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In-Process Insp. of Primer or First Coat (Liquid Coating System) SAIC-H-2028 30-Nov-17 COATING- 1402522576
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EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.
FLANGE REST SUPPORT
LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.
168-B-XA-864219-003-00-1 & 2
SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
08/02/2022 10:30 AM 08/02/2022 10:30 AM SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?
SATIP-H-100-01 3.2
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL
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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

A General requirements & Safety Requirements for Painting

Saudi Aramco Coating Data Sheet (SAES-H-101V) of the coating system
being applied is provided:
NOTES: Fill in the required information for
Coating System: APCS-3 Primer:Sigma C-200a Coal Tar SAES-H-101V &
Primer Coat: Wet film thickness : 256µm / Reqd. DFT:200 µm
A1 Full System: Wet film thickness :250-300µm / Reqd.DFT:400-600µm
SAES-H-001 Para
Recoat interval (Min / Max):24 Hrs /20 Days.at Steel Temp10 ºC
06 Hrs/ 4 Days e at Steel Temp 30 ºC
4 & APCS Sheets
02 Hrs / 1 Days at Steel Temp 50 ºC

Coating system applied was verified to conform with the project SAES-H-001 Sec.
A2 specification and Selection Requirements for Industrial Plants and 7&
Equipment specified in SAES-H-001, Sec. 7. Scope of Work

Personnel involved in protective coating activities has been qualified and SAEP-316,
A3
certified to perfom their task. Para. 5.1

Safety requirements mandated in SAES-H-102 verified and found to be

acceptable:
1. Work Permits for hot work, cold work, and confined space entry have
been obtained in accordance with GI-0002.100.
2. All electrical lighting, equipment, and connections are explosion proof
conforming to National Electric Code, Class I, Div 1, Group D SAES-H-102
requirements (NEC Article 500). Para. 4.1.4
3. Airless spray equipment and other power tools are properly grounded, Para. 4.1.2
connected, and in good condition. (Grounding wire shall be AWG-4 or Para. 4.2.1
A4
larger). Para. 4.3.2
4. The appropriate personnel protection equipment listed in Para. 4.4.1.2
Table 4-2 of SAES-H-102 is worn Para. 4.4.5.8
5. Continuous forced ventilation is used in confined spaces whenever
abrasive blasting, solvent cleaning, and/or painting are in progress.
**NOTE: The fresh air inlet shall be located near the top of the confined
space whenever practical and the discharge opening shall be located near
the bottom of the confined space.

All personnel entering tanks or vessels after abrasive blasting wear

SAES-H-001 Para
A5 rubber-soled shoes with clean disposable covers, sweat bands and lint-
6.5.5
free gloves.

B Weather Conditions for Painting

Paint shall not be applied during adverse weather conditions such as, but
not restricted to following:
1) Wind is strong enough to blow sand, salt spray or other
foreign matter onto the surface being painted. SAES-H-001 Para
B1
2) Wind is 6.1.1
strong enough to cause dry spay or otherwise seriously
disturb the spray pattern when application is by spray gun.
3) Rain

Paint shall not be applied if one or more of the following conditions exist
(unless paint is specifically formulated for averted condition):
a) Substrate temperature is less than 10°C of the temperature
limit given in the applicable Saudi Aramco Data Sheet SAES-H-001 Para
B2
b) Substrate temperature is more than the temperature limit 6.1.1
given in the applicable Saudi Aramco Data Sheet.
c) Substrate temperature is less than 3°C above the dew point.

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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

SAES-H-001,
Relative humidity is over 50% for application & curing of solvent based
B3 APCS-17A, Para.
inorganic zinc primer of APCS-1A/1D/11A/17A.
2.2

SAES-H-001,
Relative humidity is less than 50% for application & curing of water-based
B4 APCS-17B, Para.
inorganic zinc primer of APCS-1A/1D/11A/17B.
2.2

C Paint Preparation

All paint materials for each coating system are supplied by the same
SAES-H-001 Para
C1 Manufacturer. (Exception is when approval was obtained from the
9.2.4
Consulting Services Department.)
Paints has not exceeded the shelf life as stamped/labeled in the SAES-H-001 Para
C2
containers. 11.6

Paint cans showing leakage, gelled paints or skinning are rejected.

SAES-H-001
C3 If sludge is formed at the bottom of the paint container and cannot be
Para6.2.4 & 9.2
dispersed by mixing , the paint shall be rejected.

Partial mixing and use of two-component and multi-component coatings is SAES-H-001 Para
C4
prohibited not used. 9.2.5
Paints are thoroughly mixed until it is homogeneous. Power stirrer is SAES-H-001 Para
C5
used for mixing quantities over 5 liters. 9.2.3

Thinner type (Stock No) and quantity to be added (Percentage)

SAES-H-001 Para
C6 shall be as given in the Saudi Aramco Data Sheet, SAES-H101V.
9.2.3
Thinner is added only when the paint is fully homogeneous mixed.

