Surface Preparation and Cleaning of Surfaces

1. Evacuate water in sedimentation tank into mixing tank and clean the sedimentation tank
from any sludges.
2. All surface to be coated shall free from mill scale, soil, acid or other corrosive material
3. be cleaned with wire brushes, scrapers or hammer from paint residues, splatters and
impurities.
4. In preparing any surface to be coated, all loose paint, dirt, grease, rust, scale, weld slag or
any other extraneous material shall be removed and defects repaired, so as to obtain a
clean, dry even surface.
5. The sedimentation tank should be cleaned by using sandblasting.
6. After blasting, abrasive sand shall be cleaned from the surfaces by brushing with bristle or
fiber brushes, blown with clean and dry.
7. Consultant shall inspected and approved all the surfaces before commencing the work.
8. The surfaces shall be free from dust before applying the first coat
9. All weld lines, edges, bolts, nuts and rivets shall be given a brush applied stripe coat prior to
all paint applications.

Storage, handling of paint, abrasives and painting materials

1. Paint and thinner shall be stored in well-ventilated area or shelter. Shelter storage
temperature shall not exceed 35 degree centigrade unless stated otherwise in the paint
manufacturer data sheet.
2. Temporary storage of paint materials covered with canvas, tarpaulins shall not exceed 14
days period
3. Paint container showing signs of leakage shall be discarded and not to be used for coating.
4. Abrasives shall be stored in dry and clean areas and shall be covered with tarpaulin during
storage.
5. All painting materials shall be chemically pure and free from inclusions and foreign
contaminants. The age of material components shall not exceed the recommended pot-life
given by the manufactures.

Preparation and Application of Coating Materials

1. Primer or paint shall be mixed in accordance with the paint manufacturer’s datasheet.
Mixing of the paint ingredients shall be done in open containers in a well ventilated
area.
2. Apply paint within 4 hrs (or as specified) after blasting. Prior to painting, check that
relative humidity shall not go under 40% and not above 80%. Steel surface temperature
shall be 3C above the dew point.
3. The substrate surface temperature shall not be less than 10C or more than the
temperature limit given in applicable manufacturer data sheet or client specification. Do
not leave the blasted materials unpainted overnight.
4. The compressed air supply shall be free of oil, moisture and contamination
5. Used abrasive shall be removed from cleaned surface by dry brushing and blowing down
with clean, dry compressed air. Avoid handling the blasted steel surface with bare
hands.
6. Spraying of the paint shall be done by means of airless spray to obtain uniform and
correct film thickness as specified in the contract. Wet film thickness shall be monitored
to control the required minimum dry film thickness.
 7. Between applied coats the minimum and maximum drying time and temperature has to
be observed strictly in accordance with paint manufacturer’s recommendations.

Inspection procedure

1. Surface profile shall be inspected by using Testex Tape (Press-O-Film)

2. Before painting, paint mix ratio shall be as per paint manufacturer

recommendations

3. After completion of painting, dry film shall be visually examined to establish

application defects such as over spray, dirt inclusion, blister, sag runs adhesion,
pinholes, voids, spatter and thin spots

4. Paint coating dry film thickness (DFT) shall be measured by using an paint thickness
gauge (DFT Gauge).

Clean defective area by solvent detergent wash.

6.9.2
6.9.3 For areas greater than 0.1 m2, blast clean to obtain the metal surface
pretreatment originally specified. Feather edge the coating at least
50mm beyond bare metal.

6.9.4 Remove dust and debris by brush or vacuum.

6.9.5 Apply coating by spray except that the first coat of a multi-coat system
shall be thinned by 15%

Hse
1. Trained and experienced operators shall be used for surface preparation and
painting application.
2. Extreme care shall be taken to avoid the damage to the painted materials during
handling.
3.