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CONTEC
Comissão de
Normalização Técnica
Anticorrosive Coating of Industrial
Equipment
SC-14
Painting and Anticorrosive
Coatings 2nd Amendment

This is the 2nd Amendment to PETROBRAS N-2 REV. L, incorporated the 1st amendment and it is
used to alter the text of the Standard in the parts indicated below:

NOTE 1 The news pages with the performed amendments are placed in its corresponding positions.
NOTE 2 The amended pages, indicated the date of the amendment, are placed at the end of this
standard, in chronological order, and shall not be used.

- Section 2: (1st Amendment)

Inclusion of PETROBRAS N-9.

- Table 1: (1st Amendment)

Alteration of table.

- Subsection 5.1.1.4:(2nd Amendment)

Alteration of the Note.

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Anticorrosive Coating of Industrial

Equipment

Procedure

This Standard replaces and cancels its previous revision.

The CONTEC - Authoring Subcommittee provides guidance on the
interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The
Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is responsible for adopting
and applying the sections, subsections and enumerates thereof.

Technical Requirement: A provision established as the most adequate and

which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is
CONTEC taken not to follow the requirement (“non-conformity” to this Standard) it shall be
Comissão de Normalização based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved
Técnica and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is
characterized by imperative nature.
Recommended Practice: A provision that may be adopted under the conditions
of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of
there being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the
particular application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered
by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized
by verbs of a nonmandatory nature. It is indicated by the expression:
[Recommended Practice].
Copies of the registered “non-conformities” to this Standard that may contribute
to the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the CONTEC - Authoring
SC - 14 Subcommittee.

Painting and Anticorrosive
Coatings
Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the CONTEC -
Authoring Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision
of the Standard, the section, subsection and enumerate to be revised, the
proposed text, and technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals
are evaluated during the work for alteration of this Standard.

“The present Standard is the exclusive property of PETRÓLEO

BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, for internal use in the Company, and any
reproduction for external use or disclosure, without previous and express
authorization from the owner, will imply an unlawful act pursuant to the
relevant legislation through which the applicable responsibilities shall be
imputed. External circulation shall be regulated by a specific clause of
Secrecy and Confidentiality pursuant to the terms of intellectual and
industrial property law.”

Introduction
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared by Working Groups - WG
(consisting specialized of Technical Collaborators from Company and its Subsidiaries), are
commented by Company Units and its Subsidiaries, are approved by the Authoring Subcommittees -
SCs (consisting of technicians from the same specialty, representing the various Company Units and
its Subsidiaries), and ratified by the Executive Nucleus (consisting of representatives of the Company
Units and its Subsidiaries). A PETROBRAS Technical Standard is subject to revision at any time by its
Authoring Subcommittee and shall be reviewed every 5 years to be revalidated, revised or cancelled.
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared in accordance with PETROBRAS Technical
Standard N-1. For complete information about PETROBRAS Technical Standards see PETROBRAS
Technical Standards Catalog.

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Foreword

This Standard is the English version (issued in 12/2011) of PETROBRAS N-2 REV. L 10/2011. In case
of doubt, the Portuguese version, which is the valid document for all intents and purposes, shall be
used.

1 Scope

1.1 The objective of this Standard is to establish the procedure for selection of the internal and
external paint system of industrial equipments.

1.2 The internal anticorrosive coatings are applied on painting of onshore and offshore facilities and
external coatings only in onshore facilities.

1.3 This Standard is applied to procedures started after its date of issuance.

1.4 This Standard contains Technical Requirements and Recommended Practices.

2 Normative References

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document applies.

PETROBRAS N-9 - Treatment of Steel Surfaces by Abrasive Blasting and Water Jetting;

PETROBRAS N-13 - Technical Requirements for Paintwork;

PETROBRAS N-268 - Fabrication of Pressure Vessel;

PETROBRAS N-1202 - Iron Oxide-Epoxy Paint;

PETROBRAS N-1277 - Polyamide Zinc Epoxy Base Paint;

PETROBRAS N-1514 - High-Temperature Indicating Paint;

PETROBRAS N-1661 - Zinc Ethyl Silicate Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2137 - Determinação de Descontinuidade em Película Seca de Tinta;

