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JOB No.
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BLASTING AND PAINTING

PROCEDURE
FOR
STRUCTURAL STEEL

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A.B.PREMKUMAR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

SCOPE
4

REFERENCE
4

DEFINITIONS
5

PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION
5

GENERAL
5

RECEIVING, STORING AND HANDLING OF COATING MATERIALS

5

SURFACE PREPARATION
6

PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF COATING MATERIAL

8

SHIPPING, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF COATED ITEMS

12

10

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

12

11

REPAIR OF DEFECTS OR DAMAGES

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COLOUR SCHEDULE
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HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

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RECORD
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ATTACHMENTS

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1. SCOPE
This procedure defines the minimum technical requirements of Blasting & Painting for Steel
Structures which is required coatings in order to meet Project specification, Coating
Manufacturer recommendations, Reference code and standards in REFINERY TANK FARM
PACKAGE 6 Project.
2. REFERENCE
Document No

Title

SA-JER-TFAAA-PSCL-496501

Project Quality Plan

SA-JER-TRAAA-PSCL-316602

ITP for Blasting and Painting of Structural Steel

SA-JER-TRAAA-PSCL-648020

Blasting and Painting Specification for Steel Structure

JERES-H-001 Rev.5

Coating Selection & Application Requirements for

Industrial Plants & Equipment

JERMS-H-9060 Rev.0

Packaging Requirements for Coatings

JERES-H-102 Rev.1

Safety Requirements for Coating Applications

JERMS-M-2007 Rev.3

Fabrication of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel

JERMS-M-2008 Rev.0

Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel

STEEL STRUCTURAL PAINTNG COUNCIL (SSPC) MANUAL:

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SSPC-PA-2

SSPC Method of Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness

with Magnetic Gages

SSPC-SP-1

Solvent Cleaning

SSPC-SP-2

Hand Tool Cleaning

SSPC-SP-3

Power Tool Cleaning

SSPC-SP-5

White Metal Blast Cleaning

SSPC-SP-10

Near White Metal Blast Cleaning

---3. DEFINITIONS
COMPANY
CONTRACTOR

Paint Manufacturers Technical Data Sheet

SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL Refining and Petrochemical

Company (SATORP), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ROTARY Engineering Ltd (REL) / Petrol Steel Co. Ltd. (PSCL)

4. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION
4.1.1 All operation shall be performed by skilled workmen
4.1.2 All Coating Inspector shall be qualified as per the requirements specified in
Schedule Q (Attachment -1)
5. GENERAL
Approved Blasting & Painting Specification for Steel structure (Ref. SA-JER-TRAAA-PSCL648020) shall be followed to indentify the followings:
Surface to be coated
Method of surface preparation
Required anchor profile
Required coating system
Selection of painting materials
6. RECEIVING, STORING AND HANDLING OF COATING MATERIALS
All Coating materials shall be delivered to shop by the Coating Manufacturers in
unopened original containers, good state and correctly labeled as per requirements
mentioned in the JERMS-H-9060 (Packaging requirements for coatings). The same
shall be ensured by CONTRACTOR Warehouse supervisor & verified by CONTRACTOR
Painting Inspector.
Technical data sheet shall be supplied, clearly indicating all the features and
requirements of the products (i.e. max/min over coating times for the specified DFT,
max/min DFT, max temperature resistance etc.).
Paints and Thinners shall be stored in well-ventilated building or shelter. Shelter storage
temperature shall not exceed 35C unless stated otherwise in Paint Data Sheet.
All paint material must be used within the manufacturer specified period. Paint shall be
used in strict rotation according to batch number and shelf life.
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Paints which have exceeded the shelf life shall be set aside and removed from painting
storage area. Expired paint shall not be used.
The paint materials shall be stored in optimal conditions for their best conservation.
Temperature sensitive and self polymerization Paint materials shall be stored in air
conditioned storage area.
Temporary storage of paint materials covered with canvas, tarpaulins shall not excess 14
days.
Paint container showing signs of leakage shall be discarded.
Abrasives shall be stored in dry and clean area.

