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AZERBAIJAN DEVELOPMENTS
General Coating Specification for the Sangachal

Terminal Fabrication Site
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AD-CDZZZZ-MT-SPE-0020-000 D021
General Coating Specification for the
Sangachal Terminal Fabrication Site
Revision History and Hold Record

Revision History
Date
Rev.
No.
03/01/12
D02
TSA no longer permitted under insulation or for immersed services.
03/01/12
D02
Colour requirement for pipe subject to heat radiation added to Table C1.
Detailed Description of Change
Ref.
Section
3.1.1,
App A
App C
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Table of Contents
1
GENERAL................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1
PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2
BP TECHNICAL PRACTICES.................................................................................................................. 6
1.3
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1
Codes and Standards............................................................................................................... 6
1.3.2
Project Specifications................................................................................................................ 7
1.4
ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................ 7
1.4.1
Abbreviations............................................................................................................................ 7
1.4.2
Definitions................................................................................................................................. 7
1.5
EXCLUSIONS....................................................................................................................................... 8
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................. 8
2.1
2.2
2.3
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT................................................................................................... 8

CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................................................... 8
REPORTING........................................................................................................................................ 9
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................ 9
3.1
PRE-QUALIFICATION OF PRODUCTS...................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1
General..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2
Primer Selection...................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.3
Application Trial....................................................................................................................... 10
3.2
QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.1
Qualification of Blasters.......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.2
Qualification of Paint Operators.............................................................................................. 10
3.2.3
Qualification of Supervisors and QC Personnel......................................................................11
3.3
SPECIFIC MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................. 11
3.3.1
Finger Printing......................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.2
Composition............................................................................................................................ 11
SURFACE PREPARATION.................................................................................................................... 13
4.1
PRE-BLASTING PREPARATIONS........................................................................................................... 13
4.2
BLAST CLEANING.............................................................................................................................. 13
4.2.1
Equivalent Standards.............................................................................................................. 13
4.2.2
Blasting Abrasives................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.3
Blasting Procedures................................................................................................................ 14
4.2.4
Requirements for Blasted Surfaces.........................................................................................14
4.3
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS........................................................................................................... 14
4.4
ADDITIONAL PREPARATION................................................................................................................. 14
APPLICATION OF COATINGS.............................................................................................................. 15
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
REPAIRS................................................................................................................................................ 17
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................... 15
APPLICATION METHOD....................................................................................................................... 15
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS........................................................................................................... 15
COATING SYSTEMS........................................................................................................................... 15
MULTI-COAT SYSTEMS...................................................................................................................... 16
WELD AREAS.................................................................................................................................... 16
PROTECTION OF APPLIED COATINGS.................................................................................................. 16
COLOUR BLOCKS AND STENCILLING................................................................................................... 16
GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................... 17
INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS.................................................................................................................. 17
EXCESS THICKNESS.......................................................................................................................... 17
REPAIRS TO ZINC COATED SURFACES................................................................................................ 17
INSPECTION AND TESTING................................................................................................................. 17

7.1
7.2
GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................... 17
INSPECTION OF PREPARED SURFACES...............................................................................................18
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7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
VISUAL INSPECTION OF COATED SURFACES.......................................................................................18

COATING THICKNESS MEASUREMENT................................................................................................. 18
ADHESION TESTS.............................................................................................................................. 18
ADDITIONAL TESTS............................................................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX A: COATING SYSTEMS SUMMARY SHEETS...........................................................................20

APPENDIX B: RECOMMENDED COATING MANUFACTURERS.............................................................26
APPENDIX C:
COLOUR SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL STEELWORK, EQUIPMENT AND
PIPEWORK.................................................................................................................................................... 27
APPENDIX D: PIPEWORK IDENTIFICATION............................................................................................29
List of Tables
TABLE C1 - STANDARD COLOUR SCHEDULE.......................................................................................... 27
TABLE C2 - COLOUR SCHEDULE FOR SAFETY PURPOSES...................................................................28
TABLE D1 - PIPEWORK I.D. COLOUR BAND SCHEDULES......................................................................31
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AzSPU MAJOR PROJECTS
Advised Changes Listing

