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Varley API Standards VAR-API-P3 Painting Procedure

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29/07/10 30/11/09 20/06/08 12/11/05 Date

Third Issue Redrawn Second Issue First issue Description

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INTRODUCTION Scope This Specification covers the surface preparation, materials and coating application requirements for coating Pump, motor, Base plate, Valves and pipework supplied as part of a skid arrangement. Any Brass, Nickel or Stainless Steel parts will not be painted STANDARDS AND CODES The following ASTM, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) standards, and Steel Structures Painting Council Surface Preparation (SSPC-SP) written Specifications, latest editions, are part of this Specification. NACE No. 3 (SSPC-SP-6) "Commercial Blast Cleaning" GENERAL Manufacturer's Data Sheets Directions on manufacturer's data sheets shall be followed for application and mixing. The Contractor shall have copies of data sheets available at the site where the coating work is being performed. Inspection requirements are defined in Companys specification. Mixing of Coatings of Different Manufacturers All coats of a multi coat system shall use materials from a single manufacturer Colour Unless agreed in writing by Varley Pumps a minimum of 4 weeks before painting starts the colour of the top coat shall be RAL 5012 ( Light Blue) or 20E51 (Cornflower Blue) COATING APPLICATION General Application Requirements Surfaces to be coated shall be clean, dust-free, and dry before application of any coating and shall meet applicable abrasive blasting surface preparation requirements before priming. The specified coating system primer shall be applied within 4 hours from the time that surfaces are cleaned and before rusting, discoloration, or surface contamination occurs. Coatings shall be applied under the environmental conditions shown in the coating manufacturer's data sheets. No coating shall be applied:

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On wet surfaces, When the relative humidity exceeds the manufacturers written recommendations, or 85%, which ever is less. When the surface temperature is less than 5F above the dew point, When the ambient or surface temperatures are below the manufacturer's recommended temperature for application and curing,

Coating materials shall be furnished in the manufacturer's unopened containers, clearly identifiable, and shall be kept covered, clean and protected. Materials older than manufacturer's recommended shelf life shall not be used. All components shall be thoroughly mixed as per recommendations noted in the manufacturer's data sheets. All mixing shall be done in clean containers, free from traces of grease, other paints or contaminants. Containers shall be kept covered to prevent contamination by dust, dirt or stain. Paint shall be mechanically mixed in full batches. Partial mixes are not acceptable. Multi-component coatings, such as inorganic zinc, epoxies and urethanes, shall have the components accurately measured according to the manufacturer's directions. The coating manufacturer's recommended pot life shall not be exceeded. When this limit is reached, the spray pot shall be emptied and cleaned, and new material mixed. Care shall be exercised to prevent overspray, spillage or application of coatings to surfaces for which they are not intended. Skips, sags, and drips are to be repaired. The number of coats to be applied shall never be fewer than the number of coats required by this Specification and the Technical Requirements and shall have individual coat dry film thicknesses not less than the minimum thickness specified. Wet film thicknesses are to be verified at the start of work (until the painter is familiar with the paint and work) with a wet film thickness gauge. Thickness requirements shall be met with each coat and total thickness shall not be "made-up" in any one coat. All coating film thicknesses shall be free of defects such as runs, sags, pinholes, voids and bubbles. All coatings shall be allowed to dry for at least the minimum time recommended by the paint manufacturer, considering temperature and humidity, before applying succeeding coats. Maximum overcoat time shall be limited to manufacturers recommendations or two (2) weeks, whichever is less.

Spray Application Contractor's applicators shall be skilled in the proper application technique for each coating. Proper equipment, per the coating manufacturer's data sheets, shall be used.

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Applicators or equipment failing to meet this requirement, to the Company's or the coating manufacturer's satisfaction, shall be removed from coating application. Spray guns, lines, and pressure pots shall be cleaned prior to adding new material. The air caps, nozzles and needles shall be those recommended by the coating manufacturer for the material being sprayed. Moisture traps or separators shall be installed between the air supply and the pressure pot. The drain valve must be kept open slightly to permit continuous draining of any condensate during operations. Operating pressures shall comply with the recommendation of the coating manufacturer. All pressure pots shall be equipped with pressure regulators and gauges. Paint shall be applied in a uniform layer, with 50% overlapping of the previous pass. During application, the spray gun shall be held perpendicular to the surface being painted. Brush or Roller Application Brush or roller application may be substituted for spray application.

