QP SPECIFICATION FOR PAINTING & WRAPPING OF METAL SURFACES

(NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE)

Doc. No.: QP-SPC- L-002 Rev. 2

COATING SCHEDULE 1Un (Revision 1)

GENERAL EXPOSURE TO ATMOSPHERE – UNINSULATED NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ITEMS

Uninsulated and non-fireproofed new structural steelwork and uninsulated external surfaces of new
carbon steel tanks, vessels, towers, exchangers, heaters, pipework and pipelines located above
ground (onshore) and above Splash Zone (offshore) with a design temperature of between 0C
and 120C.

SURFACE PRETREATMENT
Remove all oil, grease and other contamination using a water-soluble degreasing agent, followed
by thorough fresh water washing.

SURFACE PREPARATION
Blast clean to Sa 3 standard as per ISO 8501-1 plus Supplement using a suitably sized abrasive to
give a surface profile amplitude of 50-75 microns.
REPAIR OF DAMAGED COATING (See Clause 11.4)
Vacuum or spot blast clean to Sa 3 standard per ISO 8501-1 plus Supplement. Power tool cleaning
to St 3 standard is only acceptable for small areas that are inaccessible or impractical for blast
cleaning by agreement. Abrade with emery paper or lightly grind areas of partial coating damage.

GENERIC CLASSIFICATION OF COATING

PRIMER COAT
Two-component zinc-rich epoxy primer*
MID COAT 1
High-build two-component polyamide-cured micaceous iron oxide (MIO)-pigmented epoxy**
MID COAT 2***
High-build two-component polyamide-cured micaceous iron oxide (MIO)-pigmented epoxy**
FINAL COAT
Two-component aliphatic polyurethane high gloss enamel

APPLICATION OF COATING MICRONS

PRIMER COAT
Apply zinc-rich epoxy primer by airless spray or brush @ 50
MID COAT 1
Apply MIO-pigmented epoxy by airless spray or brush @ 100
MID COAT 2***
Apply MIO-pigmented epoxy by airless spray or brush @ 100
FINAL COAT
Apply aliphatic polyurethane enamel by airless spray or brush @ 50
TOTAL DRY FILM THICKNESS*** = 300

NOTES :
1. * Zinc-rich epoxy primer shall contain a minimum of 90% metallic zinc by weight in the dry film.
2. ** The epoxy midcoat paint pigment shall contain a minimum of 80% lamellar MIO by weight.
3. *** Topside surface of tank floating roofs shall be painted with a third mid coat of epoxy paint (to give a
total dry film thickness of 400 microns).
4. The coats of epoxy mid coat paint shall be tinted different colours to aid visual identification.
5. Unless otherwise authorized by the QP Engineer, the Paint Manufacturer‟s recommendations for paint
application shall apply.

Doc. File No.: SPC.L.002.R2 Page 45 of 88 Custodian Dept.: ST