SPECIFICATION

ABOVE GROUND COATINGS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page

1. Scope..............................................................................................................3

2. Codes, Standards And Specifications.............................................................3

3. General Requirements....................................................................................5

4. Surface Preparation........................................................................................8

5. Coating Materials............................................................................................9

6. Coating Application.......................................................................................10

7. Repair Of Damaged Areas (Touch-Up)........................................................12

8. Galvanizing....................................................................................................13

9. Inspection......................................................................................................13

10. Special Coating Requirements......................................................................15

11. Safety and Environmental..............................................................................15

12. Paint Systems...............................................................................................15

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1. SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines the selection, application and minimum
requirements including the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment and
tools, for the surface preparation, application and inspection of corrosion
coating systems for above ground structures, piping, vessels, and
equipment. While these specifications (along with the referenced codes and
standards) are intended to be complete, the Contractor shall adhere to good
painting and coating practices whether referred to specifically or not.
Furthermore, the Contractor’s work shall meet any additional requirements
stated in the scope of work.
1.2 For the purpose of this specification, the term Company shall refer to EP
Energy or its authorized representative.
1.3 The Contractor is the entity responsible for procurements of materials and
application of the coating per this specification.
1.4 Contractor shall strictly adhere to the Company Specifications.

2. CODES, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Applicable Industry Codes and Standards
The following codes shall be considered the minimum requirements
applicable to the subject work, and no statement contained in this
specification shall be construed as limiting the work to such minimum
requirements.
All materials supplied and work performed herein shall conform to (A) the
coating manufacturer’s recommended specifications and procedures and
(B) the latest edition of the applicable industry codes, standards and
recommended practice listed below:

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM A123 Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products
ASTM A143 Safeguarding Against Embrittlement of Hot-Dip Galvanized
Structural Steel Products and Procedure for Detecting
Embrittlement
ASTM A153 Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
ASTM D4417 Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned
Steel

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National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)

NACE RP0169 Measurement Techniques Related to Criteria for Cathodic
Protection of Underground or Submerged Steel Piping
Systems
NACE RP0172 Surface Preparation of Steel and Hard Metal/Water
Blasting
NACE RP0274 High-Voltage Electrical Inspection of Pipeline Coatings
NACE RP0275 Application of Organic Coatings to the External Surface of
Steel Pipe for Underground Service
NACE TM0170 Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Airblast
Cleaned with Sand Abrasive
NACE TM0175 Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Centrifugally
Blast Cleaned with Steel Grit and Shot

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA)
29 CFR Code of Federal Regulations

Steel Structures Painting Council, Surface Preparation Specifications

(SSPC)
SSPC PA 1 Shop, Field and Maintenance Painting of Steel
SSPC PA 2 Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating
Thickness Requirements
SSPC SP 1 Solvent Cleaning
SSPC SP 2 Hand Tool Cleaning
SSPC SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning
SSPC SP 5 White Metal Blast Cleaning
SSPC SP 6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
SSPC SP 7 Brush Off Blast Cleaning
SSPC SP 8 Pickling
SSPC SP 10 Near-White Blast Cleaning
SSPC SP 11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal

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3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and materials necessary to
perform surface preparation and coating in accordance with this
specification.
3.2 The Company shall specify in the Contract Documents the type of coating
used for all piping, fittings and valves. Unless otherwise specified in the
Contract Documents, the coating and painting of all piping and facilities
shall be in accordance with this specification and the Coating
Manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.3 All Contractor personnel involved in surface preparation or coating work
shall be qualified and thoroughly trained as to the materials and
specifications pertaining to the coating systems and shall be provided with
breathing apparatus and skin protection as required by the MSDS.
3.4 The Contractor and/or Sub-Contractor shall be responsible for the proper
storage, transportation and disposal of any and all waste material
(hazardous or otherwise) generated during the performance of the Scope of
Work. All handling of waste material, including but not limited to paints,
thinners, solvents and cleaners shall be in a safe and legal manner and
shall comply with all applicable Regulations and Laws.
3.5 The Contractor shall ensure that the coating system(s) specified herein fully
comply with any local and/or regional air quality or VOC emission standards
or requirements. Should modifications or alternate coating systems be
required to meet such standards or regulations, the Contractor shall
immediately notify the Company and submit details of the proposed
alternate system to the Company for approval.
3.6 All paint supplied is to be free of lead, lead chromate and crystalline silica.
3.7 Scaffolding or staging shall be used, where required, to provide easy access
for surface preparation and paint application. Scaffolding shall be such that
operator's arms and body will be free to perform the necessary work and
shall be provided with safety features that will prevent accidents. Scaffolding
shall meet OSHA requirements.
3.8 The coating manufacturer's product data sheets and specifications for
mixing, application and curing shall be considered an integral part of this
specification.
3.9 The above-ground coating systems to be used are specified in Section 12 of
this specification. If a coating option is indicated, the selected option shall
be used as specified throughout the coating operation in accordance with
this specification.
3.10 The Company accepted coating manufacturers are given in Section 12 of
this specification. The Company reserves the right to specify which
manufacturer's coating system shall be used. Mixing of different

