Painting specification6922-0642-PT-A08

Job Specification No.
JOB SPECIFICATION FOR

SHOP & FIELD PAINTING 6922-0642-PT-A08
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SMMS DEPARTMENT Page 1 of 42
JOB SPECIFICATION
FOR
SHOP & FIELD PAINTING
Project : PUNJAB REFINERY PROJECT

Owner : GGSRL
PMC : ENGINEERS INDIA LIMITED
Job No . : 6922
0 28/01/2008 ISSUED AS JOB SPECIFICATION AS Dr.DNW Dr. VR KRISHNAN
Rev. Prepared Checked Approved by

Date Purpose
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Format No. 8-00-0001-F1 Rev. 0 Copyright EIL – All rights reserved

JOB SPECIFICATION FOR Job Specification No.
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Abbreviations:
AS : Alloy Steel
CS : Carbon Steel
DFT : Dry Film Thickness
DM : De-mineralized
GI : Galvanized Iron
ID : Internal Diameter
LTCS : Low Temperature Carbon Steel
MS : Mild Steel
NB : Nominal Bore
OD : Outside Diameter
RCC : Reinforced Cement Concrete
SS : Stainless Steel
WFT : Wet Film Thickness

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CONTENTS
SL. PAGE
DESCRIPTION
NO NO.
1.0 GENERAL 4
2.0 SCOPE 4
3.0 CODES & STANDARDS 5
4.0 EQUIPMENT 6
5.0 SURFACE PREPARATION 6
6.0 PAINT MATERIALS 14
7.0 PAINT SYSTEM 18
7.1 PRE-ERECTION/PRE-FABRICATION AND SHOP PRIMING FOR ALL 19
CARBON STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL & LOW ALLOY
STEEL : STRUCTURES, PIPING AND EQUIPMENT ETC.
7.2 REPAIR OF PRE-ERECTION/FABRICATION AND SHOP PRIMING AFTER 19
ERECTION/WELDING FOR ALL CARBON STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE
CARBON STEEL & LOW ALLOY STEEL ITEMS IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS.
8.0 FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT (FOR CARBON 20
STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL AND LOW ALLOY STEEL)
9.0 FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR HIGHLY CORROSIVE AREAS (FOR CARBON 21
STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL AND LOW ALLOY STEEL)
10.0 FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR HIGHLY CORROSIVE AREAS (FOR CARBON 22
STEEL, LOW ALLOY STEEL) EXTERNAL SURFACES OF
11.0 FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR CARBON STEEL STORAGE TANKS 23
(EXTERNAL) FOR ALL ENVIRONMENTS
12.0 FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR CARBON STEEL AND LOW ALLOY STEEL 24
STORAGE TANKS (INTERNAL)
13.0 COATING SYSTEM FOR EXTERNAL SIDE OF UNDERGROUND CARBON 26
STEEL PLANT PIPING AND TANKS.
14.0 PAINTING UNDER INSULATION FOR (HOT, COLD & SAFETY) CARBON 27
STEEL PLANT PIPING AND TANKS.
15.0 INTERNAL PROTECTION OF CARBON STEEL WATER BOXES AND TUBE 28
SHEETS OF COOLERS/ CONDENSERS.
16.0 FIELD PAINTING SYSTEM FOR GI TOWERS/NON-FERROUS TUBE SHEET 28
17.0 STORAGE 29
18.0 COLOUR CODE FOR PIPING 29
19.0 IDENTIFICATION OF VESSELS, PIPING ETC. 32
20.0 PAINTING FOR CIVIL DEFENCE REQUIREMENTS 32
21.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING 33
22.0 GUARANTEE 34
23.0 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA OF PAINTING CONTRACTOR 34
24.0 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF NEW PAINT MANUFACTURERS 34
ANNEXURE-I – List of recommended manufacturers 36
ANNEXURE-II – List of recommended manufacturers’ products 37

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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 These technical specifications shall be applicable for the work covered by the contract, and
without prejudice to the various codes of practice, standard specifications etc. It is
understood that contractor shall carry out the work in all respects with the best quality of
materials and workmanship and in accordance with the best engineering practice and
instructions of Engineer-In-Charge.
1.2 Wherever it is stated in the specification that a specific material is to be supplied or a specific
work is to be done, it shall be deemed that the same shall be supplied or carried out by the
contractor.
Any deviation from this standard without written deviation permit from appropriate authority
will result in rejection of job.
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 Scope of work covered in the specification shall include, without being limited to the
following.
2.1.1 This specification defines the requirements for surface preparation, selection and application
of paints on external surfaces of equipment, vessels, machinery, piping, ducts, steel
structures, external & internal protection of storage tanks for all services, MS Chimney
without Refractory lining and Flare lines etc. The items listed in the heading of tables of
paint systems is indicative only, however the contractor is fully responsible for carrying out
all the necessary painting, coating and lining on external and internal surfaces as per the
tender requirement.
2.2 Extent of Work
2.2.1 The following surfaces and materials shall require shop, pre-erection and field painting :
a. All uninsulated C.S. & A.S. equipment like columns, vessels, drums, storage tanks,
heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, electrical panels and motors etc.
b. All uninsulated carbon and low alloy piping, fittings and valves (including painting
of identification marks), furnace ducts , stacks and fired heaters etc.
c. All items contained in a package unit as necessary.
d. All structural steel work, pipe, structural steel supports, walkways, handrails,
ladders, platforms etc.
e. MS Chimneys without refractory lining & Flare lines.
f. Identification colour bands on all piping as required including insulated aluminum
clad, galvanized, SS and nonferrous piping.
g. Identification lettering/ numbering on all painted surfaces of equipment/piping
insulated aluminum clad, galvanized, SS and non-ferrous piping
h. Marking / identification signs on painted surfaces of equipment/piping including
hazardous service.
i. Supply of all primers, paints and all other materials required for painting other than
Owner's supply
j. Over insulation surface of equipments and pipes wherever required.
k. Painting under insulation for carbon steel and stainless steel as specified.
l. Painting of pre-erection/fabrication and Shop primer.

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m. Repair work of damaged/ pre-erection/ fabrication and shop primer and weld joints
in the field/site before and after erection as required.
2.2.2 The following surfaces and materials shall not require painting in general. However, if there
are any specific requirement by the owner, the same shall be painted as per the relevant
specifications :
a. Uninsulated austenitic stainless steel.

b. Plastic and/or plastic coated materials
c. Non-ferrous materials like aluminum, galvanized “piping”, “gratings” and
“Handrails” etc. except G.I. Tower.
2.3 Documents
2.3.1 The contractor shall perform the work in accordance with the following documents issued to
him for execution of work.
a. Bill of quantities for piping, equipment, machinery and structures etc.

b. Piping Line List.
c. Painting specifications including special civil defence requirements.
2.4 Unless otherwise instructed final painting on pre-erection/ shop primed pipes and
equipments shall be painted in the field, only after the mechanical completion, testing on
systems are completed as well as after completion of steam purging wherever required.
2.5 Changes and deviations required for any specific job due to clients requirement or otherwise
shall be referred to EIL for deviation permit.
3.0 CODES & STANDARDS
3.1 Without prejudice to the provision of Clause 1.1 above and the detailed specifications of the
contract, latest editions of the following codes and standards are applicable for the work
covered by this contract.
IS-5 Colour coding.

IS-101 Methods of test for ready mixed paints and enamels.
IS-2379: Indian Standard for Pipe line identification-colour code.
ASTM American standard test methods for paints and coatings.
ASA A 13.1-1981 Scheme for identification of piping systems: American
National Standards Institution.
3.2 Surface Preparation Standards
The latest editions of any of the following standards shall be followed for surface
preparation. :
3.2.1 Swedish Standard - SIS-05 5900 (Surface preparations standards for Painting Steel
Surfaces).
This standard contains photographs of the various standards on four different degrees of
rusted steel and as such is preferable for inspection purpose by the Engineer-In-Charge.

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3.2.2 Steel Structures Painting Council, U.S.A. (Surface Preparation Specifications (SSPC-SP).
3.2.3 British Standards (Surface Finish of Blast-cleaned for Painting) BS-4232.
3.2.4 National Association of Corrosion Engineers, U.S.A., (NACE).
3.2.5 Various International Standards equivalent to Swedish Standard for surface preparations are
given in Table-I.
3.3 The contractor shall arrange, at his own cost, to keep a set of latest edition of above
standards and codes at site.
3.4 The paint manufacturer's instructions shall be followed as far as practicable at all times.
Particular attention shall be paid to the following :
a. Instructions for storage to avoid exposure as well as extremes of temperature.

b. Surface preparation prior to painting.
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/sand 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.
4.2 Mechanical mixing 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.
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 steel surface 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. Manual or hand tool cleaning.

b. Mechanical or power tool cleaning.
c. Blast 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. The minimum acceptable standard in case of manual or hand
tool cleaning shall be St. 2 OR equivalent, 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 OR equivalent as per
Swedish Standard SIS-055900(latest edition) or equivalent. Where highly corrosive
conditions exist, then blast cleaning shall be Sa 3 as per Swedish Standard.

