DESCON ENGINEERING

PO BOX 46821, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel. (971 2) 6440903 Fax.

(971 2) 6446786

METHOD STATEMENT FOR PAINTING

SCOPE:

Painting of exterior surfaces of aboveground equipment, piping and structural steel.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Descon shall be responsible for the following:

1. Perform surface preparation, priming and application of necessary number of coatings to

obtain the required DFT.

2. Supply and application of all paint materials, labor, supervision, coating equipment and
inspection tools.

3. Erection and removal of scaffolding to perform the painting work.

4. Full protection from abrasives and paints to items that shall not be painted.

5. Cleaning and application of painting systems on welded and damaged surfaces.

6. Preparation of appropriate work planning.

7. Earthing of abrasive blast cleaning and painting equipment and paint containers.

SAFETY:

1. The PPE requirements include hard hat with chin strap, safety glasses, fire-resistant coverall
with long sleeves, steel toed safety shoes, safety harness, working gloves and ear plugs
when working in operating plant.

2. A valid work permit for the job to be carried out.

3. Risk Assessment and toolbox talk on the specific job including confined space entry for the
column.

4. Escape plan in case of emergency alarm at the plant including work location, wind direction,
escape route, assembly point etc.

5. All incidents & accidents shall be reported to operations immediately.

6. Return permit at the end of shift / on completion of the work.

7. Descon shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of personnel and property.

8. Descon shall comply with applicable National, State or local codes and regulations and safety
orders and practices of BOROUGE, covering working conditions, scaffolding, clothing, fire
and explosion hazards, safety equipment, solvents, lighting, venting and grounding of
vessels.
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9. Rags and other waste material soiled with paints, thinners or solvents shall be kept in tightly
closed metal containers while on the job or not in use.

10. Extreme precautions shall be used when working with paint materials, cleaning fluids, etc.
especially in close proximity to oxygen piping or oxygen equipment.

11. Heavy concentration of volatile or toxic fumes shall be avoided.

12. When working in confined areas, blowers or exhaust fans shall be used.

SURFACE PREPARATION

1. Before abrasive blast cleaning, all equipment, which could be damaged by blast, dust or
particulate matter, shall be suitably protected by wrapping, taping or other means to prevent
damage.

2. Dust, dirt and debris shall be removed from the substrate surfaces by high-pressure fresh
water washing. Where necessary, stubborn deposits shall be removed by scrubbing with stiff
plastic brushes. The water wash shall continue until all water-soluble salts are removed from
the surfaces.

3. The surfaces shall be allowed to thoroughly dry before proceeding with any further coating
work.

4. Abrasives for blast cleaning shall be clean, dry and free of any constituent part that could be
detrimental to long term coating performance.

5. Surface profile shall be 15µ or 50% of the prime coat dry film thickness which ever is higher
but shall not exceed 150µ.

6. Blast cleaned surfaces shall be primed normally within 4 hours of completion of surface
preparation and before occurrence of any trace of rust.

7. Surfaces shall be clean, free of dust and abrasive particles before priming. Care shall be
taken to keep cleaned surfaces free of contamination from dirt, dust, grease and any other
foreign material.

8. Surface preparation shall be subject to inspection by BOROUGE before the prime coat is
applied to ensure all traces of dust and foreign matter have been removed by brushing,
blowing with clean compressed air or vacuum cleaning.

9. Surface profile of the blast-cleaned surface shall also be subject to inspection by BOROUGE
prior to application of the prime coat.

10. Abrasive blast cleaning equipment shall be of intrinsically safe construction and equipped with
a remote shutoff valve triggered by the release of a dead man’s handle at the blasting nozzle.

11. Where air operated equipment is used, the operator’s hood or headgear shall be ventilated by
clean, cool air served through a regulator filter, to prevent blast cleaning residues from being
inhaled.
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PO BOX 46821, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel. (971 2) 6440903 Fax.
(971 2) 6446786

PAINTING APPLICATION

Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer, coatings shall not be applied when:

 The ambient temperature is less tan 4ºC.

 The relative humidity is more than 85%.

 The surface temperature is less than 3ºC above the dew point.