Blast cleaned surfaces has been inspected for flash rusting prior to
priming or coating.
Note: Flash rusting can occur on blast cleaned surfaces if held for SAES-H-001,
C7
more than 4 hours, in less time during high humidity. Para 8.4.3

D Spray Application of Paint

Paints for immersion service (including vapor zones) are applied by SAES-H-001,
D1
airless spraying equipment. Para 9.1.1

For thick film coatings (600 to 1500 microns DFT) for immersion service,
coating is applied in a single coat "Wet-On-Wet" method to achieve the SAES-H-001 Para
D2
required film thickness. Only airless spraying equipment with higher ratio 9.5.3
pumps (45:1 or higher) shall be used.

A 360° spray gun nozzle with proper tip size shall be used to coat the SAES-H-001,
D3
interior of nozzles and traps inside tanks and vessels. Para. 9.4.4

All weld lines, edges, bolts, nuts and rivets are given brush applied stripe
coat prior to primer or first coat application. Note: When SAES-H-001,
D4
inorganic zinc is used stripe coating should be applied after the first Para. 9.3.2
coating.
Compressed air supply for conventional spray application is not
contaminated with oil, moisture or other contaminants.
SAES-H-001 Para
D5 (NOTE: This is determined by performing a blotter test at start and
6.5.1
mid- point of 8-hour shift.)

Paints to be sprayed are filtered through a 30 to 60-mesh screen prior to SAES-H-001,

D6
use. Para 9.3.7

SAES-H-101V,
Coating nozzle tip size and fluid pressure are verified to be as specified in
D7 Paint
Saudi Aramco Paint Data sheets SAES-H-101V .
Data Sheets

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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

Paints shall be continuously agitated with a low-speed stirrer during SAES-H-001,

D8
application. Para 9.3.7

Proper spraying techniques and control of spray pattern are

demonstrated during paint application as follows:
A) Spray Gun is held perpendicular to surface at a distance that will
ensure that a wet layer of paint is deposited on the surface.
SAEP-316,
B) Trigger of the gun is released at the end of each stroke.
Para.
C) Paint is applied in a uniform layer with over lapping at the edges of the
D9 4.4.4 (J) &
spray pattern.
As Referenced
Note 1: Spray application techniques per SSPC-PA 1 Par 7.3.4
(SSPC)
Note 2: Inspectors shall identify poor technique that results in any of
the unacceptable application defects (runs, sags, drips, etc)
Note 3: Corrective action shall be accepted when applications can
be performed without defects in accordance with Data sheets.

E Brush/Roller Application

Brush/roller are used when allowed by the paint manufacturer or as SAES-H-101V,

E1
indicated in the paint manufacturer's data sheet in Item A1. Paint Data Sheet

SAES-H-001 Para
E2 The maximum brush size if used for painting is125 mm.
9.3.6

F Final Wet Coat Inspection

Wet coating shall be free of application related defects such as runs, sags, SAES-H-001,
F1
drips, dry spray or foreign matter. Para 9.3.5 b

Coating wet film thickness meets the requirement of Saudi Aramco Paint
SAES-H-101V,
F2 data sheet SAES-H-101V and as listed in Item A1.
Paint Data Sheet
(Refer to Attachment-1 for DFT requirement of Primer)

REMARKS:

ATTACHMENTS:
1. REQUIREMENTS OF SAUDI ARAMCO APPROVED PROPTECTIVE COATING SYSTEMS

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-H-001, Coating Selection and Application Requirements for Industrial Plants and Equipment (5 April 2016)
2. SAES-H-102, Safety Requirements for Coating Applications (24 October 2012)
3. SAES-H-101V, Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets – Paints and Coatings, ( 9 October 2012 )
4. SAEP-316, Performance Qualification of Coating Personnel (31 July 2016)
5. Steel Structures Painting Council, SSPC-PA 1, June 1996

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: HARSHAD PATIL Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
TALHA Mr. SHANMUGAM GURUSWAMY
QC Supervisor Proponent and Others
Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date: MOHAMMEDYASER KHAN Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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REQUIREMENTS- SAUDI ARAMCO APPROVED PROTECTIVE COATING SYSTEMS

Specific Requirements for Coating

Application
Each
S.R. No APCS
Coating No. of Coats Coat DFT
Type/Service (Total DFT) Micrometer
#1 #2

Epoxy, Inorg Zinc Primer

Atmospheric Service 3 Coats Min Prime-65-100 Solvent Based Zinc Water Based Zinc
1 APCS-1A
(275-400) Top- 150 Max Primer - RH > 50% Primer - RH < 50%

