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REHABILITATION OF PORT HARCOURT REFINERY
PROJECT

(Port Harcourt – Nigeria)

PORT HARCOURT REFINING COMPANY LIMITED

(PHRC)

REHABILITATION OF PORT HARCOURT REFINERY

PROJECT
(Port Harcourt – Nigeria)

PROJECT PAINTING AND LINING GENERAL

SPECIFICATION

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CONTENTS

1 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 APPLICABILITY........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 EXCLUSIONS .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 ITEMS TO BE COATED .............................................................................................................. 3
1.4 ITEMS TO NOT BE COATED ....................................................................................................... 3
2 DEFINITION AND ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................... 4
2.1 CONTRACTUAL TERMS ............................................................................................................ 4
2.2 TECHNICAL TERMS ................................................................................................................. 4
3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS....................................................................................................... 5
4 SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................... 7
5 WARRANTY................................................................................................................................ 7
6 GENERAL PRESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 8
6.1 GENERAL RULES .................................................................................................................... 8
6.2 COATING/LINING TRADEMARKS................................................................................................ 8
7 DOCUMENTATION ..................................................................................................................... 8
8 COATING OF ABOVE GROUND METALLIC SURFACES ......................................................... 9
8.1 STEEL PREPARATION .............................................................................................................. 9
8.2 REMOVAL OF EXOGENOUS COMPOUNDS AND DEGREASING ....................................................... 9
8.3 SURFACE PREPARATION ....................................................................................................... 10
8.4 DRY FILM THICKNESS (DFT) ................................................................................................. 11
8.5 APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND PARAMETERS ......................................................................... 11
8.6 QUALITY CONTROL ............................................................................................................... 13
8.7 COATING SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................... 18
8.8 VALVES, IN-DOOR INSTALLED MATERIALS AND MINOR ITEMS .................................................... 22

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1 SCOPE

1.1 Applicability
This specification covers the general requirements for painting of metallic surfaces exposed to
atmospheric attack and internal lining of vessels / tanks applicable to Rehabilitation of Port Harcourt
Refinery Project.
The job has been developed considering that the atmospheric environment conditions at site complies
with corrosivity category C5 as per ISO 12944-2 (very high corrosivity) and that the prescribed
protective systems shall have a high (H) expected durability as per ISO 12944-1.

1.2 Exclusions
This specification does not cover the materials and requirements for:
• Fiber reinforced plastic coating
• Concrete corrosion protection (acid flue gas, acid/alkaline waters, etc.)
• Fireproofing application
• Contact with chemicals (acids, alkalis, organic solvents, gases, etc.)
• Mechanical action (abrasion, etc.)
• Micro-organisms (marine fouling, bacteria, fungi, etc.)
• Parts exposed to acid/corrosive gases or process fluids, flames, high temperature fumes, etc.
for which dedicated specifications shall be developed on case by case, in consultation with
COMPANY
• Underground applications
• Coatings to be applied in splash zones and immersed (to be treated separately within the Jetty
scope of work).

1.3 Items to be coated

The following materials shall be coated:
• Carbon steel
• Hot Dip Galvanized steel with the exceptions of gratings and cable trays
• Ferritic and austenitic stainless steel
• Duplex and Super Duplex stainless steel (if any) only if under thermal insulation
All the other materials (e.g. aluminum alloys, copper alloys, etc.) shall be coated only when required
for safety indication/color marking.
Electroplated carbon steel (e.g.: zinc, chromium, cadmium, etc. applied by electrolysis) shall be
considered, from a corrosion point of view, as bare material and full coating is required.

1.4 Items to not be coated

The following parts shall not be coated:
• Insulation material and jacket;
• Internal surfaces of piping and equipment, unless otherwise specified
• Polished and machined surfaces (e.g. flange facing), identification plates, instrument panels,
valve rods and threads, pump shafts and engine shafts, hot dip galvanized bolting, mechanical
seals, hot dip galvanized cable trays, hot dip galvanized gratings, push buttons and concrete
brickwork
• All materials and parts that obviously do not have to be coated.

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2 DEFINITION AND ABBREVIATIONS

2.1 Contractual terms

Terms and definition specific of the current scope are:
COMPANY: is Port Harcourt Refinery Company Ltd (PHRC)
CONTRACTOR: is Tecnimont SpA
The CONTRACTOR is the party contracted by the COMPANY to carry out work and services to the
Project and it is in charge of all or part of the following: engineering, procurement and construction,
The Coating Contractor is the party contracted by the CONTRACTOR to carry out site
coating/lining/hot dip galvanizing activities.
The Coat Manufacturer is the firm that produces coats and relevant thinners
The VENDOR is the party contracted by the CONTRACTOR to manufacture or supply equipment,
machinery, piping, fasteners, structural, miscellaneous and support steels, etc. in order to perform the
duties specified by CONTRACTOR. The VENDOR is also responsible for coating/lining/hot dip
galvanizing.
PARTY is:
• Either VENDOR or Coating Contractor; or
• Both VENDOR and Coating Contractor
The Party Coating Specialist is the person appointed by PARTY (internal or external consultant,
appointed by PARTY at own care and cost), familiar with coating/lining/hot dip galvanizing activities
including the relevant international standards, who is in charge to review Project coating/lining/hot dip
galvanizing specifications, in order to:
• Highlight any deviation from this working procedure due to not applicable requirements to the
items belonging to the supply
• Transfer job specification into shop/site work orders to surface preparation, coating/lining/hot
dip galvanizing application and inspection personnel.
The Coating Inspector: the inspector (appointed by PARTY: internal or external consultant, at its own
care and cost) must demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of and proven ability with all types
and methods of applications and recognized industry standards. The Coating Inspector shall be
responsible for the quality of coating/lining/hot dip galvanizing. The Coating Inspector shall be NACE
Coating Inspector Level 2 Certified or FROSIO Level 2. The Coating Inspector and the Party Painting
Specialist could be the same person.