INSPECTION The Contractor shall perform all inspection necessary to ensure that surface preparation and coating application complies with the requirements of this Specification. The indicated records shall be kept, the daily Coating Inspection Record Sheet shall be used to record this information. Compressed Air The cleanliness of compressed air shall be checked, as necessary, by blasting without sand or paint onto a white cloth for 20 seconds. If oil or water appears on the cloth, all traps and separators shall be blown down until subsequent 20-second cloth tests show no further oil or water. The Company may request this test. Abrasive Material Abrasive material shall be tested as necessary to ensure it is free of contamination and will not promote corrosion of the metal surface. The inspection procedure and acceptance criteria shall be as follows: Place abrasive material (a teaspoon full) into a small vial of distilled water, shake vigorously, and allow to settle for one minute. The top of the water shall not contain a layer of grease/oil or fine particulates. The water shall not be discoloured.

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The pH of the water shall not be less than 5 as measured with pH indicating paper. The water shall be free of a white precipitate (an indication of chloride salts) when a drop of 5% silver nitrate is added to the water. Test results shall be documented and submitted to company.

Environmental Conditions The following shall be checked and recorded at the beginning of each day's operation and several times during the application process: Ambient temperature Relative humidity Dew point Moisture-free surface Temperature of the surface to be coated If any criteria is

These recordings shall be compared with criteria stated in Section 5.1.4. exceeded, coating shall not be applied. Surface Preparation (including Touch-Up Preparation)

Immediately prior to priming, blasted surfaces shall be inspected by the following methods to verify that the specified surface preparation has been achieved: The anchor pattern shall be verified using Testex Inc. "Press-O-Film" tape

Coating Application Dry film thicknesses shall be measured using an Elcometer. The dry film thickness gauge shall be calibrated to the Company's satisfaction at the beginning of coating work and there after, regularly and whenever the Company requests recalibration. Calibration shall be made by comparison with the dry film thickness measured on known standards such as a micrometermeasured paint film or National Bureau of Standards Calibration Coating Inspection Record for each coat as work proceeds as well as for the total thickness of each finished coating system. All areas found to contain runs, overspray, pinholes, sags and/or other signs of improper application shall be repaired in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations at the Contractor's expense.

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COATING SYSTEM

Coating System Manufacturers Standard / Universal Primer / Polyamide Epoxy (high build) / Aliphatic Polyurethane Surface Preparation: Anchor Pattern: SSPC-SP6 (NACE No. 4) commercial blast finish.

1.5 3.0 mils Primer

Tie-Coat Universal Primer

Tie-Coat EpoxyPolyamide (high build) 5.0 - 7.0

Topcoat Aliphatic Polyurethane 2.0 - 3.0

Paint

Manufacturers Standard 2.0 - 3.0

DFT (mils)

2.0 - 3.0

Total DFT (minimum): Touch-Up:

10.0 mils

Use system without manufacturers standard primer.

Acceptable Brands: Manufacturer Primer Sigmadur Carboline International Sigma Sigmacover 280 Manufacturers std Manufacturers std Manufacturers std Tie-Coat Sigmacover 280 Rustbond 8 HB Interlac 198 All Purpose Primer 8251 Tie-Coat Top Coat

Sigmacover 456HS Sigmadur 550 890 Intergard 475 HS 5483-2174 134 HG 990 HS 5523

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COATING CERTIFICATE.

DATE

TIME OF DAY

AMBIENT TEMP.

REL. HUMIDITY

DEW POINT

EQUIPMENT TO BE COATED

CONDITION OF SURFACE BEFORE PREPARATION (i.e., MILL SCALE, ROLLING LAPS, CRACKS, PILLING, ETC.)

SURFACE PREPARATION ANCHOR PATTERN FINAL SURFACE CLEANLINESS RESULTS OF AIR SUPPLY WHITE CLOTH TEST NOZZLE AIR PRESSURE SURFACE PREPARATION TEMP. OF SURFACE TO BE COATED TYPE ALKYD, EPOXY, ETC.) 1ST COAT 2ND COAT 3RD COAT 4TH COAT TOTAL WHEN WAS DFT MEASUREMENT DEVICE LAST CALIBRATED? F (5F ABOVE DEW POINT?) SHELF LIFE EXP. DATE DFT HOW MEASURED ANY MOISTURE ON SURFACE? MILS. HOW MEASURED?

MANUFACTURER PRODUCT NO.

Inspectors Name Company Signature

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