7. SURFACE PREPARATION
7.1 General
Any surface that has to be blasted shall be removed of all the contaminants such as oil,
greases, chemicals or soil shall be removed prior to blasting by the use of suitable broom
brush. During cleaning, all weld areas and attachments shall be given special attention
to ensure all welding flux and spatter is removed by the use of files scrapers, chipping,
hammers, power or hand brushes or grinders fitted with flexible grinding discs.
7.2 Blast Cleaning Equipment
7.2.1

All blasting equipment shall have current Inspection Certificate from an

independent third party and the same will be ensured by the CONTRACTOR
Painting Inspector prior to using the equipment.

7.2.2

Abrasive blasting shall be done by using the manual blast cleaning method.

7.2.3

When compressed air is used, air lines shall be provided with effective, well
maintained oil and water traps. Efficient well maintained air filters shall be
provided to control dust.

7.2.4

The pressure and volume of the compressed air supply for blast cleaning shall be
fulfill the requirements of blasting machine manufacturer and suitable for the
surface to be blast.

7.2.5

Compressed air supply quality check shall be done by Blotter Test at the start and
midpoint of each 8 hour shift. The Blotter Test shall be done as follows,
Attach a piece of blotter or absorbent paper to a clip board, then hold it
approximately 450-650mm in front of the blast nozzle during air flow only with
a nozzle pressure of approximately 50 psig for one minute. Satisfactory
results shall be no water or oil contamination on the blotter. The blast system
shall be operated for at least 5 minutes under actual field conditions at the
specified pressures prior to making the blotter test.

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7.3 Abrasives
7.3.1 Abrasives selection as per SSPC-SP-COM.
7.3.2

Sand or other materials producing silica dust shall not be used.

7.3.3

The abrasives shall be free from oil, grease, moisture etc.

7.3.4

Re-used steel abrasive shall be clean, sharp and free from contaminants. First
time prior to start using the re-used steel abrasive shall be showed to
CONTRACTOR and COMPANY Inspector for approval. After that CONTRACTOR
Painting Inspector will inspect at a regular basis to ensure the quality of the reused steel abrasive shall meet the above requirements.

7.4 Identification
7.4.1 Prior to blasting all material are to be checked to ensure the correct materials are
being processed.
7.4.2

Identification marks are to be marked or tagged according to the specific

requirement of the project on the materials to be blasted.

7.4.3

Materials are to be identified and have proper storage and placed on designated
area before and after blasting/painting.

7.5 Blasting
7.5.1 Blasting shall not be done outside normal daylight work hours unless authorized
by COMPANY or CONTRACTOR Inspector.
7.5.2

Blasting operations shall not be carried out unless surfaces to be prepared are
3C above ambient air dew point.

7.5.3

After blast cleaning and before application of the priming coat the surface shall be
cleaned to remove dust and abrasives and in particular from pockets and
corners. This can be done by vacuum cleaning or by blowing with dry oil-free
compressed air.

7.5.4

Due care shall be exercised to prevent the abrasive grit entering inside
equipment and pipe work. On completion of blasting operations, the inside of
equipment and piping shall be inspected and cleaned out if the presence of
abrasive grit is detected.

7.5.5

Any surface showing signs of handling contamination after basting shall be

suitably cleaned and re-blasted.

7.6 Protection of surfaces not to be coated

7.6.1 When using manual blast cleaning method: All the surfaces which are not coated
shall be protected from damage and from paint products by adequate temporary
coverings during all operations of surface preparations and painting.

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7.6.2

In particular, stainless steel and non-ferrous surfaces shall be protected from

blasting, overspray and coatings intended for carbon steel. The CONTRACTOR
painting supervisor shall ensure protection of all equipment that is not to be
painting or liable to be affected by the presence of abrasive or paint. Special
attention shall be given to avoid splashes of zinc-based paint on equipment of
austenitic steel to prevent high temperature cracking corrosion.

