RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE FOR OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS

PROJECT NAME : METAL STRUCTURES REPAIR WORKS CPP-2

DOCUMENT TITLE : SPECIFICATION FOR PASSIVE FIRE

PROTECTION FOR FIRE WALLS H-60
DOCUMENT NO. : CPP2-265-GE-AC7-SP-001

DC ENG.MGR PRO. MGR

0 IFA 19.10.2023

REV. DES. DATE PREPARED CHECKED DEPT.MGR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL 4
1.1 Purpose of Document 4
1.2 Definition and Abbreviation 4
1.3 Language 5
1.4 Units of Measures 5
2 CODES AND STANDARDS 5
2.1 Code and Standards 6
3 RESPONSIBILITY 7
4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 7
5 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PFP MATERIALS 7
5.1 General 7
5.2 Performance criteria 7
5.3 Materials 8
5.4 Materials control and usage 8
5.5 Tagging 8
6 PFP SYSTEM 9
6.1 Surface preparation 9
6.2 PFP system: 9
7 SURFACE PREPARATION 9
7.1 General 9
7.2 Materials and conditions for abrasive blasting 9
7.3 Steel preparation 10
7.4 Abrasive blasting 10
7.5 Housekeeping 11
8 PFP APPLICATION 11
8.1 Application method 11
8.2 Reinforcement 11
8.3 PFP thickness 11
8.4 Reactivation between coats of PFP 12
8.5 Weld and flame cutting areas and repairs to PFP coated surfaces 12
8.6 Coat back 12
8.7 Topcoats 12
8.8 Surface finish of PFP coated surface 12
8.9 PFP removal 12
8.10 Fire wall application of PFP 12
8.11 Maintenance and repairs 13
9 QUALITY ASSURANCE 13
10 TEST REPORT 13
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10.1 Certifications 13
11 INSPECTION 14
12 GUARANTEE 14
12.1 Guarantee coverage 14
13 SUPERVISOR 14

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1 GENERAL
1.1 Purpose of Document
This Specification defines the minimum requirements for the design, materials, manufacture,
inspection, testing, and supply of Passive Fire Protection (PFP) for Fire Walls Class H-60 on
Vietsovpetro platforms.
1.2 Definition and Abbreviation
1.3.1 Definition

COMPANY VIETSOVPETRO JOINT VENTURE [VSP]

ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING INSTITUTE [REI]
CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR Party which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, and commissioning of the project.
VENDOR (or The person, group or organization responsible for the design,
SUPPLIER) manufacture, testing and load-out/shipping, installing of the
equipment.
SUB-VENDOR The person, group or organization who may be employed by the
Vendor to provide services for the design, manufacture, testing and
load-out/shipping, installing of the equipment or to provide materials,
sub-components and sub-assemblies for incorporation in the
equipment packages.
THIRD PARTY An Independent 3rd Party Certifying Authority appointed by Vendor
approved by the Company for certifying specific
equipment/equipment packages fabricated at Vendor’s shop.
INSPECTOR Company appointed person, group or organization acting in behalf
of the Company responsible for inspection and witness testing of
equipment/ equipment packages at Vendor’s shop.
CERTIFYING Independent agency contracted by the Company to provide
AUTHORITY (CA) Classification/ Certification services to Field Development Project’s
facilities from design review to construction & commissioning
(startup) in accordance with CA Rules & Regulations, applicable
Codes, Standards & Vietnamese Register (VR) Regulations.
May Indicates possible course of action.
Shall Indicates mandatory requirements.
Should Indicates preferred course of action.
Cellulosic Fire (CF): Fire involving materials such as wood, paper or rags.
Hydrocarbon Fire (HF): A fire fueled by hydrocarbon compounds, having a high flame
temperature achieved almost instantaneously after ignition. A
hydrocarbon fire could be a pool/running (liquid) fire or a jet/diffusive
(gas) fire.
Jet Fire (JF): A turbulent diffusion flame, resulting from the combustion of a
steady release of pressurized liquid or gaseous fuel.
Fire Resistance: The length of time that a structure or component will provide
prescribed resistance to transmission of heat, passage of flame,
smoke and toxic gases, or structural failure due to thermal effect.

