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09 Samss 067
09 Samss 067
1 Scope............................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
3 References.................................................... 3
4 General Requirements.................................. 4
5 Qualification Tests and Requirements........... 5
6 Method of Packaging................................... 10
1 Scope
This specification does not apply and should not be included with Purchase
orders or requisitions for coating products that have been previously qualified
per this specification. This specification should also not be included with
purchase orders or requisitions for coated items or equipment when a Saudi
Aramco approved protective coating system has been specified.
2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
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3 References
The selection of material and equipment, design, construction, maintenance, and repair
of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the latest
edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
a) On the date of the Purchase Order.
b) On the date of the testing is begun if there is no Purchase Order involved.
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4 General Requirements
4.1 For purposes of this specification the Buyer's Representative shall be the
Responsible Standardization Agency Representative (RSA).
4.2 In order to qualify a coating system as acceptable under this specification, the
coating supplier must submit a certified test report documenting to the RSA that
the proposed coating system meets the qualification tests and requirements of
this SAMSS. Preparation and testing shall be performed and/or witnessed by an
independent laboratory or inspection agency. This report shall be submitted to
the Saudi Aramco RSA for review and approval.
4.3 All initial product qualification tests shall be carried out at no cost to Saudi
Aramco.
4.4 All coating systems supplied for use in potable water service as in (APCS-2B)
or any other systems shall have been tested per the appropriate regulatory
requirements and certification shall be furnished attesting to acceptability for use
in potable water systems. The certification shall be valid for 24 months from the
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The ready mixed coat shall be easily applied at the maximum dry film
thickness specified in paragraph 5.2.4, to a vertical surface with no
tendency to orange peel, sag, creep or run.
For APCS- 2A, B, and C at 40°C, the viscosity of the ready-mixed paint
shall remain within the range recommended by the manufacturer for
spray ability, without adding thinners, for not less than 30 minutes.
5.1.5 Curing
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APCS-2E: The paint shall cure completely within five (5) days at a
temperature of 20°C.
APCS-2F and 2G: The paint shall completely cure within 3 days at a
temperature of 20°C.
5.1.7.3 The acceptable average shall be at least 4150 kPa (600 psi) for
APCS-2A, 2B, and 2C. The acceptable average shall be at
least 6950 kPa (1000 psi) for APCS-2E, 2F, and 2G.
5.2.1 Test panels shall be ASTM A36 hot rolled steel approximately 100 mm x
150 mm. Prior to preparing the surface, the condition of the test panel
shall be equivalent to SSPC-Guide to Vis 1 Rust Grade A, Adherent Mill
Scale. The minimum thickness of the test panel shall be 5 mm.
5.2.2 Abrasive blast the test panels to meet the cleanliness requirements of
White Metal Blast, SSPC SP5 (SIS Sa 3).
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5.2.4 Coatings shall be mixed, applied and cured in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Dry film thickness (DFT) shall be
measured and recorded in accordance with SSPC-PA2, and shall meet
the following requirements:
APCS-2A/2B/2C:
Minimum three coats
Each coat: 125 micrometers maximum
Total system: 275 - 375 micrometers
APCS-2E:
Single coat or maximum two coats
Total system: 400 - 600 micrometers.
APCS-2F and 2G
Single coat or maximum two coats
Total system: 600 – 1000 micrometers
If a holding primer is used with this system, the primer shall be tested as
a part of the system total dry film thickness.
5.2.4.2 Cure the panel at 60°C for 24 hours before applying the coating
system in accordance with paragraph 5.2.4.
5.3.3 The fully cured coating shall be tested per NACE Standard TM-01-74,
Procedure A-One Sided Testing.
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When tested in accordance with ASTM G42, Method A, at 90°C the maximum
allowable radius of disbondment shall be 30 mm.
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5.5.2 The fully cured specimens will be immersed half-way in the specified
test solutions in the autoclave. After sealing, the test chamber shall be
heated to the test temperature specified in Table 2. Stable conditions
(temperature/pressure) shall be maintained for a minimum of 18 hours,
after which the heat shall be discontinued. The unit shall be cooled to
85°C and the pressure released over a time period of one minute.
The specimens shall be conditioned for one hour at 25°C prior to being
assessed.
The manufacturers and vendors shall provide the fingerprints of the products
supplied under APCS-2E, 2F, and 2G in this specification. The fingerprint of all
batches related to each product under these three APCS must be submitted along
with the material technical data sheets for RSA review and approval. FTIR
technique shall be used as the method for Infra Red scanning in this
specification.
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6 Method of Packaging
Revision Summary
13 July 2011 Revised the “Next Planned Update” Reaffirmed the contents of the document and reissued with
editorial revision to remove the committee members list.
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