the surfaces are less than 3°C above dew point
or when the relative humidity of the air is above 85%.

Coatings shall not be applied under the following conditions or when such conditions are
likely to prevail before the painting is cured:

a. At temperatures below 10°C (excluding coatings which are suitable for application at
low temperature).
b. When the relative humidity of the atmosphere exceeds 85% or according to Paint
MANUFACTURER recommendations, for all coatings other than zinc silicates.
c. When relative humidity is under 50% or above 90% for solvent base inorganic zinc rich
or as per Paint MANUFACTURER recommendations.
d. The steel temperature is less than 3°C above the dew point.
e. When the steel temperature is above 45°C or as per Paint MANUFACTURER
recommendations.
f. During foggy or misty conditions.
g. Before dew or moisture has evaporated.

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h. When it is raining or rain is imminent.

i. When the wind velocity is such that dust and dirt may be deposited on the wet paint
film, or it will interfere with any spray paint application being performed, the paint
application shall be stopped.
j. When light levels are below 500 lux.

9.2.2. Soluble Salt Testing

Extraction of contaminants from surface shall be done according to standard ISO 8502-6
and quantitative determination of total water-soluble salts shall be performed according to
standard ISO 8502-9 (alternative methods may be submitted for approval).

The maximum allowable salt level shall be 5μg/cm2 (50mg/m2).

Surfaces not meeting these criteria shall be re-cleaned until acceptable. If additional
chemical cleaning agents are used to aid salt removal, the surface shall be allowed to dry
completely before re-testing.

9.2.3. Dry Film Thickness

The measurement of DFT shall be performed according to standard ISO 19840, using a
properly calibrated film thickness gauge.

DFT measurements shall be taken for each individual coat and for the completed coating
system.

Sampling plan shall be defined by ISO 19840 Table 1, and acceptance shall be in
accordance with the 80/20 principle, based on the NDFT stated in Appendix B.

a. All individual DFT measurements shall be equal to or above 80% NDFT.

b. The arithmetic mean of all the individual DFT measurements shall be equal or above
NDFT.
c. Total number of measurements between 80% of NDFT and NDFT shall be no more
than 20% of total readings taken.
Maximum DFT shall be according to Paint MANUFACTURER recommendations.

Surfaces with insufficient DFT shall have additional complete coats applied, if confirmed
acceptable by the paint MANUFACTURER, or shall be re-blasted and recoated. Surfaces
exceeding the maximum DFT, specifically silicate or silicone based coatings, shall be
reblasted to bare metal and re-coated.

Higher DFT (exceeding the maximum DFT) may be accepted if in line with Paint
Manufacturer’s recommendation subject to Company and Contractor review and approval.
In such cases, APPLICATOR shall provide the Paint Manufacturer’s recommendation along
with supporting documents.

9.2.4. Adhesion

Adhesion tests shall be carried out on test panels which have been blasted and coated in
parallel with the surface in question. Test shall only be carried out on panels which have
fully cured. Test procedure shall be as follows:

a. For coating systems with NDFT ≤150μm, a cross cut test in accordance with ISO 2409.
Classification shall be No. 1, according to Table 1 of ISO 2409.

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b. For coating systems with NDFT >150μm, a pulloff test in accordance with ISO 4624.
Measured adhesion shall be >4MPa for mechanical apparatus or >6MPa for hydraulic
or pneumatic apparatus. Surfaces with insufficient adhesion shall be reblasted and
recoated.

9.2.5. Holiday Testing – For buried surfaces only

The coating shall be subject to 100% holiday detection by a holiday detector of a type
approved by the COMPANY and CONTRACTOR. The detector shall be set at 5kV and
calibrated.

10. GUARANTEE
APPLICATOR shall be responsible for the guarantee of all coating systems applied on
equipment items in their scope of supply. APPLICATOR shall be responsible for the
guarantee of all coating systems applied to bulk components and site painted equipment in
their scope of supply. Coatings shall be guaranteed for a period of five years, starting from
the date of acceptance of APPLICATOR paint work.