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Intumescent material: Epoxy product which undergoes a physical and chemical change
expanding or swelling in the event of fire; will provide thermal
protection to form an aerated ‘char’ structure of low thermal
conductivity that absorbs heat.
Passive Fire protection A coating, cladding arrangement, or a free-standing system which,
(PFP): to the substrate to which it is attached or to the protected area.
“H” Class Division Class H fire divisions shall be of non-combustible materials and
insulation materials, if any, shall be fire tested at a recognized
institution. They shall be sufficiently braced and shall prevent the
propagation of flames and smoke for a minimum of two hours during
a standard fire test/ fire resistance test for a hydrocarbon fire as per
ISO 834-1 HC curve. The divisions shall be insulated so that the
average temperature on the unexposed side of the division shall not
exceed 140°C above the initial temperature. Furthermore, the
temperature at any single point on the unexposed side shall not
exceed 180°C above the initial temperature within the time limits
stated below (as example):
Class H-60 - 60 minutes

1.3.2 Abbreviation
VSP Joint Venture Vietsovpetro
R&EI Research and Engineering Institute
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
HSE Health, Safety and Environment.
VOC Volatile Organic Compound
WFT Wet Film Thickness
DFT Dry Film Thickness
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PFP Passive Fire Protection
CA Certificate Authority
1.3 Language
All technical documentation is to be in the English language.
1.4 Units of Measures
The design shall be performed using the SI system units.
2 CODES AND STANDARDS
The requirements shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the references below and
shall be in the following order of preference and hierarchy.
- Vietnam Government and Local Authority Laws and Regulations;
- Technical Requirement;
- Datasheet;

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- Project Specification;
- COMPANY general specification;
- International Codes and Standards.
In case of any conflict in the requirements or interpretation of the above, the most stringent
shall apply.
2.1 Code and Standards
The latest editions of all applicable codes, specifications and references shall define the
minimum requirements applicable to the subject work and no statement contained in this specification
shall construed as limiting the work to such minimum requirements.
Wherever conflicts or omissions between codes, specifications, and contract occur, the most
onerous condition shall apply. Contractor is responsible for reviewing the list below and informing to
the Client of any omission. All conflicts shall be formally brought to the attention of the Client.
Table 2-1: International Codes and Standards

TCVN 6767- Fixed Offshore Platforms- Part 2: Fire protection, detection and extinction.
2:2016:
API 2218: Fireproof Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical Processing Plant.
API 2FB: Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast
Loading.
API 14G: Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Open Type Offshore
Production Platforms.
ASTM E-84: Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
ASTM E119: Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
ASTM E814: Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems.

IMO Recommendation on Fire Resistance Tests for “A”, “B” and “F” Class Division.
Resolution
A.745(18):
OTI 95634: Jet Fire Resistance Test Passive Protection Materials.
ISO 13702: Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Control and Mitigation of Fire and
Explosions on Offshore Production Installation – Requirement and Guidelines.
ISO 22899-1: Determination of Resistance to Jet Fires of Passive Fire Protection Materials.

ISO 8501: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products.
Visual assessment of surface cleanliness - (Parts 1; 2; 3).
ISO 8502: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products.
Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness - (Parts 1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 9).
ISO 8503: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products.
Surface profile of abrasive blast-cleaned steel - (Parts 1; 2; 3; 4).
ISO 8504: Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products.
Methods for surface preparation - (Parts 1; 2; 3).
ISO 12944: Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by paint systems -
(Parts 1; 2; 3; 4; 7; 8).
UL 1709: Rapid Rise Fire Test of Protection for Structural Steel.