2.2 Technical terms

Term Meaning
Includes primers, enamels, varnishes, emulsions, catalyzed coatings/linings and
Coat other organic coatings. Inorganic coatings applied in the same manner as coats are
included in this definition
Carbon Steel and includes low temperature carbon steel, carbon steel, cast iron/steel
CS
and low alloy steel (Cr < 9% and Ni < 1%)
DFT Dry Film Thickness
Duplex SS Two-phase microstructure stainless steel, consisting of grains of ferrite and austenite.
Liquid applied external coating, epoxy (EP) and epoxy-modified (EP-MOD), certified
EP
as per EN 10289
Includes vessels, columns, heat exchangers, reactors, silos, ducts, etc. The
Equipment
equipment can be shop or field/site assembled (i.e.: sphere, storage tanks, silos, etc.)

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Term Meaning
Equipment
Includes skirts, saddles, legs, etc.
support steel
HDG Hot Dip Galvanized steel, as per ASTM A 123 / ASTM A 153
Inorganic Zinc silicate.
IOZ
IOZ shall be zinc rich primer, Zn(R), as per with ISO12944-5, item 7.1.2.
LAT Lowest Astronomical Tide or in any case, lowest water level
Includes:
- Rotary machines (such as pumps and compressors), packages (skid or site
Machinery
assembled), bridge cranes, turbines, etc.
- Motors, transformer, instruments valves, instruments, etc.
MIO Micaceous Iron Oxide
Miscellaneous Includes cages, ladders, platforms, stairs, hand rails, floor plates, gratings, cable
steel conduits and support for both instrumentation and electrical
The maximum operating temperature made provision for the item. This temperature
Operating shall take into consideration any process condition such as steam out, reactor beds
temperature regeneration steps, etc.
This temperature shall be used to select the applicable painting system.
PDS Product Data Sheet
Piping includes pipes, fittings, flanged and not flanged valves, etc.
Piping support
Includes all manner of supports for piping, excluding dynamic piping support
steel
Pressure items
Includes all type of bolts, nuts and washer used for pressure vessels, piping, etc.
fasteners
Liquid applied external coating, polyurethane (PUR) and polyurethane modified
PUR
(PUR-MOD), certified as per EN 10290
The surface profile of the substrate measured as "the average value of the absolute
Roughness
values of the heights of five highest profile peaks and the depths of five deepest
(Rz)
profile valleys within the sampling length" (ISO 4287-1)
Stainless Steels with an austenitic crystalline structure, such as AISI 300 series (AISI
SS
304, AISI 316, etc.)
Structural
Includes all type of bolts, nuts and washers used for structural steel and anchor bolts
fasteners
Structural steel Includes the main steel structures (columns, beams, etc.)
Super Duplex Duplex stainless steel with a Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number (PREN) > 40,
SS where PREN = %Cr + 3.3x(%Mo + 0.5x%W) + 16x%.

3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Work shall be performed according to the following Codes and Standards, the coating manufacturers'
recommendations and this specification. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of
each publication shall be used, together with any amendments/supplements/revisions:

Standard Number Title

ASME A13.1 Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems
Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and
A 123
ASTM Steel Products
A 153 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware

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Standard Number Title

Standard Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated Areas of Hot-Dip
A 780
Galvanized Coatings
D 3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
D 4285 Standard Test Method for Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air
Standard Test Methods for Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast
D 4417
Cleaned Steel
Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable
D 4541
Adhesion Testers
Standard Test Method for Measuring MEK Resistance of Ethyl Silicate
D 4752
(Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers by Solvent Rub
Standard Test Method for Conductimetric Analysis of Water Soluble Ionic
D 4940
Contamination of Blasting Abrasives
Standard Practice for Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Nonconductive
D 5162
Protective Coating on Metallic Substrates
2808 Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness
Geometrical Product Specification (GPS)-Surface Texture: Profile Methods-
4287-1
Terms, definitions and surface texture parameters
Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of paint coatings -
4628-3 Designation of intensity, quantity and size of common types of defect -Part I :
General principles and rating schemes
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products - Visual assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 1: Rust grades and
8501-1
preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after
overall removal of previous coatings
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
8501-3 products - Visual assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 3: Preparation
grades of welds, edges and other areas with surface imperfections
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 3:
8502-3
Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting (pressure-
BS EN
sensitive tape method)
ISO
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
8502-6 products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 6: Extraction
or
of soluble contaminants for analysis - The Bresle method
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
ISO
8502-9 products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 9: Field
method for the conductometric determination of water-soluble salts
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products - Surface roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates
8503-2
-Part 2 : Method for the grading of surface profile of abrasive blast-cleaned
steel - Comparator procedure
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
8504-2
products - Surface preparation methods - Part 2: Abrasive blast-cleaning
Steel Tubes and Fittings for onshore and offshore pipelines – External liquid
EN 10289
applied epoxy and epoxy modified coatings
Steel Tubes and Fittings for onshore and offshore pipelines – External liquid
EN 10290
applied polyurethane and polyurethane modified coatings
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
11124
products - Specifications for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
11125
products – Test methods for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives