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manufacturer's products will not be permitted without written permission

from the Company. If the coating system specified herein by manufacturer's
brand name is not consistent with the generic designation specified, the
Contractor shall notify the Company immediately for instructions. The
Contractor may propose alternate but equal paint manufacturers and
products for approval by the Company.
3.11 The Company reserves the right to approve any and all Sub-Contractors
proposed by the Contractor, prior to beginning the work.
3.12 All equipment to be used shall be subject to inspection by the Company. All
equipment including gauges shall be in good working order and suited for
the application.
3.13 Installation Contractor shall perform all touch-up painting to provide a
completely painted or coated assembly unless specified otherwise. All
below ground piping, field tie-ins, exposed surfaces of piling, field splices,
weld area, etc. shall be coated. The coating system used for field touch-up
painting and coating shall be from the same manufacturer as specified in
Section 12 of this specification. All coating materials required for touch-up
shall be furnished by the Installation Contractor.
3.14 The Company may have a technical representative from the coatings
manufacturer present to assist and witness various phases of the
application of each coating system for all major jobs such as vessels,
buildings, skids, and multiple pieces of equipment. If the Contractor requires
technical assistance from the coatings manufacturer, it shall be obtained by
the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. The Company’s and coatings
manufacturer’s representatives are to act as “Auditors” and not quality
control inspectors. Neither parties’ inspection nor failure to inspect shall
relieve the Contractor of meeting all contractual specifications requirements.
3.15 Succeeding coats of paint shall be of colors approved by the Company, and
should contrast the color of the previous coat. The Contractor shall verify
the finish coat color with the Company prior to the initiation of material
procurement. The final coat colors shall be as identified in the Scope of
Work. Colors are specified in Appendix A.
3.16 Vessels, tanks and pipe which are to be insulated or jacketed shall receive
a primer coat in accordance with the appropriate coating system, unless
specified otherwise. Uninsulated pipe flanges, vessel nozzles, etc. in
insulated piping systems shall receive the complete coating system
appropriate for the design temperature of the piping or equipment.
3.17 Factory painted or coated equipment provided to or purchased by the
Contractor shall be re-coated by the Contractor if the existing coating
system does not meet or exceed those of this specification. The Company
inspector shall determine if the existing system of a pre-painted item meets
or exceeds this specification.

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3.18 The following surfaces shall not be abrasive blasted, coated or painted
unless otherwise specified:
 Glass, tile, ceramic surfaces, windows
 Aluminum, brass, rubber, glass, plastic, concrete, stainless steel, Monel,
copper-nickel alloys, bronze
 Rubber, plastic, fiberglass reinforced plastic, PVC, HDPE
 Stainless steel or aluminum weather jacketing
 Insulation, plated surfaces
 Machined flange faces, finished metal operating parts of machinery or
valves (such as valve stems)
 Instrument cases
 Inside surfaces of carbon steel tanks, towers, exchangers, vessels, and
piping except as indicated in specification or drawings
 Austenitic stainless steel piping components, such as valves, steam
traps, strainers, etc. in a piping system specified to be coated with zinc
coatings
3.19 Inside surfaces of manways, nozzles, bosses and other connections shall
be blasted and coated with the same system as the internal surfaces of the
tank or vessel, where internal coating is specified.
3.20 Inorganic zinc primers may be used as pre-construction primers, but weld
bevels must be free of all the primer before welding. This can be done by
masking prior to coating or by grinding or abrasive blasting before welding.
The coating-free area shall extend a minimum of 3-inches from the weld
bevel.
3.21 The use of any weld-through primers must be approved by the Company in
writing prior to their use.
3.22 All structural mating surfaces of equipment subject to outdoor exposure
shall be completely coated in accordance with this specification prior to
assembly (i.e., saddle baseplates, skirt baseplates, bolted components,
etc.).
3.23 The Contractor shall notify the Company prior to spray coating in areas
where overspray may drift and settle on the Company, visitor, employee or
public properties. In areas where overspray may present considerable risk
to the Contractor, it is recommended that paint be applied by brush or roller.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all overspray on or off Company
properties, including any and all damage to cars, buildings or other facilities,
and Inspector(s) may stop the Contractor from using spray application if
Company or other areas and equipment are at risk from overspray.