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3 RESPONSIBILITY
The VENDOR/SUPPLIER shall be responsible for the design (if required), selection of materials
(when specified), manufacturing, and testing of Passive Fire Protection to meet the technical
requirements shown in this specification document.
The CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the test panel, pre-qualification,
installation, and inspection of PFP.
Notes: The PFP materials that have been tested and used successfully on the VSP's offshore
platforms can be accepted to apply for this project without additional testing requirements.
Any deviation from the present specification at any project stage shall be subject to COMPANY
approval.
The construction CONTRACTOR shall prepare and submit the PFP construction procedure to
COMPANY for review and approval.
The VENDOR shall be responsible for submitting, together with the quotation, the list of
deviations and/or exceptions to this specification, project data sheets, and other project documents
including the codes and standards. In the absence of such a list, it will be construed that VENDOR fully
complies with the requirements.
The CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the cost of surface preparation
and application of the PFP in accordance with the requirement of this Specification.
The CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR shall provide qualified personnel to carry out all work
and shall provide competent and qualified supervision and inspection services to ensure that the quality
of painting works met with requirements of this Specification as well as complied with the quality policy
of COMPANY. All applicators, who will execute the PFP application must be trained and certified by the
PFP SUPPLIER.
4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
All PFP materials shall be suitable in all respects for operation in a humid, salt-laden & corrosive
atmosphere. The PFP system will be installed on the Vietsovpetro platforms with environmental data
as follows:
- Atmosphere: Offshore, dusty, salt-laden, marine air condition, expose to monsoon storms.
- Ambient Temperature: 39oC (Max); 20.5oC (Min) (Dry bulb).
- Max. Relative Humidity: 100% (Max); 20% (Min).
5 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PFP MATERIALS
5.1 General
The PFP system shall be capable of providing fire resistance (hydrocarbon pool fire) in
accordance with the PFP schedule and the referenced fire Standard, where specified.
Intumescent epoxy coating shall preferably be used as fireproofing material. In applications
where the intumescent coating may be exposed to temperatures more than ambient temperature (40oC)
the PFP shall be combined with a suitable thickness layer of Syntactic Phenolic Epoxy Foam Insulation
or equivalent. Other fireproofing materials may be used subject to COMPANY approval. A quality plan
and/ or product test details shall be provided to demonstrate that any risk of underneath corrosion is
precluded.
5.2 Performance criteria
In general, the firewalls H-60 shall be applied to PFP to prevent the spread of hydrocarbon fires.
The PFP materials shall be suitable for class H-60.

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Materials shall pass the NPD time/ temperature curve in a simulated hydrocarbon fire and shall
be selected according to UL 1709 standards. PFP materials should be tested and certified by a
recognized Testing Laboratory based on OTI 95 634 or equivalent.
5.3 Materials
All PFP materials will be installed in an offshore marine environment. PFP materials selected
for use on maintainable sections and areas requiring ongoing inspection should be designed for low
weight and ease of removal and replacement. All selected coatings shall be repairable. The PFP
VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or safety introduction for use for all
proprietary fireproofing materials proposed for use in the platform.
Mesh reinforcement of the insulation (if required) is to be of the type, material, and attachment
method appropriate to the form of the structural member/ equipment and in strict accordance with the
PFP VENDOR/ SUPPLIER’s specification and the Certifying Authorities' requirements. The project
preference is to use scrim cloth without reinforcing pins, especially on process piping. However, if it can
be shown to be more economical, wire mesh with pins and/ or lacing may be used on structural steel
components only.
The PFP VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall provide details for the selection of the appropriate
minimum dry material thicknesses as required by the appropriate certification, the location, and the
degree of protection required.
Use of asbestos or asbestos compounds is NOT permitted for ANY application.
The PFP VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall state the required curing conditions for the PFP material
under different ambient conditions with consideration to Fabrication site conditions.
The material certificates shall be included in the SUPPLIER's Data Report (MDR).
5.4 Materials control and usage
VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall state, in the application manual, recommendations and restrictions
on shelf life and storage conditions of PFP material.
The materials shall be addressed for the job, and delivered to the site or COMPANY’s premises,
in the original containers with labels intact and the seals unbroken. PFP materials shall be stored
unopened in the original containers under VENDOR/ SUPPLIER's recommended storage conditions
until ready to use. When not in use, opened containers shall be covered or resealed. Therefore,
containers must be re-sealable.
PFP materials that have exceeded shelf-life dates or that have otherwise deteriorated during
storage shall not be used.
5.5 Tagging
Passive fire coatings shall carry an indelible means of identification whereby material used for
PFP and fire/ blast rating should be self-evident without reference to drawings, documentation, or
certificates. Nameplates or embossed/ painted surfaces can be used for identifying the PFP coatings.