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Remove all other contaminants, oil, grease etc. by use of an aromatic solvent prior to surface
cleaning.
5.1.3 Blast cleaning shall not be performed where dust can contaminate surfaces undergoing such
cleaning or during humid weather conditions having humidity exceed 85%.
5.1.4 Irrespective of the method of surface preparation, the first coat of primer must be applied by
airless spray/spray on dry surface. This should be done immediately and in any case within 4
hours of cleaning of surface. However, at times of unfavourable weather conditions, the
Engineer-In-Charge shall have the liberty to control the time period, at his sole discretion
and/or to insist on re-cleaning, as may be required, before primer application is taken up. In
general, during unfavourable weather conditions, blasting and painting shall be avoided as
far as practicable.
5.1.5 The external surface of R.C.C. chimney to be painted shall be dry and clean. Any loose
particle of sand, cement, aggregate etc. shall be removed by scrubbing with soft wire brush if
necessary acid etching with 10-15% HCL solution for about 15 minutes shall be carried and
surface must be thoroughly washed with water to remove acid & loose particles then dry
completely before application of paint.
5.2 Procedure of Surface Preparation :

5.2.1 Blast Cleaning
5.2.1.1 Air Blast Cleaning
The surfaces shall be blast cleaned using one of the abrasives: A12O3 particles, chilled cast
iron or malleable iron and steel at pressure of 7kg/cm2 at a appropriate distance and angle
depending of nozzle size maintaining constant velocity and pressure. Chilled cast iron,
malleable iron and steel shall be in the form of shot / grit combination of size with
appropriate size of G42 grade in general to obtain a desired surface profile of 35-50 microns
trough to peak or specified profile in case of steel and malleable iron and 0.04” maximum in
case of chilled iron. Compressed air shall be free from moisture and oil. The blasting
nozzles should be venturi style with tungsten carbide or boron carbide as the materials for
liners. Nozzles orifice may vary from 3/16” to ¾”. On completion of blasting operation, the
blasted surface shall be clean and free from any scale or rust and must show a grey white
metallic luster. Primer or first coat of paint shall be applied within 4 hours of surface
preparation. Blast cleaning shall not be done outdoors in bad weather without adequate
protection or when there is dew on the metal, which is to be cleaned. Surface profile shall be
uniform to provide good key to the paint adhesion (i.e. 35 to 50 ). If possible vacuum
collector shall be installed for collecting the abrasives and recycling.
5.2.1.2 Water Blast cleaning
Environmental, health and safety problems associated with abrasive blast cleaning limit the
application of Air Blast Cleaning in many installations. In such case water blast cleaning is
resorted to.
Water Blast cleaning can be applied with or without abrasive and high pressure water
blasting. The water used shall be inhibited with sodium chromate/ phosphate. The blast
cleaned surface shall be washed thoroughly with detergents and wiped with solvent and dried
with compressed Air. For effective cleaning abrasives are used. The most commonly used
pressure for high pressure water blast cleaning for maintenance surface preparation is 3000

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to 6000 psi at 35-45 liters/minute water volume and pressures upto 10000 psi and water
volume of 45 litres/minute provide maximum cleaning.
The water blast cleaned surface shall be comparable to SSPC-SP-12/NACE No.5. The
operation shall be carried out as per SSPC guidelines for water Blast cleaning. The indicative
values for sand injection is:
Air : 300 to 400 Cu.ft/min.

Water : 5-10 litres/min. with corrosion inhibitor
Sand : 200-400 lbs/hr.
Nozzle : 0.5 to 1” dia
Special equipments for water blast cleaning with abrasives now available shall be used.
5.2.2 Mechanical or Power Tool Cleaning
Power tool cleaning shall be done by mechanical striking tools, chipping hammers, grinding
wheels or rotating steel wire brushes. Excessive burnish of surface shall be avoided as it can
reduce paint adhesion. On completion of cleaning, the detached rust mill scale etc. shall be
removed by clean rags and /or washed by water or steam and thoroughly dried with
compressed air jet before application of paint.
5.2.3 Manual or hand tool cleaning
Manual or hand tool cleaning is used only where safety problems limit the application of
other surface preparation procedure and hence does not appear in the tables of paint systems.
Hand tool cleaning normally consists of the following :
a. Hand de-scaling and/or hammering

b. Hand scraping
c. Hand wire brushing
Rust, mill scale spatters, old coatings and other foreign matter, shall be removed by
hammering, scrapping tools, emery paper cleaning, wire brushing or combination of the
above methods. On completion of cleaning, loose material shall be removed from the surface
by clean rags and the surface shall be bushed, swept, dusted and blow off with compressed
air/steam to remove all loose matter. Finally the surface may be washed with water and dried
for effective cleaning.
5.3 Non-Compatible shop coat primer
The compatibility of finishing coat should be confirmed from the paint manufacturer. In the
event of use of primer such as Zinc rich epoxy, Inorganic zinc silicate etc. as shop coat, the
paint system shall depend on condition of shop coat. If the shop coat is in satisfactory
condition showing no major defect, the shop coat shall not be removed. The touch up primer
and finishing coat(s) shall be identified for application by Engineer-in-Charge.
5.4 Shop coated (coated with Primer & finishing coat) equipment should not be repainted unless
paint is damaged.

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5.5 Shop primed equipment and surfaces will only be 'spot cleaned' in damaged areas by means
of power tool brush cleaning or hand tool cleaning and then spot primed before applying one
coat of field primer unless otherwise specified. If shop primer is not compatible with field
primer then shop coated primer should be completely removed before application of selected
paint system for particular environment.
5.6 For Package units/equipment, shop primer should be as per the paint system given in this
specification. However, manufacturer’s standard can be followed after review.
5.7 Coating Procedure and Application
5.7.1 Surface shall not be coated in rain, wind or in environment where injurious airborne
elements exists, when the steel surface temperature is less than 5oF above dew point when
the relative humidity is greater than 85% or when the temperature is below 40oF.
5.7.2 Blast cleaned surface shall be coated with one complete application of primer as soon as
practicable but in no case later than 4 hrs. on the same day.
5.7.3 To the maximum extent practicable, each coat of material shall be applied as a continuous
film uniform thickness free of probes. Any spots or areas missed in application shall be
recoated and permitted to dry before the next coat is applied. Applied paint should have the
desired wet film thickness.
5.7.4 Each coat shall be in proper state of cure or dryness before the application of succeeding
coat. Material shall be considered dry for recoating when an additional coat can be applied
without the development of any detrimental film irregularities, such as lifting or loss of
adhesion of the under coat. Manufacturer instruction shall be followed for inter-coat
interval.
5.7.5 When the successive coat of the same colour have been specified, alternate coat shall be
tinted, when practical, sufficiently to produce enough contrast to indicate complete coverage
of the surface. The tinting material shall be compatible with the material and not detrimental
to its service life.
5.7.6 Air spray application shall be in accordance with the following:
a. The equipment used shall be suitable for the intended purpose, shall be capable of
properly atomizing the paint to be applied, and shall be equipped with suitable
pressure regulators and gauges. The air caps, nozzles, and needles shall be those
recommended by the manufacturer of the equipment for the material being sprayed.
The equipment shall be kept in satisfactory condition to permit proper paint
application.
b. Traps or separators shall be provided to remove oil and condensed water from the
air. These traps or separators must be of adequate size and must be drained
periodically during operations. The air from the spray gun impinging against the
surface shall show no condensed water or oil.
c. Ingredients shall be kept properly mixed in the spray pots or containers

during application by continuous mechanical agitation.

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d. The pressure on the material in the pot and of the air at the gun shall be adjusted for
optimum spraying effectiveness. The pressure on the material in the pot shall be
adjusted when necessary for changes in elevation of the gun above the pot. The
atomizing air pressure at the gun shall be high enough to properly atomize the paint
but not so high as to cause excessive fogging of paint, excessive evaporation of
solvent, or less by over spray
e. Spray equipment shall be kept sufficiently clean so that dirt, dried paint, and other
foreign materials are not deposited in the paint film.
Any solvents left in the equipment shall be completely removed before applying
paint to the surface being painted.
f. Paint shall be applied in a uniform layer, with overlapping at the edge of the spray
pattern. The spray patterns shall be adjusted so that the paint is deposited
uniformly. During application, the gun shall be held perpendicular to the surface
and at a distance which will ensure that a wet layer of paint is deposited on the
surface. The trigger of the gun should be released at the end of each stroke.
g. All runs and sags shall be brushed out immediately or the paint shall be removed
and the surface repainted.
h. Areas inaccessible to the spray gun shall be painted by brush; if not accessible by
brush, daubers or sheepskins shall be used.
i. All nameplates, manufacturer’s identification tags, machined surfaces, instrument

glass, finished flange faces, control valve items and similar items shall be masked
to prohibit coating deposition. If these surfaces are coated, the component shall be
cleaned and resorted to its original condition.
j. Edges of structural shapes and irregular coated surfaces shall be coated first and an
extra pass made later.
k. If spray gun shows choking, immediately de-choking procedure shall be followed.
5.7.7 Airless spray application shall be in accordance with the following procedure: as per Steel
Structures Painting Manual Vol.1 & Vol.2 by SSPC, USA, Air less spray relies on hydraulic
pressure rather than air atomization to produce the desired spray. An air compressor or
electric motor is sued to operate a pump to produce pressures of 1000 to 6000 psi. paint is
delivered to the spray gun at this pressure through a single hose within the gun, a single paint
stream is divided into separate streams, which are forced through a small orifice resulting in
atomization of paint without the use of air. This results in more rapid coverage with less
over spray. Airless spray usually is faster, cleaner, more economical and easier to use than
conventional air spray.
Airless spray equipment is mounted on wheels, and paint is aspirated in a hose that sucks
paint from any container, including drums. The unit shall have inbuilt agitator that keep the
paint uniformly mixed during the spraying. The unit shall consists of inbuilt strainer.
Usually very small quantities of thinning is required before spray. In case of high build
epoxy coating (two pack). 30:1 pump ratio and 0.020-0.023” tip size will provide a good
spray pattern. Ideally fluid hoses should not be less than 3/8” ID and not longer than 50 ft to
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In case of gun chocking, de-choking steps shall be followed immediately.
5.7.8 Brush application of paint shall be in accordance with the following:
a. Brushes shall be of a style and quality that will enable proper application of paint.
b. Round or oval brushes are most suitable for rivets, bolts, irregular surface, and
rough or pitted steel. Wide flat brushes are suitable for large flat areas, but they
shall not have width over five inches.
c. Paint shall be applied into all corners.
d. Any runs or sags shall be brushed out.
e. There shall be a minimum of brush marks left in the applied paint.
f. Surfaces not accessible to brushes shall be painted by spray, daubers, or sheep skin.
5.7.9 Manual application by sling (where 6 O’ clock position of pipe is not approachable)
A canvas strip (alternatively a tinplate strip) about 450 mm wide and 1.5m long is hold under
the pipe by two men holding this sling move it up and down and walk slowly forward while
fresh coating is poured on the pipe and they manipulate the sling so that an even coating is
obtained all round the bottom. This work shall be done very carefully and by experienced
personnel. There shall not be any formation of “Whiskers” and holes in the coating. The
coating film shall be inspected by mirror.
5.7.10 For each coat, the painter should know the WFT corresponding to the specified DFT and
standardize the paint application technique to achieve the desired WFT. This has to be
ensured in the qualification trial.
5.8 Drying of coated surfaces
5.8.1 No coat shall be applied until the preceding coat has dried. The material shall be considered
dry for re-coating when another coat can be applied without the development of any film
irregularities such as lifting or loss of adhesion of undercoats. Drying time of the applied
coat should not exceed maximum specified for it as a first coat; if it exceeds the paint
material has possibly deteriorated or improper mixing .
5.8.2 No paint shall be force dried under conditions which will cause checking, wrinkling,
blistering formation of pores, or detrimentally affect the conditions of the paint.
5.8.3 No drier shall be added to a paint on the job unless specifically called for in the
manufacturer’s specification for the paint.
5.8.4 Paint shall be protected from rain, condensation, contamination, snow and freezing until dry
to the fullest extent practicable.
5.9 Repair of damaged paint surface
5.9.1 Where paint has been damaged in handling and in transportation, the repair of damaged
coating of pre-erection/fabrication shall be as given below.