7.7 Weld area and sharp edges

7.7.1 All weld seams, sharp edges and surface irregularities shall be contoured and
surface irregularities ground smooth prior to blasting.
7.8 Anchor profile
7.8.1 Anchor profile shall be followed as per Blasting & Painting specification for Steel
structural (SA-JER-TRAAA-PSCL-648020), unless otherwise the surface profile
for carbon steel surfaces after blast cleaning shall have a min/max height of
50/70 microns with rough peaks to 100 microns (Rz).
7.9 Inspection
7.9.1 After completion of surface preparation, the CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector
shall carry out the inspection activities as per Section-10 in this procedure.
8. PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF COATING MATERIAL
8.1 General
8.1.1 The Selection of Coating systems & Coating materials shall be strictly followed as
per Blasting & Painting Specification for Steel structural (Ref. SA-JER-TRAAAPSCL-648020) and the same shall be ensured by the CONTRACTOR Painting
Inspector.
8.1.2

CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector & Painting Supervisor shall strictly follow the
instructions and recommendations as prescribed by the Coating Manufacturers
for the preparation and application of all coating materials.

8.2 Coating Equipment

8.2.1 All Painting equipment shall have current inspection certificate from an
independent third party and the same will ensure by the Contractor Painting
Inspector prior to use the equipment.
8.2.2

All Painting equipment to be checked to ensure that there is no residual paint

from previous application in the containers or hoses and paint guns.

8.2.3

The pressure and volume of the compressed air supply for spray application shall
fulfill the requirements of Spray machine and Painting Manufactures

8.2.4

When compressed air is used, air lines shall be provided with effective, well
maintained oil and water traps. Efficient well maintained air filters shall be
provided to control dust.

8.3 Weather Conditions

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8.3.1

The CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector shall measure and recorded the local
conditions of temperature and humidity during blasting, painting and curing.

8.3.2

Coating shall only be applied when suitable weather conditions prevail and the
same will be ensured by CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector.

8.3.3

Coating shall not be applied under the following conditions or when such
conditions are likely to prevail before the coating is cured:
At temperatures below 10C for (or according to Coating Manufacturer
recommendation) or when the temperature is likely to fall below this figure
before the surface film is dry or on surfaces registering low temperatures.
When the relative humidity of the atmosphere exceeds 85%
The steel temperature is less than 3C above the dew point
During foggy or misty conditions
Before dew or moisture has evaporated
When it is raining or rain is imminent

8.3.4

CONTRACTOR Painting Supervisor shall be responsible for scheduling his

activities under consideration of suitable weather and other atmospheric
conditions.

8.3.5

Coating which is contaminated during curing, for example by dust, condensation

or rain, shall, if deemed necessary by COMPANY or CONTRACTOR Painting
Inspector be removed and redone.

8.4 Coating Material Preparation

8.4.1 Only if the conditions required in section 8.3 of this procedure are met, coating of
the item or part or component to be allowed.
8.4.2

Coating for two-pack or multiple packs coating system shall be mixed in the
proportions and under the conditions recommended by the Manufacturer.

8.4.3

The mixed coating shall be used within the regulated pot life and shall not be
used on expiry of its pot life.

8.4.4

Coating components shall be power-stirred to obtain a homogenous consistency.

No hand stirring is allowed for quantities greater than 5 liters. Before further use,
coating shall be allowed to stand for a time long enough to remove aeration
caused by stirring.

8.4.5

For inorganic zinc primers, after mixing the silicate binder and the zinc powder,
the mixed product shall be sieved prior to application and continuously powerstirred during application.

8.4.6

The mixed coating shall match with other prepared products of the same coat.

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8.5 Coating Application

8.5.1 Painting shall be done according to the application instruction of the Coating
Manufacturer and shall be performed by skilled and experienced staff with
suitable Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
8.5.2

All personnel entering in to the blasted surfaces shall wear rubber-soled shoes
with clean disposable covers, sweet bands and dirt-free gloves.

8.5.3

Coating may be applied by the following four methods as approved or specified

by the coating Manufacturer,

Airless Spray and conventional Spray Application

When using conventional spray or airless spray methods, all the
equipment shall have adequate, well-maintained pressure regulating
devices, effective strainers, traps and separators, suitable size hoses and
clean, well-maintained guns. The traps and separators for removing oil
and water maintained from the compressed air shall be such that air
atomizing guns will not deposit oil or water when directed on to a clean
surface for 15 seconds.
For airless spray the size of spray nozzle tips, air pressure, etc., shall be
used as per the Paint Data Sheet and recommended by the equipment
supplier.
The area sprayed should be within a comfortable distance of the operator
to avoid a long traverse of the jet or arcing of the gun.
Each coat shall be applied uniformly and completely over the entire
surface. All skips, runs, drips and sags shall be brushed out immediately

Due care shall be exercised whilst spraying to prevent overspray and

contamination of other surfaces by the use of shields, etc.

