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LIST OR REVISIONs
Rev. Date Comment Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
0 01-01-2019 For implementation Ahmed Yehia Ahmed Safwat Ahmed Safwat
1 01-03-2019 Change in the procedure number Ahmed Yehia Ahmed Safwat Ahmed Safwat
2 05-06-2019 Add point 6.3.7 Ahmed Yehia Ahmed Safwat Ahmed Safwat
Modify in point 6.6.1
Point 6.10.5.2 exchanged

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INDEX
No. DESCRIPTION PAGE.
1 OBJECTIVES 4
2 SCOPE 4
3 REFERENCE 4
4 DEFINITIONS 4
5 RESPONSIBILITIES 4
6 PROCEDURE 5
7 RECORDS 8
8 ATTACHMENT 8

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1. OBJECTIVES
This recommendation applies to the painting steel of steel structure, ducts, equipment (primer, intermediate and final
coat), it contains generally applicable requirement for surface preparation and application of coating materials, also
including touch up and repainting any item during installation.

2. SCOPE
The purpose of this procedure is to cover the painting application and meet the project specification and client
requirement and all the technical data as per point no. 8

3. REFERENCE
ASF-QC-PP-001: This procedure
ISO 8501: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products – Visual assessment
of surface cleanness.
ISO 8503: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products – Surface roughness
characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates
ISO 8504: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products – Surface
preparation methods
ISO 19840: Paints and varnishes – Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems –
Measurement of, and acceptance criteria for, the thickness of dry films on rough surfaces
EN 12944: Paints and varnishes – Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems –
Measurement of, and acceptance criteria for, the thickness of dry films on rough surfaces
SSPC PA2 Measurement of Dry film thickness
RAL color system: Painting Supplier Cartel

4. DEFINITION
MDS: Painting Material Data Sheet
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet
STS: Standard Technical Specification
ITP: Inspection and Testing Plan
Coating Matrix: Document which contain the painting material illustrating the products and coating thicknesses.

5. RESPONSIBILITY
5.1. PROJECT ENGINEER is responsible to issue the coating matrix (agreed with painting supplier) which shall be
complied with the project specification and relevant standard
5.2. PAINTING ENGINEER shall be responsible for the following
5.2.1. For receiving the coating matrix from the project manager and ensure the compatibility with the project
specification and the STS.
5.2.2. Monitor the performance of the painters and blasting operators and assure the competency and the
awareness
5.2.3. Verify the painting application, painting material and its fits of use during the painting execution
5.2.4. Prepare the verifying testing for the painting system as per requested in the project specification and STS.
5.3. PAINTING INSPECTOR shall be responsible for the following:
5.3.1. Receive and inspect the painting material during the delivery and ensure that validity of its time life.
5.3.2. Ensure the proper storage and handling.
5.3.3. Inspect the abrasive media and ensure its applicability of use, may it be requested to be sampled/tested
in an external laboratory
5.3.4. Monitor weathering conditions and ensure it in acceptance conditions.
5.3.5. Supervise the surface preparation and ensure the compatibility with the standard.

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5.3.6. Monitor the wet film thickness during the application to ensure the correct application and compliance
with painting system
5.3.7. Perform inspections in accordance with the ITP (Inspection and Test Plan).
6. PROCEDURE
6.1. General
6.1.1. Surfaces will be coated shall be free from any contamination. To prevent condensation, the surface temp.
Shall be at least 3 ˚C above the dew point of the ambient air during coating.
6.1.2. A Digital ELCOMETER is the method to measure the relative humidity.
6.1.3. To avoid defects of the coating (e.g. blisters, inclusion of thinner, sagging, etc. …) and change of interval
coats, the surface temperature should be in the range recommended by the technical data sheets during
coating, hardening and curing of the material.
6.1.4. Coating materials shall be applied with a uniform thickness, edges, bolt heads.
6.1.5. The Surfaces to be painted and not easily accessible to paint shall be pre-coated before assembly with
the same coating system applied.
6.1.6. Coating work shall be stopped when presence of corrosive gases or rain or wind or Snow.
6.1.7. If Damage happens for coats for any reason, damaged surface shall be repaired with the same coating
system.
6.1.8. Airless is permissible for coating, compliance with the MDS of paint supplier.
6.1.9. The Spraying nozzles size shall be employed according to the instruction of MDS of the painting supplier
to achieve the required quality of the coating.