Changes to be Applied to
Document Title: General Coating Specification for the Sangachal Terminal Fab. Site
Document Number: BR-CDZZZZ-MT-SPE-5033 D1
Bullet Point Listing of Changes
1. General comments on ETPs and Scope
ETP GP 06-60 and GIS 06-601 have not been revised since the gap analysis.
2. Exclusions
Temperature limit for Duplex and Super duplex aligned with Project specifications & ETPs.
Added that all buried metallic piping is required to be coated.
3. Primers
Added that zinc rich primers shall not be used for immersion services.
4. Specific Materials Requirements (section 3.3)
Phenolic epoxy coating details added. Tape Wrap system deleted
5. Impact resistance test for pipeline tape (section 4.3.3)
ASTM G13 deleted as withdrawn. ASTM G14 added.
6. Text for blast requirements reworked
Section revised to remove repetition of requirements.
7. Application Method
Tape wrap method deleted. Stripe coating of welds added. Weldable primer added for tank
base underside.
8. Coating systems in Appendix A
Systems updated to remove overlap of systems for stainless steel items with design
temperatures between 120 and 180C. System 15 deleted, Systems 18 and 19 Added
Level of blast clean changed from Sa 2 to Sa 3 for TSA & internal linings per ETPs.
Removed zinc phosphate from optional primer for water tanks. FBE internal coating option
removed.
9. Coating manufacturers in Appendix B
Suggested coating manufacturers updated. Tape coating deleted
10 Appendix D
Offshore services deleted from Table of colours
10 Changes based on BP feedback Sep 2011
- preference for common primer deleted as not the preferred approach;
- increased thickness &/or number of layers for Systems 12, 13 and 14;
- system 11 (power tool cleaned) deleted
- tape for colour banding no longer permitted, appendix D revised accordingly.
- adhesion test section revised to require testing on test panels
- blasting using shots allowed for flow purposes, garnet added as acceptable for stainless
- environmental section reworked
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1 General
1.1 Purpose
This specification defines the minimum requirements for protective coating of metallic substrates,
including structural steel and piping, as required within the scope of work of the Sangachal
Terminal fabrication sites for Azerbaijan Developments in the Caspian Sea area.
The Contractor may propose the use of alternative coating systems to those specified herein. Any
such alternative system shall be suitable for use in the Caspian Sea coastal environment and
provide equal or better corrosion protection of the steel substrate, as well as resistance to
mechanical damage during handling, fabrication and service to the systems outlined herein.
Approval of such alternatives shall be subject to written approval by the Purchaser.
In general, shop fabricated equipment such vessels, tanks, exchangers, fixed heaters etc., shall be
supplied to the fabrication yard or field jobsite fully finish coated. For these items, the jobsite or
fabrication yard painting shall be limited to touch-up of damaged areas or weld areas left free from
coating.
All carbon steel flanged valves and welded or screwed valves shall be supplied fully coated
according to the coating schedule of this specification.
1.2
BP Technical Practices
Related BP Technical Practices are as below (for internal use only).

Document Number
ETP GIS 06-601

ETP GP 06-60
Document Title
Painting of Metal Surfaces

Painting of Metal Surfaces
1.3 References
1.3.1
Codes and Standards
Document Number
ASTM A123
ASTM A153
ASTM D4285
ASTM G8
ASTM 4541
BS 4800
ISO 12944
ISO 8501-1
ISO 8503
NACE SP0188
NORSOK M501
SSPC
SSPC PA 2
SSPC VIS1-02
Document Title
Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanised) Coatings on Iron and Steel