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Standard Number Title

Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
11126
products - Specifications for non-metallic blast-cleaning abrasives
Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective
12944-1÷8
paint systems
Paint application specification no. 1 - Shop, Field, and Maintenance Painting
PA 1
of Steel
Coating application standard no. 2 - procedure for determining conformance
PA 2
to dry coating thickness requirements
PA Guide3 Paint application specification no. 3 - A Guide to Safety in Paint Application
Paint specification no. 20 - Zinc-Rich Coating
Paint 20
Type I – Inorganic and Type II – Organic
SP 1 Surface preparation specification no. 1 - Solvent Cleaning
SP 11 Surface preparation specification no. 11 - Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
SSPC
Brush-Off Blast Cleaning of Coated and Uncoated Galvanized Steel,
SP 16
Stainless Steels, and Non-Ferrous Metals
SP WJ-2 Waterjet cleaning of metals – Very Thorough Cleaning
Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry
Vis 1
Abrasive Blast Cleaning
Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Power-
Vis 3
and Hand- Tool Cleaning
Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by
Vis 4
Waterjetting

4 SAFETY

The basic concept of safety in surface preparation, coating application and inspection is being
knowledgeable in safety procedure, proper use of safety equipment and being aware of the hazard
involved. Before starting products application, it is recommended that PARTY read all available safety
data of handled materials.
Coating Contractor must have a written Safety program. CONTRACTOR before starting any work shall
approve the Safety program. Coating Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of his personnel.
Coating Contractor must observe SSPC-PA Guide 3 "A guide to safety in coat application" and all the
safety prescriptions relevant to plant area.
HSE rules and Waste Management Plan shall be strictly followed throughout all the activity with
maximum care when operating on existing items under refurbishment.
Paints containing cadmium, lead or any toxic material for the environment or operators shall be
avoided.
Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions of painting products shall not exceed the limits imposed
by local laws.

5 WARRANTY

PARTY shall guarantee performance of coating/lining (shop and field applied) for a period equal to the
mechanical warranties from the date of provisional acceptance certificate by the COMPANY.
PARTY shall be liable for remedial actions such as spot repair, renovation or complete reapplication,
if:
• the deterioration degree exceed grade Ri1 (0.05% area rusted) of the standard ISO 4628-3
• there are other defects like visual cracking, mud cracking, flaking or blistering of the protective
systems.

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6 GENERAL PRESCRIPTIONS

6.1 General Rules

PARTY shall:
• advise the CONTRACTOR every time that some prescriptions given in this specification can be
improved or do not comply with experience;
• provide all materials necessary for work execution;
• verify that all surfaces to be coated are suitable for surface preparation and/or coating/lining/hot
dip galvanizing;
• protect all equipment, machinery, piping, structures, miscellaneous steels and any other areas
from the following type of damage: mechanical, environmental, abrasive (caused during blast
cleaning), coat droppings or over-spray;
• remove from the site all used tools and machinery at the end of work;
• submit the technical data-sheets of all products (coats, thinners, solvents, etc.) in order to obtain
approval from CONTRACTOR;
• have the instrumentation and the personnel able to carry out the test indicated in the paragraph
8.6;
• reapply any coating/lining/hot dip galvanizing that CONTRACTOR do not consider satisfactory
according to this coating specification or that do not have passed the tests;
• carry out any necessary coating touch-up;
• keep the working area cleaned of all empty coat cans and waste materials daily.

6.2 Coating/Lining trademarks

For above ground coating and lining, PARTY shall select the products from the following manufacturer
list (in alphabetical order):
Carboline, Hempel, International Paint, Jotun, PPG (Ameron / Sigma), Sherwin Williams.
Any coating/lining shall be suitable at the maximum operative temperature of the item on which is
applied. Operating pressure conditions shall be evaluated in the selection of lining products to be
applied on pressurized items.
The acceptance of each coating/lining product by CONTRACTOR requires the submission of a
dedicated Material Approval Request by PARTY.
PARTY shall write to CONTRACTOR, substantiating any requests, to obtain technical approval before
selecting other Coat Manufacturer.

7 DOCUMENTATION

PARTY shall submit the following documentation to CONTRACTOR:

Before the beginning of painting activities:

Working procedure for approval (comments/review); it shall contain, as minimum, the following
information:
1. Scope of Work, describing for each item to be coated/lined:
− Base material
− Surface temperature: normal operating + upset conditions (i.e. catalyst regeneration,
steam-out)
− Presence of insulation