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5.9.2 Repair of damaged inorganic zinc silicate primer after erection/welding:
Quickly remove the primer from damaged area by mechanical scraping and emery paper to
expose the white metal. Blast clean the surface if possible. Feather the primer over the
intact adjacent surface surrounding the damaged area by emery paper.
5.9.3 Repair of damaged pre-erection and shop priming in the design temperature of -90 o C to
500o C.
- Surface preparation shall be done as per procedure 5.9.2.

- One coat of F-9 shall be applied wherever damaged was observed on pre-
erection/pre-fabrication/shop primer of Inorganic zinc silicate coating (F-9). F-9
shall not be applied if damaged area is not more than 5x5 cm.
5.10 Paint Application
5.10.1 Shop priming/pre-erection priming with F9 or F12 shall be done only on blasted surface.
5.10.2 Shop priming/ pre-erection priming with F9 or F12 shall be done only with airless spray.
5.10.3 For large flat surface field painting shall be done by airless spray otherwise brush can be
used.
5.11 Documentation
5.11.1 A written quality plan with procedure for qualification trials and for the actual work.
5.11.2 Daily progress report with details of weather conditions, particular of applications, number
of coats and type of materials applied, anomalies, progress of work versus programme.
5.11.3 Results of measurement of temperatures relative humidity, surface profile, film thickness,
holiday detection, adhesion tests with signature of appropriate authority.
5.11.4 Particulars of surface preparation and paint application during trials and during the work.
5.11.5 Details of non-compliance, rejects and repairs.
5.11.6 Type of testing equipments and calibration.
5.11.7 Code and batch numbers of paint materials used.

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TABLE-1 (FOR CLAUSE 5.0)

SURFACE PREPARATION STANDARDS
VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

(EQUIVALENT)
SL. SWEDISH BRITISH
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
NO. STANDARD SSPC-SP NACE, STANDARD
SIS-05-5900 USA USA BS-4232;
1967 1967
1 Manual or hand tool This method is
cleaning applied when
the surface is
Removal of loose rust, ST.2 SSPC-SP-2 -- -- exposed to
loose mill scale and loose normal
paint, chipping, scrapping, atmospheric
sanding and wire conditions
brushing. Surface should when other
have a faint metallic sheen methods cannot
2 Mechanical or power tool be adopted and
cleaning also for spot
cleaning during
Removal of loose rust ST.3 SSPC-SP-3 -- -- maintenance
loose mill scale and loose painting.
paint to degree specified
by power tool chipping,
descaling, sanding, wire
brushing and grinding,
after removal of dust,
surface should have a
pronounced metallic
sheen.
3 Abrasive Blast cleaning
(air & water)
There are four common
grades of blast cleaning
3.1 White metal : SA 3 SSPC-SP-5 NACE #1 First Quality Where
Blast cleaning to white extremely clean
metal cleanliness. surface can be
Removal of all visible expected for
rust. Mill scale, paint & prolong life of
foreign matter 100% paint system.
cleanliness with desired
surface profile.
3.2 Near white metal: SA 2½ SSPC-SP-10 NACE #2 Second The minimum
Blast cleaning to near Quality requirement for
white metal cleanliness, chemically
until at least 95% of each resistant paint
element of surface area is systems such as
free of all visible residues epoxy, vinyl,
with desired surface polyurethane
profile. based and

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VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

(EQUIVALENT)
SL. SWEDISH BRITISH
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
NO. STANDARD SSPC-SP NACE, STANDARD
SIS-05-5900 USA USA BS-4232;
1967 1967
inorganic zinc
silicate paints,
also for
conventional
paint systems
used under
fairly corrosive
conditions to
obtain desired
life of paint
system.
3.3 Commercial Blasting: SA 2 SSPC-SP-6 NO.3 Third Quality For steel
Blast cleaning until at required to be
least two-third of each painted with
element of surface area is conventional
free of all visible residues paints for
with desired surface exposure to
profile. mildly
corrosive
atmosphere for
longer life of
the paint
systems.
3.4 Brush-off Blasting: SA 1 SSPC-SP-6 NO.4
Blast cleaning to white
metal cleanliness, removal
of all visible rust, mill
scale, paint & foreign
matter. Surface profile is
not so important
6.0 PAINT MATERIALS
Paint manufacturers shall furnish the characteristics of all paints materials on printed
literature, alongwith the test certificate for all specified characteristics given in this
specification. All the paint materials shall be on first quality and conform to the following
general characteristics. As per the tables 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.

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TABLE No. 6.1 PRIMERS
Sl. DESCRIPTION P-2 P-4 P-6

No.
1 Technical name Chlorinated rubber Etch primer/wash Epoxy zinc
Zinc Phosphate primer phosphate primer
primer.
2 Type and composition Single pack, air Two pack polyvinyl Two component
drying chlorinated butyral resin medium polyamide cured
rubber based cured with epoxy resin medium,
medium plasticised phosphoric acid pigmented with zinc
with unsaponifiable solution pigmented phosphate.
plasticizer, with zinc tetroxy
pigmented with zinc chromate.
phosphate.
3 Volume Solids (approx.) 40%. 7-8% 40%
4 DFT (Dry Film thickness) 40-45µ 8-10µ 40-50µ
per coat (approx.)
5 Theoritical covering 8-10 8-10 8-10
capacity in M2/coat/litre
(approx.)
6 Weight per litre in 1.3 1.2 1.4
kgs/litre (approx.)
7 Touch dry at 30oC 30 minutes 2 hrs. After 30 min.
(approx.)
8 Hard dry at 30oC Min. : 8 hrs. Min. : 2 hrs Min. : 8 hrs.
(approx.) Max.: 24 hrs. Max. : 24 hrs. Max:: 24 hrs.
9 Overcoating interval Min. : 8 hrs Min : 4-6 hrs. Min.: 8 hrs.
(approx.) Max.: No limitations Max.: 24 hrs. Max.: 3-6 months
10 Pot life (approx.) at 30oC Not Not applicable 8 hrs.
for two component paints Applicable
(approx.)

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TABLE No. 6.2 FINISH PAINTS
Sl.
DESCRIPTION F-2 F-3 F-6A/B F-7
No
1 Technical name Acrylic Chlorinated Epoxy-High High build
Polyurethane rubber based Build finish coaltar epoxy
finish paint finish paint paint. coating.
2 Type and composition Two-pack Single pack F6 A: Two-pack Two pack
aliphatic plasticized polyamine cured polyamide/poly
isocynate cured chlorinated epoxy resin amine cured
acrylic finish rubber based medium suitably epoxy resin
paint. medium with pigmented. blended with
chemical and F6B: Two-pack coaltar medium,
weather polyamide cured suitably
resistant epoxy resin pigmented
pigments. medium suitably
pigmented
3 Volume Solids (approx.) 40%. 7-8% 62% 65%
4 DFT (Dry Film 30-40µ 8-10µ 100-125µ 100-125µ
thickness) per coat
(approx.)
5 Theoritical covering 10-13 8-10 5-6 5.2-6.5
capacity in M2/coat/litre
(approx.)
6 Weight per liter in 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.5
kgs/litre(approx.)
7 Touch dry at 30oC 1 hr. 30 minutes. 3 hrs. 4 hrs.
(approx.)
8 Hard dry at 30oC Overnight 8 hrs Overnight 48 hrs.
(approx.)
9 Overcoating interval Min.: Overnight Min.: Overnight Min.: 8 hours Min.: 24 hrs
(approx.) at 30 deg.C (12 hrs.) Max.: Unlimited Max.: 5 days Max.: 5 days.
ambient temperature Max.: Unlimited
10 Pot life at 30oC for two 6-8 hrs. Not applicable 4-6 hrs 4-6 hrs.
component paints
(approx.)

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Sl. DESCRIP-
F-8 F-9 F-11 F-12
No TION
1 Technical name Self priming type Inorganic zinc Heat resistant Heat resistant
surface tolerant silicate coating synthetic silicone
high build epoxy medium based Aluminium paint
coating (complete two pack suitable upto
rust control Aluminium paint 500oC dry temp.
coating). suitable upto
250oC dry temp.
2 Type and Two pack epoxy A two pack air Heat resistant Single pack
composition resin based suitable drying self synthetic silicone resin
pigmented and curing solvent medium based based medium
capable of based inorganic two pack with Aluminium
adhering to zinc silicate Aluminium paint flakes.
manually prepared coating suitable upto
surface and old 250oC.
coating.
3 Volume Solids 72%. 60% 25% 20%
(approx.)
4 DFT (Dry Film 100-125µ 65-75µ 20-25µ 20-25µ
thickness) per
coat (approx.)
5 Theoritical 6.0-7.2 8-9 10-12 8-10
covering
capacity in
M2/coat/litre
(approx.)
6 Weight per liter 1.4 2.3 1.2 1.1
in
kgs/litre(approx.
)
7 Touch dry at 3 hrs. 30 minutes. 3 hrs. 30 minutes.
30oC (approx.)
8 Hard dry at 30oC 24 hrs 12 hrs 12 hrs 24 hrs
(approx.)
9 Overcoating Min.: 10 hrs Min.: 8 hrs .at Min.: 16 hrs Min.: 16 hrs
interval Max.: 6 months 20oC & 50% RH Max.: Unlimited Max.: unlimited
(approx.) Max.: unlimited
10 Pot life (approx.) 90 minutes. 4-6 hrs. Not applicable Not applicable
at 30oC for two
component
paints
11 Temperature - - 250oC 500oC.
Resistance
F-14: Specially formulated polyamine cured coaltar epoxy suitable for -45oC to 125oC for
application under insulation
F-15: Two pack cold cured epoxy phenolic coating suitable for -45oC to 125oC for application under
insulation and also for internal protection of storage tanks for highly corrosive services.
F-16: Ambient temperature curing Poly Siloxane coating suitable for under insulation coating of :
CS and SS piping for high temperature services : Amercoat 738 and Berger 938 are suitable.