The protection provided by the painting system shall be such that, at the end of the five
year period, the coated surface shall show no more rust than the degree Ri 2 (0.5% of the
coated area) of the pictorial standard ISO 46283. Defects to painted surfaces shall be
repaired by APPLICATOR.

11. REPAIR

11.1. General
Areas subjected to severe damage or field weld shall be prepared and painted in
accordance with original specification used for surroundings paint works.

To achieve a sound firmly adherent applied paint system for the repaired areas, all repair
work and field weld painting, surface preparation and painting shall extend a minimum of 25
mm onto surrounding paintwork. All such work shall achieve a high standard of decorative
finish blending in with the surrounding area.

The repaired coating shall be tested in accordance with clause 9.2 when fully cured. Any
defects shall be repaired. The final test report shall be submitted to the COMPANY and
CONTRACTOR.

Any necessary repair or remedial work required and caused by handling or negligence of
the APPLICATOR shall be repaired at the APPLICATOR 's expense and strictly in
accordance with Paint Specification and practices above.

In case as painting system thickness does not meet the requirements specified in section
9.2.3, APPLICATOR should consult with paint MANUFACTURER for remedial action.

11.2. Touch-Up
Prior to application of any subsequent coat, all defects and damage to the previous coat(s)
shall be repaired. Damage to finished work shall be thoroughly cleaned and re-coated.

Damaged areas shall be spot blast cleaned or power tool cleaned as necessary to restore
any exposed steel to its original degree of cleanliness. All loose, cracked, and damaged
coating shall be removed and the adjacent sound coating feathered back approximately 2
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power sanding with a grit wheel or sandpaper. The prepared surface shall be free of loose,
burnt, or blistered coating.

Unless specified otherwise, the coating used for repair shall be the same as the original and
shall have the same DFT.

11.3. Damaged Coatings Exposing Bare Metal or Rust

Damage to coatings showing signs of rust or bare metal shall be solvent cleaned per
SSPC-SP 1, followed by spot blasting to restore steel to its original degree of cleanliness.
All loose, cracked and damaged coating shall be removed and the adjacent sound coating
feathered back approximately 25mm to form a uniform and smooth surface. Feathering
shall be accomplished by hand or power sanding with a grit wheel or sandpaper. The
prepared surface shall be free of loose or blistered coating.

When open air blasting is not permitted on site or when space limitations or surface
configurations preclude blasting, the alternate cleaning methods may be used with prior
approval. Alternate cleaning methods shall consider the degree of surface cleanliness and
anchor profile required by the specified coating system.

Touch-up shall consist of application of repair coatings listed in Appendix B. The finish
colour and gloss shall match, as close as practical, the adjacent surfaces.

11.4. Damaged Coatings Not Exposing Bare Metal or Rust

Damage to coatings not exposing bare metal shall be solvent cleaned per SSPC-SP 1,
followed by hand or power tool cleaning per SSPC-SP 2 or 3 to abrade the surface without
removing the primer. Brush-off blast cleaning per SSPC-SP 7 is acceptable on larger
surfaces. All gloss shall be removed and the surface abraded without removing the primer.

Touch-up shall consist of application of repair coatings listed in Appendix B. The finish
colour and gloss shall match, as close as practical, the adjacent surfaces. However,
differences in colour and gloss will be noticeable and are acceptable.

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APPENDIX A-COATING SCHEDULE

Table A1. Schedule of Protective Coating Systems

Maximum
Insulation/Fire
Substrate Operating System No.
Proofing
Temperature

Non- fireproofed
1
Up to 120°C
Structural Steel Fireproofed (Concrete) 2C (Note 3)
(Note 1)
Fireproofed
Up to 90°C (Intumescent) 2E (Note 3)

Handrails, Ladders and Platforms

Up to 120°C N/A 1
where colour coding is required

Grating and stair treads Up to 120°C N/A 9

Up to 120°C 1
121 °C to 400°C Non-insulated 3
Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Steel
Equipment, Tanks, Piping & Piping 401 °C to 540°C 4
Supports Up to 150°C 5
(Note 1)
151°C to 400°C Insulated 3
401 °C to 540°C 4

Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Steel Up to 120°C Non-fireproofed 1

Equipment Supports (skirts, saddles,
legs, etc). (Note 1)
Up to 120°C Fireproofed (Concrete) 5 (Note 3)
Carbon Steel, Low Alloy and
Insulated /Non-
Stainless Steel Bulk Supplied Piping Up to 540°C 6
insulated
Components including valves

300 series Austenitic Stainless Steel Up to 120°C 7

Non-insulated
Equipment, Piping & Piping Supports 121 °C to ≤175°C 8 (Note 4)
(Note 1,3 & 4) Up to 540 °C Insulated 11
Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Steel
Up to 60°C N/A 12
Buried Equipment
External Tank Bottoms in contact
Up to 60°C N/A 12
with soil
Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Steel
Up to 70°C N/A Note 2
Buried Pipe
Galvanised Steel surfaces where
Up to 120°C N/A 13
colour coding is required

OEM, Items Rotary machinery Up to 120°C Both 14

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Maximum
Insulation/Fire
Substrate Operating System No.
Proofing
Temperature
including drivers Motors, Instruments Components operating in
and Electrical equipment, excess of 120°C shall be
Transformers, switchgear, etc, 121°C and above Both coated in accordance with
the applicable Systems of
in this Table.
Mounded Bullets Up to 60°C N/A 15
GRE/FRP piping subject to UV
Up to 100°C N/A 16
degradation
Up to 100°C No Paint Required
101°C to 120°C 7
Duplex, Super Duplex, and 6Mo Non-Insulated
121°C to 175°C 8 (Note 4)
Stainless Steel
Above 175°C No Paint Required
Up to 540°C Insulated 11

• Note
1) Structural supports shall be considered operating below 120°C unless otherwise specified.
2) See Project Specification “Coating and Wrapping of Buried Pipework doc. No. DRP001-OUF-
SPE-W-000-016”.
3) Paint Products used in conjuction with passive fire protection shall be approved by the PFP
Manufacturer.
4) In case of Phenolic Epoxy coating system i.e. 5 and 8 is being epxosed to external environment
suitable UV resistance top coating shall be provdied to avoid discoloration and UV degration of
Phenolic Epoxy coating system.

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APPENDIX B-COATING SYSTEMS

Table (B1) Coating System Details

Primer Intermediate Intermediate Finish Total

System Surface Surface NDFT
Description NDFT Description NDFT Description NDFT Description NDFT Notes
No. Cleanliness Roughness
(µm) (µm) (µm) (µm) (µm)

High Build MIO

Medium G or
1 Sa 21/2 Zinc Rich Epoxy 60 Pigmented 180 Polyurethane 60 300
Ry5 50-75|jm
Epoxy

Medium G or High Build MIO

2C
Sa 21/2 Ry5 50-75|jm Zinc Rich Epoxy 60 Pigmented 180 240
Epoxy

Medium G or Intumescent
2E Zinc Rich Epoxy TBC Polyurethane 50 3&6
Sa 21/2 Ry5 50-75|jm 60 PFP 110
Air Drying Air Drying
Medium G or Inorganic Zinc
3 Sa 21/2 60 Silicone 25 Silicone 25 110
Ry5 50-75|jm Silicate
Aluminium Aluminium
Air Drying Air Drying
Medium G or
4 Sa 21/2 Silicone 25 Silicone 25 50
Ry5 50-75|jm
Aluminium Aluminium
Medium G or
5 Sa 21/2 Phenolic Epoxy 125 Phenolic Epoxy 125 250
Ry5 50-75|jm
Inert Multi-
Medium G or
6 Sa 21/2 polymeric Matrix 200 200
Ry5 50-75|jm
coating
Zinc free epoxy High Build
7 SSPC SP7 Ry5 30-50|jm 50 100 Polyurethane 50 200
primer Epoxy
8 SSPC SP7 Ry5 30-50|jm Phenolic Epoxy 125 Phenolic Epoxy 125 250
9 Hot Dipped Galvanised (HDG) in accordance with ASTM A123.