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2. Applicable Documents:
− Reference to project specifications and requested applicable standards
3. Coating/lining System:
− Primer coat, type, DFT, product code (technical datasheet)
− Intermediate coat, type, DFT, product code (technical datasheet)
− Finish coat, type, DFT, product code (technical datasheet)
− Total DFT of the entire system
4. Finish color in accordance with Project documentation.
5. Application method:
− Surface preparation (as per ISO/SSPC) such as steel dressing, degreasing and
abrasive blasting
− Surface profile (Rz)
− Application method such as by stripe coat and airless spray
− Ambient conditions, from surface preparation to final curing
6. Inspection:
− Containing all applicable inspection tests required by present specification
7. Repairing Procedure:
− Issued by Coat Manufacturer, describing methods and suitable products
8. Technical data sheets of coating/lining products:
− Coat Manufacturer’s original technical datasheets shall be included as a part of the
Working Procedure.
9. Daily log (coating/lining/hot dip galvanizing inspection report) template suitable to contain result
of inspection tests, as well as other information such as painting periods (date and start/end
time for each step); products (base and hardener) lot/batch number; minimum, maximum and
the average DFT for each layer, etc.
10. Any needed official declaration issued by Coat Manufacturer, on its own headed paper, relevant
to fundamental information/confirmation in case that the same are not indicated on the product
datasheet (e.g. confirmation of zinc content in dry film; maximum acceptable DFT for each coat
etc.).

At the end of painting activities:

Copy of all daily logs and final report/documentation (to Site QA/QC team)
Repairing (if any) and what was done.
PARTY shall also preserve the documentation until the warranty period is expired.

8 COATING OF ABOVE GROUND METALLIC SURFACES

8.1 Steel preparation

The metallic surfaces to be protected by coat shall comply with ISO 8501-3 grade P2; whilst grade P3
is mandatory for tanks internals and marine / jetty application.

8.2 Removal of exogenous compounds and degreasing

Before starting any de-rusting operation or coating application, the surface shall be cleaned from
contaminants such as grease, oil, dirt and salt. Contaminants shall be removed as per SSPC SP 1: the
method selected shall not spoil the metallic surface or remove or softening the primer already applied.

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It is forbidden to use chlorinated solvents on SS.

Water shall be pure, clean and lacking of suspended solid.
These operations shall be performed manually, with the help, whenever necessary, of hard fiber
brushes. It is allowed to use high-pressure water up to 100 bar max.
The original conditions of steel surfaces shall be classified according to the ISO 8501-1 or SSPC VIS
1.
Surface condition after cleaning shall comply with the required grade of the ISO 8501-1 / SSPC SP 11
/ SSPC SP 16 /SSPC SP WJ-2, whichever applicable (refer to Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 and Table 6).

8.3 Surface preparation

Surface preparation shall be carried out only when the steel temperature is at least 3 °C above the dew
point temperature of the surrounding air (refer to Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3).
Dry abrasive blasting shall be avoided in case of relative humidity exceeds 85%.
Temperature and humidity shall be continuously monitored; records shall be minimum three times per
work shift.
Surface preparation shall not be carried out under the rain or in a misty atmosphere or in presence of
dew and on moist surfaces.
The material used for blasting the bare surface shall be able to obtain the required grade of the ISO
standard and to produce a roughness (Rz) that guarantee a perfect primer adhesion. The surface profile
Rz shall be in accordance with the technical data sheet of the primer or with the requirements of the
Coat Manufacturer.
Abrasives for blast cleaning CS are specified in ISO 8504-2. Abrasive material for blast cleaning
consisting solely of steel shot shall not be used, in particular, for surfaces to be coated with IOZ. A
mixture consisting of steel shot and at least 25% (wt.) steel grit is acceptable.
Metallic abrasives shall comply with ISO 11124 standards and checked in accordance with ISO 11125
standards when used in continuous blasting machines or recycled.
Material selected shall be certified free of lime, dust and chlorides.
SS, DSS and HDG shall be blasted with mineral abrasives (silica free) as per SSPC SP 16.
Compressed air for blast cleaning shall be dehumidified and free of oil or any similar impurities. Non-
oil lubricated compressors are recommended. Compressed air quality shall be checked as per ASTM
D4285 at least at the beginning of every work shift.
Blasting outdoors is authorized only when the place is sufficiently equipped to avoid environment
pollution in the surrounding area. The maximum value of breathable dust, lacking in asbestos and silica
shall comply with local laws.
Surface preparation by means of blasting shall be performed when wet coat is not in progress in the
surrounding area.
The primer shall:
• be perfectly adherent and free from voids;
• have homogeneous thickness.
Scratches and/or defects shall be repaired by means of full system as from surface preparation.
Surface preparation as per SSPC-SP 11 has to be authorized by CONTRACTOR and it can be used
only for repairing or limited areas where abrasive blasting is not really feasible or permissible.
For large surfaces where abrasive blasting is not really feasible or permissible, e.g. for geometrically
complex items already in place subjected to refurbishment, surface cleaning shall be performed trough
water jetting in accordance with SSPC-SP WJ-2.

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8.3.1 Water jet cleaning of surfaces under refurbishment

For large surfaces under refurbishment, where blast cleaning is not applicable, water jet cleaning shall
be considered as suitable alternative subjected to CONTRACTOR authorization.
Water jet shall be performed in accordance with SSPC-SP WJ-2 “very thorough cleaning” and checked
as therein stated with the additional QA/QC requirements summarized in Table 3.
It is remarked that water used for jet cleaning shall be clean, free of contaminants with low salt content
and chemically treated by corrosion inhibitors to limit the surface to flash rust.
Prior to start the cleaning activities, PARTY shall submit the following for CONTRACTOR
review/approval:
• dedicated method of statement including corrosion inhibitor dosage along with Coat
Manufacturer recommendation
• water analysis laboratory report

8.4 Dry Film Thickness (DFT)

DFT measurements shall comply with SSPC PA-2 requirements.
Arithmetic mean of DFTs shall be not less than specified (NDFT).
No single DFT shall be less than 80% of NDFT. Additional coats shall be applied when the request
value is not obtained, except for IOZ, for which complete coating removal and reapplication is
mandatory when min DFT is not matched.
The maximum DFT shall suit to the value indicated in the product technical data sheets or as per Coat
Manufacturer written declaration with the exception of IOZ, for which 100 µm is the max allowed.

