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EXTERNAL COATINGS FOR NUAYYIM PIPING AND STEEL STRUCTURES - FIELD APPLIED

SAUDI ARAMCO PAINTING SYSTEM APCS (Notes a & b) APCS-26 APCS-11A APCS-2A NONE APCS-26 APCS-26 APCS-1B NONE APCS-104

SURFACE TO BE PAINTED

OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE

ABOVE GROUND (NOTE e)

CARBON STEEL, UNINSULATED CARBON STEEL, UNINSULATED, HIGH TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL, HOT INSULATED

Ambient to 120 C 121 c up to 400 C Ambient to 70 C Continuous operation above 70 C

GALVANIZED CARBON STEEL Ambient to 120 C GALVANIZED STRUCTURAL STEEL FIREPROOFED SURFACES 316L SS CARBON STEEL CATHODIC PROTECTED CARBON STEEL SMALL PORTIONS - NON CATHODIC PROTECTED - PART OF A NON METALLIC PIPING SYSTEM 316L SS (BURIED INSTRUMENT AIR LINES) Ambient to 120 C ALL ALL ALL

UNDER GROUND

ALL

APCS-104 PLUS APCS-113C (SAES-X-600 4.6.1 Exception) AMERLOCK 400GFA PLUS APCS113C (Note c)

ALL

NOTES a. External coatings for field applied piping and structures shall be selected on minimum requirements (mild exposure) for protective coatings on onshore facilities per SAES-H-001 Selection Requirements For Industrial Coatings, and SAES-H-002 Internal And External Coatings For Steel Pipelines And Piping. b. Only COMPANY approved paint suppliers per SAES-H-101V Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets - Paints And Coatings, and SAES-H-002V. Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets shall be used. c. According to NCPD/L-0012/2008 "PRIOR APPROVAL FOR BURIED INSTRUMENT AIR LINES" AND ENOIA CORRESPONDENCE REPLY 501-C-1447 / 30.01.2008 d. Above ground plastic CPVC pipes, fittings, and plastic valves that do not have built-in protection from Ultraviolet (UV) light (exposed to sunlight) shall be shielded by painting with an exterior-grade, water-based emulsion, or tapewrap with UV resistant pressure sensitive tape utilizing adhesive that will not affect the plastic material. e. Above ground pipes and steel structures shall be painted a neutral background color such as GRAY which will not detract from the high visibility of the safety colors set out in SAES-B-067. In addition they shall be identified and coded as follows: HYDROCARBONS: ALUMINIUM WATER: WHITE UTILITY WATER: BLUE STEAM: BLACK NITROGEN: GREEN - ORANGE STRIPE INSTRUMENT AIR: GREEN - YELLOW STRIPE UTILITY AIR: GREEN - GRAY STRIPE FIRE WATER: RED REFERENCES SAES-H-001 SAES-H-002 SAES-H-100 SAES-H-101 SAES-H-102 SAES-H-200 SAES-H-201 SAES-H-204 SAES-H-002V SAES-H-101V SAES-B-067 SAES-L-310 19 CE-280810 Coating Selection & Application Requirements for Industrial Plants & Equipment Internal and External Coatings for Steel Pipelines and Piping Coating Materials & Application Requirements for Industrial Facilities Approved Protective Coating Systems for Industrial Plants & Equipment Safety Requirements for Coating Applications Storage, Handling and Installation of Externally Coated Pipe General Specifications for Over-the-Ditch External and Internal FBE Coating of Field Girth Welds General Specifications and Application Procedures of Heat-Shrink Sleeves to Coated Pipe Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets for the Pipeline Maintenance External Coatings Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets Paints and Coatings Safety Identification and Safety Colors Design of Plant Piping Engineering Requirements

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