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NOTES :
1. Covering capacity and DFT depends on method of application. Covering capacity specified
above are theoretical. Allowing the losses during application, min specified DFT should be
maintained.
2. All primers and finish coats should be cold cured and air drying unless otherwise specified.
3. All paints shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer's instructions for surface
preparation, intervals, curing and application. The surface preparation, quality and
workmanship should be ensured.
4. Technical data sheets for all paints shall be supplied at the time of submission of quotations.
6.4 List of recommended Manufactures
The paints shall conform to the specifications given above and best quality in their products
range of manufacturers listed in Annexure–I.
7.0 PAINT SYSTEMS
The paint system should vary with type of environment envisaged in and around the plants.
Three types of environment as given below are considered for selection of paint system. The
paint system is also given for specific requirements.
PRIMERS & FINISH COATS COVERED IN TABLE NOS. 7.0 TO 15.0
PRIMERS
P-2 : Chlorinated rubber zinc Phosphate Primer
P-4 : Etch Primer/Wash Primer
P-6 : Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Primer
FINISH COATS/PAINTS
F-2 : Acrylic – Polyurethane finish paint
F-3 : Chlorinated Rubber finish paint
F-6 : High Build Epoxy finish coating
F-7 : High build Coal Tar epoxy coating
F-8 : Self priming surface Tolerant High Build epoxy coating.
F-9 : Inorganic Zinc Silicate coating
F-11 : Heat resistant synthetic medium based Aluminum paint
F-12 : Heat resistant Silicone Aluminum paint.
F-14 : Specially formulated polyamine cured Coal tar Epoxy coating.
F-15 : Ambient temperature curing two pack Epoxy Phenolic coating
F-16 : Engineered poly Siloxane Coating

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TABLE 7.1 : PRE-ERECTION /PRE-FABRICATION & SHOP PRIMING FOR CARBON

STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL & LOW ALLOY STEEL
STRUCTURES, PIPING, STORAGE TANKS & EQUIPMENT ETC. FOR ALL
ENVIRONMENTS
Sl. Design Temperature Surface Paint system Total DFT in Remarks

No. in oC preparation Microns (min.)
7.1.1 -90 to 400 SSPC-SP-10 1 coat of F-9 65-75 No overcoating
is to be done.
7.1.2 401 to 500 SSPC-SP-10 1 coat of F-12 40-50 Finish coat at
site.
TABLE 7.2 REPAIR OF PRE-ERECTION/PRE-FABRICATION & SHOP PRIMING

AFTER ERECTION/WELDING FOR CARBON STEEL, LOW
TEMPERTURE CARBON STEEL & LOW ALLOW STEEL ITEMS IN ALL
ENVIRONMENTS.
Total
Design DFT
Sl. Paint
Temp. in Surface Preparation in Remarks
No. o System
C Microns
(min.)
7.2.1 -90 to 400 SSPC-SP-3(for repair only) 1 coat of 65-75 For damaged area of
SSPC-SP-10 F-9 more than 5x5 CM
7.2.2 401 to 500 SSPC-SP-3 (for repair only) 2 coat of 40-50 For damaged area of
SSPC-SP-10 F-12 more than 5x5 CM.
Note: The primer and repair of primer given in the above tables are to be necessarily applied as
a part of total painting job on all the fabricated and supplied items as per the tender
document of the project.

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TABLE 8.0 : FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR NORMAL CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT

(FOR CARBON STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL & LOW
ALLOY STEEL)
All Normal corrosive areas such as off sites and general support structures. All the
external surfaces of uninsulated structures, piping, storage tanks, columns, vessels,
blowers, Heat exchangers, compressors, MS chimney, pumps, towers and any other
items which are part of the tender.
Design Paint system Total DFT
Sl. Surface
Temperature in Microns Remarks
No. Preparation
in oC Field primer Finish paint (min.)
8.1 -90 to -15 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- None 65-75 No over coating
fabrication primer 1 of primer to be
coat of F-9 @ done for F-9
65-75µ DFT/coat Follow repair
8.2 -14 to 60 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 2 coats of F-3 @ 225 procedure only
fabrication primer 1 40µ DFT/ Coat on damaged
coat of F-9 @ 2x40=80 areas of pre-
65-75µ DFT/coat erection/ pre-
+ fabrication
2 coats of P-2 @ primer/coating
40µ DFT/Coat of F-9
2x40=80
8.3 61 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 1 coat of F-6B @ 245
fabrication primer 100µ DFT/ Coat
1 coat of F-9 @
65-75µ DFT/coat
+ 2 coats of P-6 @
40µ DFT/Coat
2x40=80
8.4 81 to 250 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 3 coats of F-11 @ 125
fabrication primer 20µ DFT/ Coat
1 coat of F-9 @ 65- 3x20=60
75µ DFT/coat
8.5 251 to 400 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 2 coats of F-12 @ 105 -115
fabrication primer 20µ DFT/ Coat F-12 shall be
1 coat of F-9 @ 2x20=40 or 1 ambient
65-75µ DFT/coat coat of F-16 @ temperature
50 microns curing type
DFT/Coat
8.6 401 to 500 SSPC-SP-10 Repair as per 7.2.2 2 coats of F-12 @ 80
20µ DFT/Coat F-12 shall be
2x20=40 or 1 ambient
coat of F-16 @ temperature
80 microns curing type
DFT/coat
NOTE 1: For external surfaces of MS chimney with or without refractory lining and for internal surfaces
of MS chimney without refractory lining 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 shall be followed.
NOTE 2: For external surfaces of RCC chimney: 2 coats of F-6 @ 100µ DFT/Coat to obtain
2x100=200µ DFT shall be applied after making surface preparation as per guidelines in 5.1.5.
NOTE 3: Wherever required S.No.8.3 shall be used for –14oC to 80oC and S.No.8.2 will be deleted.
NOTE 4: The list of items given in the heading of above table are indicative guide only. The contractor
is fully responsible for complete painting including prefabrication primer for all the items
supplied and fabricated in his scope of work.

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TABLE 9.0 FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT (FOR

CARBON STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL & LOW ALLOY STEEL)
For all corrosive areas above ground where H2S, SO2 fumes or spillages of acid/alkali/salt are likely to
come in contact with surfaces such as external surfaces of un-insulated columns, vessels, heat
exchangers, blowers, piping, pumps, towers, compressors, flare lines and structural steel etc.
Paint System Total

Design DFT
Sl. Surface
Temperature in Remarks
No. Preparation Field Primer Finish Paint Microns
in oC
(min.)
9.1 -90 to -15 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- None 65-75 Repair of pre-
fabrication primer erection / pre-
1 coat of F-9 @ fabrication
65-75µ DFT/coat primer shall be
9.2 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 1 coat of 245 done wherever
fabrication primer F-6A @ damage is
1 coat of F-9 @ 100µ observed.
65-75µ DFT/coat DFT/coat + Surface
+ 1 coat of P-6 @ 1 coat of preparation is
40µ DFT/coat F-2 @ 40µ required only
DFT/coat. for repairing of
9.3 81 to 400 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 2 coats of 105-115 damaged pre-
fabrication primer F-12 @ 20µ erection/
1 coat of F-9 @ DFT/coat fabrication
65-75µ DFT/coat 2x20=40 or primer
1 coat of F-16
@ 50 microns
DFT/Coat
9.4 401 to 500 SSPC-SP-10 Repair as per 7.2.2. 2 coats of 80 F-12 shall be
F-12 @ 20µ ambient
DFT/coat temperature
2x20=40 curing type
1 coat of F-16
@ 80 microns
DFT/Coat
NOTE 1: The list of items given in the heading are indicative guide only. The contractor is fully responsible
for complete painting including prefabrication primer for all the items supplied and fabricated in his
scope of work.

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TABLE 10.0 : FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR HIGHLY CORROSIVE AREAS (FOR
CARBON STEEL, LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL & LOW ALLOY
STEEL) EXTERNAL SURFACES OF UNINSULATED COLUMNS,
VESSELS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, BLOWERS, PIPING, PUMPS, TOWERS,
COMPRESSORS, FLARE LINES, STRUCTURAL STEEL ETC.
Exposed to spillage or fumes of HCL, H2SO4, salty water, water impingement, chloride etc.
Paint System Total

Design DFT
Sl. Surface
No. Preparation Field Primer Finish Paint Microns
in oC
(min.)
10.1 -90 to -15 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- None 65-75 Repair
fabrication primer procedure of
1 coat of F-9 @ pre-
65-75µ DFT/coat erection/fabri
10.2 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 2 coats of 345 cation primer
fabrication primer F-6A @ 100µ shall be
1 coat of F-9 @ DFT/Coat= followed. No
65-75µ DFT/coat 2x100=200 + overcoating is
+ 1 coat of P-6 @ 1 coat of F-2 allowed.
40µ DFT/Coat @ 40µ
DFT/coat.
10.3 81 to 400 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of pre- 2 coats of 105 Surface
fabrication primer F-12 @ 20µ preparation is
1 coat of F-9 @ DFT/Coat required only
65-75µ DFT/coat 2x20=40 for repairing
10.4 401 to 500 SSPC-SP-10 Repair as per 7.2.2. 2 coats of 80 of damaged
F-12 @ 20µ pre-erection/
DFT/Coat fabrication
2x20=40 primer.
scope of work.