8.5 Application procedure and parameters

Coatings shall be thinned and/or mixed according to Coat Manufacturer's data sheets. The mixing shall
be very accurate and carried out by a mechanical mixer. Coatings shall be used only within the limits
of its pot-life and shall be discharged before the pot-life time has expired. The pot-life of any coating is
specified on data sheets.
Different brands or types of coatings shall not be inter-mixed and the thinner shall be the same
recommended by Coat Manufacturer.
Coating application shall be carried out only at the following conditions:
• Air temperature: + 5 ÷ + 40 °C. Min value of + 10 °C for two components catalysis coating
• Air relative humidity:  85% regardless the painting product. Min value of 50% for IOZ only
• Steel temperature: at least 3 °C above the dew point temperature of the surrounding air
Temperature and humidity shall be continuously monitored; records shall be minimum three times per
work shift.
Coating application shall not be carried out under rain or in a misty atmosphere or in presence of dew
and on moist surfaces.
The surface coated shall be protected by rain, dust, salts and pollution during both application and
curing.
The primer application shall be performed before any visible rusting occurs and within maximum 4
hours from surface preparation. Should the surface be contaminated prior to application, the surface
shall be restored.
Welds shall be primed only after completion of all required pressure testing.
Coating application shall be carried out, preferably, by airless spray. Other application methods are
subjected to CONTRACTOR approval.
Stripe coating method, by brush or roller, shall be applied on all the areas difficult to reach such as:
welds, bolts, nuts, corners, edges, etc. The stripe coating shall be applied before each coat layer.
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Intermediate and/or finish coating application shall be performed only if the previous coat is in perfect
condition. The over-coating time indicated in the data sheets shall be used to establish the time
schedule. Prior to over-coating the IOZ, rub test (see paragraph 8.6, MEK test) shall be carried out.
Surfaces that will be inaccessible after assembly, including the surfaces of lap joint flanges, nozzle
necks, lap joint stub ends, lap rings, bolt holes and some welded joints, shall receive the complete
coating system before assembling.
The application of the whole coating system shall occur without sag, runs, blistering, wrinkling and
spots.
Each coat layer shall have a different color from the previous one, to prevent uncoated areas and to
facilitate inspection.
Not insulated parts belonging to insulated piping and/or equipment (e.g.: flanges, nozzles, etc.) shall
be coated with the corresponding system used for not insulated surface. The coating shall be applied
also to the insulated part for an extension of approximately 30 cm (see next figure), when possible.
Not insulated parts that shall
Insulation material be painted with the cycle for
not insulated surfaces

30 cm 30 cm

Extension to be painted with the cycle

for not insulated surfaces

Intermediate coating on IOZ shall be applied with the method of the "mist coat" to remove the air and
the water entrapped.
Stainless steel shall never come in contact with coat containing low melting point metals and in
particular zinc or zinc salts. The PARTY shall cover the stainless steel surfaces whenever application
of coat containing low melting point metals is in progress near stainless steel surface.
The welded pipe support shall be painted with the same painting system of the associated piping.
Surface preparation shall be in accordance with paragraph 8.3 of this specification. Coating system to
be repaired as per Coat Manufacturer recommendations.
Coating system applied on steel structures shall not obstruct the earthing system. In principle, only a
conductive primer, such as IOZ or zinc rich epoxy, shall be applied on the contact surfaces fixed by
fasteners. The drawing below shows the min surface to be coated only with primer. PARTY could
propose alternative solutions if these are more practical and/or provide a better earthing system.
Moreover, as per SSPC-PS 12.01, on facing surfaces certain zinc-rich primers, when un-top-coated,
provide sufficient friction to allow their use on facing surfaces of high-tensile bolt connections. The
coating manufacturer shall be consulted regarding the suitability of the zinc-rich primer for this purpose
and shall submit test data and parameters for use. The primer selected shall not reduce the slip mean
coefficient used by designer for calculation of steel structure.

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8.6 Quality control

The PARTY shall carry out quality control before, during and after coating application. Data shall be
recorded in appropriate daily log, to be approved before the beginning of any activity.
CONTRACTOR/COMPANY shall have the right to condemn any materials, equipment or work not in
compliance with this Specification.
PARTY shall perform all necessary corrective actions at its sole expense.
As minimum, the below inspection tests shall be carried out.