Epoxy, Epoxy Primer Atmospheric 3 Coats Min Prime-50-100

2 APCS-1B Service (275-400) Top-150 Max
Epoxy, Zinc rich Epx Primer 3 Coats Min Prime-40-75
3 APCS-1C Atmospheric Service (250-375) Top-150 Max
Epoxy/ Polyurethene, Inorg Zinc
Prime-65-100
Primer Atmospheric Service 3 Coats Min Solvent Based Zinc Water Based Zinc
4 APCS-1D Int-100-150
(190-315) Primer - RH > 50% Primer - RH < 50%
Top-25-65
Epoxy/ Polyurethene, Epoxy Primer
Atmospheric Service Prime-50-100
3 Coats Min
5 APCS-1E Int-100-150
(175-315)
Top-25-65

Epoxy/ Polyurethene, Zinc rich

Prime-40-75
Epoxy Primer Atmospheric Service 3 Coats Min
6 APCS-1F Int-125-175
(190-315)
Top-25-65
Phenolic Epoxy Immersion Service Succeeding coats shall Coating thickness
(Self-Priming). be of contrasting within 2 m of anode
3 Coats Min
7 APCS-2A 125 each coat colors. 30% greater
(275-375)

Epoxy Coating Potable Water Succeeding coats shall Coating thickness

Immersion Service (Self-Priming). be of contrasting within 2 m of anode
3 Coats Min
8 APCS-2B 125 each coat colors. 30% greater
(275-375)

Epoxy Coating Immersion Service, Succeeding coats shall Coating thickness

up to 120°C. Prime @ be of contrasting within 2 m of anode
3 Coats Min
9 APCS-2C SAES-H-101V colors. 30% greater
(275-375)
Top-125 Max

Epoxy - Interior of Steel Aviation The total system thickness shall be applied in
Fuel Storage Tank /Piping. 2 Coats Min 2 Coats Min a minimum of two coats of contrasting colors.
10 APCS-2D
(200-250) (200-250)

Solvent Free Phenolic Epoxy Succeeding coats shall Coating thickness

General Immersion Service be of contrasting within 2 m of anode
Min 1 Coat
11 APCS-2E (Self-Priming). colors. 30% greater
(500-600)

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 Glass Flake Polyester General The total system thickness is applied in a
Immersion Service single coat or two coats wet on wet. Use
contrasting colors if the second coat is to be
Max 2 Coat applied within the allowed re-coating
12 APCS-2F intervals. Also Stripe coat sharp corners
(600-1000)

Glass Flake Vinyl Ester Heavy-Duty Coating thickness

Immersion Service Max 2 Coat within 2 m of anode
13 APCS-2G 30% greater
(600-1000)

100% Solid, Glass Flake Epoxy Coating thickness

Immersion Service up to 105C. One Coat within 2 m of anode
14 APCS-2H 30% greater
(30-40 mils)

Ceramic/Inorganic Filled Epoxy- Coating thickness

Phenolic/Novolac Coating - One Coat within 2 m of anode
15 APCS-2I Immersion Service up to 150C 30% greater
(20-40 mils)

Coal Tar Epoxy Immersion Service Succeeding coats shall coating concrete,
and buried (steel and concrete) be of contrasting thickness-not less
Min Two Coats
16 APCS-3 300 max /Coat colors. than 720 microns
(400-600)

Aluminum - Pigmented Alkyd

Coating Prime-50/coat,
Atmospheric 3 Coats Min (min prime 75)
17 APCS-4
(115-118) Top-40
Max/coat

Heat Radiant Insulating Coating

System Total System
18 APCS-5A
300 – 500

Hot Insulating Coating System -

carbon steel and stainless steel
Depend on Design
service 500 Micron
19 APCS-5B Req & Substrate
reduces 40°F
temperature

Alkyd Enamel Coating System. Prime-50/coat,

3 Coats Min (min prime 75)
20 APCS-6
(125-200) Top-50Max/
coat
Rust Conversion Primer/Alkyd Aluminum alkyds Alkyd enamels
Topcoat System 37-75 micrometers 50-100 above
Rust Convertor above thickness of thickness of rust
one coat min rust converte convertar
(SAES-H-
21 APCS-7 3 Coats Min
101V)
Top-One or
more coat

Chlorinated Rubber Coating System

2 Coats Min Prime-50-75
22 APCS-9
(100-175) Top-50-100

Bituminous Paint Moderate

Temperature, Buried or Immersion
Service Thickness per
Buried: 750 min
coat and No. of
23 APCS-10 Immersed:
coats. @ SAES-
1150 min
H-101V