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TABLE 11.0 : FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR EXTERNAL CARBON STEEL STORAGE
TANK FOR ALL ENVIRONMENTS.
Paint System Total

Design
DFT
Sl. Tempera-- Surface
in Remarks
No. ture Preparation Field Primer Finish Paint Microns
in oC
(min.)
11.1 External shell, wind girders, apparantuces, roof tops of all above ground tank including top
side of floating roof of open tank as well as covered floating roof tank and associated
structural works, rolling and stationary ladders, spiral stairways, hand rails for all
environments for crude oil, LDO, HSD, ATF, Kerosene, Gasolene, motor spirit, DM
water, firewater, raw water, potable water, acids, alkalies, solvents and chemicals etc.
11.1.1 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 coat of F-9* @ 2 coats of 345 F-6A
65-75µ DFT/coat F-6A @ should be
+ 1 coats of P-6 @ 100µ suitable for
40µ DFT/coat DFT/coat = occasional
65+40=105 2x100=200 water
microns + 1 immersion
coat of F-2
@ 40µ
DFT/coat
11.1.2 81 to 500 SSPC-SP-10 1 coat of F-9* 2 coats of 105 F-12 shall
@ 65-75µ F-12 @ 20µ be ambient
DFT/coat DFT/coat temperature
2x20=40 curing type
11.2 External surfaces of bottom plate (soil side) for all storage tanks.
11.2.1 -14 TO 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9* 3 coats of 365 F-7 should
@ 65-75µ F-7 @ 100µ be suitable
DFT/coat DFT/coat for
3x100=300 immersion
service of
the products
given
* Same as pre-erection/ pre-fabrication primer.
scope of work.

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TABLE 12.0 : FIELD PAINT SYSTEM FOR CARBON STEEL AND ALLOY STEEL
STORAGE TANKS (INTERNAL)
Paint System Total

Design DFT
Sl. Surface
No. Preparation Field Primer Finish Paint
In oC Microns
(min.)
12.1 Internal surfaces of underside of floating roof, internal surface of cone roof, bottom plate, roof
structures, structural steel, ladders, supports for storing crude oil, LDO, and HSD (Excluding
white oil products)
12.1.1 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9 @ 3 Coats of F-7 365 F-7 should be
65-75µ @ 100µ DFT/ suitable for
DFT/Coat Coat immersion
3x100=300 service of the
products
given.
12.2 Bare shell of inside floating roof tanks and cone roof tanks for items mentioned in 12.1
12.2.1 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 Phosphating 2 Coats @ 2 coats DFT need
treatment with 10M2 not be
phosphating Litre of measured
chemicals (2 coverage
coats)
12.3 Floating cone roof tanks for petroleum products such as ATF, Gasoline, Naptha, Kerosene,
Motor spirit, inside of bottom plate, underside of floating roof and shell above maximum liquid
level support structures and ladders etc.
12.3.1 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9 @ 3 Coats of F-6 365 F-6 should be
65-75µ @ 100µ DFT/ suitable for
DFT/Coat Coat immersion
3X100=300 service of
petroleum
products like
ATF,
Kerosene
petrol etc
12.4 Bare shell of inside of floating cone roof tanks for products mentioned in 12.3.
12.4.1 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9 @ None 65-75 No over
65-75µ coating is
DFT/Coat allowed.
Same as per
pre-erection
primer.
12.5 Internal protection of fixed roof type storage tanks for potable water: Inside of shell, under side
of roof and roof structure inside surface, bottom plate and structural steel works, ladders,
walkways, platforms etc.
12.5.1 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 2 Coats of P-6 2 Coats of F-6B 280 F-6B shall be
@ 40µ DFT/ @ 100µ DFT/ suitable for
coat Coat immersion
2X40=80 2X100=200 service.

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12.6 D.M. (Demineralised water) and hydrochloric acid (HCL): Internal shell, bottom plate & all
accessories
12.6.1 -14 to 60 SSPC-SP-10 Natural Rubber lining as per
SMMS specifications 6-06-204
12.7 EG tanks (internal shell, bottom plate roof and all accessories)
12.7.1 All SSPC-SP-10 3 coats of vinyl chloride co- 225
polymer Amercoat 23 @ 75µ /Coat
12.8 Inside pontoon and inside of double deck of all floating roofs.
12.8.1 -14 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-8 @ 200
100µ DFT/Coat
12.9 Internal surfaces of amine & sour water storage tanks and Water seal Drums
12.9.1 -14 TO 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9 @ 3 coats of F-15 290-300
65-75µ @ 75µ
DFT/Coat DFT/coat
3x75=225
scope of work.

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TABLE 13.0 : COATING SYSTEM FOR EXTERNAL SIDE OF UNDERGROUND CARBON

STEEL PLANT PIPING AND TANKS
Paint System Total

Design
DFT
Sl. Tempera-- Surface
In Remarks
No. ture Preparation Field Primer Finish Paint Microns
in oC
(min.)
13.1 Carbon steel plant piping (underground)
13.1.1 Yard coating
13.1.1.1 25 to 60 SSPC-SP-10 1 coat of synthetic 4 mm thick 4 mm CTE coating
fast drying primer coaltar shall confirm
type-B as per coating to 120/5 as per
AWWA-C-203 wrapping as BS:4164
(1991) per AWWA-
C-203 in 2
layers of each
2 mm
thickness.
13.1.2 Over the Ditch Coating
13.1.2.1 25 to 60 SSPC-SP-10 1 coat of synthetic 2 layers of 4 mm
fast drying primer coaltar based
type-B as per tape coating as
AWWA-C-203 per EIL
(latest edition)/EIL Standard Spec.
Standard Spec No. No 6-79-012
6-79-012 Rev.0 Rev.0
13.2 Carbon steel plant piping (underground).
13.2.1 61 to 400 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9 @ None 65-75
65-75µ DFT/coat
13.3 External side of un-insulated underground storage tanks:
13.3.1 -40 to 80 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9 @ 3 coats of F-7 365
65-75µ DFT/coat @ 100µ
DFT/coat
3x100=300
13.3.2 -90 to -41 SSPC-SP-10 1 Coat of F-9 @ None 65-75 Amercoat 738
81 to 400 65-75µ DFT/coat and Berger
or 938 are
2 coats of Poly None 150 suitable for
siloxane coating @ this service
150µ DFT/coat
scope of work.

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TABLE 14.0 : PAINTING UNDER INSULATION FOR INSULATED (HOT, COLD &
SAFETY) CARBON STEEL, LOW ALLOW STEEL, LOW TEMPERTURE
CARBON STEEL & STAINLESS STEEL PIPING, STORAGE TANKS AND
EQUIPMENTS IN ALL ENVIRONMENT.
Sl. Surface
No. Preparation
in oC Primer Finish Paint (min.)
14.1 Insulated carbon steel, low allow steel and LTCS piping and equipment & tanks
14.1.1 -45 to 125 SSPC-SP-10 Repair of 2 coats of F-14 290 - 315 F-12 shall be ambient
pre- @125µ temperature curing type
fabrication DFT/coat =
primer F-9 2x125=250 OR
@ 65-75µ 3 coats of F-15
DFT. @ 75 microns
DFT/Coat =
3x75=225
14.1.2 126-400oC SSPC-SP-10 Repair of 3 Coats of 125 - 135
pre- F-12 @20µ Amercoat 738 and
fabrication DFT/coat Berger 938 are suitable
primer F-9 3x20=60 or 1 for this service
@65-75µ coat of poly
DFT siloxane coating
@60 microns
DFT/coat
14.2 Insulated stainless steel including Alloy-20 piping and storage tanks
14.2.1 Below 0oC to Aluminum sheeting with aluminum foil and “Chloride free If the piping &
all minus mineral sealant coating barium chromate” shall be applied. equipments are already
temperature erected than surface shall
14.2.2 0 to 120 SSPC-SP-10 None 2 coats of 250 be prepared by cleaning
(15-25µ F-14 @125µ with emery paper and
surface profile) DFT/COAT wash/flush with chloride
2x125=250 or 3 free DM water followed
coats of by wiping with organic
F-15 solvent.
= 3x80 =240
14.2.3 121 to 500 SSPC-SP-10 None 3 coats of 60 -75 or No pre-erection primer to
F-12 @20µ 150 be applied. F-12 shall be
DFT/COAT microns of ambient temperature
3x20=60 or curing type
1coat of Poly
Siloxane coating Amercoat 738 from
@ 150 microns Ameron , USA (Goodlass
DFT/coat Nerolac paints ) and
14.2.4 501 to 600 SSPC-SP-10 None 1 coat of Poly 150 Berger 938 from Berger
Siloxane coating paints are available for
@ 150µ this temperature range.
DFT/coat
14.2.5 Cyclic service- SSPC-SP-10 None 1 coat of Poly 150
196 to 480 Siloxane coating
excepting @ 150µ
-45 to 120 DFT/coat
14.3 No painting is required for insulated monel, incoloy and nickel lines.
scope of work.

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TABLE 15.0 : INTERNAL PROTECTION OF CARBON STEEL WATER BOXES AND

TUBE SHEETS OF COOLERS AND CONDENSERS
Water boxes, channels, partition plates, end covers and tube sheets etc.

Sl. Surface
No. Preparation Primer Finish paint
in oC (min.)
15.1 Upto 65 SSPC-SP-10 1 coat of P-6 @ 2 coats of 290 For C.S.
40µ DFT/coat F-7 @125µ
DFT/coat
2x125=250
15.2 Upto 65 SSPC-SP-3 1 coat of P-4 @ 2 coats of 300 For non ferrous
Non ferrous 8-10 DFT/coat. F-7 @125µ surfaces
and brass tube + DFT/coat
sheets 1 coat of P-6 @ 2x125=250
40µ DFT/coat.
TABLE 16.0 : FIELD PAINTING SYSTEM FOR GI TOWERS/NON-FERROUS TUBE

SHEET
Design Paint System Total DFT

Sl. Surface
No. Preparation Primer Finish Paint
in oC (min.)
16.1 Upto 65 SSPS-SP-3 1 coat of P-4 @ 2 coats of 130 Shade as per
8-10µ DFT/coat + F-2 @40µ defence
1 coat of P-6 @ DFT/coat requirements.
40µ DFT/coat 2x40=80
16.2 Upto 65 SSPS-SP-3 1 coat of P-4 @ 8µ 2 coats of 300
Non ferrous DFT/coat. F-7 @125µ
and brass tube + DFT/coat
sheets 1 coat of P-6 @ 2x125=250
40µ DFT/coat.
scope of work.