Table 1 - Coating Quality Control Tests (Abrasive blasted items)

Test/Activity Method Frequency Acceptance criteria Consequence

Non conform
Temperature and material to be
Periodical recording
Storage of Measurement of Relative Humidity as per quarantined in
on the basis of
coats temperature Coat Manufacturer separate location
ambient conditions
instruction and new products
to be provided.
TAIR = + 10 ÷ + 40 °C
Measurement of: No blasting or
Before start of each
coating
shift and minimum RH = 50% ÷ 85%
Air temperature
twice per shift
Use of heater
Environmental during blasting, TMETAL = min 3 °C above
Metal temperature and/or
conditions coating and curing dew point
dehumidifiers to
(or dry to handle
Relative Humidity time for silicone match the
Any more stringent
acceptance
coats). requirement indicated in
Dew point criteria
the PDS

Conductivity max 200

Abrasive Batch certificates All production µS/cm Batch rejected
material review batches
Chlorides max 25 ppm

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Test/Activity Method Frequency Acceptance criteria Consequence

Activities stopped
Compressed Minimum 3 times No water, oil or and check of air
ASTM D4285
air per shift contaminants compressors /
condensers
Grade P2
Defects to be
ISO 8501-3 Grade P3 (tank internals repaired
Visual /marine/river/ jetty)
100 % of all
examination of
surfaces. No grease, oil and
steel Cleaning as per
SSPC-SP 1 contaminants shall be
SSPC-SP 1
present.
Sa 2½
ISO 8501-1 100% visual of all Sa 3 (tank internals / Reblasting
Cleanliness marine / river)
surfaces
SSPC SP-16 (HDG and SS) Reblasting
Spot checks on
Recleaning and
item, at least once Max quantity and size
Residual dust ISO 8502-3 retesting until
per day of rating 2
acceptable
production (1)

Each component or
Roughness ASTM D 4417 Rz as per primer PDS Reblasting
once per 100 m2 (1)

Repeated
ISO 8502-6 After abrasive Max conductivity
Residual washing with
blasting once per
chloride on and corresponding to: potable water and
item or per day of
steel surface ISO 8502-9 50 mg/m2 (NaCl) retesting until
production (1)
acceptable
Additional coat to
Wet film be applied or
thickness ISO 2808 Spot checks As per PDS repair as per Coat
check Manufacturer
instruction
No overcoating.
MEK test Each component or Wait until curing
ASTM D 4752 Rating 4 ÷ 5
(only for IOZ) once per 100 m2 (1) is completed.
Retest.
Visual examination
to determine
curing,
Visual
contamination, 100% of surface Removal and
examination of No defects
solvent retention, after each coat repair of defects
coating
pinholes/popping,
runs, sagging and
surface defects

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Test/Activity Method Frequency Acceptance criteria Consequence

- Arithmetic mean of
SSPC PA 2 DFTs not less than Repair as per
specified (NDFT); Coat
Zero set on - No single DFT less Manufacturer
Dry Film blasted reference than 80% of NDFT;
As per SSPC-PA 2 instruction,
thickness surface or
- Max DFT as indicated additional coats
corrective factor to
by Coat Manufacturer or recoating as
be applied
- Max DFT for IOZ is appropriate
(Appendix 8)
100 µm
Repair as per
Discontinuity 100% surface, only
ASTM D 5162 Coat
(holiday) for epoxy phenolic No discontinuity
Method A Manufacturer
detection and novolac
instruction
One per coating Higher than:
system 5 MPa unless higher Coating to be
Adhesion test ASTM D 4541
and per day (or lot) value declared by Coat rejected
of production Manufacturer
Note:
1. What indicated represents the minimum acceptable frequency and, in any case, tests frequency
shall be representative of the supply. PARTY shall submit proposals for CONTRACTOR
comments/acceptance.

Table 2 - Coating Quality Control Tests (Repair by power tool cleaning)

Test/Activity Method Frequency Acceptance criteria Consequence

Non conform
Temperature and material to be
Periodical recording
Storage of Measurement of Relative Humidity as per quarantined in
on the basis of
coats temperature Coat Manufacturer separate location
ambient conditions
instruction and new products
to be provided.
TAIR = + 10 ÷ + 40 °C
Measurement of: No blasting or
Before start of each
coating
shift and minimum RH = 50% ÷ 85%
Air temperature
twice per shift
Use of heater
Environmental during blasting, TMETAL = min 3 °C above
Metal temperature and/or
conditions coating and curing dew point
dehumidifiers to
(or dry to handle
Relative Humidity match the
time for silicone Any more stringent
acceptance
coats). requirement indicated in
Dew point criteria
the PDS
Visual No grease, oil and
100 % of all Cleaning as per
examination of SSPC-SP 1 contaminants shall be
surfaces. SSPC-SP 1
steel present.

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Test/Activity Method Frequency Acceptance criteria Consequence

Activities stopped
Compressed Minimum 3 times No water, oil or and check of air
ASTM D4285
air per shift contaminants compressors /
condensers
100% visual of all
Cleanliness SSPC-SP 11 Level 3 Re-clean
surfaces

Compressed air
100% visual of all No residual dust / blowing /
Residual dust SSPC-SP 11
surfaces particles
Vacuum cleaning

As per level 3
Each component or Any more stringent Roughening
Roughness SSPC-SP 11
once per 100 m2 (1) requirement indicated in power tool
the PDS
Additional coat to
Wet film be applied or
thickness ISO 2808 Spot checks As per PDS repair as per Coat
check Manufacturer
instruction
Visual examination
to determine
curing,
Visual
contamination, 100% of surface Removal and
examination of No defects
solvent retention, after each coat repair of defects
coating
pinholes/popping,
runs, sagging and
surface defects
SSPC PA 2 - Arithmetic mean of Repair as per
DFTs not less than Coat
Zero set on specified (NDFT); Manufacturer
Dry Film
blasted reference As per SSPC-PA 2 - No single DFT less instruction,
thickness
surface or than 80% of NDFT; additional coats
corrective factor to - Max DFT as indicated or recoating as
be applied by Coat Manufacturer appropriate
Note:
1. What indicated represents the minimum acceptable frequency and, in any case, tests frequency
shall be representative of the supply. PARTY shall submit proposals for CONTRACTOR
comments/acceptance.