PETROBRAS N-2231 - Paint of Ethyl-Silicate of Zinc-Aluminum;

PETROBRAS N-2288 - Tinta de Fundo Epóxi Pigmentada com Alumínio;

PETROBRAS N-2628 - High Thickness Epoxy Polyamide Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2630 - High Thickness Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2677 - Polyurethane Acrylic Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2680 - Surface Tolerant Solvent Free Epoxy Paint for Wet Surfaces;

PETROBRAS N-2912 - Novolac Epoxy Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2913 - Revestimentos Anticorrosivos para Tanque, Esfera, Cilindro de

Armazenamento e Vaso de Pressão;

ABNT NBR 15158 - Limpeza de Superfície de Aço por Compostos Químicos;

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ABNT NBR 15185 - Inspeção de Superfícies para Pintura Industrial;

ISO 8501-1 - Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products - Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness - Part 1: Rust Grades and Preparation
Grades of Uncoated Steel Substrates and of Steel Substrates after Overall Removal of
Previous Coatings;

ASTM D 610 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel
Surfaces;

NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP 12 - Surface Preparation and Cleaning of Metals by Waterjetting

Prior to Recoating;

SSPC SP 11 - Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal.

NOTE For documents referred in this Standard and for which only the Portuguese version is
available, the PETROBRAS department that uses this Standard should be consulted for any
information required for the specific application.

3 Application

For the purposes of application of this Standard, the following equipment items are considered:

a) loading arms;
b) boilers;
c) stacks;
d) desalters;
e) incinerators;
f) fired heaters;
g) heat exchangers;
h) reactors;
i) regenerators;
j) flares;
k) towers (except galvanized transmission tower);
l) other pressure vessels, as classification defined in PETROBRAS N-268.

NOTE For internal and external anticorrosive coatings of spheres and cylinders for storing LPG and
ammonia, PETROBRAS N-2913 shall be followed.

4 General Conditions

4.1 The paint systems standardized herein are established considering the specific conditions to
which they are subject, whether or not there is thermal insulation, and the operating temperature.

4.2 Any promotional painting or shop primer applied, if any, shall be removed just before the
application of the paint systems specified in this Standard.

4.3 For touching up existing painting, the original system shall be repeated. In case that it is not
possible to carry out abrasive blasting, the surface preparation shall be performed, preferably, by
means of mechanical rotary tools according to SSPC-SP11 or mechanical treatment to grade St 3 of
ISO 8501-1. In the case of touchups to maintenance paint jobs, “aluminum pigmented epoxy primer”
as per PETROBRAS N-2288 shall be used. For condition 4 touchup shall be accomplished with
amide-cured zinc powder epoxy primer, in accordance with PETROBRAS N-1277.

4.4 For external coatings, if exceeded the maximum repainting intervals, the recommendations
established in PETROBRAS N-13 shall be followed.

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4.5 Before preparing the surface to be painted, the entire surface shall be visually inspected, in
accordance with ABNT NBR 15185. Identify spots showing traces of oil, grease or fat and other
contaminants, the degree of corrosion of the surface (A, B, C or D, in accordance with ISO 8501-1), as
well as the points where the painting, if any, is damaged. For painted surfaces, identify the areas that
present painting defects or flaws in accordance with the requirements of ASTM D 610.

4.6 In any of the paint systems specified in this Standard, the surface to be painted shall undergo a
physical-chemical cleaning process as per ABNT NBR 15158, only in the regions where traces of oil,
grease, or fat and other contaminants are found during the inspection.

4.7 The surface shall be treated according to Table 1 using abrasive blasting or water jetting.

NOTE Water jetting shall only be used in maintenance services. For new construction, the water
jetting is permitted only if combined with abrasives.

Table 1 - Surface Treatment Method

Finish grade for Finish grade for water

Specific Surface Treatment
abrasive blasting jetting
conditions Procedure
(ISO 8501-1) (NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP 12)
1, 3, 6 and 7 Treat the surface Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) WJ2 (minimum)
according to
2, 4, 5, 9, 10 PETROBRAS N-9 Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) -

4.8 On the basis of the equipment with fire proofing coating, the metallic surface shall be blasted to
grade Sa 2 1/2 and a coat of 150 m of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces,
PETROBRAS N-2680, shall be applied. The time interval for applying the fire proofing coating shall be
the same as required for repainting of the anticorrosive coating ( PETROBRAS N-2680).