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6 PFP SYSTEM
6.1 Surface preparation
- Grade of cleanliness: Sa 2.5 (ISO 8501-1).
- Surface profile: 50 - 85µm.
6.2 PFP system:

Nominal dry film

Coating Generic name Pull off test Remarks
thickness

Primer Zinc Rich Epoxy

5 MPa
Tie-coat Tie coat / mist coat (Applied for
Epoxy PFP SUPPLIER to
confirm hydraulic
Intermediate PFP adhesion
tester)
Finish coat Polyurethane finish
Notes:
- The thickness of PFP shall comply with the thickness of firewalls to achieve fire class H-60.
- Primer, Tie-coat and Finish coat may be confirmed by Vendor and the PFP SUPPLIER shall
approve the selection of primer and Tie-coat based on generic name specified herein. (If
COMPANY does not have a detailed design).
7 SURFACE PREPARATION
7.1 General
Abrasive blast cleaning shall be the preferred method of surface preparation for carbon steel
and shall be completed, as a minimum, to comply with ISO 8501-1, SSPC-SP-10, or equivalent one at
the time of coating.
The surface profile shall be assessed by a profile comparator or replica tape in accordance with
ISO 8503. This assessment shall be carried out at random locations over the prepared surface to
provide an accurate assessment of the surface profile.
7.2 Materials and conditions for abrasive blasting
Blast abrasive shall be dry, hard, clean, and free from contaminates. It shall be of a type and
size adequate to give a surface profile or anchor pattern of 50 to 85 microns. The abrasive shall contain
no more than 75 parts per million chlorides by weight.
Abrasive particle size shall follow the surface preparation commentary of the SSPC manual as
necessary to comply with ISO 8501-1, SSPC-SP-10, surface Preparation Specification – White metal
Blast Cleaning, or an equivalent one.
Copper slag, silica sand, or other materials producing silica dust shall not be used. The
conductivity of the abrasive's washing water shall be less than 250µS/cm as per ASTM D4940.
Guidelines: for this project, abrasive particles such as Steel shot/steel grit, garnet, etc. prefer for
surface preparation.
Abrasives shall be sealed in watertight packaging. Any delivered in defective packaging shall
be rejected. Products must be stored sheltered from the elements.
The mixture of steel grit and steel shot shall be used for the blasting of carbon steel in the
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Blasting is not permitted if the relative humidity is greater than 85%, or if the surface temperature
is less than 3oC above the air dew point.
The compressed air used for blasting shall be free of detrimental amounts of oil and water. A
test in accordance with ASTM D4285 shall be conducted to determine the presence of oil or water in
the compressed air used.
Adequate separators and traps shall be provided and installed in the coolest part of the system.
They shall be emptied regularly to prevent the carryover of water and oil. Accumulation of oil and
moisture shall be removed from the air receiver by regular purging.
Blasting to white metal shall be allowed only during daylight hours. The primer coat shall be
applied to the blasted surface before sundown on the same day. Surfaces that remain uncoated
overnight shall be re-blasted to white metal prior to applying the first primer coat.
7.3 Steel preparation
Prior to abrasive blasting all welded seams, fillets, corners, and sharp edges of the surface to
be coated shall be rounded as defined in ISO 8501-3 (minimum radius > 2 mm). Welds must be free of
pinholes and all weld spatters are to be removed prior to blasting.
Before and after blasting, all welds shall be closely inspected for the presence of welding flux
and spatter, slivers, inclusions, lamination, scabs, and underlying mill scale. Imperfections shall be
mechanically removed and the immediate area re-blasted.
All welds shall be inspected and, if necessary, repaired prior to final blast cleaning of the area.
Surface pores, cavities, etc. shall be removed by suitable dressing or weld repair.
Hard surface layers (e.g., resulting from flame cutting) shall be removed by grinding prior to
blast cleaning.
All machined parts shall be cleaned with a solvent liquid suitable to remove any machining fluids.
The surfaces shall be free from any foreign matter such as weld flux, residue, slivers, oil, grease,
salt, etc. prior to blast cleaning. Any Oil, grease, wax, dirt, and other foreign matter shall be removed in
accordance with ISO 12944-4 or SSPC SP-1.
Coated surfaces contaminated with abrasive or the residues of surface preparation operation
shall be deemed unacceptable and shall be cleaned back to bare metal and re-treated to conform to
the requirements of this Specification. All repair work shall be at the CONTRACTOR’s expense.
Refreshing of previously coated materials shall be necessary only if the coating has been
damaged.
7.4 Abrasive blasting
Surfaces to be applied shall have an anchor pattern in the range of 50-85 microns (See Section
6.1). In general, the blasted surface shall have anchor patterns in accordance with the PFP SUPPLIER’s
recommendation.
Prior to abrasive blasting, working parts of machinery, valves, instruments, glass faces of
gauges, light fittings, control panels, consoles, and surfaces that are not to be coated, etc. shall be
properly protected (shielded) against damage during abrasive blasting and from the ingress of blasting
abrasives and residue, and from paint overspray.
Cloth, cloth tape, paper secured by tape, and/or grease protection are preferred for shielding.
Shielding materials shall not be applied directly to the protected surface. After the coating application
is finished, all such protection shall be removed and the underlying surface restored to the original
condition.
Openings in vessels, piping, and other appurtenances shall be properly protected against entry
of abrasive material.