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Table 3 - Coating Quality Control Tests (Water jet cleaning)

Test/Activity Method Frequency Acceptance criteria Consequence

Non conform
Temperature and material to be
Periodical recording
Storage of Measurement of Relative Humidity as per quarantined in
on the basis of
coats temperature Coat Manufacturer separate location
ambient conditions
instruction and new products
to be provided.
TAIR = + 10 ÷ + 40 °C
Measurement of: No blasting or
Before start of each
coating
shift and minimum RH = 50% ÷ 85%
Air temperature
twice per shift
Use of heater
Environmental during blasting, TMETAL = min 3 °C above
Metal temperature and/or
conditions coating and curing dew point
dehumidifiers to
(or dry to handle
Relative Humidity match the
time for silicone Any more stringent
acceptance
coats). requirement indicated in
Dew point criteria
the PDS
Visual No grease, oil and
100 % of all Cleaning as per
examination of SSPC-SP 1 contaminants shall be
surfaces. SSPC-SP 1
steel present.
100% visual of all
Cleanliness SSPC-VIS 4 WJ-2 Re-clean
surfaces
Activities stopped
Compressed Minimum 3 times No water, oil or and check of air
ASTM D4285
air per shift contaminants compressors /
condensers

Visual and through 100 % of all Dry with

Surface drying No moisture
absorbent paper surfaces. compressed air

After surface Repeated

Residual ISO 8502-6 preparation. Test Max conductivity as per washing with
chloride on and frequency to be Paint Manufacturer potable water and
steel surface ISO 8502-9 agreed with recommendations retesting until
CONTRACTOR acceptable
Prior to coating As per Paint
application. Test manufacturer
Flash rusting
SSPC-SP WJ-2 frequency to be recommendations but Re-clean
assessment
agreed with not exceeding “Low”
CONTRACTOR degree
Additional coat to
Wet film be applied or
thickness ISO 2808 Spot checks As per PDS repair as per Coat
check Manufacturer
instruction

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Test/Activity Method Frequency Acceptance criteria Consequence

Visual examination
to determine
curing,
Visual
contamination, 100% of surface Removal and
examination of No defects
solvent retention, after each coat repair of defects
coating
pinholes/popping,
runs, sagging and
surface defects
SSPC PA 2 - Arithmetic mean of Repair as per
DFTs not less than Coat
Zero set on specified (NDFT); Manufacturer
Dry Film
blasted reference As per SSPC-PA 2 - No single DFT less instruction,
thickness
surface or than 80% of NDFT; additional coats
corrective factor to - Max DFT as indicated or recoating as
be applied by Coat Manufacturer appropriate
100% surface,
Repair as per
Discontinuity where applicable,
ASTM D 5162 Coat
(holiday) only for epoxy No discontinuity
Method A Manufacturer
detection phenolic and
instruction
novolac
One per coating
Adhesion test ASTM D 3359, system Coating to be
Minimum 4A
X cut Method A and per day (or lot) rejected
of production

8.7 Coating systems

Table 4 to Table 6 show the above ground coating systems (atmospheric exposure onshore, in
marine/river/jetty area and internal linings) to be applied.
Items shall be packed in order to reduce as much as possible any type of damages during
transportation. No handling shall be performed before the coating system is cured to an acceptable
level.
Packing, handling and storage facilities shall be made of non-metallic type (refer to Project dedicated
documentation).
Table 4 – Above ground, Onshore Coating chart

Operating
Material Items Surface Coating System
Temperature (°C)
 200 1
− Equipment Insulated
201 ÷ 500 2
− Equipment support steel
CS − Piping  120 3
− Piping support steel
Not insulated 121 ÷ 200 4
− Tank external (aboveground)
201 ÷ 500 2

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Operating
Material Items Surface Coating System
Temperature (°C)
− Tank internal -  120 10
− External surface of API tanks
bottom plates in contact with Not insulated  120 14
sand
− Structural steel Not fire proofed  120 3

− Miscellaneous steel - HDG and 5

− Grating - HDG

− Fasteners (structural) Not insulated - HDG

Corrosion
protection by
− Fasteners (pressure items) -
Molykote P40 or
equivalent
− Equipment 1a
Insulated - 4 ÷ 200
− Piping 6
SS
− Equipment - 4 ÷ 120 7
Not insulated
− Piping 121 ÷ 200 8

Not insulated  120 11

− Equipment and piping to be
refurbished with surface Not insulated 121 – 540 12
CS or SS
preparation as per SSPC-SP Insulated  200 13
WJ-2
Insulated 201 – 540 12

HDG − All requiring painting Not insulated ≤ 120 5

Insulated Normal ≤ 120 °C
CS, special case
and but with peaks 9
(intermittent service)
Not insulated up to 400 °C

