‘xgenization io achieve program goals nthe mast eticint manner. Tho coatings specialised upon tobe organizer, manage, corrosion engin, ‘ecorcheeper and performance analyst with & know ‘8g of mates composition, selaction,appicabon ‘meted, and equmont anc wth the bility and authoriy use this intrmation, ‘Adiinsvaton of good maintenance programs ts paramount tothe succes and vera potormance ‘of coatings. However, when management dologaes responsibil for maintenance coating to people ‘aeady overourdened or urderquaiid or provides inaufilent undng, the coatings progam ad and ‘oroson protection sulle Low pis giv to coating work can resuitn a sties of rushed ode feed projects and Inadequate specications, material ‘selection, impropetsutace preparation and appa ion. These resutin higher costs and rks, Figur 2. Mntnance panting st ptileum storege te S5°C te polo. Work Planning ‘As described in SSPC-PAS, a contin pro- ‘7am for he maintenance of eineries smoukd bog wth an au that incces: *ldentiication of al coating systms ona faci +The condition ofa the coatng systems ard be surfaces hat they are protecting * At coating detocs thir size, dtrbuton, and With these data, assessment of coating maintenance requvements echeduling, costs, and ‘necessary equipment to accompish the work canbe otemined hep decid! * when best to rpar damaged coatings * wether sot repair o til coating replacements best * what coating matras shoul be used * how o group coating actions to reduce coss nowt a otal plan, the work cannot be accomplished in an eficent manner Technology Carat considoration must be giv to “or ‘ma and “upset” operating condkions bere coating ‘alert are slectod tor specie ener painting nb, Those data shoud ait emparatures nigh and low), ying, comical exposures, and mechanical conditon fo wach the coating wile ejected Also consider whiner the equpmont is indoors or outsoo's {and ts geographical location. The coaings specialist ‘must ls knew how th equlpnt wil be used in he ‘ening process. For example, aboveground storage tanks (ASTS) usedto sto tinhed vlatie products ar usually painted white to ett solar ration and reduce vapor pressure te cocrease product fas by vapatzation Coating raqurement often encountered in ‘enres (om a technica and operational point of iow) are resistance to chemicals (ncladng crude ts), permeabity, tolerance of temperate oxtemes, abrasion ad impact eistance, Hebi, and weather Other properties, such as heat emis and Solar heat otoctance, shoud be considered whee insulating quaies or heat wanstor se wmportat With {hs information, dose physical and chemca! proper tis canbe estas fhe coating system for ach ype of serves and environment Resistance to Chemicals and Crude Oil Petrochemicals produced in einaries aro ery aggressive to mest coating im. Crude ol, orn stance, can cause extonsve crrosion damage, especialy when watt separates trom oon the ‘atom of storage tanks whore coating deterioration hha occurred. High concentrations of tyéegen side in ude oi also resutin cortosion damage For these probions, proper appeaons of inorgaie2ncrich pers with epoxy polyamide topcoats epoxy phenols, coaar epoxies ad ovestrs have performed eatactoriy nthe past on exposures renghg tom fumes, =pash, and plage to teal mersion,