Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-106 27 March 2012

Epoxy Coating of Steel Reinforcing Bars
Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

I Scope............................................................. 2
II Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
III References..................................................... 2
IV General Requirements................................... 3
V Modifications to ASTM A775/A775M - 97...... 3

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee 09-SAMSS-106
Issue Date: 27 March 2012
Next Planned Update: 27 March 2017 Epoxy Coating of Steel Reinforcing Bars

I Scope

This specification covers the shop application of epoxy coating by the electrostatic
spray method to deformed and plain steel reinforcing bars. It gives the details of the
qualification procedure for initial approval of coatings supplied in accordance with this
specification as well as continuing Quality Control requirements for application of the
coating.

II Conflicts and Deviations

A. Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs) or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department.

B. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

III References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

A. Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-092000 Coating: Shop Applied (Electrostatic Spray); Fusion
Bonded Epoxy on Deformed and Plain Steel
Reinforcing Bars

B. Industry Codes and Standards

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A775/A775M - 97 Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated
Reinforcing Steel Bars

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C. Saudi Arabian Standards Organization

SASO SSA 2 Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of Concrete

IV General Requirements

A. For purposes of this specification, the Buyer's Representative shall be the

Responsible Unit Supervisor (RUS).

B. In order to qualify a coating acceptable under this specification, the coating

supplier shall submit for Saudi Aramco (RUS) approval a certified test report that
the proposed coating meets the qualification tests and requirements of this
SAMSS with the preparation and testing performed and/or witnessed by an
independent laboratory or inspection agency.

All qualification tests shall be carried out at no cost to Saudi Aramco. The RUS
shall decide if the data presented by the Supplier satisfies the requirements of the
tests outlined below. Once the coating is approved, there is no requirement for
each applicator to requalify the coating.

The Vendor's coating procedure shall be approved by the RUS prior to coating.
A previously approved procedure does not require reapproval on subsequent jobs
as long as it is unchanged.

Only Saudi Aramco-approved coating products shall be used.

V Modifications to ASTM A775/A775M - 97

The following paragraph numbers refer to ASTM A775/A775M - 97, which is part of this
specification. The text in each paragraph below is an addition, exception, modification,
or deletion to ASTM A775/A775M - 97 as noted. Paragraph numbers not appearing in
ASTM A775/A775M - 97 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.

5.1 (Exception) Delete “one of the following Specifications A615M, A616M,

A617M or A706M [A615, A616, A617, A706].”

(Addition) SSA 2, Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of Concrete.

5.2 (Addition) The Vendor shall run gel time and moisture content tests for each
batch of powder prior to use. A record shall be kept for at least 1 year of the test
results in a form suitable to the Saudi Aramco Inspector.

5.4 (Exception) Delete “if specified in the order.”

5.5 (New) Blasting abrasives shall be steel shot, steel grit, or other commercial
abrasives having less than 100 ppm sulfates and chlorides. The Vendor shall

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furnish chemical test analysis certificates for each batch of abrasive used.

5.6 (New) The use of reclaimed powder shall not exceed the manufacturer's
recommendations and in no case shall it be greater than 10% by weight without
written approval from the RUS.

6.1 (Addition) The temperature of the steel reinforcing bars shall be at least 3°C
above the dew point during abrasive blasting.

8 (Addition) Tests listed under this paragraph are normal quality control tests
performed by the applicator at his plant on a continuing basis (see paragraph 8.4).

8.6 (New) FBE cure shall be tested by applying MEK to a clean, white cloth and
lightly rubbing a small area of the coated bar. There shall be no evidence of
color on the white cloth after rubbing for one minute.

ANNEX

(Addition) These tests apply only to the initial product qualification of the coating.
They are not required of applicators for previously approved coatings. An applicator
may have a product tested at his expense for qualification purposes if it has not been
previously qualified.

Revision Summary
27 March 2012 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with no other changes.

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