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4. SURFACE PREPARATION
4.1 Unless otherwise approved by the Company, all fabrication and non-
destructive testing of a particular component shall be complete before
surface preparation begins.
4.2 The Contractor shall protect the following from the new coating systems to
be applied:
 gasket surfaces
 flange faces
 valve stems
 name plates
 pressure gauges
 instrument cases
 gauge glasses
 electrical conduit and fixtures
 instrument tubing
 aids to navigation
In addition, all previously installed and coated equipment, including
galvanized equipment. If the coating on any previously installed equipment
is damaged, the damage shall be repaired or replaced as directed by the
Company at the Contractor's expense. When practical, electrical cable and
instrument tubing shall be installed after blasting and coating.
4.3 All bolt holes, including U-bolt holes in pipe supports, should be drilled and
ground smooth before initiating blasting operations unless otherwise
approved by the Company.
4.4 All oil and grease contamination shall be removed from the surface in
accordance with SSPC-SP1, "Solvent Cleaning", using a biodegradable
water soluble cleaner and fresh water rinse, prior to abrasive blasting.
4.5 All blasting shall be performed using dry blasting techniques in accordance
with the SSPC specification required for that particular area. Blasting anchor
profiles shall be consistent with manufacturer's recommendations for each
coating application. Neither gasoline nor kerosene shall be used for this
purpose.
4.6 If specified, surfaces shall be blasted to a "near-white metal" blast cleaned
surface finish as per SSPC-SP10 and shall demonstrate an anchor pattern
of 1.5 to 2.0 mils.
4.7 Mechanical cleaning in accordance with SSPC-SP2 or SSPC-SP3 and
solvent cleaning in accordance with SSPC-SP-11 and SPCC-SP8 may be
required separately or in conjunction with each other when blasting cannot
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components. (i.e. engine and compressor, etc.). Prior Company approval is

required for all areas where mechanical and or solvent cleaning is to be
used.
4.8 Acid washes or other cleaning solutions or solvents shall not be used on
metal surfaces after being blasted. This includes any inhibitive washes
intended to prevent rusting.
4.9 The abrasive may be silica sand, coal slag, refractory slag or flint, sized to
produce the required anchor profile and graded to be free from clay, silt or
other matter likely to become embedded in the steel surface. The
substitution of grit or shot must be in accordance with the paint
manufacturer’s requirements and be approved by the Company.
4.10 Blast materials containing impurities or inclusions will not be allowed.
4.11 Blast cleaning operations shall not be conducted on surfaces that will be
wet after blasting and before coating, when the surfaces are less than 5°F
above dew point as measured by a sling psychrometer (See Dew Point
Calculation Chart, Appendix B), or when the relative humidity of the air is
greater than 85%, without permission of the Company.
4.12 It is desired that blasting be done during daylight hours. If blasting is allowed
during the night, the surface shall be swept clean and bright the next
morning with fresh, light blasting to provide a "near white" blasted surface.
4.13 Blasting shall be done in an area removed from painting operations and
freshly coated surfaces to prevent contamination. Contaminated coatings
shall be re-blasted by the Contractor to bare metal and reapplied.
4.14 All welded areas and appurtenances shall be given special attention for
removal of welding flux in crevices. Welding splatter, slivers, and underlying
mill scale exposed during blasting shall be removed or repaired.
4.15 After blasting, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean all blast grit and dust
from both internal and external surfaces, including removal from crevices,
recesses, etc.
4.16 Any rust or oxidation of the pipe surface prior to application of the coating is
unacceptable. Any evidence of such rust or oxidation of the un-coated
surface requires the pipe to be re-blasted.
4.17 Any surface preparation which, in the Company Representative's judgment,
does not conform to this specification shall be reprocessed to conform with
this specification, at no cost to the Company.

5. COATING MATERIALS
5.1 All coating materials applied at a single location shall be from the same
coating manufacturer.

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5.2 Coating material shall be stored in areas that are well ventilated and
maintained above 40°F. This storage area must be kept clean and free from
any accumulation of oily waste, rags, rubbish, etc.
5.3 All containers shall be tightly covered at all times to prevent skinning of the
surface. If skinning does occur, it shall be removed before stirring. If
necessary, coating material from partially filled containers shall be strained
before being applied to remove foreign matter which may be present.