Table 5 – Marine/river/jetty area: Upper (Atmospheric) Zone Coating chart

Material Surface Operating Temperature (°C) Coating System

≤ 120 3
Not insulated 121 ÷ 200 4
CS 201 ÷ 500 2
≤ 200 1
Insulated
201 ÷ 500 2
HDG - ≤ 120 5

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Material Surface Operating Temperature (°C) Coating System

Insulated - 4 ÷ 200 1a or 6
SS
Not insulated - 4 ÷ 120 7
Duplex
and Insulated - 4 ÷ 200 1a or 6
Super duplex

Table 6 – Coating Systems

Coating Surface
Coating Systems
System preparation
Primer:
Epoxy-phenolic or Novolac (1x125 µm)
1
Top-coat:
Epoxy-phenolic or Novolac (1x125 µm)
Primer:
IOZ (1x60 µm);
Intermediate:
2
Silicone Al (1x25 µm);
Top-coat:
ISO 8501-1 Sa 2½; Silicone Al (1x25 µm)
Primer:
Rz as per primer IOZ (1x60 µm) (1);
PDS Intermediate:
3
epoxy polyamide MIO filled (200 μm);
Top-coat:
aliphatic polyurethane (1x50 μm)
Primer:
IOZ (1x60 µm);
Intermediate:
4
Silicone acrylic (1x25 µm);
Top-coat:
Silicone acrylic (1x25 µm)
SSPC-SP 16; Primer:
Epoxy-phenolic or Novolac (1x125 µm)
1a
Rz as per primer Top-coat:
PDS Epoxy-phenolic or Novolac (1x125 µm)
Repairing (if needed) as per ASTM A780
SSPC-SP16
Primer:
5 Epoxy polyamide for HDG (1x100 μm)
Rz as per primer
PDS Top-coat:
Aliphatic polyurethane (1x50 μm)

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Coating Surface
Coating Systems
System preparation
Aluminum foil wrapping:
- surface drying and cleaning
6 - - aluminum foil wrapping
Foil thickness ≥ 0.06 mm
Foil overlap at joint: 50 mm minimum
Primer:
epoxy polyamide zinc free primer
(1x50 µm);
7 Intermediate:
SSPC SP-16 epoxy polyamide (1x150 µm);
Top coat:
Rz as per primer
aliphatic polyurethane (1x50 μm)
PDS
Primer:
Silicone acrylic black (1x25 µm);
8
Top coat:
Silicone acrylic black (1x25 µm)
ISO 8501-1 Primer:
Sa 2½; Coating with Inert Multi Polymeric Matrix (1x100 µm)
9
Rz as per primer Finish:
PDS Coating with Inert Multi Polymeric Matrix (1x100 µm)
ISO 8501-1 Sa 3 Primer:
Epoxy-phenolic (1x300 ÷ 500 µm)
10
Rz as per primer Top-coat:
PDS Epoxy-phenolic (1x300 ÷ 500 µm)(2)
Primer:
Surface tolerant epoxy mastic (1x125 µm)
Intermediate:
11
Surface tolerant epoxy mastic (1x125 μm);
Top-coat:
Aliphatic polyurethane (1x50 μm)
Primer:
SSPC-SP WJ-2
Coating with Inert Multi Polymeric Matrix (1x100 µm)
12
Finish:
Coating with Inert Multi Polymeric Matrix (1x100 µm)
Primer:
Epoxy-phenolic or Novolac (1x125 µm)
13
Top-coat:
Epoxy-phenolic or Novolac (1x125 µm)
ISO 8501-1 Sa 2½
Primer:
14 Rz as per primer
IOZ (1x70 µm) OR epoxy polyamide (1x100 µm)(3)
PDS

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Note:
1. Organic zinc rich primer could be considered as an alternative to IOZ (only for T  100 °C):
CONTRACTOR shall approve proposed product.
2. Coat Manufacturer shall propose a proper product suitable with storage fluid at the worst
conditions.
3. Cathodic protection system designed for full bare surfaces is foreseen to protect the external
surfaces of API tanks bottom plates in contact with foundation sand/soil therefore only a single
layer shall be applied.

8.8 Valves, in-door installed materials and minor items

8.8.1 Valves
Bulk carbon steel valves shall be procured as follows:

• Valves with nominal size ≥ 6 inches

o At shop: To be painted with IOZ (1x75 µm), surface preparation as per coating system
3 for all temperature ranges and application (to be thermally insulated or not)
o At site: Repair of damaged spots and application of intermediate and finishing coat as
per applicable painting system

• Valves with nominal size < 6 inches

o At shop: Manufacturer standard temporary protection suitable for, at least, 12 months
in accordance with Project Storage and Preservation specification.
o At site: Removal of temporary primer, surface preparation and painting system
application
Stainless steel and alloy valves shall be procured and shipped as per storage and preservation
specification. Applicable coating cycle (if any), to be applied at site.
8.8.2 In-door installations
Items to be installed in an in-door environment will be painted as per manufacturer standard system
(except color which shall comply with Project requirements). In this case, the submission of any painting
procedure for review / approval is not required.
8.8.3 Minor items
Minor items like low voltage motors, instrument valves etc. shall be painted with a manufacturer
standard painting cycle (except color which shall comply with Project requirements) in compliance with
this specification (suitable for an environment classified C5 as per ISO 12944-2 and high durability)
under full Vendor responsibility and without submitting any painting procedure for review / approval.

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