METHOD STATEMENT FOR SURFACE PREPARATION,

BLASTING AND PAINTING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SL. # DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1 PURPOSE 3
2 SCOPE 3
3 MATERIAL HANDLING 3
4 REFERENCES 3
5 RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONNEL 3
6 WEATHER CONDITION 3
7 SURFACE PREPARATION 4
8 PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF PAINT MATERIALS 4
9 DAMAGED REPAIR FOR FIELD WELD JOINTS 5
10 FILM THICKNESS MEASUREMENT 5
11 FINAL INSPECTION 5
12 SUPPLY OF PAINT AND STORAGE 5
13 HEALTH AND SAFETY 5
14 CLEANING 6
15 DELIVERY SCHEDULE 6
16 PAINTING SPECIFICATION 6
17 MATERIAL SHIPPING 6

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this method statement is to define the guidelines / procedures to carry out supply
and application of Sweep Blasting and Painting Works.
2.0 SCOPE
Carry out surface preparation Sweep Blasting and paint application for Galvanized Steel structural
parts at DIME Yard.

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 3.0 MATERIAL HANDLING
3.1 Material received should be cross checked with the delivery note provided with the load, by

Our yard supervisor to ensure the quantity delivered

3.2 If any visible damage spotted during receiving, should be reported to site in charge

3.3 Material should have stacked upon proper timber to avoid any contact with the ground

3.4 All the material should be kept in a designated area

4.0 REFERENCES
4.1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual

assessment of surface cleanliness (Part: 2: Visual assessment of surface cleanliness-

ISO8501-2)
4.2 ISO 8503 1 to 4-Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related

products. Surface profile of abrasive blast cleaned steel

4.3 SSPC PA-1& PA2 - Shop, field and maintenance painting; takes DFT Readings.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONNEL

5.1 Applicator is responsible to execute the job in compliance with quality and safety requirement

5.2 QA/QC engineer and Supervisor shall be responsible for day to day painting activity in

addition to scheduling, monitoring and follow up.

5.3 The Project Manager is overall responsible for monitoring the work accordingly to Procedures.

6.0 WEATHER CONDITION

6.1 Local temperature and humidity conditions shall be measured and recorded prior to and during

blasting, painting and curing operation in Daily Painting Report. The weather conditions shall
be recorded every 3 hours of the day.
6.2 Blast cleaning and painting shall only be carried out when environmental conditions are

suitable. At all times the temperature of the substrate being painted shall be at least 3ºC above
the atmosphere dew point temperature and relative humidity of the air below 85%.
6.3 If there is a requirement to carry out blast cleaning or painting under less suitable weather

conditions, the acceptability of the situation must be agreed with Owner’s Engineer before any
work commences.

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 7.0 SURFACE PREPARATION

7.1 The blast cleaning shall be carried out at a nozzle pressure of 100 psi. The compressed air used
shall be free from oil and water. The air compressor used for dry blast cleaning shall be fitted
with adequately sized after – coolers to ensure that the air supplied is dry.
7.2 Remove all oil, grease and other contaminations before starting the blast cleaning.
7.3 Sharp edges shall be rounded off by grinding up to 2 mm radius

8.0 PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF PAINT MATRIALS

8.1 GENERAL

DIME shall adhere strictly to the instructions and recommendations specified by the paint
manufacturer for the preparation and application of all paint materials.

8.2 PAINT MIXING

8.2.1 Before starting the application, the paint mixing shall be done properly base material with
curing agent. remixing shall be done regular intervals depending on the nature of paint.
Mixers shall be used to mix paints the solids are distributed equally throughout the Container.
Thinning is limited to 5 % maximum, paint mixing shall be extended/ reduced and thinning
volume shall be increased / decreased as per paint manufacturer recommendations.

8.3 PAINT APPLICATION

8.3.1 Prior to painting surface shall be cleaned with clean and dry air. The coating shall be done by
airless spray or brush application according to the client and paint manufacturer’s
recommendations.
8.3.2 When using spray application methods, all the equipment shall have adequate well maintained
pressure regulating devices, effective strainers, well maintained guns.
8.3.3 Nozzles and tips shall be of the correct size and provide the most suitable spray shape for the
effective and economical application of the paint without excessive over spray.
8.3.4 Over coating times at the prevailing metal and ambient temperature shall be adhered to as per
paint manufacturers recommendations in the data sheet.
8.3.5 Additional coats shall be applied as per the recommended over coating time.

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 9.0 DAMAGED REPAIR FOR FIELD WELD JOINTS:

9.1 For repair of welds and minor damages, the following steps shall apply.

9.2 Clean the damaged areas as per SSPC SP 11/ ISO 8501-1 St3 hand tool cleaning.

9.3 Apply the specified paint.

10.0 FILM THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS

10.1 All instruments used for inspection shall be calibrated by a third party.
10.2 Dry paint film thickness shall be measured with a DFT gauge. The equipment shall be field

calibrated before taking measurements and after completion of DFT checks in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations.
10.3 DFT readings shall be taken as per SSPC PA2 only

10.4 The applicator will continuously check wet film thickness with Wet Film Thickness Gauges such

as a steel comb Gauge. WFT measurements obtained shall meet the required DFT. Additional
coats shall be applied within the recommended over coating period from paint manufacturer
datasheet

11.0 FINAL INSPECTION

11.1 DFT check shall be carried out as per SSPC PA2.

11.2 Visual inspection for any missing, run and sagging.

12.0 SUPPLY OF PAINT AND STORAGE

12.1 All paints materials shall be stored at DIME climatically conditioned storage warehouse. The store

shall be well ventilated and dry.

12.2 The paint manufacturer’s batch number shall be recorded with each delivery of material.

12.3 Full precautions against fire will be implemented i.e. deployment of fire extinguishers, warning

signs.
12.4 Should maintain the room temperature& condition as per manufacturer recommendation

12.5 Should monitor the shelf life of the material

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 13.0 HEALTH &SAFETY

13.1 All operations will be carried out in a safe working manner, and in each and every case, the

practices adopted shall be fully in accordance with the Company “SAFETY AND
ENVIROMENTAL POLICY” and health & safety manual.
13.2 Wherever necessary, additional safety precautions shall be adopted in accordance with the

reasonable instructions from CLIENT.

14.0 CLEANING

14.1 At the end of each workday, remove empty cans, rags, rubbish, and other discarded paint materials

from Project site or painting area.

14.2 After completing painting, clean glass and paint-spattered surfaces. Remove spattered paint by

washing and scraping without scratching or damaging adjacent finished surfaces.

15.0 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

15.1 The delivery schedule may subject to change according to the ambient weather.

16.0 MATERIAL SHIPPING

16.1 While loading materials, the truck supervisor will monitor to avoid damage to the coating.
16.2 Ensure that no items leave the company premises without delivery note.

17.0 PAINTING SPECIFICATION

Galvanized Steel Structures.

Sweep Blast clean to SA 1 standard as per ISO 8501-1 plus supplement using a suitably sized
abrasive.

APPLICATION OF PRODUCT NAME DFT IN MICRON

COATING (HEMPEL)
Primer Hempadur Mastic 125
45881 Grey
Topcoat Hempathene Top coat 50
55210
Total Dry Film Thickness 175

OFFER NO‐512  Date: 25/07/2021