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After blast-cleaning, all dust must be removed using a vacuum cleaner before application of the
paint. A test in accordance with ISO 8502-3 shall be conducted to determine the quantity of dust.
All blast-cleaned surfaces shall be coated before the deterioration of the "grade of cleanliness".
In any case, any surface that has been blast-cleaned shall be coated on the same day.
Blasting is not permitted if the relative humidity is greater than 85%, or if the surface temperature
is less than 3oC above the air dew point.
Water, oil, and contaminants shall be removed from the blast cleaning pressure source prior to
and as required during, blasting. Prior to blast cleaning, and only where necessary, oil, grease or other
foreign contaminants shall be removed by water-soluble degreaser.
No acid washes, cleaning solutions, solvents, or inhibited washes intended to prevent rusting
shall be applied to surfaces after abrasive blasting and prior to the first primer coat application.
In the event rusting occurs after completion of surface preparation, the surface shall be re-
blasted and cleaned and potential chloride contamination removed.
The blast cleaning procedure shall be submitted to the COMPANY for approval.
7.5 Housekeeping
After blast cleaning operations, spent grits shall be completely removed from the area of work.
When air blowing is to be done to clean off spent grits, the area should be clear of non-painting
personnel to prevent health risks and injury to other personnel in the work area.
8 PFP APPLICATION
8.1 Application method
PFP shall be achieved by spraying with plural component equipment or equivalent and for repair
in the small zone can use single pump equipment. Procedures shall allow for the manual application of
PFP, for use in repairs and joints.
VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall define, in the Application Manual, the requirements for temperature
and pressure of spray equipment.
The spray equipment and nozzle sizes shall meet the recommendations set forth by the
SUPPLIER for the Fireproofing material. Lines and pots shall be thoroughly cleaned before adding new
materials and only the VENDOR/ SUPPLIER's recommended cleaning agents shall be used.
The spray method including overlap, gun adjustment, and direction of spray shall be in
accordance with the SUPPLIER’s recommendations.
8.2 Reinforcement
The SUPPLIER's procedures and requirements shall be followed for reinforcement by wire mesh,
carbon mesh, fiberglass mesh, or stud system, as required.
Mesh reinforcement of the insulation (if required) is to be of the non-metallic carbon fiber type
or equivalent, using an attachment method appropriate to the form of the structural member, applied in
strict accordance with the SUPPLIER's specification and the appropriate Certifying Authority approval.
Where reinforcement is required, during the buildup of one-half of the total thickness of PFP
coating, frequent wet thickness measurements should be taken to ensure the correct thickness is
achieved (± 1mm). The reinforcement shall then be placed in position.
Immediately following the installation of the reinforcement, a thin layer of material must be
applied. The remaining material shall then be applied to the required thickness.
8.3 PFP thickness
The PFP thickness shall be in accordance with fireproofing SUPPLIER’s data sheets for the
particular design heat loading condition as specified by the COMPANY. Fireproofing material thickness
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shall be supported by certification issued by a recognized Testing Laboratory based on UL 1709 and/
or OTI 95 634 or equivalent.
The minimum dry film thickness (MDFT) is the acceptance thickness for the total applied coating
system, based on a 95% probability of this value being exceeded by individual measurement. In practice,
this requires statistical records to be maintained of thickness measurements that satisfy the project QA
system. The DFT of any coat must be within the nominal range specified by Fireproofing SUPPLIER.
8.4 Reactivation between coats of PFP
Where required by SUPPLIER’s procedures, one or more of the following means shall be used,
as specified by SUPPLIER, to reactivate the surface:
- Sweep blasting.
- Solvent cleaning.
- Detergent washing.
- Freshwater washing.
8.5 Weld and flame cutting areas and repairs to PFP coated surfaces
No PFP shall be applied near edges/ areas prepared for welding or flame cutting, within a
distance specified by VENDOR/ SUPPLIER. Welding or flame cutting shall not be performed on the
uncoated side of an element that has PFP on another side.
VENDOR/ SUPPLIER’s data sheets shall be consulted with regard to welding near PFP.
Blistering and/ or discoloration and/ or softening of PFP near welding shall be taken as a sign
that PFP is damaged, and the damaged PFP must be removed and repaired.
VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall also state, in the Application Manual, procedures for repairs to PFP
coated surfaces.
8.6 Coat back
Coat back is the length of PFP required to overcome heat transfer, where secondary steelwork
and deck plates (not passive fire protected) are welded or fixed to a passively protected structural
member.
Coat back of the PFP system will be applied to a minimum distance of 500 mm on all secondary
members that exceed 3000 mm2 in area at the joint with a primary member. Coat back area and length
can be specified individually for specific projects.
The extent of such coat back shall be as specified above and provided to achieve the same fire
rating as that of the main wall provided with PFP.
8.7 Topcoats
The topcoat application shall comply with the requirements in the document No.VSP-NIPI-TYP-
GE-AC7-SP-10 Painting specification for platform and pipeline.
8.8 Surface finish of PFP coated surface
The surface finish shall be compared to an approved test panel for acceptance purposes. All
horizontal surfaces shall exhibit adequate water drainage and shall be free of water traps.
8.9 PFP removal
VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall state, in the Application Manual, procedures for removal and
disposal of cured PFP (for repairs, welding, etc.).
8.10 Fire wall application of PFP
PFP where specified for the wall shall be Intumescent Epoxy type. VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall
specify reinforcement requirements if any for blast loading of PFP material on the firewall.
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VENDOR/ SUPPLIER to indicate if materials are suitable for application in heavy maintenance
frequented areas, e.g., roof and deck areas, or if additional protection is required.
8.11 Maintenance and repairs
Inspection and maintenance procedure for the PFP systems is required to be provided for the
COMPANY review and approval.
Regular surveys shall be incorporated into the installation procedures to monitor any defects
due to:
- Mechanical damage caused by contact with heavy objects.
- Areas that have been removed to investigate the underlying areas and had not been reinstated.
- Laminar splitting, where the outer coating of PFP is spalling off, revealing and allowing the
reinforcing mesh to corrode.
- Degradation of topcoat allowing environmental degradation of PFP epoxy coatings.
- Signs of water ingress,
- Cracking of the outer coating is visible predominantly on PFP epoxy coatings.
Repair of damaged or defective coating areas shall be accomplished in the same manner as
the original coating as specified in this document and the SUPPLIER's instructions.
Repair materials and procedures shall be approved by COMPANY prior to initiating the repair
work.
The surface finish of repaired material shall be identical to the finish of the adjacent original
approved application.
9 QUALITY ASSURANCE
The VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall demonstrate that he operates a quality system in accordance
with an internationally recognized standard. The effectiveness of the quality system and the Vendor/
Fabricator's compliance with it shall be subject to monitoring by COMPANY and in addition, maybe
audited following an agreed period of notice.
The VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall submit a quality control program for COMPANY review at the
time of Tender. The VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall provide facilities for and cooperate with Purchaser and
Inspectors during manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
10 TEST REPORT
The credibility of the performance of the PFP materials supplied by the VENDOR/ SUPPLIER
shall be supported by tests conducted by independent organizations. In the absence of international
standardization for PFP performance evolution, these reports shall be considered by COMPANY as the
most comprehensive and reliable state of the art for PFP materials. Performance test shall be performed
as a combined system when a combination of different materials is used.
10.1 Certifications
Fireproofing material shall be supported by certification issued by a recognized Testing
Laboratory based on UL 1709. PFP material certification can be issued by a few independent
organizations. There is some CA approved by the COMPANY:
- Vietnam Register (VR)
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
- Bureau Veritas (BV)
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV-GL)
- Lloyd's Register of Shipping (Lloyd's)
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 METAL STRUCTURES REPAIR WORKS CPP-2 CPP2-265-GE-AC7-SP-001
SPECIFICATION FOR PASSIVE FIRE
PROTECTION FOR FIREWALLS H-60 Rev. 0 Page 14 of 14

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11 INSPECTION
Inspection and testing of the complete package shall be carried out in accordance with an
approved VENDOR/ SUPPLIER Project Quality Plan (Inspection & Test Plan).
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all work is inspected at all stages for quality control, with
respect to density, consistency, reinforcement strength, coverage, thickness, finish uniformity, and
application.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all materials meet the service conditions and design
requirements.
Acceptance of applied thickness shall be based upon random measurements, but in no case
shall be less than the minimum stated within the fireproofing SUPPLIER’s application specification and
this document.
If the test fails to meet the required specifications, then the CONTRACTOR shall remove the
PFP and recoat accordingly.
12 GUARANTEE
The VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall jointly guarantee the passive fire protection system against
defects.
In general, the fireproofing system shall be guaranteed to be resistant to the specified environmental
conditions for the design life of the project whereby inspection, service, and refurbishment should be
provided by the SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER should also provide a guarantee for the performance of the
fireproofing system over the specified life on the basis that their requirements are met.
12.1 Guarantee coverage
The VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall commit themselves to repairing/ replacing any or all of the
passive fire protection systems if they do not satisfy the aforementioned requirements at any time during
the guarantee period.
13 SUPERVISOR
VENDOR/ SUPPLIER shall include the detailed proposal in the bid, for providing suitably
qualified supervision personnel during installation/ fabrication/ construction at the fabrication yard, and
during final commissioning, acceptance testing, and start-up at the offshore site.

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