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17.0 STORAGE
17.1 All paints and painting materials shall be stored only in rooms to be arranged by contractor
and approved by Engineer-in-charge for the purpose. All necessary precautions shall be taken
to prevent fire. The storage building shall preferably be separate from adjacent building. A
signboard bearing the word “PAINT STORAGE – NO NAKED LIGHT – HIGHLY
INFLAMABLE” shall be clearly displayed outside.
18.0 PIPING COLOUR CODE:
18.1 IDENTIFICATION:
The system of colour coding consists of a ground colour and colour bands superimposed on it.
The ground colour identifies the basic nature of the fluid carried and also distinguishes one
fluid from another. The ground colour shall be applied throughout the entire length for un-
insulated pipes. For insulated crude lines, no colour bank shall be provided. For all other
insulated lines, colour bands shall be provided only for offsite lines. (beyond unit battery
limit)
18.2 PIPING IDENTIFICATION COLOUR CODE:

18.2.1 HYDROCARBON LINES
Service Colour Code
Crude Golden brown
L.P.G Red oxide with blue band
PROPYLENE Red oxide with green band
FUEL GAS Orange with aluminium band
FUEL OIL Black
SOUR GAS Orange with grey band
FLARE LINE Heat resistant aluminium
NAPHTHA Light green
M.S. Orange with blue band
AV GASOLINE(96 RON) Orange with green, white & red bands
H.S.D. Steel grey
KEROSENE Light blue
HY. KERO Light blue with black band
A.T.F. Light blue with white band
M.T.O. Light blue with dark green band
DHPPA Steel grey with white band
FLUSING OIL Steel grey with black band
BLOW DOWN, VAPOUR LINE Heat resistant aluminium
BLOW DOWN Canary yellow
DISULFIDE OIL (EX-MEROX) Yellow with black & white bands
N-PARAFFIN Light brown with signal red band
18.2.2 CHEMICAL LINES
TRI-SODIUM PHOSPHATE Only stenciling
CAUSTIC SODA Yellow
SODIUM CHLORINE Yellow with white bands
AMMONIA Yellow with brown band
CORROSION INHIBITOR Yellow with aluminium band
HEXAMETA PHOSPHATE Yellow with black band

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ACID LINES Middle buff

RICH AMINE Light yellow with red band
LEAN AMINE Light yellow with blue band
SOLVENT Water green
TOULENE Oxford blue
BENZENE Leaf brown
18.2.3 WATER LINES
RAW WATER Azure blue
INDUSTRIAL WATER Azure blue
TREATED WATER Bus green
DRINKING WATER Bus green with white bands
COOLING WATER Bus green
SERVICE WATER Bus green with white band
TEMPERED WATER Insulated with green band
DM WATER Only stenciling
SOUR WATER Azure blue with yellow band
STRIPPED WATER Insulated with azure blue band
ETP TREATED WATER Bus green with black band
N. PENTANE Dark Admirality grey with brillant green band
HEAVY ALKYLATE Canary yellow with signal red and black bands
LAB PRODUCT Canary yellow with dark admirality grey band
18.2.4 FIRE PROTECTION
FIRE WATER, FOAM & EXTINGUISHERS Post office red
18.2.5 AIR & OTHER GAS LINES
HYDROGEN Pink
SERVICE AIR Light grey
INSTRUMENT AIR Light grey with white band
NITROGEN White
CHLORINE Yellow with green band
FREON Green with yellow band
SO2 Yellow with white band
H2S Yellow with 2 red oxide bands
GAS LINES Red oxide
18.2.6 STEAM & CONDENSATE LINES
STEAM LINES Heat Resisting Aluminum
HP STEAM 4 Orange bands
MP STEAM 3 Orange bands
MLPSTEAM 2 Orange bands
LP STEAM 1 Orange band
CONDENSATE 1 Blue band
BFW t green bands
18.2.7 OFFSITE INSULATED HYDROCARBON PIPING
IFO SUPPLY 1 Yellow band
IFO RETRN 2 Yellow bands
HPS 1 Red band
BITUMEN 2 Red bands
CLO 1 Brown band
VB TAR 2 Brown bands
CRUDE No band
VGO/HCU FEED 1 Steel grey band

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OHCU BOTTOM/FCCU FEED 2 Steel grey bands

VR AM(BITUMEN/VBU FEED) Black & yellow bands
VR BH Black & green bands
VAC, SLOP 1 Black band
SLOP 2 Black bands
AROMATIC SLOP 3 Black bands
18.2.8 COLOUR CODING FOR EQUIPMENTS & STRUCTURE
HEATER STRUCTURE Steel grey
HEATER CASING Heat Resisting Aluminium
VESSELS & COLUMNS Aluminium paint
HYDROGEN BULLETS Pink
LPG VESSELS Red oxide
SO2 VESSEL Light yellow
HEAT EXCHANGERS Heat resisting aluminium paint
HYDROCARBON TANKS Green
FO TANK Black
NAPHTHA TANK Deep cream
SOLVENT TANKS Deep cream
ALL OTHER TANKS Aluminium paint(Siliver Shine)
CAUSTIC/AMINE/SOUR Yellow
WATER/ACID TANKS
OUTER SURFACE IN BOILER Heat resisting aluminium
HOUSE
COMPRESSORS & BLOWERS Steel grey
PUMPS Navy blue
MOTORS & SWITCH GEAR Dark Admiralty grey
HAND RAILING Red
STAIRCASE, LADDER & Black
WALKWAYS
GENERAL STRUCTURES Steel grey
18.2.9 ELECTRICAL ITEMS
INDOOR EQUIPMENT PANELS LIGHT ADMIRALTY GREY (SHADE
631 OF IS-5)
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, DARK ADMIRALTY GREY (SHADE
HAZARDOUS AREA EQUIPMENT 632 OF IS-5)
FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT FOR BOTH
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AREAS FIRE RED
PLANT COMMISSIONING EQUIPMENT VENDOR STANDARD
CABLE TRAYS GALVANISED IRON
INSTRUMENTATION VENDOR STANDARD
18.2.10 SAFETY COLOUR SCHEMES
DANGEROUS OBSTRUCTION Black & alert orange bands
DANGEROUS OR EXPOSED PARTS Alert orange
OF MACHINERY
18.2.11 PIPES & FITTINGS OF ALLOY STEEL & SS MATERIAL IN STORES
IBR Signal red
9Cr-1Mo Verdigris green
5Cr-1/2 Mo Satin blue
2 ¼ Cr-1Mo Aircraft yellow

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1 1/4Cr-1/2 Mo Traffic yellow

SS 304 Dark blue grey
SS316 Dar violet
SS321 Navyblue
19.0 IDENTIFICATION OF VESSELS, PIPING ETC.
19.1 Equipment number shall be stencilled in black or white on each vessel, column, equipment &
machinery (insulated or uninsulated) after painting. Line number in black or white shall be
stencilled on all the pipe lines of more than one location as directed by Engineer-In-Charge,
Size of letter printed shall be as below :
Column & Vessels - 150mm (high)

Pump, compressor & other machinery - 50mm (high)
Piping - 40-150 mm
19.2 Identification of storage tanks:
The storage tanks shall be marked as detailed in the drawing.
20.0 PAINTING FOR CIVIL DEFENCE REQUIREMENTS
20.1 Following items shall be painted for camouflaging if required by the client.
a. All columns
b. All tanks in offsites
c. Large Vessels
d. Spheres
20.2 Two coats of selected finishing paint as per defence requirement shall be applied in a
particular pattern as per 20.3 and as per the instructions of Engineer-In-Charge.
20.3 Method of Camouflaging
20.3.1 Disruptive painting for camouflaging shall be done in three colours in the ratio of 5:3:2 (all
matt finish).
Dark Green Light Green Dark Medium Brown
5: 3: 2
20.3.2 The patches should be asymetrical and irregular.
20.3.3 The patches should be inclined at 30 Deg.. to 60 Deg. to the horizontal.
20.3.4 The patches should be continuous where two surfaces meet at an angle.
20.3.5 The patches should not coincide with corners.
20.3.6 Slits and holes shall be painted in dark shades.
20.3.7 Width of patches should be 1 to 2 meters.

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21.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING
21.1 All painting materials including primers and thinners brought to site by contractor for
application shall be procured directly from manufactures as per specifications and shall be
accompanied by manufacturer's test certificates. Paint formulations without certificates are not
acceptable.
21.2 Engineer-In-Charge at his discretion, may call for tests for paint formulations. Contractor shall
arrange to have such tests performed including batch-wise test of wet paints for physical &
chemical analysis. All costs there shall be borne by the contractor.
21.3 The painting work shall be subject to inspection by Engineer-In-Charge at all times. In
particular, following stage-wise inspection will be performed and contractor shall offer the
work for inspection and approval of every stage before proceeding with the next stage. The
record of inspection shall be maintained in the registers. Stages of inspection are as follows:
(a) Surface preparation
(b) Primer application
(c) Each coat of paint
In addition to above, record should include type of shop primer already applied on equipment
e.g. Inorganic Zinc silicate primer .
Any defect noticed during the various stages of inspection shall be rectified by the contractor
to the entire satisfaction of Engineer-In-Charge before proceeding further. Irrespective of the
inspection, repair and approval at intermediate stages of work, contractor shall be responsible
for making good any defects found during final inspection/guarantee period/defect liability
period as defined in general condition of contract. Dry film thickness (DFT)) shall be checked
and recorded after application of each coat and extra coat of paint should be applied to make-
up the DFT specified without any extra cost to owner, the extra cost should have prior
approval of Engineer-in-charge.
21.4 Primer Application
After surface preparation, the primer should be applied to cover the crevices, corners, sharp
edges etc. in the presence of inspector nominated by Engineer-In-Charge.
21.5 The shades of successive coats should be slightly different in colour in order to ensure
application of individual coats, the thickness of each coat and complete coverage should be
checked as per provision of this specification. This should be approved by Engineer-In-Charge
before application of successive coats.
21.6 The contractor shall provide standard thickness measurement instrument with appropriate
range(s) for measuring.
Dry film thickness of each coat, surface profile gauge for checking of surface profile in case of
abrasive blasting, Adhesion tester, hardness tester .and Holiday detectors/pinhole detector
whenever required for checking in case of immersion conditions.
21.7 Prior to application of paints on surfaces of chimneys, the thickness of the individual coat
shall be checked by application of each coat of same paint on M.S.test panel. The thickness of
paint on test panels shall be determined by using gauge such as 'Elkometer'. The thickness of
each coat shall be checked as per provision of this specification. This shall be approved by
Engineer-In-Charge before application of paints on surface of chimney.