6. COATING APPLICATION
6.1 Coating application shall be in accordance with this specification and the
coating manufacturer's recommendations, and will be subject to inspection
by the Company Inspector at all times.
6.2 All coating materials furnished by the Contractor shall be in unopened,
clearly identifiable containers. Mixing of different manufacturers’ products on
the same surface shall not be permitted. Containers shall remain unopened
until required for use. No coating material shall be used if its shelf life has
expired.
6.3 Only sufficient volumes for the appropriate pot life of application shall be
mixed at one time. Manufacturer's recommended pot life shall not be
exceeded and when this limit is reached, the spray pot must be emptied, the
material disposed of per Section 3.3 and new material mixed.
6.4 All components shall be thoroughly stirred before, during and after mixing.
The mixed coatings shall be continuously stirred by mechanical spray pot
agitators or other approved means. The volume to be mixed shall be
accurately measured. All mixing shall be done in clean containers, free from
traces of grease, other coating materials, or other contaminants. All
containers shall be kept covered to prevent contamination by dust, dirt or
rain.
6.5 Coating application will not be permitted:
 in the fog, mist or rain, when the steel is wet
 when surfaces are less than 5°F above the dew point as measured by a
sling psychrometer (see dew point calculation chart, Appendix B)
 when the relative humidity is greater than 85%
 when the temperature is below 50°F
 when the temperature is above 100°F without prior approval of
Company
6.6 All coating applications done outdoors shall be done in daylight hours and
completed at least one hour prior to sundown. Indoor coating application is
allowed 24-hours per day if the specified metal and air temperatures and
relative humidity requirements are met inside the building at all times during
preparation, coating and curing.

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6.7 Blast-cleaned surfaces shall be coated with primer during the same day as
blasting and at least one hour prior to sundown of that day, and also before
any rusting occurs. Any blast-cleaned surfaces that are not primed and are
wet by rain or moisture shall be re-blasted prior to application of primer.
6.8 Material surface shall be clean, dry and free from dust before application of
any coating. In areas where inorganic zinc is used as a primer, the surface
shall be pressure cleaned with fresh water at 1500 to 2500 psig, when the
primer remains exposed in excess of 48-hours prior to top coating, unless
specifically approved by the Company representative on a case by case
basis. This will ensure removal of dust and contamination in the porous zinc
film.
6.9 All coatings shall be allowed to dry thoroughly, but not less than the
manufacturer's specified time, prior to application of a succeeding coat. All
coats shall be applied as soon as possible after the minimum specified
drying time of the preceding coat.
6.10 All coating film thickness shall be as specified in Section 12 of this
specification and are subject to inspection by the Company Inspector.
6.11 Damage to intermediate coats, prior to application of the next coat, shall be
repaired by the Contractor to provide the coating sequence and film
thickness as specified in Section 12 of this specification.
6.12 Coatings shall not be applied outdoors when the wind speed exceeds 15-
miles per hour unless specifically approved by the onsite Company
representative on a case-by-case basis.
6.13 Large surfaces shall always receive passes in two directions at right angles
to each other (cross-hatched). Parallel passes are acceptable in all other
areas.
6.14 All excessive overspray shall be screened off. All drips, sags, pinholes and
other non-conformations shall be repaired prior to applying additional coats.
6.15 No coating shall be placed on or within 3-inches of edges prepared for field
welds. Succeeding coats of paint shall be stopped a minimum of 3-inches
between coats at field weld locations (i.e. primer coat stops 3-inches from
field weld, intermediate coat stops 6-inches from field weld, etc.).
6.16 Coating may be brushed on all areas which cannot be properly spray
coated using brushes of style and quality that will enable proper application
of materials and in accordance with the specified coating thicknesses.
Inorganic zinc coatings shall not be applied by brush, even for touch-up or
repair.

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6.17 Ring grooves and raised face surfaces of flanges shall be protected from
abrasive blasting and coating materials. The complete coating system shall
be applied to faces other than the ring groove or raised face prior to
installation. Swabs should be used to coat the inside of flange bolt holes.
Flange bolt holes do not require the finish coat of paint.
6.18 The finished job shall not contain sags, runs, wrinkles, spots, blisters, or
other application flaws.
6.19 Coat all holidays in the final coat at edges, corners, welds and inaccessible
areas by spraying or hand brushing an additional layer of topcoat, provided
excessive buildup does not occur.