Products
Specification for Zinc coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
Test Method for Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air
Test Method for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings.
Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings using portable Adhesion Testers
Schedule of Paint Colours for Building Purposes
Paints and varnishes. Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective
paint systems (Parts 1-8).
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products - Visual assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 1: Rust grades and
preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after
overall removal of previous coatings
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products Surface roughness characteristics of blast cleaned substrates
Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of New Protective Coatings on Conductive
Substrates
Surface Preparation And Protective Coating
Steel Structures Painting Manual, Volumes 1 & 2
Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness with Magnetic Gages
Visual Standards for Abrasive Blast Cleaned Steel
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Document Number
SSPC-SP 1
SSPC-SP 10
SSPC-SP 3
1.3.2
Document Title
Solvent Cleaning
Joint Surface Preparation Standard: Near-White Metal Blast Cleaning
Power tool Cleaning
Project Specifications
Document Number
Document Title
Project Specific
3 Layer Polypropylene (3LPP) and Polyethylene (3LPE)

Linepipe Coating Specification
Thermally Sprayed Aluminium (TSA) Coatings
General Coating Specification for Supplier Equipment
Packages
AD-CDZZZZ-MT-SPE-0022
AD-CDZZZZ-MT-SPE-0021
1.4 Abbreviations and Definitions

1.4.1
Abbreviations
Abbreviation/
Acronym
ASTM
DFT
ETP
FRP
ISO
MSDS
MPa
NACE
NORSOK
PFP
PVC
QA/QC
TSA
VOC
Description
American Society for Testing and Materials

Dry Film Thickness
Engineering Technical Practice
Fibre Reinforced Plastic
International Standards Organization
Material Safety Data Sheet
Mega Pascals
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Norsk Sokkels Konkuranseposisjon
Passive Fire Protection
Poly Vinyl Chloride
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Thermally Sprayed Aluminium
Volatile Organic Components
1.4.2 Definitions
The terms in this specification are defined as follows:
Term
Meaning
Contractor
Manufacturer
The Party/Parties that carries out the application of the coating.

Manufacturer is defined as a Company supplying the materials to
the Coating Contractor or Applicator.
As identified in the formal terms and conditions.
Supplier is defined as the Company engaged in a purchase
contract with the Purchaser, for the supply of materials or
equipment. During the Bidding or Tender stage Supplier shall be
referred to as Bidder.
Purchaser
Supplier
1.5 Exclusions
The following are excluded from the scope of this specification and are covered by alternative
Project specifications:
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Vendor equipment packages, refer to AD-CDZZZZ-MT-SPE-0021-000 General Coating

Specification for Supplier Equipment Packages.
Rubber lined or coated spools and / or pipe work.
The following substrates shall not be coated unless otherwise notified by the Purchaser or required
for identification or hazard warning purposes:
Uninsulated duplex and super duplex stainless steels with a normal operating temperature
up to 70C
Uninsulated austenitic steel with a normal operating temperature up to 50C
Super austenitic stainless steels, cupro-nickel and other non-ferrous substrates
Machined surfaces
Flange sealing faces or other sealing faces
Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) items
Galvanised items
Metallic piping that is to be buried shall require a full coating system.
2 General Requirements
2.1 Health, Safety and Environment
The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the goods and services supplied meet all
applicable regulations on health, safety and environmental issues. All coating products shall be in
accordance with relevant regulatory requirements of Azerbaijan and accepted international practice
regardless of where the coating operation takes place.
The following documentation shall be provided to the Purchaser on a Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for each coating system prior to starting the work:
Chemical name of organic solvent and VOC content (Volatile Organic Components g/l).
Percentage of low molecular weight epoxy (molecular weight < 700).
Content of hazardous substances. These shall be listed components stated in terms of
appropriate International standards.
Specification of hazardous thermal degradation components.
Combustibility.
Special handling precautions and personnel protection measures
2.2 Contractors Responsibilities

