Overhead crane Runway Beams Surface Treatment and Painting

Color : RAL ????? as per the crane manufacturer

As per Mechanical Specifications “1.3 Specification for Protective Coating” the crane location
category is ‘A’: Surfaces above process liquid level and not liable to splashing thereby, in non-
aggressive atmosphere.

Refer to Specs Method Statements to be submitted (1.3.2).

1.3.3 Surface Preparation by Blasting

All surfaces to be coated shall be free of scale, rust, grease, oil, dust and other deleterious
materials.
The surface finish of blast cleaned steel shall be in accordance with (second quality) (new
sheet should be finished to a SA 2.5 quality), the blast profile shall be within the limits 50 - 75
microns.
Only abrasive cleaning techniques shall be used. The clean abrasives shall be carefully
stored in a dry atmosphere; they shall be clean and shall not be re-used unless properly
recycled in equipment, which has de-dusting, screening and drying facilities. Abrasives shall
be restricted to re-usable iron or steel (grit or shot) or copper slag. The blasting shall be
carried out in a dry atmosphere, as high humidity will result in agglomerates of dust and
abrasive particles forming which will inhibit the cleaning process. Clean, dry compressed air
should be available in sufficient quantity at an adequate pressure. It should be free from
water and oil. Separators, filters and traps shall be fitted to collect water and oil. These
should preferably be of automatic operation.
After blast cleaning and immediately prior to painting, all accumulated dust; residue and
debris shall be removed by means of a hand-held or equivalent vacuum cleaning method.
Laminations, blow holes, crevices and other surface defects exposed after blasting shall be
overfilled with suitable weld metal and ground flush. Welding flux and spatter remaining after
blasting shall be removed by grinding or other best mechanical means and edges made
flush. All sharp corners, edges and burrs shall be removed by grinding. Where extensive
rectification has been necessary to areas greater than 0.15 m² these shall be blasted to the
original quality of surface preparation.
Within four hours of completion of surface preparation, and before surface re-resting occurs, a
coating of primer shall be applied to avoid deterioration of the prepared base metal. No
contamination shall be permitted to occur between blast cleaning and primer coating.

1.3.4 Dehumidification Required for Special Purposes

All surfaces to be coated shall free of scale, rust, and deleterious substances. Re-humidification
equipment shall be utilized as may be necessary to preserve blast-cleaned surfaces in a pristine
condition until they can be coated and/or to provide the curing conditions necessary for such coats.

1.3.5 Steelwork in Locations ‘A’

Works (shop) preparation and initial protection of steelwork in locations ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ shall
comply with at least the following:
1. Works preparation shall be carried out when all machining has been completed and all
traces of grease removed.
2. All steel, other than stainless steel, (except that which subsequently will be totally encased
in concrete or that which may be pieced sufficiently small to hot dip galvanize), shall be grit
blast cleaned to the Standard SA 2.5 such that the depth of surface from valleys to peaks
shall not exceed 75 μm +/- 25%.
3. Initial protection shall be applied within 4 hours of grit blast cleaning in a ‘clean condition’
area of the workshop subject to the provisions of requirements for the working environment.
4. All surfaces shall be completely freed of loose abrasive and given a priming coat of an
approved polyamide cured:
5. Zinc phosphate epoxy corrosion resistant primer - two pack; the alternative is Zinc
chromate epoxy corrosion resistant primer - two pack;
6. An approved airless spray process shall be used to apply a dry film thickness above
peaks of not less than 50 μm
9. Painted identification markings shall be reproduced on the priming coat.
10. Steelwork fabricated at Works shall only receive the above preparation and initial
protection after all machinery and fabrication has been completed and when such fabrication
is by means of continuous welded runs with all exposed surfaces accessible for subsequent
treatment. All slag and spatter shall be removed from the area of welds by chipping hammer
prior to grit blast of cleaning.
11. The inside surfaces of box members and similar non-fabricated sections where grit blast
cleaning is impracticable shall be cleaned to Standards;
12. Where relevant, the first finishing paint system shall be applied within 48 hours of the
initial primer in accordance with the specification.

1.3.7 First Finish Steelwork

To surfaces in location A; an approved double layer coat with special anti-corrosive

pigments and micaceous iron oxide on epoxy resin basis, chemical cured with polyamine
adduct shall be applied by brush or airless spray to give a dry film thickness not less than
125 microns. First finishing paint shall be given within 48 hours after application of priming
coat.

1.3.8 Final Finishing Paint

Surfaces in location A shall be given sufficient coats of approved Silicone Alkyd Enamel to
give a dry film thickness of not less than 50 microns.

The total paint thickness on final inspection of the works shall not be less than:
• Surfaces in location A - 200 microns

The colour of the final coating shall be approved by the Engineer. The final finishing paint
system shall be applied within 48 hours of the above.