4.9 For application of paint systems the recommendations of standard PETROBRAS N-13 shall be
followed.

4.10 On weld fillets, complex geometry parts, sharp edges and cavities, the primer shall be applied by
brush, except in the case of zinc ethyl-silicate paint, PETROBRAS N-1661, and paint of ethyl-silicate
of zinc-aluminum, PETROBRAS N-2231.

4.11 For equipments having operating temperatures below 80 ºC, but for which steam-out is expected
to be carried out, the paint system specified in Condition 2 shall be used.

5 Specific Conditions

5.1 External Painting

5.1.1 Equipment Without Thermal Insulation

5.1.1.1 Condition 1

Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from
sulfur. Operating temperature: above 15 °C and up 80 °C.

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5.1.1.1.1 Primer

Apply a coat of high-thickness zinc phosphate epoxy paint, PETROBRAS N-2630, by means of a
roller, brush or gun. The minimum dry film thickness shall be 100 m. The time interval for application
of the finish paint shall be, at least, 16 hours, but not more than 48 hours.

5.1.1.1.2 Finish Paint

Apply a coat of polyurethane acrylic paint, PETROBRAS N-2677, by means of a brush, roller or
conventional gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 70 m.

5.1.1.2 Condition 2

Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from
sulfur. Operating temperature: above 80 °C and up to 500 °C.

Apply a single coating of ethyl silicate of zinc-aluminum paint, PETROBRAS N-2231, by means of a
conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or an airless gun (with mechanical agitation) with a
minimum dry film thickness of 75 m.

5.1.1.3 Condition 3

Equipments made of carbon steel, with refractory lining and/or internal insulation. Operating
temperature: above 200 °C.

Apply two coats of high-temperature indicating paint, PETROBRAS N-1514, by means of a roller or
airless gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 15 m per coat. The maximum time interval between
coats shall be 24 hours for type I and 16 hours for type II. For operating temperatures between 200 °C
and 290 °C use type II. For operating temperatures above 290 °C use type I.

5.1.1.4 Condition 4

Equipment located along the seashore or on a pier. Operating temperature: from room temperature
and up to 80 °C.

NOTE Applicable to particularly aggressive atmospheres , located up to 500 m of the coast or in

areas with the accurrence of strong winds, mainly from the sea to the coast, having noticed
the presence of sand and/or high salinity of air (saline fog). The surface shall be cleaned
with fresh water between coats, under a pressure between 1000 psi and 3000 psi.

5.1.1.4.1 Primer

Apply a coat of ethyl-silicate zinc paint, as specified in PETROBRAS N-1661, by means of a

conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or airless gun (with mechanical agitation), with a
minimum dry film thickness of 75 μm. The time interval for application of the intermediate paint shall
be at least 30 hours, but not more than 48 hours.

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5.1.1.4.2 Intermediate Paint

Apply two coats, the first of iron oxide-epoxy paint, PETROBRAS N-1202, by means of a roller,
conventional gun or airless gun, with minimum dry film thickness of 30 m. After an interval of at least
8 hours and up to 72 hours, apply the second coat of high thickness epoxy polyamide paint,
PETROBRAS N-2628, by means of a roller, conventional gun or airless gun, with minimum dry film
thickness of 100 m. The time interval between the intermediate paint and the finish paint shall be at
least 16 hours and 48 hours at most.

5.1.1.4.3 Finish Paint

Apply a coat of acrylic polyurethane paint, as specified in PETROBRAS N-2677, by means of

conventional or airless gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 70 μm.

5.1.1.5 Condition 5

Stacks and flares, with plates having an operating temperature of up to 500 °C.

Apply a single coating of ethyl silicate of zinc-aluminum paint, PETROBRAS N-2231, by means of an
airless gun (with mechanical agitation) with a minimum dry film thickness of 100 m.

5.1.2 Equipment With Thermal Insulation

5.1.2.1 Condition 6

Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from
sulfur. Operating temperature: from -45 °C and up to 15 °C.

Apply two coats of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces, PETROBRAS N-2680,
by means of a roller, brush or airless gun, with minimum dry film thickness of 160 m, per coat.