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Primer Intermediate Intermediate Finish Total

System Surface Surface NDFT
Description NDFT Description NDFT Description NDFT Description NDFT Notes
No. Cleanliness Roughness
(µm) (µm) (µm) (µm) (µm)

Air Drying Air Drying

10 SSPC SP7 Ry5 30-50|jm Silicone 25 Silicone 25 50
Aluminium Aluminium
11 No coating required. Surfaces shall be wrapped with Aluminium Foil in accordance with DRP001-FED-SPE-W-000-010.
Sa 21/2 Medium G or Glass Flake 250 Glass Flake 250 500
12
Ry5 50-75|jm Epoxy Epoxy
13 SSPC SP7 Ry5 30-50|jm Epoxy Primer 50 Polyurethane 50 100 2
14 MANUFACTURERs Standard in accordance with the requirements of section 3.6 of this specification.
High build,
Medium G or solvent free
15 Sa 21/2 800 800 4
Ry5 50-75|jm epoxy or
urethane
Abrade by
SSPC-SP1 High Pigmented
16 very light 100 100
(Note 5) Polyurethane
sanding.

• Notes:
1) Surface cleanliness grades for carbon steel substrates are given in accordance with ISO 8051-1. SSPC SP10 and SSPC Vis-1 may be used as an
alternative to ISO 8501-1 Sa 2/4.
2) Total NDFT Excludes thickness of HDG
3) Total NDFT Excludes thickness of PFP
4) Documentation shall be provided as evidence that coating system is suitable for use at the proposed thickness with cathodic protection with a minimum
potential of -1150mV vs. Cu/CuSO4 (-100mV vs. zinc).
5) Degrease in accordance with SSPC-SP1 shall use only solvents or chemicals that will not affect the integrity of the substrate.
6) Zinc primer shall be comptalbile with fire proofing.

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APPENDIX C – FINISH COLOURS

Table (C1). Finish Colour Details

Description Colour RAL Code Notes

Structural Steel (Un-fireproofed) Light Grey 7035 -
Package equipment base plates Light Grey 7035 -
Platform Frames Light Grey 7035 -
Ladders Light Grey 7035 -
Handrails and ladder cages Yellow 1003 -
Grating and stair treads Galvanised - -
Grating and stair treads Galvanised - -
Static equipment Light Grey 7035 1
Tanks (external shell and roof) White 9003 -
Furnace/ Combustion Equipment (casing, duct, steel stack) Aluminium - -
Flare Stack Aluminium -
Rotary Equipment (Motors, Compressors Turbine, Pumps
Light Grey 7035 1
excluding fire pumps)
Blower
Medium Green 6024

Structural Steel, Platform and

Light Grey 7035
ladders
Handrails and ladder cages Yellow 1003
Grating and stair treads Galvanised -
Uninsulated Piping, valves and in-
Packaged Equipment Light Grey 7035 1
line components
Rotary Equipment (Motors,
Light Grey 7035 1
Compressors Turbine, Pumps etc.)
Blower Medium Green 6024
Other Items VENDOR Standard N/A 2

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Description Colour RAL Code Notes

Fire pumps, valves, piping, sprinklers, deluge piping and inline
Red 3001 -
components
Nitrogen Piping Green 6018 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8

Hydrogen Piping Green – Yellow 1012 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8

Fuel Gas Piping Yellow 1023 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8

Natural Gas Piping Yellow 1026 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8
Air Piping White 9003 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8
Cooling Water Piping Azure Blue 5009 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8
Service Water Piping Sky Blue 5015 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8
Other Uninsulated Piping, valves and in-line components Light Grey 7035 1, 5,6 ,7 & 8,10
Valve handles Black 9004 -
Instrument Items VENDOR Standard N/A 2
Electrical Items VENDOR Standard N/A 2

• Note:
1) In case of uninsualted equipment and piping operating in excess of 120°C shall be Aluminium’ colour, or the closest available colour of the high
temperature paint system. Piping shall have service indication colours and markings in accordance with this appendix. These markings shall also be
added to insulation cladding for insulated piping.
2) VENDOR Standard colours to be submitted and approved by COMPANY and CONTRACTOR.
3) Piping shall be marked around valves as per Figure 1 below:
4) Any RAL colour codes other than specifed in specification shall be approved by COMPANY and CONTRACTOR.
5) In case of uninsualted piping operating in less 120°C shall be Light Grey (RAL 7035) as base color of piping. The fluid/serivce is inidcated by color bands
as per Table C1 above.

