Eccs if EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWOAK CECM CONVENTION EUROPEENNE DE LA CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE EK S UM concraiscne convention ron stanceau ECCS - Technical Committee 4 - Surface Protection Technical Note Surface Protection Guide for Steelwork exposed to Atmospheric Environments FIRST EDITION 1998 N° 98ISBN 92-9147-000-26 EXTERIOR STEELWORK - Surface Protection This document has been prepared by ECCS Technical Committee 4. It is intended to provide guidance to engineers and architects concerned with the design of new structures. Where nent is in accordance with possible, the docu existing and proposed ISO* and EN® standards. and represents consensus of the experience of diferent European countries. The document does not seck to cover every possible case. The systems suggested are considered to be reasonable, cost effective methods of providing protection in normal European environments There is no intention to restriet the specifier's field of choice. In some circumstances other methods of protection not given here may be economic as well as beneficial. New coatings are being developed continuously and the authors wish to encourage such development. Environmental protection legislation is, continually being reviewed and made more ‘nt - though the rate of change will vary from country to country. As a result some of the coatings given may not comply with legislation in some countries. Environments have been divided into three categories, but there will be variations around and within these categories. For this and other reasons, specifiers must use their judgement and. where necessary. take advice in selecting the optimum system. Any of the contributi bodies, or the manufacturers of protective systems. will be pleased to offer advice on systems for individuall projects * At the time of preparation of this first edition (1998) ISO 12944 and EN ISO 1461 were in draft form.SOME EXAMPLES OF DETAILING TO MINIMISE CORROSION Details should be designed to enhance durability by avoiding water entrapment, [ef La, WH it callecion Ww YK Avoid entrapped dust and water Pay particular attention to column bases | Encourage air movement | Prevention of retention ‘of water and dirt at junction plates by means of "breaks* | Avoid open crevices | mx & FPA Sealing pale Dranage Break BestSurface Protection Guide for Steelwork Exposed to Atmospheric Environments EXTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS. Environment Cone Tal Stlvork Lecao™ C3 Medium | Most rural and urban areas with low sulphur dioxide, acid, alkali and salt pollution. audvised 10 seek spee ound or immersed in water. ist adview for the protection of steelwork used in eos oF sal be NOTES, a) Environment Categories are based on those given in ISQ 12944 and ISO 9223, by ay be times or locations w the corrosiy sgory is higher than expected. For example mins that may: be To ed in environment ategory C3 may be Hnjected to local condit equivalent 10 category CSM when salt is spread o the roads and pavements during winter. ons that may be LIST OF STANDARDS. BS S493: 1977 ISO 12944: (Dralty EN ISO 14713: (Dralty EN ISO 1461: (Dratty EN 10240: (Dratty ISO 4628-3: 1982 BS 7079: Par AL ISO 9223; 1992 EN 22063: 1993 PLEASE NOTE, Care has been taken 10 ensure that the contents oF this publication are ace errors or for information which is found to be misleading, This publication may not he reprodu for by any means, without the w Protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion, Paints and varnishes - Corrosion Protection of steel structures hy protective paint systems. Protection against corrosion of iron and steel in structures - Metal coatings - Guide Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated products Coatings for steel tubes: Speciticution for hot dip Paints and varnishes - ation of degradation of paint oa «quantity and size of common types of defect - Part ¥: Dey ree of rusting. Preparation of sive! substrates before application of paints and related products - Vis assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 1: Rust grades aind preparation grades of uncoated eel substrates and of steel substrates Corrosion of metaly and alloys ~ Metallic ane! Other Inorganic Coatings - Thermal Spray Alloys, Corrosivity of atmosphe sate but no responsibility is accepted for sd in any form, permission of the publishers,PROPOSED SYSTEMS FOR ENVIRONMENT C. _ s | El E2 20 20 10 10 -ars (Notes 5 5-7 S3-18 $3 - 06 Blast Clean to Sa2% | Blast Clean to Sa 2% | Blas High Solid Epoxy Zine Zine Phosphate Alkyd Zine Pho Phosphate Primer | 'OH™ Primer 8oum P High Solid Aliphatic Pivtiane tan | (tm | Alkyd NO coum | aitya Alkyd MIO None (Note 7) um als 10 12.5 NOTES TO TABLE J. Coating system durability given in the rable is based ‘on practical experience. Iris the expected life, in years, before first major maintenance (See MAINTENANCE below), This is taken ax degradation level Ri3 from ISO 4628 Part 3 (1% of surfave area rusted), It should be noted that this does not imply a guarantee of life expectancy 2. The durability of gulvaniced steelwork is derived from the figures in EN ISO 1461 3. Gulvanizing should be carried out to Standard EN 10 1461. 4. Where painting of galvanized steelwork is required for aesthetic or other reasons, sweep blasting and / or a suitably formulated overcoating system from ISO 12044 shold be used 5. The thickness values given for primers ave the total thickness used and may include a prefabrication primer: 6. Casts given here ave in Ewos and are for guidance ‘only. There will be considerable variation that may typically be +!