5.1.2.2 Condition 7

Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from
sulfur. Operating temperature: above 15 °C and up to 80 °C.

Apply a single coating of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces, PETROBRAS
N-2680, by means of a roller, brush or gun. The minimum dry film thickness shall be of 100 m.

5.1.2.3 Condition 8

Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from
sulfur, in continuous duty. Operating temperature: above 80 °C and up to 500 °C. In this case, the
equipment shall not be painted.

NOTE For operating temperatures between 80 °C to 200 °C where the equipment will be exposed to
long periods out of operation, with the possibility to result in corrosion, the application of
Novolac epoxy coat, PETROBRAS N-2912 (Type I), with a minimum dry film thickness of 200
m, is recommended. [Recommended Practice]

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5.2 Internal Painting

5.2.1 Condition 9

Equipment subject to corrosion with a high wear rate (above 0.1 mm/year). Operating temperature: up
to 80 °C.

Apply a single coating with minimum dry film thickness of 400 m of the type II coating, specified by
PETROBRAS N-2912, mandatorily by means of an airless gun.

NOTE 1 The application shall be performed on surfaces presenting up to light flash rust level.
NOTE 2 Film must be checked against discontinuity using a holiday detector in accordance with
PETROBRAS N-13 and N-2137.

5.2.2 Condition 10

Equipment subject to corrosion with a high wear rate (above 0,1 mm/year). Operating temperature:
above 80 °C and up to 150 °C.

Apply a single coating with minimum dry film thickness of 400 m of the type III coating, specified by
PETROBRAS N-2912, mandatorily by means of an airless gun, except for products applied by
spatula.

NOTE 1 The application shall be performed on surfaces presenting up to light flash rust level.
NOTE 2 Film must be checked against discontinuity using a holiday detector in accordance with
PETROBRAS N-13 and N-2137.
NOTE 3 For conditions of operating temperature above 150 ºC, the use of alternatives available on
the market shall be evaluated.

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ÍNDEX OF REVISIONS

REV. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
There is no index of revisions.

REV. J
Affected Parts Description of Alteration

All items Revised

REV. K
Affected Parts Description of Alteration

All Revised

REV. L
Affected Parts Description of Alteration

1.4 Inclusion of Recommended Practice indication

2 Exclusion of PETROBRAS N-9

Tabela 1 Revised

4.11 Revised

5.1.1.5 Alteration of the temperature from 120° to 500 °C

5.1.2.2 Revised

5.1.2.3 Revised

5.2.1 Notes revised

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Foreword

This Standard is the English version (issued in 12/2011) of PETROBRAS N-2 REV. L 10/2011. In case
of doubt, the Portuguese version, which is the valid document for all intents and purposes, shall be
used.

1 Scope

1.1 The objective of this Standard is to establish the procedure for selection of the internal and
external paint system of industrial equipments.

1.2 The internal anticorrosive coatings are applied on painting of onshore and offshore facilities and
external coatings only in onshore facilities.

1.3 This Standard is applied to procedures started after its date of issuance.

1.4 This Standard contains Technical Requirements and Recommended Practices.

2 Normative References

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document applies.

PETROBRAS N-13 - Technical Requirements for Paintwork;

PETROBRAS N-268 - Fabrication of Pressure Vessel;

PETROBRAS N-1202 - Iron Oxide-Epoxy Paint;

PETROBRAS N-1277 - Polyamide Zinc Epoxy Base Paint;

PETROBRAS N-1514 - High-Temperature Indicating Paint;

PETROBRAS N-1661 - Zinc Ethyl Silicate Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2137 - Determinação de Descontinuidade em Película Seca de Tinta;

PETROBRAS N-2231 - Paint of Ethyl-Silicate of Zinc-Aluminum;

PETROBRAS N-2288 - Tinta de Fundo Epóxi Pigmentada com Alumínio;

PETROBRAS N-2628 - High Thickness Epoxy Polyamide Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2630 - High Thickness Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2677 - Polyurethane Acrylic Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2680 - Surface Tolerant Solvent Free Epoxy Paint for Wet Surfaces;

PETROBRAS N-2912 - Novolac Epoxy Paint;

PETROBRAS N-2913 - Revestimentos Anticorrosivos para Tanque, Esfera, Cilindro de

Armazenamento e Vaso de Pressão;

ABNT NBR 15158 - Limpeza de Superfície de Aço por Compostos Químicos;

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4.5 Before preparing the surface to be painted, the entire surface shall be visually inspected, in
accordance with ABNT NBR 15185. Identify spots showing traces of oil, grease or fat and other
contaminants, the degree of corrosion of the surface (A, B, C or D, in accordance with ISO 8501-1), as
well as the points where the painting, if any, is damaged. For painted surfaces, identify the areas that
present painting defects or flaws in accordance with the requirements of ASTM D 610.