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6) The minimum band width shall be as per table below:

Table 2: Fluid Colour Bands

Piping Diameter Fluid Colour Band

Upto 6” 150mm
8” to 12” 250mm
14” & Above 350mm

7) The color band shall be applied at intervals of 50 metre along the straight run pipe and at junctions, both side of every valve, inlet and outlet of every
equipment/vessel, valve penetration and any other area where identification is necessary. For details please refer to figure below.

Figure 1: Fluid Colour Bands

8) For group of lines the band width shall be identical (width shall be maximum among the lines) and these rings shall be placed at identical intervals.

9) For inert multi ploymeric matrix coating , color designated by Manufacturer as “Aluminium” can be used except for fire water service where RAL 3001
shall be followed as per above table (C1).

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10) Hydrogen Sulphide piping shall be marked around valves as follows :

(Black 9004 and Yellow 1003)

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EQUIPMENT AND PIPING IDENTIFICATION

A. Piping Identification
All piping shall have a finish colour as per above Table C1 of this specification.

Pipe markings shall be in accordance with BS 1710. Flow direction and contents shall be
indicated as per BS 1710:2014 Figure 4, with supplementary information displayed as follows:

XXX/Y

The first three letters indicate the System Code. The last letter indicates the phase (in normal
operation) with

L = Liquid phase; G = Gas phase; V = Vapour phase; M = Mixed phase

For insulated lines, the markings shall be applied over the insulation jacket. Banding shall be located at
all junctions, both sides of valves, both sides of service appliances and at intervals of 50 metres on
straight pipe lengths.

B. Labelling Requirements
Labelling of equipment, vessels, piping and tankage shall be limited to the requirements
defined within this specification only.

Labelling shall be in black letters onto the equipment base colour unless insufficient contrast
for identification would be achieved, in which case a white background for the label shall be
provided.

In all cases the tag number shall be located in a convenient location for recognition by the
operators and this shall take precedence over a prescript location.

1. Valves

All ESD, On/Off valves and Actuators shall be tagged with stainless steel tags permanently
attached to the item. Tags attached by wire are not acceptable. Tags shall be embossed,
stamped or machine engraved with the Valve Tag number / SP item number and the valve
nominal size using the NPS size designation (e.g. 4" NPS ). The minimum size of characters
shall be 5mm.

Tag labels shall be free of sharp edges.

All control valves shall be fitted with a stainless steel label marked with the minimum
information as detailed in DRP001-OUF-SPE-K-000-030 Section 4.10.

2. Static Equipment

The tag number and equipment title of all Towers, Drums, Exchangers and Filters, etc. shall
be painted onto the equipment in accordance with this specification and generally in
accordance with the following guidelines.

For horizontal equipment the tag number shall be painted at the equipment horizontal
centreline of the equipment.

For vertical equipment the tag number shall be painted on the equipment at approximately
one quarter of the height of the equipment, up to a maximum elevation of 5m.

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The exact dimensions of the Equipment Tag Number text shall be considered between 100 to
300 mm in height but shall be appropriate for each equipment type regardless.

3. Rotating Equipment and Packages

Packages and Rotating Equipment shall have their tag number and equipment title painted
onto the web of base plate members of the equipment. Equipment included in enclosures
shall also have the package tag number and equipment title painted onto the side of the
enclosure. Individual equipment within packages shall carry the individual items tag numbers
in accordance with the general details of the spec and as detailed herein.

For packages with sub-items not installed on common skid, each item shall be identified
separately as per above sections.

4. Cranes

All permanent overhead/gantry cranes and hoists shall be labelled to include maximum lift
capacity.