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21.8 At the discretion of Engineer-In-Charge, the paint manufacturer must provide the expert
technical service at site as and when required. This service should be free of cost and without
any obligation to the owner, as it would be in the interest of the manufacturer to ensure that
both surface preparation and application are carried out as per their recommendations.
21.9 Final inspection shall include measurement of paint dry film thickness, Adhesion, Holiday
detection check of finish and workmanship. The thickness should be measured at as many
points/ locations conforming to SSPC guidelines as decided by Engineer-In-Charge and shall
be within + 10% of the dry film thickness, specified in the specifications.
21.10 The contractor shall arrange for spot checking of paint materials for Specific gravity., Efflux
time ( by Ford Cup) and spreading rate.
22.0 GUARANTEE
22.1 The contractor shall guarantee that the chemical and physical properties of paint materials
used are in accordance with the specifications contained herein/to be provided during
execution of work.
22.2 The contractor shall produce test reports from manufacturer regarding the quality of the
particular batch of paint supplied. The Engineer-in-Charge shall have the right to test wet
samples of paint at random for quality of same, as stipulated in this standard . Batch test
reports of the manufacturer's for each batch of paints supplied shall be made available by the
contractor.
23.0 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA OF PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Painting contractor who is awarded any job for EIL, Projects under this standard must have
necessary equipments, machinery, tools and tackles for surface preparation, paint application
and inspection. The contractor mush have qualified, trained and experienced operators for
surface preparation , paint applicators, inspectors and supervisors. The contractor’s
supervisor, inspector, operator for surface preparation and paint applicator must be conversant
with the standards referred in this specification. The contractor’s capacity, capability and
competency requirements for the job shall be quantified in the tender document and shall be
assessed by an EIL team before awarding any job.
24.0 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF NEW COATING MATERIALS AND

MANUFACTURERS
Following procedure is recommended to be followed for approval of new coating materials

and manufacturers.
24.1 The manufacturer should arrange testing of the coating materials as per the list of tests given
in para 24.5 below from one of the reputed Government laboratories.
24.2 Samples of coating materials should be submitted to the Govt. laboratory in sealed containers
with batch number. and test certificate on regular format of manufacturer’s testing laboratory.
The sampling shall be certified and sealed by a certifying agency.
24.3 All test panels should be prepared by Govt. testing agency coloured photographs of test panels
should be taken before and after the test and should be enclosed alongwith test report.

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Sample batch no. and manufacturer’s test certificate should be enclosed alongwith the report.
Test report mush contain details of observation and rusting if any, as per the testing code.
Suggested Government laboratories are:
RRL, Hyderabad
HBTI, Kanpur
DMSRDE, Kanpur
IIT, Mumbai
BIS Laboratories
UDCT, Mumbai
RITES, Kolkata
PDIL, Sindri
NTH, Kolkata
24.4 Manufacturers should intimate the company, details of sample submitted for testing, name of
Govt. testing agency, date, contact personnel of the govt. testing agency. At the end of the test
the manufacturer should submit the test reports to the company for approval. The
manufacturer(s) shall be qualified based on the results of these tests and other assessment and
the company’s decision in this regard shall be final and binding on the manufacturer.
24.5 Test required for evaluation of acceptance of coating materials for onshore application.
Test ASTM Test Method
Density D 1475
Dipping properties D 823
Film characteristics
Drying time D 1640
Flexibility D 1737/D 522
Hardness D 3363
Adhesion D 2197
Abrasion resistance D 968/ D 1044
DFT/coat AS PER SSPC GUIDELINES
Storage Stability D 1849
Resistance to
Humidity for 2000 hrs. D 2247
Salt spray 2000 hrs B 117
Accelerated Weathering D 822
% Zn in Dry film for Inorganic Zinc G 53
Silicate primer
Note: Coating systems for panel test shall be decided after discussion with EIL.

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ANNEXURE-I
LIST OF RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURERS
Indian Vendors
1. Asian Paints (I) Ltd., Mumbai

2. Berger paints Ltd., Kolkata
3. Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd., Mumbai
4. Chemguard Coatings, Mumbai(For Ameron, USA Products only)
5. Jenson &Nicholson Paints Ltd., Kolkata.
6. Chugoku Jenson & Nicholson Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
7. Shalimar Paints Ltd., Kolkata
8. Sigma Coatings, Mumbai.
9. CDC Carboline Ltd., Chennai
10. Premier products Ltd., Mumbai
11. Coromandel Paints & Chemicals Ltd., Visakhapatnam
12. Anupam Enterprises, Kolkata
13. Grand Polycoats, Vadodata
14. Bombay Paints Ltd., Mumbai
15. Paladin Paints and Chemicals, Mumbai
16. Akzo Nobel Coatings and Sealants Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
17. Cipy Polyurethanes Pvt. Ltd., Pune
18. Gunjan Paints Ltd., Ahmedabad
19. Advance Paints Ltd., Mumbai
20. VCM Polyurethane Paints (for polyurethane paints only)
21. Jotun Paints, Chennai(Singapore)
22. Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Pune (For Glass Flake filled coatings )
Foreign Vendors
1. Sigma Coatings, Singapore

2. Ameron, USA
3. Kansai Paints, Japan
4. Hempel Paints, USA
5. Valspar Corporation, USA
6. Akzo Nobel/International Coatings, UK
7. Jotun Paints, Singapore
The following are approved for specific materials only.
1.0 Mark-chem Incorporated, Mumbai (for phosphating chemicals only)

2.0 ChemTreat India Ltd.( for Phosphating Chemical and glass flake filled coatings of M/s Atlas
Chemicals Corporation, USA)
3.0 Carolina equipment and supply Co., USA.
Note: This list is subjected to revision based on fresh approval which will be intimated to
PDD/Vendor Cell.

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ANNEXURE-II
LIST OF RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCTS
F9
P2 P4 P6
SL. MANUFACTURERS INTROGANIC
CHLORINATED ETCH PRIMER/WASH EPOXY ZINC PH.
NO NAME ZINC SILICATE
RUBBER ZP PRIMER PRIMER PRIMER
PRIMER/COATING
1 ASIAN PAINTS ASIOCHLOR APCONYL APCODUR APCOSIL 605
(I) LTD. HB.ZN.PH.PRIME WP636 (PC335) HB.ZP.
R RO PC 168 PC433
2 BERGER PAINTS LINOSOL HIGH BISON WASH EPILUX 610 ZINC ANODE
LTD. BUILD ZP PRIMER 304 MZ
PRIMER
3 AMERON(CHEM - AMERCOAT 178 AMERCOAT DIMETCOTE-
GUARD) 71/ 385P 9FT
4 JENSON & JENSOLAC J&N ETCH EPILAC ZINC J&N
NICHOLSON CHLORINATED PRIMER PHOSPHATE INORGANIC
PAINTS LTD. RUBBER HB ZN. PRIMER ZINC
PH. PRIMER SILICATE
PRIMER
5 SHALIMAR CHLOROKOTE TUFFKOTE EPIGUARD 4 TUFFKOTE
PAINTS LTD ZINC ETCH PRIMER ZINC ZILICATE TL
PHOSPHATE PHOSPHATE
PRIMER GREY PRIMER
GREY
6 SIGMA SIGMA NUCOL SIGMA ETCH SIGMA SIGMASIL MC
COATINGS UNICOAT 7321 PRIMER (7185) COVER CM ZINC DUST-58
PRIMER 7413
7 CDC - - CARBOLINE CARBOZINC
CARBOLINE 893 11
LTD.
8 PREMIER - - P-15/3A U17/92 ETHYL
PRODUCTS LTD. U-16/92 SILICATE
INORGANIC
ZINC
9 CORAMANDEL COROCLORE CR CPC WASH COROPEX CPC
PAINTS & HB.ZN.PH PRIMER EPOXY INORGANIC
CHEMICALS PRIMER ZN.PH. HIGH ZINC
LTD. BILD PRIMER SILICATE
PRIMER
10 ANUPAM ANUCHLOR ZP ANUPRIME-291 ANUPAM -
ENTERPRISES PRIMER ANLICOR A-
EZP-500
11 GRAND GP GP PRIME 401 - GP PRIME 402
POLYCOATS CHLOROPRIME
601
12 BOMBAY PENTA CHLOR PENTOLITE PENTADUR ZINC-O-SIL 75
PAINTS LTD. HB PRIMER 8632 WASH PRIMER PRIMER 8538
8520
13 HEMPEL HEMPA TEX - HEMPEL’S GALVASOL
MARINE PAINTS HIGHBUILD 4633 SHOP 1570
PRIMER
E1530

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14 PALADIN VEGCHLOR HB VEG WASH VEGEPOX THERMOSIL

PAINTS & PRIMER 1143 PRIMER 1181 1241 Z/P 1362 ZINC
CHEMICALS
15 AKZO NOBEL - - INTERGARD INTERZINC 22
PAINTS 251
16 MARK-CHEM RUST
INCORPORATED PREVENTIVE
LIQUID DRSAIO
17 VCM
POLYURETHAN
E PAINTS
18 JOTUN PAINTS EPOXY CQ JOTACOTE-2
SPECIAL
ZINC
PHOSPHATE
PRIMER
19 KCC PRODUCTS EZ 180(N)
(KOREA)
20. CHUGOKU J&N - - CAMIDECK GALBONS HB
PVT. LTD. PRIMER
21. GOODLASS NEROLAC HB CR NEROLAC ETCH NEROLAC NEROSIL 118
NEROLACI ZINC PRIMER EPOXY ZINC
PAINTS LTD. PHOSPHATE PHOSPHATE
PRIMER PRIMER