Brush and Roller Application

Brush application may be used under the following circumstances:
When area cannot be coated properly by spraying for any reason,
such as material or environmental considerations.
For the initial coat of paint to corners, edges, crevices, holes, weld or
irregular surfaces prior to spray application.
For touch up to localized damaged areas

Brush or rollers used shall be of a suitable size and shape and shall be
kept clean by use of Paint Manufacturers recommended solvents.

Where rollers are used, the nap shall be of sufficient length to work the
coating well in the surface.

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Roller application shall be in accordance with the paint Manufacturers

instructions.

The specified coating thickness shall be achieved at all protrusions,

corners and crevices. Edges, cracks, bolt heads, etc. may require the
coating to be evened by lying off with a brush after roller application.

8.6 Priming
8.6.1 The priming coat shall be applied as soon as possible after the surface
preparation has been carried out and before any contamination of the cleaned
surface.
8.6.2

Prepared/unprepared welding/plate edges and surfaces within 50 mm to 75mm of

edge shall be left uncoated or shall be coated with an approved welding primer
only.

8.6.3

Angles, corners, sharp edges, bolt or rivet heads, weld seams and other surface
irregularities shall be stripe-coated by brush. This coat shall be the same product
as the primer.

8.6.4

After completion of Primer coat, CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector shall perform

the inspection as per Section 10 in this procedure.

8.7 Subsequent coat (If any)

8.7.1 When the tank erection/welding/Testing are completed, the surface shall be
checked by CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector and the damaged areas shall be
repaired with the same primer or Manufacturers recommended coatings.
8.7.2

When more than one coat is required, the Coating

recommendations on over coating time shall be complied with.

Manufacturers

8.7.3

Wet film thickness shall be checked during coating by painter to ensure that the
full coating thickness will be achieved in the specified number of coats (as
recommended by the Coating Manufacturer).

8.7.4

A final coat shall be applied in accordance with the undercoat over coating time
recommended by the Coating Manufacturer

8.7.5

The final coat shall provided a smooth, even finished coating surface, where
gloss finish coats are applied, the surface shall be a smooth gloss finish with no
breaks in the surface.

8.8 Drying times

Each coat shall be allowed to cure thoroughly in accordance with the Coating
Manufacturers instruction for over coating before the next coat is applied. Curing times
are highly dependent on local conditions.
8.9 Contrasting coatings
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Where it is necessary to apply more than one coat of a particular product to obtain a
specified dry film thickness, then the first coat shall be selected sufficiently different in
color, in order to distinguish from the subsequent coats.
8.10Items also to be Painted before installation
8.10.1 All Surfaces that will be inaccessible after assembly or installation shall be
cleaned and coated before installation at shop.
Such surfaces include
underneath or base plate, skids, saddles, skirts, bored/punched holes in steel
members, flange screw holes, etc.,
8.10.2 Metal contact surfaces i.e. bolted joints in structures should be coated with
one full layer of the specified primer on both surfaces immediately before bolting
up. Fretting surfaces where friction grip is required shall not be coated.
8.10.3 When painting is carried out before installation, all reasonable steps as
mentioned in section 9 in this procedure shall be taken by CONTRACTOR
Painting Supervisor to reduce damage to the coating system before and during
installation and the same will be ensure by the CONTRACTOR Painting
Inspector.
9. SHIPPING, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF COATED ITEMS
Coated items shall not be handled or moved until all coatings have been properly dried
or cured as required in the Coating Manufacturers instructions.

Coated items shall be handled with equipment such as wide belt slings, web belts, and
wide padded skids selected to prevent damage to the coating.

Handling equipment likely to cause damage to the coating shall not be used.