5. Support Columns

Code indication in the form of serial numbers shall be adopted for supporting columns of
concrete or structural steel. Numbers shall be provided by the Contractor. Each column shall
be identified by its “structure reference” followed by the grid line reference number and letter
as indicated on the steelwork structural drawings.

6. Concrete Pits and Basins

The tag number and content shall be painted in an appropriate place. Text shall be
considered between 100 to 300 mm in height but shall be appropriate for each pit regardless.

7. Storage Tanks

All Storage Tanks and storage vessels shall be marked with the Equipment Tag Number and
content in a prominent place on the tank shell, such that the tank can be identified clearly and,
where relevant, from a distance. The exact dimensions of the Equipment Tag Number and
content text shall be considered between 500 to 1000 mm in height but shall be appropriate
for each tank regardless.

Specific storage tanks shall be marked with the COMPANY logo in a prominent place on
tanks shell along with tanks tag numbers. The exact dimensions of the COMPANY logo
required for each storage tank shall be provided during the detailed design phase of the
Works and shall be appropriate for each tank size. The tanks that require this logo are those
that are facing the roads and public areas adjacent to the Duqm

Refinery site, therefore the logo must be located on the tank such that it is facing towards the
nearest refinery fence line. The following list of 18 tanks require the logo:

• 400TK-002A/B Service Water Tanks

• 420TK-001B Demineralized Water Tank
• 440TK-001B PC condensate skim tank
• 440TK-001B Polished condensate tank
• 510TK-001A/B Desalinated water tank
• 520TK-001 Diesel Start-Up Tank
• 540TK-001A/B Firewater Tank
• 700TK-001A/B/C Crude Oil Storage Tank

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• 710TK-007B/D Vacuum residue/ HSFO

• 730TK-002A/B/C Jet A-1 Product Storage Tank
If any change to the location of tanks is to occur throughout the detailed design,
APPLICATOR shall make the necessary modification to ensure the COMPANY Logo is
sufficiently visible or alternate tank is selected in agreement with COMPANY. The
requirement is that all storage tanks adjacent to the refinery outer fence-line has the logo
marked on it.

C. Size
The size of lettering used for code indications on insulated and uninsulated piping/equipment
is as follows. The following are suggested sizes only and may be varied by COMPANY and
CONTRACTOR.

Table 3. Size of Lettering for Piping/Equipment

Item Size Letter Size

Pipe 2” NPS and below 25mm letters

Pipe 3” to 6” NPS 50mm letters
Pipe 8” NPS and above 80mm letters
Process Equipment All sizes 100 to 300mm letters
Tanks and Storage Vessels All sizes 500 to 1000mm letters

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APPENDIX D – EXTERNAL FASTENER COATING

External pressure retaining fasteners (bolts, studs and nuts) shall be coated with a
fluorocarbon polymer system such as TAKECOAT1000, OMEKOTE 4000, or equivalent like
Xylan1014 or 1070. Bolting shall be accomplished using the special tools and the instructions
as supplied by the approved MANUFACTURER. Alternate coating will only be acceptable
upon thorough investigation of such coating as to the type, application procedures and the
results of necessary testing that prove to be equivalent or superior to the stated systems. It is
the APPLICATOR’s responsibility to perform the necessary investigation and to advise the
outcome to the COMPANY and CONTRACTOR for approval. General clarification as to the
extent to which the requirement is applicable is as follows:

• Included:
1) All external flange connections (shop and field assembled), including insulated flange
bolting where the service temperature is less than 200°C.
2) Equipment bolting that requires removal for scheduled maintenance and inspection.
• Excluded:
1) All structural bolting
2) Fasteners/bolts used in assembly of various components within a VENDOR’s standard
equipment, miscellaneous standard valve assemblies and instrumentation. COMPANY
and CONTRACTOR shall review VENDOR’s standard coating for its suitability in the
specified jobsite conditions, on a case by case basis.
3) Alloy fasteners (above 9%Cr or 9%Ni alloy content)
4) Insulated flange bolting above 200°C

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