7. REPAIR OF DAMAGED AREAS (TOUCH-UP)

7.1 All external surfaces where coating is damaged during fabrication,
transportation, installation and erection shall be repaired as follows:
7.1.1 Top coat damaged, but base coat undamaged: Repair by
removing damaged coating with sandpaper or other means
acceptable to the Company (wire brushing will not be acceptable),
feather edges of adjacent painted surfaces, and applying top coat
as specified in Sections 6 and 12 of this specification.
7.1.2 Coating damaged to base metal: Repair by blasting damaged
area to near white metal, feather adjoining paint surfaces with
sandpaper to provide a smooth surface transition and apply a two
(2) or three (3) coat system as specified in Sections 6 and 12 of
this specification.
7.1.3 Coating damaged to base metal where blasting is not approved:
Mechanically clean as specified in Section 4.7 and apply a two or
three coat system as specified in Sections 6 and 12 of this
specification.
7.2 Care will be taken to avoid damaging the coatings surrounding repaired
areas and to assure complete tie-in of the coating with surrounding areas.
When spot blasting in areas where a coating system has been applied, the
existing coating shall be protected from overblast and overspray.
7.3 All internal surfaces where coating is damaged during fabrication,
transportation, and installation shall be repaired as follows:
7.3.1 Remove damaged area by spot blast and feather into surrounding
coating with sandpaper. Clean all loose material from surface.
7.3.2 Re-coat with same coating system using same manufacturer.
7.4 The Contractor shall repair the coating on all damaged areas prior to final
acceptance by the Company. Refer to Sections 3.18 and 6.17 above to
protect surrounding areas.
7.5 Areas of pipe requiring small spot repairs shall be cleaned to remove dirt,
scale and damaged coating using surface grinders or other suitable means.

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The adjacent coating shall be feathered. All dust shall be wiped off. For
pinhole repair, the sanding procedure shall produce a 1-inch to 2-inch
diameter circular depression centered on the defect. The maximum depth of
such depression should be slightly less than the full thickness of the
coating. Apply the specified coating system to complete the repair.

8. GALVANIZING
8.1 All grating, handrails, ladders, stairs, cages, toe plates, guard rails, clips and
miscellaneous items defined in the drawings are to be hot dip galvanized as
per ASTM A-123. The weight of the zinc coating shall average not less than
3.0-ounces per square foot and no specimen shall show less than 2.5-
ounces per square foot.
8.2 Hot dip galvanizing of bolts, nuts, washers and miscellaneous manufactured
items shall be performed in accordance with ASTM A153 “Zinc Coating (Hot
Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware” and ASTM 143 “Safeguarding Against
Embrittlement of Hot, Galvanized Steel Products”.
8.3 Galvanized members, which are to be permanently fixed to the structure by
welding, shall be attached after the supporting members are primed and
intermediate coated, but before the top coat is applied to the supporting
members.
8.3.1 All damage to galvanized items caused by fabrication, welding,
handling or loading out shall be blasted and coated with one coat
of the recommended system per Section 12 of this specification.
8.3.2 All grating support members shall be primed and intermediate
coated before securing the grating, and then those weld areas will
be cleaned, re-primed, and fully coated.
8.4 Unless noted otherwise specified, galvanized surfaces shall not be coated.
8.5 If coating is specified, the galvanized areas shall be sweep blasted SSPC-
SP7 and shall be coated as per this specification. Non-structural areas may
be chemical cleaned SSPC-SP1 and coated per this specification.

9. INSPECTION
9.1 The Company shall have the right to inspect any equipment and material
used, or to be used in the performance of the specified work and may reject
any equipment, material or work not conforming to this specification either
before or after work commences.
9.2 The Company representative shall have access to all work while being
performed. The Company shall be given at least two day notice prior to
commencement of any work described in this specification.
9.3 A copy of this specification and manufacturer's recommendations shall be
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thickness, temperature and humidity gauges as required by the coating

manufacturer and this specification.
9.4 If required by specific project documents, all prepared surfaces shall be
inspected and approved by the Company’s representative before primer is
applied. Acceptance of the blast cleaned surface will be made by the
Company’s representative, based on a visual comparison with Clemtex
Limited's "Anchor Pattern Standards", or Keane-Tator "Surface Profile
Comparator", Swedish pictorial surface preparation standards as described
under SSPC-VIS-1, or the appropriate SSPC surface preparation
specifications.
9.5 Anchor profile shall be verified by using either course or extra course replica
tape, as required by profile depth, and a spring-loaded micrometer, in
accordance with ASTM D4417, Method C.
9.6 Wet film thickness shall be checked during the application of each coat,
except for inorganic zinc primer, to assure the dry film thickness shall be
met.
9.7 The dry film thickness of each coat shall be checked in accordance with the
procedures defined by SSPC-PA2 using a magnetic gauge that has been
properly calibrated. Gauges shall be calibrated on smooth, clean (no mill
scale) steel and a known thickness of plastic shim. Failure to meet specified
thickness range shall be a cause for rejection of work.
9.8 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to correct any work found not to be in
accordance with the requirements of this specification.
9.9 Rejected work shall be repaired as described in this specification, at no
additional cost to the Company.
9.10 The Contractor shall provide the anchor profile, primer, intermediate and top
coat wet and dry film measurements to the Company representative if
requested.
9.11 If required by specific project documents, the following inspections points
shall be established:
 Prior to start of work
 Immediately following the surface preparation
 Immediately prior to the coating application
 Following the application and curing of each coat
9.12 Work shall be rejected because of poor workmanship. Poor workmanship is
defined as improper surface preparation, inadequate drying or curing,
excessive coating build-up, dirt or dust inclusions, overspray, pinholes, runs
and sags, or inadequate film build.

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10. SPECIAL COATING REQUIREMENTS

10.1 Upon completion of protective coating work, the Contractor shall apply
stenciled identification using black paint on all major items of equipment.
Identification shall include the equipment tag number and description as
indicated on the AFC drawings. Two opposite sides shall be stenciled with
black paint with numbers and letters approximately 3-inches high. The
Contractor shall also provide stenciled identification with black paint to
indicate directional flow and service of line in each line segment, unless
otherwise approved by the Company. Size of letters for piping 3-inches and
smaller shall be 3/4-inch high. For piping 4-inches and larger, the letters
shall be 1½-inches high. As an option, the Contractor may propose a tape
marking system in lieu of stenciling, subject to the Company’s approval.
10.2 Other special identification marking, if any, shall be specified in the Project
Scope of Work.

11. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

11.1 All necessary and prudent precautions shall be taken to insure the safety of
personnel and property. Heavy concentrations of volatile or toxic fumes
must be avoided. In confined spaces, blowers or exhaust fans may be
necessary. Where required, masks, non-sparking tools and other such
special equipment shall be used.
11.2 The Contractor must provide safe access to the surfaces to be cleaned,
blasted, coated or inspected. All scaffolding, rigging, ladders, etc. must
comply with all applicable regulations. Scaffolding and rigging shall provide
easy and safe access to all surfaces for surface preparation, coating
application and inspection.
11.3 All work by the Contractor and his sub-contractors shall be in accordance
with OSHA requirements.

12. PAINT SYSTEMS

12.1 The paint systems are separated into the following categories per ISO-
12944:
 C2 – Low Corrosive Category for dry climates
 C3 – Medium Corrosive Category for warm/hot and humid climates
 C5-I – Very High Corrosive Category for coastal climates

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12.2 Systems 1 to 4 apply to all climate areas.

System Surface Prime Intermediate Finish Total
Description
No. Prep Coat Coat Coat DFT
4.0 to
P-03 F-01
6.0
1 Galvanized Materials S-03
3.0 to
P-05 F-01
5.0
6.0 to
2 Galvanizing Repair S-04 P-04 P-03/P-05 F-01
9.0
Interior, covered or 3.0 to
P-01
insulated surfaces of Metal 6.0
3 S-06
Buildings with Double Wall 3.0 to
Construction P-02
6.0
4 Interior of Storage Tanks S-06 F-06 10

12.3 C2 Areas
System Surface Prime Intermediate Finish Total
Description
No. Prep Coat Coat Coat DFT
4.0 to
P-02 F-01
Process Equipment, 6.0
Engines, Pumps and
4.0 to
5 Electrical Motors, etc., that S-05 P-05 F-01
6.0
cannot be Abrasive
Blasted 4.0 to
P-02 F-04
6.0
P-05 or None if Finish 6.0 to
All structural steel F-01
Coat is Self-Priming 8.0
surfaces, production
packages, metal buildings, S-06 / P-05 or None if Finish 6.0 to
6 F-04
un-insulated process S-05 Coat is Self-Priming 8.0
equipment and piping, P-07 or None if Finish 6.0 to
surface temp < 160°F F-05
Coat is Self-Priming 8.0
Insulated piping, insulated
vessels, production S-06 / P-01 / F-02 / 5.0 to
7
equipment, etc., >160°F S-05 P-06 P-06 8.0
<400°F
Insulated piping, vessels,
production equipment, etc., S-06 / P-01 / 5.0 to
8 F-03
>400°F <750°F, 2 coats of S-05 P-06 8.0
primer

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12.4 C3 Areas
System Surface Prime Intermediate Finish Total
Description
No. Prep Coat Coat Coat DFT
Process Equipment,
Engines, Pumps and 4.0 to
5 S-05 P-02 F-01
Electrical Motors, etc., that 6.0
cannot be Abrasive Blasted
All structural steel 6.0 to
surfaces, production P-05 F-01
8.0
packages, metal buildings,
6 S-06
un-insulated process
6.0 to
equipment and piping, P-05 F-05
8.0
surface temp < 160°F
Insulated piping, insulated
vessels, production P-01 / F-02 / 5.0 to
7 S-06
equipment, etc., >160°F P-06 P-06 8.0
<400°F
Insulated piping, vessels,
P-01 / 5.0 to
8 production equipment, etc., S-06 F-03
P-06 8.0
>400°F <750°F

12.5 C5-I Areas

System Surface Prime Intermediate Finish Total
Description
No. Prep Coat Coat Coat DFT
Process Equipment,
Engines, Pumps and 6.0 to
5 S-05 P-02 F-01
Electrical Motors, etc., that 8.0
cannot be Abrasive Blasted
All structural steel 11.0 to
surfaces, production P-04 I-01 F-01
14.0
packages, metal buildings,
6 S-01
un-insulated process
11.0 to
equipment and piping, P-05 I-01 F-01
14.0
surface temp < 160°F
Insulated piping, insulated
vessels, production 8.0 to
7 S-01 P-06 P-06
equipment, etc., >160°F 10.0
<400°F
Insulated piping, vessels,
6.0 to
8 production equipment, etc., S-01 P-01 F-03
8.0
>400°F <750°F

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12.6 Surface Preparation Number

Surface
Preparation Description
No.
SSPC-SP10 Near white metal abrasive blast to provide 2.0 to 3.0-mil anchor
S-01
profile.
S-02 SSPC-SP5 Abrasive blast to provide 2.0 to 3.0-mil anchor profile.
SSPC-SP1 Solvent Cleaning followed by brush blast in accordance with
S-03
SSPC-SP7 with ‘sugar sand’ to obtain a 1.0 to 1.5-mil anchor profile.
SSPC-SP7 Brush blast finish (NACE #4) to provide 1.5 to 2.5-mil anchor
S-04
profile and removal of contamination.
S-05 SSPC-SP2 Mechanical Cleaning to produce a rust and scale free surface.
S-06 SSPC-SP6 Commercial blast to provide 2.0 to 3.0-mil anchor profile.

12.7 Prime Coat Number

Prime Coat
Description DFT (mils)
No.
P-01 Inorganic Zinc 2.0 to 3.0
P-02 Surface Tolerant Epoxy Primer 2.0 to 3.0
P-03 Inhibitive Epoxy Primer 2.0 to 3.0
P-04 Organic Zinc 2.0 to 3.0
P-05 Epoxy Primer 5.0 to 8.0
P-06 High Temp Epoxy Primer 4.0 to 6.0
P-07 Acrylic Primer 2.0 to 3.0

12.8 Intermediate Coat Number

Intermediate
Description DFT (mils)
No.
I-01 High Build Epoxy 4.0 to 8.0

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12.9 Final Coat Number

Final Coat No. Description DFT (mils)

F-01 Polyurethane 2.0 to 3.0

F-02 Silicone Acrylic 2.0 to 3.0
Two (2) coats 1.5
F-03 Silicone
mils each

F-04 Acrylic Enamel 2.0 to 3.0

F-05 Epoxy Mastic 5.0 to 8.0

Two (2) coats 5.0

F-06 Epoxy Phenolic
mils each

12.10 Acceptable Paint Brands

12.10.1 Acceptable brands are listed below. Alternate brands shall only be
considered for acceptance by the Company after the Contractor
submittal of technical and economic information showing
comparability or superiority to these accepted brands.
12.10.2 Mixing of different manufacturer's products will not be permitted
without written permission from the Company.