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 High Temp System Atmospheric Solvent Based Zinc Water Based Zinc
Service 150°C-400°C (with Primer - RH > 50% Primer - RH < 50%
Inorganic Zinc Primer). Two coats Prime-25-65
24 APCS-11A
(40-105) Top-15-40

Very High Temp System

Atmospheric Service 400-540°C. Two coats Prime-15-40
25 APCS-11B
(30-80) Top-15-40

Air-Drying, single component, high Protective Coating for Pitting Corrosion and
heat external coating for bare and Stress Corrosion Cracking bare and
insulated carbon steel & austenitic System 2: Hot insulated Austenitic 300 Series Stainless
System 1:
stainless Steel Steel
Ambient Steel
Application
Application
(300-500F)
26 APCS-11C Two Coat:
Three Coat: 5-6
5-6 mils/Coat
mils/Coat
Total DFT: 10-12
Total DFT: 15-
mils
18 mils

Nonskid aggregate added into the next to last

topcoat while it is still wet. A final topcoat
Prime-50-100 shall be applied over the aggregate sealing it
Nonskid Epoxy Coating System for 3 Coats Min
27 APCS-12 Top-150
Floors and Decks (275-400)
Max/coat

Relative humidity >50% during application

and curing.
norganic Zinc Primer, Solvent- One Coat
28 APCS-17A
Based. (65-100)

Relative humidity <50% during application

and curing.
One Coat
29 APCS-17B norganic Zinc Primer, Water-Based.
(65-100)

Splash Zone Compound, Hand One Coat

30 APCS-19A
Applied Grade (2500 Min)

Splash Zone Compound, Spray One Coat

31 APCS-19B
Applied Grade (2500 Min)

Maintenance
New Construction: Coating
Glass Flake Reinforced Polyester/
Two coats @ 750 Existing
32 APCS-19C Epoxy Systems for Offshore
per coat -total of Structures: One
Structural Steel at Splash Zone.
1500 Coat @ 750 –
1000 microns

Entrapped air, entrapped sand or other

foreign matter, wrinkles, sags and dry spots
2 layers of glass in the coating shall be removed and the
cloth with a 3:1 affected area repaired.
Fiberglass Reinforced Coatings,
33 APCS-20A ratio of resin:
Hand Lay-Up.
reinforcement by
weight

Entrapped air, entrapped sand or other

Glass Flake/Chopped Fiberglass foreign matter, wrinkles, sags and dry spots
34 APCS-20B Reinforced Coatings (Spray in the coating shall be removed and the
Applied) affected area repaired.

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 Epoxy Coating for Application onto Two coats
35 APCS-22A 200 Max /Coat
Damp Steel Surfaces (300-400)

Atmospheric
Epoxy Coating for Application onto 350-400
36 APCS-22B One Coat
Damp Steel Surfaces Splash Zn
400-575

Thickness per
High Temperature Mastic Paint for
coat and No. of Total system
37 APCS-23 Buried or Immersion Service (Self-
coats. @ SAES- 500
Priming)
H-101V

Two or more coats 150-200 Each

38 APCS-26 Epoxy Mastic Coating (Self-Priming)
(300-400) Coat

Use when added gloss color retention, and

abrasion resistance are required.
Epoxy Mastic/Polyurethane Coating Two coats Prim- 250-300
39 APCS-26T
System (290-360) Top-40-60

The total dry film Use contrasting

thickness shall be colors if the second
applied in a single coat coat is to be applied
Solvent Free Two-component Ultra or two coats (wet on within the allowed re-
One or Two wet). coating intervals.
40 APCS-27 Hybrid Epoxy Coating Immersion
(600-1000)
Service up to 150ºC.

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R NUMBER

OATING-
ONTRACTOR

ements for Coating

lication

#2

Water Based Zinc

Primer - RH < 50%

Water Based Zinc

Primer - RH < 50%

Coating thickness
within 2 m of anode
30% greater

Coating thickness
within 2 m of anode
30% greater

Coating thickness
within 2 m of anode
30% greater

kness shall be applied in

ats of contrasting colors.

Coating thickness
within 2 m of anode
30% greater

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kness is applied in a
ats wet on wet. Use
he second coat is to be
owed re-coating
coat sharp corners

coating concrete,
thickness-not less
than 720 microns

Alkyd enamels
50-100 above
thickness of rust
convertar

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 Water Based Zinc
Primer - RH < 50%

or Pitting Corrosion and

n Cracking bare and
c 300 Series Stainless
Steel

dded into the next to last

wet. A final topcoat
the aggregate sealing it

0% during application

0% during application

pped sand or other

es, sags and dry spots
e removed and the
d.

pped sand or other

es, sags and dry spots
e removed and the
d.

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oss color retention, and
ance are required.

Use contrasting
colors if the second
coat is to be applied
within the allowed re-
coating intervals.

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