Materials to be used in the execution of the coating work shall be obtained from reputable
manufacturers well established in the field of heavy duty coating materials for the oil, gas and
petrochemical industries. Suggested coating manufacturers with sufficient industry experience are
highlighted in Appendix B herein.
The Contractor shall submit for Purchasers approval fully detailed and comprehensive procedures
that will govern all aspects of the coating work. The coating procedures shall as a minimum cover
the following activities:
Method, equipment and materials for surface preparation

The degree of cleanliness, the surface profile and roughness desired for the surface to be
coated
Method, equipment and materials for coating application
Qualifications and resumes for key personnel, including the coating foreman and all
inspectors
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Coating systems to be used as defined in this specification including coating

Manufacturers product data sheets and colour shade for each layer of coating
Permissible ranges of substrate temperature, air temperature, relative humidity and dew
point during surface preparation, coating application and drying / curing
Minimum and maximum times between surface preparation and first coat and subsequent
coats
Number of coats and minimum individual and total dry film thicknesses
Repair of damaged coatings
The type and method of inspection and testing, and criteria for acceptance
Frequency of monitoring, inspection, and testing
Surface preparation and coating record sheets
Safety and environmental control
Coating materials handling and storage
2.3 Reporting
A full and comprehensive reporting/recording system shall be maintained by the Contractor. Daily
logs shall be kept covering the following data for all surface preparation and coating operations:
Ambient air and substrate temperatures;

Relative humidity;
Dew point temperature;
Type and grade / size of blast cleaning abrasives;
Coating materials;
Coating progress;
Coating film thicknesses measured;
Surface profiles, visual inspections;
Testing details;
Coating / surface preparation material batch Ns; and
All other information pertinent to the work.
3 Qualification Requirements
3.1 Pre-qualification of Products
3.1.1 General
All products shall be prequalified by a review of the Coating Manufacturers test data and product
data sheets. Each Coating Manufacturer proposed to be used by Contractor shall propose
complete system(s) for the intended duties as shown in Appendix A. Products for the main
structural protection systems shall be capable of meeting the following standards:
Life to first maintenance of 12-15 years

Suitable for an overall lifetime of at least 30 years in a sub-tropical marine coastal
environment
Documented service history of satisfactory experience with the full proposed system
The system proposals shall be backed by appropriate long term test data or satisfactory in-service
performance track record for the major structural systems. Independent test results certified in
accordance with NORSOK M501 or similar independent tests over a period of not less than 6000
hours will be preferred.
Any coating system that will be used in combination with cathodic protection shall be certified to
possess a high degree of resistance to cathodic disbondment when tested in accordance with
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ASTM G8. The extent of disbondment at any point from the periphery of the holiday shall not
exceed 5mm after 28 days.
Alternative systems or materials to those shown in Appendix A may be proposed, but will only be
considered for approval by the Purchaser when supported by suitable documented test data and/or
appropriate service experience. The coating film thicknesses stated are considered appropriate for
the service but may be adjusted at the sole discretion of the Purchaser to reflect the coating
system in-service performance history and test record.
Thermally sprayed aluminium (TSA) shall not be used for immersion services or under insulation or
passive fire protection.
3.1.2 Primer Selection
Zinc silicate or other zinc-rich primers shall not be used for surfaces that may be subject to water
immersion, this includes crude oil and diesel tanks internal surfaces as water may separate from
the oil phase.
The use of blast primers shall be subject to the Purchasers written approval.
3.1.3 Application Trial
Prior to application of any coating systems, a coating trial to evaluate the application of the chosen
product(s) under simulated site conditions shall be performed. This trial shall evaluate the coating
system characteristics including;
Ease of application;
Curing characteristics;
Robustness;
Health and safety;
Ability to successfully pass the full range of tests required by this specification on a
repeatable basis. The test panel for these tests shall be preserved for the full duration of
the contract together with appropriate test documentation.
3.2 Qualification of Personnel