Paint Code Description Company Brand Name

Ameron / CZ-11 HS D9HS /

International / Interzinc 22 /
P-01 Inorganic Zinc Carboline / Carbozinc 11 /
Sherwin Williams Zinc Clad II
International / Interseal 670 HS /
Carboline / Rustbond FC /
P-02 Surface Tolerant Primer
Sherwin Williams / Macropoxy 920 /
Rust-Oleum Mathys Noxyde
Epoxy Primer Ameron / #385PA /
P-03 International
(Inhibitive) Interguard 251
Ameron / Amercoat 68 /
P-04 Organic Zinc International / Interzinc 52 /
Carboline Carbozinc 85

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Paint Code Description Company Brand Name

Ameron / Amerlock 385 /

International / Interplus 670 HS /
P-05 Epoxy Primer Carboline / Carboguard 60 /
Sherwin Williams / Macropoxy 646 /
Rust-Oleum HS9300
Ameron / PXS-738 Thermaline /
P-06 High-Temp Primer
International Intertherm 228
Rust-Oleum / 5200 DTM /
P-07 Acrylic Primer
International Intercryl 520
Ameron / Amerlock 385 /
I-01 High Build Epoxy International / Intergrad 475HS /
Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646
Ameron /
450 HS /
International /
F-01 Polyurethane Carboline / Interthane 990 HS /
Carbothane 134 HG
Sherwin Williams /
/Sherthane / 9800
Rust-Oleum
F-02 Silicone Acrylic Carboline Thermaline 4900
Ameron / 892 HS-Aluminum /
F-03 Silicone International / Intertherm 50 /
Carboline Thermaline 4700
Rust-Oleum / 5200 DTM /
F-04 Acrylic Enamel
International Intercryl 530
Ameron /
International / Amerlock 385 /
Carboline / Interseal 670 HS /
F-05 Epoxy Mastic
Carboguard 60 /
Sherwin Williams / Macropoxy 646 / 9100
Rust-Oleum
Ameron / Amercoat 90 HS 187 /
Epoxy Phenolic Tank
F-06 International / Interline 850 /
Coating
Carboline Phenoline 385

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APPENDIX A.

Color Selection Table

Final colors shall be per local area requirements. The following final color will be
required in the corresponding areas:
 West Texas – Desert Tan
 Utah – None Specified
 Eagle Ford – None Specified
 Louisiana – Gray
If no final color is specified, use the following table as guidance:
System Item Description Final Color
1 a. Galvanized Structural Steel Not Painted
b. Galvanized Production Equipment and Piping Not Painted
2 Repair of Galvanized Surfaces Gray
3 Interior of Metal Buildings White
Per Manufacturer’s
4 Tank Interior Coating
Specifications
Process Equipment, Pumps and Electrical Motors that Gray
5
cannot be Abrasive Blasted
7 a. Structural Steel Framing Gray
b. Production Equipment & Piping Gray
c. Buildings Gray
d. Firefighting & Safety Equipment Safety Red
e. Hazard steel; Handrails, Ladders, Guardrails OSHA Safety Yellow
8 Un-insulated Equipment & Piping (200 - 400°F) Gray
9 Insulated Equipment & Piping (to 400°F) Gray
10 Production Equipment & Piping (401 - 750°F) Gray

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APPENDIX B.

Coatings for Structures, Piping and

Equipment Dew Point Calculation Chart

AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE °F

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

90 18 28 27 47 57 67 77 87 97 107 117

85 17 26 36 45 55 65 75 84 94 104 113

80 16 25 34 44 54 63 73 82 93 102 110

75 15 23 33 42 52 62 71 80 91 100 108
%
70 13 22 31 40 50 60 68 78 88 96 105

H 65 12 20 29 38 47 57 66 76 85 93 103
U
60 11 19 27 36 45 55 64 73 83 92 101
M
I 55 9 17 25 34 43 53 61 70 80 89 98
D 50 6 15 23 31 40 50 59 67 77 86 94
I
T 45 4 13 21 29 37 47 56 64 73 82 91
Y 40 1 11 18 26 35 43 52 61 69 78 87

35 -2 8 16 23 31 40 48 54 65 74 83

30 -6 4 13 20 28 36 44 52 61 69 77

Dew Point: Temperature at which moisture will condense on surface. No coatings should be
applied unless surface temperature is a minimum of 5°F above this point.
Temperature must be maintained during curing.

Example: If air temperature is 70°F and relative humidity is 65%, the dew point is 57°F. No
coating should be applied unless surface temperature is 62°F minimum.

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