Items such as chains, cables, hooks, tongs, metal bars and narrow skids shall not be
permitted to come in contact with the coating.

Dragging or skidding in coated items shall not be permitted

Coated items shall be loaded, padded, and secured for transport in such a manner that
the coating will not be damaged in transit.

Coated items shall be separated so that the items do not bear against each other.

Coated items shall be stacked off the ground using suitable means (e.g. parallel height
ridges of rock-free sand, wooden timbers placed under the uncoated pipe ends) to avoid
damages of the coating.

10. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

10.1 General
10.1.1 All Inspection activity shall be carried out as per the approved Project Quality
Plan (Ref. SA-JER-TFAAA-PSCL-496501) in the various phases of execution and
inspection.
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10.1.2 Request for Inspection (RFI) shall be raised to COMPANY for inspection as per
the approved Blasting and Painting ITP for Steel structural (Ref. SA-JER-TF661PSCL-316602).
10.2 Inspection of Surface Preparation
10.2.1 COMPANY approved CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector shall check the surface
of the blasted materials as per required surface preparation and ensure the clean
surface must be free from mill scale, oil, grease, soil, cement, salt, acids or other
corrosive chemical, which are harmful for painting.
10.2.2 Inspection frequency for cleaning of rust etc. shall be one in each area where
surface preparation has been completed, regardless large or small, before
coating.
10.2.3 Anchor pattern shall be inspected by using Testex Tape (Press-O-Film) at where
surface preparation has been completed.
10.2.4 Anchor profile value shall be inspected in Testex tape by using calibrated Dial
gauge Micro meter. The values shall be within the acceptable limit given in
Section 7.8 in this procedure. This shall be ensured by CONTRACTOR Painting
Inspector and the Testex Tape shall be attach with the Painting inspection Report
(Ref. PSCL-SATORP-QAQC-010)
10.3 Inspection of Coating application
10.3.1 The following inspection and testing shall be performed during the application
coating system:
Checking on raw materials (integrity of packing, expiry dates etc.)
Checking of paints documentations (Technical Data Sheet, Material Safety
Data Sheet)
Checking of meteorological and environmental conditions as per sec 8.3 in
this procedure
10.3.2 Thickness Check

Coating film thickness shall be measured for the following items:

INSPECTION
FREQUENCY

INSPECTION
IMPLEMENTATION

S.No.

INSPECTION ITEM

Wet Film Thickness

One point / 5 -20 m

(Min. 10 pints / Day)

Wet Film Thickness

gauge

Dry Film Thickness

One point / 3 5 m
(One point / 10 m for
tank plates & equipment
larger than 10mtr
diameter)

Dry Film Thickness

gauge (e.g. Elecometer
or Microtest etc.)

Corners

100%

Inspection mirror

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Measurement of wet film thickness (WFT) has to be done only for reference
and shall not be recorded.
Measurement shall be carried out at least three times at each measuring
point. The average of three measurements shall be recorded as the
measured value for the item concerned.
Thickness gauges to be used for measurement of paint films shall be
calibrated with Standard specimens once in the morning, afternoon and night
(if working) or in accordance with the coating Manufacturers
recommendations.
Measurement of film thickness is less than 80% of the nominal dry film
thickness (DFT) is not acceptable.
If the dry film thickness does not meet the specified value, additional coats
shall be applied as per section 11 in this procedure, except for inorganic zinc
(zinc silicate) primers that shall be re-blasted and re-applied at the required
dry film thickness (DFT)
Inorganic zinc (zinc silicate) primers applied at dry film thickness greater than
100m or showing mud-cracking shall also be re-blasted and re-applied at
the required DFT.
10.3.3 Drying / Curing
For each coat, the Drying/Curing shall be checked as per the Manufacturers
Product Data Sheet and the same shall be ensured by the CONTRACTOR
Painting Inspector.
10.3.4 Adhesion check

As per the Coating Manufactures recommended,

Adhesion Pull-off test shall be done on test panels, which are to be

cleaned and coated at the same time as the surface being coated.

