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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Scope
Definitions .3
Codes & Standard .4
Description of Coating System .5
Materials .6
Tests .7
Labling, packing and shipment .8
Coating application, field testing and repairing .9


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1 Introduction
Iranian Gas Engineering & Development Company (I.G.E.D.C) has intended to perform gas
transmission pipeline and gas compressor stations for transferring of 110 MMSCMD of natural
gas to be fed from South Pars phases 22 ~ 24 from Assalouyeh to Bazargan.
Design of a new 56" gas transmission pipeline from Assalouyeh to Bazargan has been
described under this EPC Contract.
2 SCOPE
This specification covers the minimum requirements for the physical properties and technical
characteristics of external protective coating materials , 3 Ply Co-Extruded Plastic Tape and
0 Hand-applied petrolatum tape, for use on buried piping. Also it covers application, handling,
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installation and testing of external protective coating system.
The materials offered shall be in compliance with the requirements of the standards and
specifications mentioned herein. The vendors may offer their equivalent standard products;
however any deviation from the specified standards and specifications should be clearly
indicated and separately listed in the quotation.
In case of conflict between this specification and other documents, the vendor shall contact the
purchaser clearly stating the points, which have caused the conflict and ask for clarification.
3 DEFINITIONS
Client: Iranian Gas Engineering & Development Company (IGEDC).
MC: Ghods Niroo Consulting Engineers.
CONSULTANT: Haraz Rah Consulting Engineers.
CONTRACTOR: Gharargah Khatam-AL-Anbia.Niroo Goostar Institute.


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4 CODES AND STANDARDS

Materials supplied under this specification shall comply strictly with the applicable sections of
the latest edition and revisions of the following codes and standards:

IPS-E-TP-270 Protective coatings for buried and submerged steel structures

DIN 30672 Tape and shrinkable materials for the corrosion protection of buried or
underwater pipelines without cathodic protection for use at operating
temperatures up to 50 C
DIN-EN 12068 Cathodic protection External organic coatings for the corrosion
protection of buried or immersed steel pipeline used in conjunction with
cathodic protection Tapes and shrinkable materials.
ASTM D94 Standard Test Method for Saponification Number of Petrolatum Products
ASTM D-149 Standard test method for dielectric breakdown voltage and dielectric
strength of solid electrical insulating materials at commercial power
frequencies
ASTM D-570 Standard test method for water absorption of plastics
ASTM D-870 Standard practice for testing water resistance of coatings using water
immersion
ASTM D-1000 Standard test method for pressure-sensitive adhesive coated tapes
used for electrical and electronic applications
ISO 2811 Paints and varnishes Determination of density

ISO3251 Paints and varnishes Determination of non volatile matter of paints ,

varnishes And binders for paints and varnishes
MSS SP-44 Steel pipeline flanges.
ISO9001 Quality system Model for quality assurance in design ,development ,
production , installation and servicing
BS 2782 Method testing plastics
BS 1133 Package code
IGS-M-TP-014-2-C(2) 3 Ply Co-Extruded Plastic Tape for Field Joint and Rehabilitation of Steel
Pipeline.
IPS-M-TP-317 Hand-applied petrolatum tape and primer


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5 Description of coating system

5-1 The coating system for buried piping protection shall form impervious layer bounded to the
external surface of piping and to the welded pipes zone and shall consist of the following parts:
a) Primer coat
b) 3 Ply Tape System
5-2 Also hand-applied petrolatum tape and primer according to IPS-M-TP-317 could be used
for underground valves.
6 Materials
All parts of materials shall be supplied from the same vendor and consist of the
following:

6-1 Primer coat

It shall be fast drying, butyl rubber base and special formulated to be used with
3Ply tape system. The primer properties shall meet the requirements of Table 2 in
IGS-M-TP-014-2(2), sec (C).

6-2 3 Ply Tape System

It should consist of a polyethylene carrier film, coated on both sides with a plastic
butyl Rubber based compound in one co extrusion process. The properties shall
meet the requirements of Table 1 in IGS-M-TP-014-2(2),sec (C).

6-3 HAND-APPLIED PETROLATUM TAPE AND PRIMER

6-3-1 petrolatum Tape:

The tape shall provide high insulation properties, corrosion preventing properties,


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low moisture absorption and permeability, non cracking and non hardening
properties. It shall be resistant to salts, mineral acids, and alkaline substances. The
tape shall be simply unrolled in situ on to the primed steel surface.
The finished material shall meet the requirements of Table 5.2 and subclasses 5.4.1 to
5.4.6 inclusive of IPS-M-TP-317.

6-3-2 Petrolatum Primer (Priming Solution)

The primer shall have satisfactory brushing properties with a minimum tendency
to produce bubbles during application.
No heat shall be required to produce an effective bond between the surfaces to be
protected and the subsequently applied tape.

7 Tests

7-1 The Owner reserves the right to witness any or all of the inspection and
testing that the Vendor is required to carry out and shall have all reasonable
access to the work where the materials are being manufactured.
7-2 Testing of materials shall comply with latest edition and revisions of the
standards listed in this specification. Such inspection and testing shall not
relieve the Vendors responsibility to furnish material in accordance with this
specification.

7-3 Prior to approval of the Vendors material, samples of material shall be

tested by the Owner and if any sample is not found conformed to the applicable
standard, material represented by such a sample shall be rejected.
7-4 The Vendor shall furnish the Owner with certified copies of results of all
tests carried out in the work, covering physical and performance characteristics
of each batch of primer and tape to be supplied against this specification. New
random number of samples shall be selected based on lot size when the first
sample rejected (i.e. having failed to meet the specification). If the second
sampling fails to quality, the entire lot shall be rejected.


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8 Labeling, packing and shipment

8-1 The material shall be protected and packed for export in accordance with
good practice. The tape shall be delivered in roll form and a removable
Interleaf shall be incorporated against Adhesive compound to prevent sticking
of layers. Each roll shall be individually put in plastic bag .In general,
minimum standard for packaging shall be as defined in the applicable section
of British Standard BS 1133 packaging Code.
8-2 The primer shall be delivered in maximum 20 liters new steel drums.
8-3 Special attention shall be given to the protection of material possibly stored
for extended period under extremes of climate experienced on site.
8-4 All material containers shall be plainly marked with the Vendors name,
type of material and batch or lot number, production date and shelf life.

9 Coating application, field testing and repairs

9-1 APPLICATION OF PRIMERS

a. The clean, dry, prepared surface shall be primed with one thin continuous
coat of the primer and allowed to dry completely. For petrolatum coating
application, No heat shall be used to produce an effective bond between the
surface to be protected and the subsequently applied tape.

b. Coating and wrapping shall not be started until that section of line has been
tested and accepted. All joints & linings shall be given a uniform coat of
primer prior to application of the tapes.


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9-2 APPLICATION OF COATING

a. For 3ply co-extruded plastic coating, the tape shall be applied with 50%
overlap on primed surface. It amalgamates at the overlap at ambient
temperature to form a sleeve type coating.
b. All defects in the coating shall be repaired immediately after their detection.
c. The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete cost, including cost of
materials, of making, good all defects caused by incorrect storage, handling,
application and testing of the protective coating or caused by incorrect
construction of piping.
d. In the event of numerous defects in the coating, OWNER shall have the right
to order the whole coating to be stripped, the pipe cleaned and another coating
provided, applied and tested in accordance with the specification at the
Contractors expense.
e. Tears, abrasions or other coating defects shall be repaired to the satisfaction of
the owner.