6.2. PAINTING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION AND RECEIVING

6.2.1. Upon receiving the project specification and painting specification, ASF is responsible for specify the
painting material which is complying with requirement and send it to the client for approval.
6.2.2. As per point 5.3.1 the material painting material shall be inspected upon receiving and stored properly

6.3. SURFACE PREPARATION

6.3.1. The abrasive media shall be inspected prior use periodically and may be requested to certified and
analyzed from an external laboratory, at any case it shall be free from any contamination.
6.3.2. The surface to be coated shall free from any contamination (weld slag, weld spatter, dust, oil, grease, Salt
and rust).
6.3.3. Surface defects
6.3.4. Surface shall be blasted according to the project specification
6.3.5. Blast cleaning shall be carried out through ISO 8504 and visual check to be carried in accordance with ISO
8501
6.3.6. Blast cleaning is prohibited at temperature less than 5oC
6.3.7. After Blast cleaning, surface shall be cleaned by vacuum cleaning or blowing dry, oil free air

6.4. THINING
THINNER material shall be compatible with the painting material (to be the same brand type).

6.5. MIXING
Due to storage, coating pigments can settle at the bottom of their cans. Mixing shall be done manually or
mechanically before painting application. Mechanical mixing is preferred, especially at higher volumes where
speed and efficiency are critical or according datasheet of paint manufacturer.

6.6. COATING APPLICATION

6.6.1. Coatings shall be uniformly applied by skilled and experienced staff without runs, sags, solvent blisters or
other blemishes. All blemishes and other irregularities shall be repaired or completely removed and

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recoated. Special attention shall be paid to crevices, corners, edges, weld lines, bolt heads, nuts and small
brackets to apply the specified minimum dry film thickness by brush application if spray will not
completely cover all surfaces.
6.6.2. The surfaces area not easy to blast or blast missed shall be cleaned with a power tool.
6.6.3. The pot life after mixing shall not exceed the specified in manufacturer data sheet.
6.6.4. When the pot life limit reached the spray pot shall be emptied, material discarded, Equipment cleaned
and new material catalyzed.
6.6.5. A strip coat of paint shall be brush applied before applying the subsequent coat.

6.7. BRUSH APPLICATION

Brush application may be used under the following circumstances:
6.7.1. When spraying for any reasons cannot properly coat areas.
6.7.2. When spray application is deemed to be difficult, adverse to the required quality finish, uneconomical or
may affect other plant, equipment property, personnel etc. due to location of work accessibility.
6.7.3. For “touch-up” or repair to localized damaged paint areas or areas of incorrectly applied paint
6.7.4. For application of initial stripe coat of paint to corners, edges, crevices, holes, welds or other irregular
surfaces.

6.8. ROLLER APPLICATION

It will only be used on relatively small Surface areas, strips, surfaces that not easy no reach by airless, increasing
surface dry film thickness for small areas, and repair damages for small surface areas.
6.9. DEFECTS REPAIR
6.9.1. Before application of any further coat of material, all damage to previous coat shall be repaired.
6.9.2. Adhesion tests not a mandatory for each repair system.
6.9.3. Surface preparation wherever possible be carried out by dry blast cleaning. if dry blast is not applicable
due to limit access or small damage or risks a hand power tool shall be used for surface preparation.
6.9.4. The repaired area shall be visually checked for general comments like sags, pinholes, overspray. The
surface shall be uniform and continuous.

6.10. INSPECTION AND TESTING

6.10.1. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
Climatic Conditions shall be measured with suitable gage, digital ELCOMETER devise may be used for
measuring climate conditions according to Iso 8502-4.
6.10.2. SAND TEST
Random Sample from each cargo of abrasive media planned for use shall be tested according to ISO 11
127 series and ISO 11126- series or the tests.
6.10.3. SURFACE PREPARATION
Table below shows definitions of surface preparations according to ISO 8501-1. It is assumed that prior
to treatment the steel surface has been cleaned of dirt and grease, and that the heavier layers of rust
have been removed by chipping.