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LIST OF RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS (Cont. …)
F6 F7
F2 F3
MANUFACTU HIGH BUILD HIGH BUILD
SL. ACRYLIC- CHLORINATED
RERS EPOXY COAL TAR
NO POLYURETHANE RUBBER FINISH
NAME FINISH EPOXY
FINISH PAINT PAINT
PAINT COATING
1 ASIAN PAINTS APCOTHANE ASIOCHLOR CF APCODUR HB APCODUR CF
(I) LTD. CF676 (PC 1109) 621 (PC 319) COATING PC 651/655(PC
1262 131/471)
2 BERGER BERGER LINOSOL EPLIUX 04 EPILUX
PAINTS LTD. ACRYLIC PU CHLORINATED AND 78 HB 555/EPILUX 5
FINISH(088) RUBBER HB EPOXY
COATING COATING
3 AMERON AMERCOAT AMERCOAT 515 AMERCOAT AMERCOAT
(CHEMGUARD) 450GL 383 HS 78HB
4 JENSON & J&N 992 HB JENSOLAC HB EPILAC 976 EPILAC
NICHOLSON POLYURETHANE CHLORINATED HIGH BUILD COAL TAR
PAINTS LTD. FINISH PAINT RUBBER FINISH COATING EPOXY
PAINT COATING
5 SHALIMAR SHALITHANE CHLORKOTE EPIGARD XL BIPIGARD S
PAINTS LTD FINISH FINISH FINISH/533 BLACK HB
COAL TAR
EPOXY
COATING
6 SIGMA SIGMADUR HB SIGMA NUCOL SIGMA SIGMA TCN
COATINGS. 7524 FINISH 7308 COVER 300 (7472)
CM7456
7 CDC CARBOLINE 132 - CARBOLINE CARBO-
CARBOLINE 191 MASTIC-14
LTD.
8 PREMIER U3/92 CR-71, CR FINISH 42B/4A HIGH 350/3A, COAL
PRODUCTS POLYURETHANE PAINT BUILD TAR EPOXY
LTD. EPOXY COATING
9 CORAMANDEL COROTHANE COROCLORE CR COROPEX COROPEX
PAINTS & SUPER PU FINISH FINISHING EPOXY HB EPOXY COAL
CHEMICALS COATING TAR
LTD. COATING
10 ANUPAM ANUTHANE ANUCHLOR HB DURACOAT- COROGUARD
ENTERPRISES ENAMEL ENAMEL 6000
11 GRAND GP BOND 141 GP GP GUARD POLYGUARD
POLYCOATS CHLOROGAURD HP234 CE
631
12 BOMBAY PENTATHANE FP - - PENTADUR
PAINTS LTD. 4510 COALTAR
EPOXY
8518/6518
13. HEMPEL - HEMPATEX HEMPADUR HEMPADUR
MARINE HIBUILD 4633 HIGH BUILD 1510
PAINTS 5520

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14. PALADIN VEGTHANE VEGCHLOR FP VEGEPOX VEGEPOX

PAINTS & (ALIPHATIC) 3140 3265 4265
CHEMICALS VEGEPOX
3562
15 AKZO NOBEL INTERTHANE 990 - INTERGARD INTERTUF
COAITNGS 966 / 410 708
16 MARK-CHEM
INC.
17 VCM PIPCOTHANE
POLYURETHA ALIPHATIC
NE PAINTS POLYURETHANE
FINISH PAINT
18 JOTUN PAINTS HARDTOP AS PENGUARD JOTAGUARD
HB 85
19 KCC KOEPOX EH 173
PRODUCTS TOPCOAT HB
(KOREA) ET 5740
20. CHUKOGU UNY MARINE - EPICON BISCON HB
J&N LTD. MARINE 2001/ACHB
FINISH HB
21. GOODLASS NEROTHANE NEROLAC HB NEROPOXY NEROLAC
NEROLAC ENAMEL CHLORINATED HB 262/6061 EPOXY COAL
PAINTS RUBBER TAR
ENAMEL POLYAMINE/
POLYAMIDE
CURED.

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LIST OF RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS (cont. …)
F-15
F-11
TWO PACK
F8 HEAT F-12
AMBIENT
EPOXY MASTIC RESISTANT HEAT
SL. MANUFACTU TEMPRAURE
COATING SYNTHETIC RESISTANT
NO. RERS NAME CURING
SURFACE MEDIUM SILICONE
EPOXY
TOLERANT ALUMINIUM AL. PAINT
PHENOLIC
PAINT
COAITNG
1 ASIAN APCODOR CF 640 ASIAN HR HR SILICONE
PAINTS (I) ALUMINIUM ALUMINIUM
LTD. PAINT (PC 300) PAINT
(PC 189)
2 BERGER PROTECTO FERROTOL HR LUMEROS HR BERGER
PAINTS LTD. MASTIC ALUMINIUM SILICONE AL. EPOXY
PAINT PAINT PHENOLIC
(HR/143) COATING
3 AMERON AMERLOCK 400 AMERCOAT
(CHEM- 878
GUARD )
4 JENSON & - FERROTECT FERROTECT
NICHOLSON SYNTHETIC SILICONE
PAINTS LTD. RUBBER H/R HEAT
ALUMINIUM RESISTING
PAINT-4000 PAINT-1000
5 SHALIMAR EPIPLUS 56 HEAT RESISTING LUSTOTHERM
PAINTS LTD LUSTROL HIGH TEMP
ALUMINIUM ALUMINIUM
PAINT
6 SIGMA SIGMA HIGH SIGMATHERM SIGMA
COATINGS. COVER TEMPERATURE 540 (7564) PHENGUARD
ST-7428 RESISTANT SYSTEM
EPOXY SYSTEM
UPTO 200OC
(4062)
7 CDC CARBO CARBOLINE 1248 CARBOLINE
CARBOLINE MASTIC-15 4674
LTD.
8 PREMIER BH EPOXY
PRODUCTS MASTIC
LTD. 150B/150A
9 CORAMANDE - SILVOTOL HR CPC SILICONE
L PAINTS & ALUMINIUM HR
CHEMICALS PAINT ALUMINIUM
LTD. PAINT
10 ANUPAM ANU- - ANUPAM
ENTERPRISES MASTIC-102 HEAT GUARD.
11 GRAND GP PRIME - -
POLYCOATS GUARD 235
12 BOMBAY PENTADUR KANGAROO PENTHOLITE

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PAINTS LTD. MASTIC 5515 HHR HRR

ALUMINIUM ALUMINIUM
4950 4951
13. HEMPEL HEMPDUR 1708
MARINE
PAINTS
14 PALADIN VEGEPOX VEG HR AL VEG HHR AL
PAINTS & MASTIC 2285 PAINT TO 1S2139 PAINT TO
CHEMICALS 600OC
15 AKZO NOBEL INTERSEAL 670HS INTERTHERM INTERTHERM INTERTHERM
COATINGS 891 50 228
16 MARK-CHEM
INCORPORAT
ED,
17 VCM
POLYURETH
ANE PAINTS
18 JOTUN JOTUMATIC 87 SOLVELITT
PAINTS HEAT
RESISTANT
SILICONE
PAINT
19 KCC EH 4158H QT 606
PRODUCTS
(KOREA)
20. CHUKOGU UMEGUARD
J&N LTD. MT/SX
21. GOODLASS NEROMASTIC 400 NEROTHERM 250 NEROTHERM
NEROLAC 538
PAINTS LTD.
Note : This list is subject to revision based on fresh approval/ re-approval/ deletion.

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Job Specification No.

JOB SPECIFICATION FOR

Project : PUNJAB REFINERY PROJECT

0 28/01/2008 ISSUED AS JOB SPECIFICATION AS Dr.DNW Dr. VR KRISHNAN

Rev. Prepared Checked Approved by

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DFT : Dry Film Thickness

LTCS : Low Temperature Carbon Steel

RCC : Reinforced Cement Concrete

WFT : Wet Film Thickness

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2.2 Extent of Work

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a. Uninsulated austenitic stainless steel.

a. Bill of quantities for piping, equipment, machinery and structures etc.

3.0 CODES & STANDARDS

IS-5 Colour coding.

3.2 Surface Preparation Standards

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3.2.3 British Standards (Surface Finish of Blast-cleaned for Painting) BS-4232.

3.2.4 National Association of Corrosion Engineers, U.S.A., (NACE).

a. Instructions for storage to avoid exposure as well as extremes of temperature.

5.0 SURFACE PREPARATION, SHOP PRIMER, COATING APPLICATION &

a. Manual or hand tool cleaning.

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5.2 Procedure of Surface Preparation :

5.2.1.2 Water Blast cleaning

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Air : 300 to 400 Cu.ft/min.

5.2.2 Mechanical or Power Tool Cleaning

5.2.3 Manual or hand tool cleaning

Hand tool cleaning normally consists of the following :

a. Hand de-scaling and/or hammering

5.3 Non-Compatible shop coat primer

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5.7 Coating Procedure and Application

5.7.6 Air spray application shall be in accordance with the following:

c. Ingredients shall be kept properly mixed in the spray pots or containers

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i. All nameplates, manufacturer’s identification tags, machined surfaces, instrument

k. If spray gun shows choking, immediately de-choking procedure shall be followed.

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In case of gun chocking, de-choking steps shall be followed immediately.

5.7.8 Brush application of paint shall be in accordance with the following:

c. Paint shall be applied into all corners.

d. Any runs or sags shall be brushed out.

e. There shall be a minimum of brush marks left in the applied paint.

5.8 Drying of coated surfaces

5.9 Repair of damaged paint surface

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5.9.2 Repair of damaged inorganic zinc silicate primer after erection/welding:

- Surface preparation shall be done as per procedure 5.9.2.

5.10 Paint Application

5.11.5 Details of non-compliance, rejects and repairs.

5.11.6 Type of testing equipments and calibration.

5.11.7 Code and batch numbers of paint materials used.

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TABLE-1 (FOR CLAUSE 5.0)

VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS