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JOB SPECIFICATION
FOR SURFACE PREPARATION
AND PROTECTIVE COATING
JOB SPECIFICATION No.
A307-000-06-42-PLS-01
Rev.0
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b. Surface preparation prior to painting shall be followed as per Table 8.0 to 16.0 of
this standard shall be followed.
c. Mixing and thinning.
d. Application of paints and recommended limit on time intervals in between coats.
4.0 EQUIPMENT
4.1 All tools, brushes, rollers, spray guns, blast material, hand power tools for cleaning and all
equipments, scaffolding materials, shot & grit blasting equipments & air compressors etc.
required to be used shall be suitable for the work and all in good order and shall be arranged
by the contractor at site and in sufficient quantity. The manufacturer’s test certificates / data
sheets for all the above items shall be reviewed by Engineer-in-charge at site before start of
work.
4.2 Mechanical mixer shall be used for paint mixing operations in case of two pack systems
except that the Engineer-In-Charge may allow the hand mixing of small quantities at his
discretion in case of specific requirement for touch up work only.
5.0 SURFACE PREPARATION, SHOP PRIMER COATING APPLICATION & REPAIR
AND DOCUMENTATION
5.1 General
5.1.1 In order to achieve the maximum durability, one or more of following methods of surface
preparation shall be followed, depending on condition of surface to be painted and as
instructed by Engineer-In-Charge. Adhesion of the paint film to surface depends largely on
the degree of cleanliness of the metal surface. Proper surface preparation contributes more to
the success of the paint protective system.
a. Abrasive blast cleaning
b. Mechanical or power tool cleaning
5.1.2 Mill scale, rust, rust scale and foreign matter shall be removed fully to ensure that a clean and
dry surface is obtained. Unless otherwise specified, surface preparation shall be done as per
provisions of relevant tables given elsewhere in this specification. The minimum acceptable
standard, in case of thermally sprayed metal coatings, in case of mechanical or power tool
cleaning it shall be St. 3 or equivalent. In case of blast cleaning it shall be Sa 2-1/2 as per
Swedish Standard SIS-055900 (latest edition) or SSPC-SP or ISO 8501-01.Blast cleaning
shall be Sa 3 as per Swedish Standard in case thermally sprayed metal coatings.
Before surface preparation by blast cleaning, the surface shall be degreased by aromatic
solvent to remove all grease, oil etc.
5.1.3 Irrespective of whether external or internal surface to be coated, blast cleaning shall not be
performed where dust can contaminate surfaces undergoing such cleaning or during humid
weather conditions having humidity exceed 85%. In case of internal coating of storage tanks,
dehumidifier shall be used, to control humidity level below 60%. Dehumidifier should
depress the dew point of air in the enclosed space, sufficient enough so as to maintain it 3⁰C
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