 The metal surface temperature is higher than that recommended by the manufacturer for
application.

 Surface preparation has not been completed or oil, grease and dust are present on the
substrate to be painted.

 Poor weather condition for painting exist or are expected within two hours of application such
as blowing sand, fog, rain or snow.

 Where there is a deposition of moisture in the form of rain, condensation, frost, etc. on the
surface.

 Where the available light is less than 500 lux.

1. Paint shall be applied to dry, clean, prepared surfaces under favorable conditions and
in accordance with the application data.

2. Pigmented and catalyzed materials shall be thoroughly mixed before being applied.

3. A mist coat shall be applied over inorganic zinc primer to avoid surface defects.
Necessary care to be taken to ensure smooth and uniform coating is applied over inorganic
zinc primer.

4. Extra coats of paint shall be applied on areas where shape and / or plane of
application results in thinly applied coating; e.g., at edges, welds, corners, etc.

5. All coatings shall be uniformly applied without runs, sags, solvent blisters, dry spray
or other blemishes.

6. Intercoat contamination shall be minimized by maintaining proper cleanliness and by

applying intermediate and finish coats within the time period recommended by the
manufacturer. If contaminants are present, they shall be removed before applying succeeding
coats.

REPAIR TO THE EXISTING COATING

1. Surface preparation shall wherever possible, be carried out by dry blast cleaning. If dry blast
cleaning is not feasible then manual cleaning shall be performed.

2. If the surface being repaired lies adjacent to a sound coated surface, which is not to be
repaired, the surface preparation shall overlap the coated surface by at least 25mm. The
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remainder of existing coated surface shall be properly protected with shields or screens to
prevent any possible damage to the coating.

3. Inorganic zinc primer shall not overlap adjacent intermediate and finish coats.

4. Areas with inadequate coating thickness shall be thoroughly cleaned and, if necessary,
abraded, and additional compatible coats applied to meet the necessary DFT. These
additional coats shall blend in with the final coating on adjoining areas. Color match shall be
achieved.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

1. Prior to painting, all surfaces shall be visually inspected to assure that the proper surface
conditions necessary for painting exist.

2. Verify and document that surface preparation cleanliness and surface profile are as specified.

3. Verify that blast cleaned surfaces have been kept free of contamination.

4. Just prior to painting, inspect surface cleanliness and profile again to assure that no surface
imperfections, moisture, or other contaminants are present.

5. Verify by spot-checking the wet film thickness (WFT) during the course of the paint application
to ensure that the film thickness is being maintained.

6. After application of coatings verify and document dry film thickness of the primer, intermediate
and finish coats.

7. Each coat of a system and the complete system shall be visually inspected for adhesion and
surface imperfections.

HANDLING OF COATED ITEMS

1. Adequate protection shall be provided to prevent mechanical damage to the applied coating
system and subsequent atmospheric corrosion in transit and at the job site.

2. Finished painted items shall be handled and / or stored in a manner to protect the coating
from damage. They shall not be dropped, rolled or impacted with or against solid objects with
a force capable of causing coating damage.

3. Finished painted items shall be lifted, lowered, or suspended by the use of rubber or canvas
belt with removable pin and clevis on one end and to permit removal of belt without damage
to the coating. The belt shall be of sufficient width to prevent any damage being sustained by
the coating. Use of ropes of any kind, hooks, bands, chains or cables shall not be permitted.

4. Coated items shall be protected from damage during storage and handling at the job site prior
to use. Coated items shall be stored off the ground on sufficiently padded skids, properly
leveled and spaced, to protect the coated item. Each coated item shall be separated from
each adjacent item.

5. All coating materials shall be protected to safeguard against all adverse environments, such
as heat, humidity, moisture, rain, dust, dirt, sand, mud, etc.
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PO BOX 46821, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel. (971 2) 6440903 Fax.
(971 2) 6446786

DEMOBILIZATION / HOUSEKEEPING
1. On successful completion of the scope of work, all tools, tackles, equipment etc shall be
removed and shifted to the designated area.

2. Housekeeping of the area shall also be ensured by removing all the material and equipment.