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DETAIL ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR SERVICE PLATFORM

AT PETRONAS PENAPISAN (MELAKA) SDN BHD

4.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR PAINTING &

COATING

CONSULTANT OWNER
(PGB)
(MECIP)
REV DATE STATUS
Prepared Checked Approved Approved
By By By By

B0 25/07/10 Issued for Comment (IFC) HBH SA RBI

Approved for Construction

0 27/07/10 HBH SA RBI
(AFC)
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TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 SCOPE 3

2.0 DEFINITION 3

3.0 CODES AND STANDARDS 3

4.0 MATERIALS 4

5.0 DELIVERY AND STORAGE 4

6.0 WORKMANSHIP 5

7.0 PREPARATION OF SURFACES 6

8.0 PAINT SCHEDULE 7

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1.0 SCOPE

The works in this section of the Specification include surface preparation, painting and finishing
treatment in PETRONAS GAS BERHAD.

2.0 DEFINITION

Term “Owner” refers to PETRONAS GAS BERHAD and “Contractor” refers to the entity in charge
that will be appointed by Owner to execute the work.

3.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

This specification shall be read in conjunction with the following standards which are deemed to
form part of this specification. In the event of contradictions between this Specification and the
standards, the requirements of this Specification shall take precedence. Reference to any
standard shall include any amendment thereto.

BS 245 - Specification for Mineral Solvents for paints and other purposes.

BS 381C - Specification for colors for identification, Coding and Special

purposes.

BS 391 - Specification for tung oil for paints and varnishes

BS 1070 - Specification for black paint (tar-based)

BS 2015 - Glossary of paint and related terms

BS 2698 - Specification for containers and notes for filmstrips

BS 3900 - Methods of test for paints

BS 4147 - Specification for bitumen-based hot-applied coating materials for

protecting iron and steel, including suitable primers where
required.

BS 4652 - Specification for Zinc-rich primary paint (organic media)

BS 4756 - Specified for ready mixed aluminum priming paints for woodwork

BS 4764 - Specification for powder cement paints

BS 5493 - Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel

structures against corrosion

BS 6900 - Specification for raw, refined and boiled linseed oils for paints
and varnishes.

BS 7079 - Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and

related products.

BS 7361 - Cathodic protection

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BS 7543 - Guide to durability of buildings and building elements, products

and components

BS 7773 - Code of practice for cleaning and preparation of metal surfaces.

BS EN ISO 542 - Oilseeds. Sampling.

SSPC - Steel Structures Painting Council

4.0 MATERIALS

4.1 PAINT

All paints shall comply strictly with the requirements of BS 5493 & BS 6150, wherever
possible paints shall be obtained from the same manufacturer and used strictly in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and recommendation without any
adulteration. The priming, undercoat and finishing coats of paint shall be obtained from
the same manufacturer.

4.2 COLORS

The color of all paints shall comply with BS 381C and BS 4800. The tints of undercoats
are to be approximate to those of the finished Color. In order to indicate the number of
coats applied, a difference shall be made in the tint of each succeeding coat.

4.3 SAMPLE PANELS AND TESTING

The Contractor shall provide sample panels of 600 mm x 300 mm showing a 150 mm
wide band of each coat forming the paint schemes being used at the Site for
identification and control. If required by the Contractor, all paint shall be tested by
approved independent firms in accordance with BS 3900.

5.0 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

5.1 DELIVERY

Paints shall be delivered to the site fresh in the manufacturer's sealed containers not
exceeding 5 liters capacity with the labels clearly displayed. The date of arrival at site
shall be marked on each container.

5.2 STORAGE

Paints shall be stored in sealed containers in a dry lock-up store with adequate ventilation
and protected from inclement weather, rising water, contamination with salts or
impurities, growth of fungus etc. Any special storage conditions recommended by the
manufacturer shall be observed.

Paints which have not been used within the 'Shelf life' period specified on the containers
or have been stored on site for longer than two months or manufactured longer than 6
months, whichever is the lesser shall not be used.
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All paints shall be supplied from the store to the painters ready for application in order of
their delivery. Paints from painter’s kettles shall be returned to the store at the end of
each working day, where they shall be kept in sealed containers. Before they are re-
issued for use, they shall be thoroughly mixed and no fresh paint or thinner shall be
added.

6.0 WORKMANSHIP

6.1 GENERAL

All painting shall be carried out in accordance with BS 5493 and BS 6150 unless
otherwise specified.

All painting shall be carried out by skilled painters under competent supervision. The
surface to be painted shall be prepared as specified in Section 7.0

6.2 CLEANLINESS AND PROTECTION

Surface while painting is carried out shall be protected from dust from whatever source.
Brushes, tools, work areas etc. shall be kept in a clean state at all times. All rags, waste,
empty tins and other rubbish are to be removed from the site. Care shall be taken that
such materials do not accumulate with the risk of spontaneous combustion or damage to
wall or floor surfaces.