4.6 In any of the paint systems specified in this Standard, the surface to be painted shall undergo a
physical-chemical cleaning process as per ABNT NBR 15158, only in the regions where traces of oil,
grease, or fat and other contaminants are found during the inspection.

4.7 The surface shall be treated according to Table 1 using abrasive blasting or water jetting.

NOTE Water jetting shall only be used in maintenance services. For new construction, the water
jetting is permitted only if combined with abrasives.

Table 1 - Surface Treatment Method

Finish grade for

Finish grade for water jetting
Specific conditions abrasive blasting
(NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP 12)
(ISO 8501-1)
1, 3, 6 and 7 Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) WJ2 (minimum)

2, 4, 5, 9, 10 Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) -

4.8 On the basis of the equipment with fire proofing coating, the metallic surface shall be blasted to
grade Sa 2 1/2 and a coat of 150 m of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces,
PETROBRAS N-2680, shall be applied. The time interval for applying the fire proofing coating shall be
the same as required for repainting of the anticorrosive coating ( PETROBRAS N-2680).

4.9 For application of paint systems the recommendations of standard PETROBRAS N-13 shall be
followed.

4.10 On weld fillets, complex geometry parts, sharp edges and cavities, the primer shall be applied by
brush, except in the case of zinc ethyl-silicate paint, PETROBRAS N-1661, and paint of ethyl-silicate
of zinc-aluminum, PETROBRAS N-2231.

4.11 For equipments having operating temperatures below 80 ºC, but for which steam-out is expected
to be carried out, the paint system specified in Condition 2 shall be used.

5 Specific Conditions

5.1 External Painting

5.1.1 Equipment Without Thermal Insulation

5.1.1.1 Condition 1

Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from
sulfur. Operating temperature: above 15 °C and up 80 °C.

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5.1.1.1.1 Primer

Apply a coat of high-thickness zinc phosphate epoxy paint, PETROBRAS N-2630, by means of a
roller, brush or gun. The minimum dry film thickness shall be 100 m. The time interval for application
of the finish paint shall be, at least, 16 hours, but not more than 48 hours.

5.1.1.1.2 Finish Paint

Apply a coat of polyurethane acrylic paint, PETROBRAS N-2677, by means of a brush, roller or
conventional gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 70 m.

5.1.1.2 Condition 2

Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from
sulfur. Operating temperature: above 80 °C and up to 500 °C.

Apply a single coating of ethyl silicate of zinc-aluminum paint, PETROBRAS N-2231, by means of a
conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or an airless gun (with mechanical agitation) with a
minimum dry film thickness of 75 m.

5.1.1.3 Condition 3

Equipments made of carbon steel, with refractory lining and/or internal insulation. Operating
temperature: above 200 °C.

Apply two coats of high-temperature indicating paint, PETROBRAS N-1514, by means of a roller or
airless gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 15 m per coat. The maximum time interval between
coats shall be 24 hours for type I and 16 hours for type II. For operating temperatures between 200 °C
and 290 °C use type II. For operating temperatures above 290 °C use type I.

5.1.1.4 Condition 4

Equipment located along the seashore or on a pier. Operating temperature: from room temperature
and up to 80 °C.

NOTE Applicable in particularly aggressive conditions caused by winds in the presence of high
salinity of air (salt spray). The surface shall be cleaned with fresh water between coats.

5.1.1.4.1 Primer

Apply a coat of ethyl-silicate zinc paint, as specified in PETROBRAS N-1661, by means of a

conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or airless gun (with mechanical agitation), with a
minimum dry film thickness of 75 μm. The time interval for application of the intermediate paint shall
be at least 30 hours, but not more than 48 hours.