- 50% for a variety of reaxons, Quotations should be obtained before making the fal selection of the protective treatment. The indicative costs given ave for 1995, They include estimates for material and labour, but exclude taxes. The average surface areaitonne ix assumed to be 2Sne:tonne. The conversions used for national currencies to Euro are: FET -7.0. BF - 40.0, DM - 2.0, € «0.78. Df - 2.2 7. It should he noted thar the colour range of micaceous iron oxide (MIOV is limited. 8. bn some countries. the use of sprayed sine or alleys of sinc and aluninivan may be preferred (EN 22063), 9. sine rich epoxy primer may he preferred in some countries.TEGORY C3 PROPOSED SYSTEMS FOR ‘ENVIRONMENT CATE! OR E3 15 - 20 7-10 15-20 15 5 8-15 (C51) / 15-20 (CSM) 10 S3 - 06 S4-21 Clean to Sa 2's Blast Clean to Sa 2's hate Alkyd Zine Phosphate Epoxy| a 1, cul aE ond nlercoat | 60m Finish 604m 12.5 This document gives details of corrosion protection systems Tor steelwork exposed (o atmospheric environments. DESIGN The rate at which corrosion occurs largely depends on the period of wetness. Sicelwork should. wherever possible. be designed to shed rainwater and condensation. Any details that collect or retain water should be redesigned or incorporate adequate drainage. Detailed advice may be obtained from ISO12944 or EN ISO 14713, COATING THICKNESS The film thicknesses values (him = micron ng thicknesses have been chosen in accordance with the principles of ISO 12944. WORKMANSHIP Its assumed that the quafity of work and any repairs will be to an acceptable professional standard and in accordance with the coating manufacturer's recommendations, SURFACE PREPARATION Correct surface preparation is essential for satisfactory performance of coatings. Thorough removal of grease, dit, rust and loose paint must be carried out before application of all coatings. COATING SYSTEMS Steelwork fabricators’ process routes vary. The sequence. may be a) Blast - Fabricate - Prime or b) Blast - Prime ~ Fabricate or ¢) Fabricate - Blast - Prime. The choice of sequence depends on the facilities available to the fabricator or appli Wd the size of the structural members. A prefabrication primer may or may not be needed, depending ‘on the sequence chosen, Under certain circumstances, some of the coats given in treatments as “site-applied” may be applied in the shop if preferred. Similarly, some treatments given as “shop-applied” may be applied on site GALVANIZED COMPONENTS The weathering of zinefiron alloy layers of the galvanized coating can give the appearance of superficial rusting many years before the durability limit hats been reached. Where alvanized steelwork is affected by “white rust” (wet storage Stain) this should be removed with a stitl brush and washed with water before subsequent pre-treatment and coating. Galvanized or sherardized fasteners should be used with galvanized steelwork.IRY C4 PROPOSED SYSTEMS FOR ENVIRONMENT CATEGORY C5 E7 Es E9 E10 25 30 30 35 20 20-25 25 30 15 15 20 25 S4-29 SSM - 7 SSI-8 Blast Clean to Sa 2% Blast Clean to Sa 2% Blast Clean to Sa 2's Blast Clean to Sa 2's .— Spryed Aluminiura 10 T Zine Silizate Primer 8 EN 22063 (Note 8) 150m. Zine Rich Epoxy 40; Zine Silicate Primer 80m (ite 9) um | zis potas Primer (Note 4) yi (ete 9) Gaetan High Build Re Bam Fig Suitable Sealer Coat | 60m Ho Coats OEE Nya Epoxy MIO 200m wigs nit 25ex)20 | 100m | Build Bpoxy MIO (One or Two Coats) ligh Solid Aliphatic Recoatable High Solid Aliphatic Recoatable \ : aes re iyuetane Finish |‘ | poryurettane Finish | 8" | Polyurethane Finish | SM | Potyuretnane Finish | SH 15 26 17 18 FIRE PROTECTION Corrosion protection and fire protection are rarely required together, If such an occasion arises, advice should be: sought from the manufacturer of the fire protection system, CONCRETE ENCASEMENT Struciural ste fully embedded in conerete is not normally conited. It is suggested that the provisions of Eurocode 2 anuor Eurocode 4 should be followed. The eonerete should have the correct composition and compaction with at depth of cover of at least 20mm. Where stee is partially mbedded in conerete in environments C3. Ca and C5. 2. a column bases, esta proteetion should be provided atthe steel/conerete junction by means of an alkali resistant paint al the junction or an alkali resistant mastic atthe joint ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The handling and application of all protective coatings must be curried out in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and comply with the requirements of relevant environmental legislation. HANDLING AND TRANSPORT Care in handling to minimise mechanical damage is essential to the performance of the protective system. The responsibilty for the repair of damaged coatings should be clearly defined. SITE STORAGE Incorrect storage on site before erection can accelerate the: dewerioration of coatings, Steelwork should he supported of the ground with items separated by wooden battens allowing free circulation of air, Avoid “ponding” (retention of standing water) by laying down steelwork to ensure adequate drainage HOLLOW SECTIONS I is unnecessary to cout the interior of sealed hollow sections, MAINTENANCE, ‘The first major maintenance is recommended when the level of coating degradation reaches Ri3 as illustrated in ISO 4628 Part 3 (1% of surface area rusted).ECCS MEMBER ORGANISATIONS FULL MEMBERS AUSTREN Ostertcichseler Statsuverband Laeebyione 28 Hicving Ac11S0.WIEN BRLGIUM Fatimid G 5 Re ses Drapets 21 Lakenweverstaal BBE: 1050 URUNELLES / BRUSSEL exontin sats Zajouica Zs Metane Kestrabeic Joka Rakuse 1 roxio ZAGRER CZECH REPUBLIC Coss Steewuck Fabricators Asscistion Komerga Sa TION OSTRAVA 10 DENMARK, Dash St Koelggate 0 DK-S100 ODEN! 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