The Contractor shall provide and use sufficient number of drop cloths, covers, tarpaulins
and other screens to protect adjacent surfaces and shall remove all spatter and stains
from such surfaces. The Contractor shall also protect his own works. Any damage to
adjacent works or to any part of the premises due to painting carelessness or accidental
performance of the Contractor shall be repaired or made good at the Contractor's
expense. The Contractor shall arrange his program in such a manner as to minimize the
like hood of paint work being damaged by other works in progress.

Small fittings, where ordered by the Contractor are to be removed before any adjacent
painting, and subsequently replaced. Adequate precautions are to be taken to prevent
any fittings which are not removed from being splashed or otherwise marked.

Contractor shall not dump, pour or spill paint on the ground. Contractor shall not clean
painting tools in such a manner that the run off contaminates any drainage system
whether temporary of permanent. Contractor shall contain all water, solvents thinners,
etc. used to clean painting tools or equipment. The water, solvents, thinners, etc. shall be
removed from the site and properly disposed in accordance with the laws and regulations
of Malaysia.

6.3 PREPARATION OF PAINTS

Paints, primes, distempers etc. shall not be thinned. All paints, primer, distempers etc.
shall be thoroughly stirred to a uniform consistency before and during use. Mixing of
different paints shall not be permitted. The use of additives, unless instructed and
recommended by the manufacturers, shall also not be permitted. Paints, primes,
distempers etc. of limited 'pot-life' shall not be mixed with fresh paint.
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6.4 APPLICATION OF PAINTS

All priming paints shall be applied by brush except when in the opinion of the Contractor
the ambient conditions are favorable for other means of application to be adopted.

Paints shall not be applied under the following conditions:

a) During rain, fog, mist or high humidity (85% relative humidity), or when
condensation has occurred or is likely to occur; or
b) In direct sunlight.

Each coat of paint shall be applied to produce a continuous film of paint of uniform and
even thickness. Successive coats shall have different shades for identification and each
coat shall be thoroughly dry before the application of a further coat. Paint shall be
applied and allowed to dry in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction. Where
directed by the Contractor, the application of the final coat of paint shall be deferred,
until the maintenance period at no additional charge.

6.5 INSPECTION AND TESTING

All surfaces especially prepared for painting shall be inspected and approved as
satisfactory by the Contractor's representative before any paint is applied. Contractor
shall also inspect all surfaces after cleaning and shall notify the Contractor's
representative of any defects, improper material or workmanship, or other conditions,
which in his opinion will affect the satisfactory performance and permanency of his work.
Where such defects have been pointed out, no painting shall be started until all such
faulty conditions have been corrected.

The Contractor's inspector shall monitor wet and dry film thickness of the paint and shall
compare his findings with those recommended. In case of inadequate film build,
recoating shall be carried out Dry film thickness measurement shall be according to
SSPC-PA-2.

7.0 PREPARATION OF SURFACES

All surfaces of main structural steel work to be painted shall be blast cleaned. Blast cleaning shall
be carried out in accordance with BS 7079 to a second quality finish (SSPC SP10). For touching
up, wire brushing may be acceptable, subject to the Contractor approval. The specified priming
coat shall be applied the same day after the surface is cleaned down. The priming coat shall not
be applied until the preparation of the surface has been inspected and approved by the
Contractor.

All bolts and other fasteners shall be applied with mordent solution thoroughly and evenly to
remove grease and organic soaps and to provide key for priming. Primed steel shall be cleaned of
dirt and grease and examined for damage. Damage areas shall be cleaned and spot primed.
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8.0 PAINT SCHEDULE

SURFACE PAINT SYSTEM

ITEM SUBSTRATE
PREPARATION PRIMER INTER-COAT TOP COAT
Structural Carbon steel, SP10 Alkyl zinc High-build, High-build,
steel low alloy steel silicate epoxy sealer aliphatic
(non- polyurethane
galvanized)
DFT 100 DFT 75 DFT 75 microns
microns microns

Reference
SSPC Specification Description Standard
ISO 8501-1
SP1 Solvent Cleaning Removal of oil, grease, dirt, soil, salts, and
contaminants by cleaning with solvent, vapor,
alkali, emulsion, or steam

SP2 Hand Tool Cleaning Removal of loose rust, loose mill scale, and St 2
loose paint to degree specified, by hand
chipping, scraping, sanding and wire brushing.

SP3 Power Tool Cleaning Removal of loose rust, loose mill scale, and St 3
loose paint to degree specified, by power tool
chipping, descaling, sanding, wire brushing, and
grinding.

SP6 Commercial Blast Blast cleaning until at least two-thirds of the Sa 2

Cleaning surface areas free of all visible residues.

SPA Brush-off Blast Blast cleaning of all except tightly adhering Sa 1

Cleaning residues of mill scale, rust, and coatings,
exposing numerous evenly distributed flecks of
underlying metal.

SP 10 Near-White Blast Blast cleaning nearly to White Metal cleanliness, Sa 2-1/2

Cleaning until at least 95% of the surface area is free of
all visible residues.