PREPARATION BY SCRAPING AND WIRE BRUSHING

Through scraping and wire brushing / machine brushing / grinding / etc., the treatment must remove
loose mill scale, rust and foreign matter. Finally, the surface is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, clean
St 2 dry com- pressed air or a clean dry brush. It should they have a faint metallic sheen. The appearance
must correspond to the prints designated St 2
Very thorough scraping and wire brushing / machine brushing / grinding / etc. Surface preparation
as for St 2 but mush more thoroughly treated. After removal of dust, the surface must have a
St 3 pronounced metallic sheen and correspond to the prints designated St 3.
PREPARATION BY BLAST CLEANING

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Sa 1 Light blast cleaning. Loose mill scale, rust and foreign matter must be removed. The appearance
shall correspond to the prints designated Sa 1.
Sa 1 Thorough blast cleaning. Almost all mill scale, rust and foreign matter must be removed. Finally, the
Sa 2 surface is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, clean dry compressed air or a clean dry brush. It must then
correspond is appearance to the prints designated Sa 2.
Very thorough blast cleaning. Mill scale, rust and foreign matter must be removed to the extent
that the only traces remaining are slight stains in the form of spots or stripes. Finally, the surface is
Sa 2½ cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, clean dry compressed air, or a clean dry brush. It must then
correspond in appearance to the prints designated Sa 2½.

Sa 3 Blast cleaning to pure metal. Mill scale, rust and foreign matter must be removed completely. Finally,
Roughness the surface is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, clean dry compressed air, or a clean dry brush. It must
then have a uniform metallic color and correspond in appearance to the prints designated Sa 3.

6.10.4. ROUGHNESS
Roughness Grade shall be measured for measuring roughness grade according to ISO 8503 or ISO 8504
if required.

6.10.5. FILM THICKNESS

6.10.5.1. A comb gauge gives an approximate indication of the Thickness of the wet film.
6.10.5.2. Measurement of dry-film thickness could be measured by digital film thickness (ELCOMETER)
according to Iso 19840.
6.10.5.3. Recording surface profile measurements made in accordance with ISO 8503-4.
6.10.5.4. Measuring dry film thickness
6.10.5.5. Area Measurement: The average of five spot measurements obtained over each 100 ft. 2
(~10 m) of coated surface.
6.10.5.6. Gage Types: The gage type is determined by the operating principal employed in measuring
the thickness and is not determined by the mode of data read out, i.e. digital or analog.
6.10.5.7. Required Number of Measurements for Conformance to a Thickness Specification.
A minimum of three (3) gage readings shall be made for each spot measurement of the
coating. For each new gage reading, move the probe to a new location within the 1.5-inch
(4-cm) diameter circle defining the spot. Discard any unusually high or low gage readings
that are not repeated consistently. The average of the acceptable gage readings is the spot
measurement.

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6.10.5.8. Acceptance of dry film thickness according to SSPC PA2 shall be in consideration.
6.10.5.9. Specifying Thickness Both a maximum and a minimum thickness should be specified in
approved coating matrix if not the specified is a nominal thickness required.

6.10.5.10. MINIMUM THICKNESS

The average of the spot measurements for each 10 m2 (100 ft2) area shall not be less than
the specified minimum thickness. No single spot measurement in any 10 m2 (100 ft2) area
shall be less than 80°/o of the specified minimum thickness. Any gage reading may under-
run by a greater amount. If the average of the spot measurements for a given 10 m2 (100
ft2) area meets or exceeds the specified minimum thickness, but one or more spot
measurements is less than 80% of the specified minimum thickness, additional
measurements may be made to define the non-conforming area.

6.10.5.11. MAXIMUM THICKNESS

The average of the spot measurements for each 10 m2 (100 ft2} area shall not be more than
the specified maximum thickness. No single spot measurement in any 10 m2 (100 ft2) area
shall be more than 120% of the specified maximum thickness. Any gage reading may over-
run by a greater amount. If the average of the spot measurements for a given 1 O m2 (100
ft2) area meets or falls below the specified maximum thickness, but one or more spot
measurements is more than 120% of the specified maximum thickness or according data
sheet of manufacturer, additional measurements may be made to define the non-
conforming area. Manufacturers' literature may be consulted to determine if higher
maximum thickness readings are allowable under specific circumstances.

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6.10.6. FURTHER INSPECTION

6.10.6.1. Any further inspection or measurements shall be required from client by a written complain.
6.10.6.2. Cross cut test if required shall be according to EN ISO 2409 for thickness less than 200 µm.
6.10.6.3. Pull-Off Adhesion test if required shall be according to EN ISO 4624.
7. RECORDS
7.1. All the painting environmental and application shall be added and wee recorded in the painting inspection
report for no. ASF-QC-PP-002

8. ATTACHMENT
8.1. Painting Inspection report form number ASF-QC-PP-002
8.2. Painting System matrix
8.3. Painting Material data sheet

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