Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAES-H-001

Issue Date: 23 May 2019 Coating Selection and Application

Next Planned Update: 23 May 2024 Requirements for Industrial Plants and Equipment

6.1.9 Airless spray shall be the acceptable method of application for all
coatings under the APCS listed in this standard. Brush application shall
only be used for touch-up repair. Other method of application shall only
be acceptable if specified in SAES-H-101V or SAES-H-002V. The use
of rollers shall not be allowed.

6.1.10 New and non-approved coatings and abrasives intended to be used in

Saudi Aramco shall be qualified first in accordance with SAEP-1200.

6.1.11 Coating applications in countries with strict VOC regulations, equivalent

coating products that are adjusted to meet such strict requirements can be
accepted provided that proof of equivalence to Saudi Aramco approved
coatings must be submitted. Acceptable proofs are FT-IR analysis and
comparative assessment report of the physical and performance
properties of the concerned coatings that are equivalent to each other.
FT-IR analysis must show that the concerned coatings are similar or the
same and that their difference was only on VOC content.

6.2 Handling and Storage of Coating Materials

Coatings and thinners shall be stored in well-ventilated buildings at storage

temperatures as recommended in the Manufacturer's data sheet

6.2.1 Coating materials used at construction sites must be covered with

appropriate canvas, tarpaulins, or equivalent for a temporary storage
period not to exceed 14 days.

6.2.2 Temperature sensitive and self-polymerizing coating materials must be

stored in air conditioned storage area to maintain the temperature as
recommended in the Manufacturer's data sheet.

6.2.3 Each coating container shall be clearly marked in accordance with

09-SAMSS-060.

6.2.4 Coatings shall not be used from a container showing a sign of leakage.

6.2.5 Coatings which have exceeded the shelf life given in the Saudi Aramco
Data Sheet (SAES-H-101V or SAES-H-002V) shall be set aside and
must not be used.

6.3 Abrasive Materials

6.3.1 The reference standards for surface preparation are ISO 8501, ISO 8502,
ISO 8503, ISO 8504 and SSPC-SP surface preparation standards.

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