One test panel shall be prepared and tested for each Painting System
as specified in the Blasting & Painting Specification for Steel structural
(Ref. SA-JER-TRAAA-PSCL-648020). And also adhesion pull-off test
shall be carried out at any location where there is evidence of any sort
of failure in any coating including, but not limited to, lifting of coats or
loss of adhesion between layers in coating system.

The adhesion pull-off test shall be conducted accordance with ASTM

D4541. The Coating which adhesion pull off test result is less than
30kg/cm (3MPa) shall be considered to have failed.

10.3.5 Porosity check

Film continuity shall be checked as follows,

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Visual Inspection for holidays, pinholes, and excessive overspray shall

be done by CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector for every subsequent
coat and after completion of Final coat.

Areas found to have been improperly coated shall be reapplied as per

section 11 in this procedure.

10.3.6 Soluble salt contamination

This test shall be done, once for every different Grade Material after surface
preparation has been completed and prior to coating application.
Testing for chloride and soluble salt concentrations shall be done using a
Bresle Method according to ISO 8502-6. The pH level shall be find using of
pH paper or pH meter.
The chloride and soluble salt concentrations shall be less than 10 ppm and
the pH shall be natural (between 6 and 8).
When the above ppm & pH levels are exceeded, the surfaces shall be either
steam cleaned or high pressure water washed before blasting. The cleaned
surface shall be retested to verify that the contaminant levels are within the
acceptable range.
The above test shall be carried out by the CONTRACTOR Painting Inspector
and the result shall be recorded in the Coating/Blasting report (Ref.
ATTACHMENT-1).
10.3.7 Testing Equipment
Testing equipment shall be properly calibrated as per the Project Equipment
Calibration Procedure (Ref. SA-JER-TFAAA-PSCL-506669).
11. REPAIR OF DEFECTS OR DAMAGES
11.1 Any defect or damage that may occur shall be repaired before the application of
further coats.
11.2

Areas which are to be over coated shall be thoroughly cleaned free from grease, oil
and other contaminants and shall be dry.

11.3

The surfaces shall then be prepared to the standard as specified. Edges of sound
coating around the repair area shall be feathered back approximately 50 mm for a
smooth transition. If necessary, vacuum blasting equipment shall be used for surface
preparation.

11.4

Subsequently additional compatible coats shall be applied (if required), until they
meet the specification. Those additional coats shall blend in with final coating on
adjacent area

11.5

Damaged surface shall be touchup with the coating as per the approved specification
(Ref. SA-JER-TRAAA-PSCL-648020) or Coating Manufacturers Recommended
paints shall be used. The repair coat shall overlap sound coating.

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12. COLOUR SCHEDULE

12.1 The coating colour shall be strictly followed as per the COMPANY approved Blasting
& Painting Specification for Steel structural (Ref. SA-JER-TRAAA-PSCL-648020).
13. HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
13.1

All work shall strictly comply with Project Health, Safety & Environmental Plan (SAJER-TFAAA-PSCL-498143) and Shop Safety Rules & Regulations. Grit blast hoses
and nozzle shall be grounded to dissipate a static electric charge.

13.2

Anti-whip devices shall be fitted to all air hoses.

13.3

Safety shields, helmets, goggles, respirators, ear protection and protective clothing
shall be use or worn then and where necessary during all operations.

13.4

Material Safety Data Sheet shall be always available at coating area for ready
reference.

13.5

Only competent personnel are permitted to operate the equipment and such persons
shall be tested by a competent person.

13.6

To prevent uncontrolled and reduce air emissions, the works shall be conducted in a
controlled environment.

13.7

Abrasive shall be reused where possible, so as to reduce waste generated.

13.8

Waste generated such as paint containers, spent abrasive shall be properly stored
prior to removal by approved waste collectors.

14. RECORD
14.1 The entire process shall be assured by CONTRACTOR PAINTING INSPECTOR by
recording all the variables in the Blasting / Coating Report PSCL-SATORP-QAQC010 (Ref. Attachment -1)
15. ATTACHMENTS
15.1 ATTACHMENTS 1 Blasting / Coating Report (PSCL-SATORP-QAQC-010)

Doc No:
SA-JER-TFAAA-PSCL-508022 Rev.00

Title:
BLASTING AND PAINTING PROCEDURE
FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL

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