3.2.1 Qualification of Blasters
All personnel employed in abrasive blast cleaning operations shall be suitably trained and
experienced and be capable of producing consistently the required surface profiles on
representative structural steel surfaces.
3.2.2 Qualification of Paint Operators
Operators shall be qualified in accordance with a Purchaser approved procedure and by a
Purchaser approved assessor. The personnel shall have relevant knowledge of health and safety
hazard, use of protection equipment, coating materials, mixing and thinning of coatings, coating
pot-life, surface requirements, etc.
If not qualified to tradesman level, personnel shall carry out a test in accordance with the Coating
Procedure Specification for coating system A. The test shall be supervised by a suitably
experienced and qualified coating supervisor and be inspected and accepted by suitably qualified
coating QC personnel. A test certificate shall be issued.
Only skilled and experienced operators qualified and certified to an internationally recognised
standard of proficiency in the application of thermally spayed coatings shall be permitted to apply
thermally sprayed aluminium and thermally sprayed zinc coatings.
Suitable equivalent test certificates may be accepted by the Purchaser.
Coating proficiency tests shall be carried out on a test panel (minimum 1 x 1 m) containing at least
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1 pipe-end, 2 pipes, 1 angle and 1 flat bar. Alternatively, a location providing similar geometrical
complexity on the component to be coated may be used.
The acceptance criteria are the requirements of the visual and non-destructive inspection of the
coating system described in this document. Variation in the film thickness shall be within the limits
described in this specification and the Coating System Data Sheet as supplied by the Coating
Manufacturer. Operators failing to meet the requirements shall not be allowed to carry out coating
work on the Project.
3.2.3 Qualification of Supervisors and QC Personnel
Personnel carrying out inspection or verification shall be qualified with a certificate from the NACE
Coating Inspection Technicians course.
Supervisors shall be qualified as Inspector in accordance with NACE or equivalent Purchaser
approved qualification.
3.3 Specific Material Requirements

3.3.1 Finger Printing
All coating materials proposed for Project use by Contractor shall be supplied with certificates
defining the infra red fingerprint and ash content of all their components as determined by testing in
accordance with a recognised international standards test procedure. The certification shall be
issued by an internationally recognised and independent testing laboratory and shall be submitted
to the Purchaser for approval. The Purchaser will require at least two random samples from each
coating product to be taken during the coating activities and tested at a Purchaser approved
independent testing laboratory to confirm that the supplied goods match the products proposed by
Contractor.
Failures to conform shall be treated as fraudulent.
3.3.2 Composition
Zinc silicate primer shall be based on two-pack inorganic or ethyl silicate media and shall contain
not less than 85% metallic zinc by weight in the dry film.
Zinc rich primers shall be based on two pack epoxy media, containing a minimum of 90% metallic
zinc by weight in the dry film.
Epoxy zinc phosphate primers shall contain not less than 40% zinc phosphate by weight of total
pigment content in the dry film.
Epoxy based paints shall be two-pack products formulated to provide the specified film build
without sagging or running. They shall contain polyamide or amine adduct curing agents, although
other curing agents may be acceptable for low temperature use subject to approval by the
Purchaser. Pigments shall be selected to provide maximum environmental resistance. The
topcoats shall provide a semi-gloss / sheen finish.
Epoxy glass flake coatings shall contain a minimum of 25% glass flake by weight of total pigment
content in the dry-film, and a highly corrosion inhibitive pigment content. The glass flakes shall
have a particle length of less than 300 microns.
Urethane-acrylic topcoat materials shall be two-pack products formulated to provide either high
gloss or sheen finish. They shall be suitable for re-coating after extended periods of exposure to
marine conditions without requiring surface roughening. The specified film thickness shall be
capable of fully obliterating the selected intermediate build coat colour.
Phenolic epoxy coatings for buried metallic piping, including the field joint coating, shall be highly
cross linked, two component high build type with at least 60% solids volume.
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4 Surface Preparation
4.1 Pre-blasting Preparations
Preparation methods and procedures for surfaces to be coated shall remove all foreign matter,
surface irregularities and contaminants to bring the surface to the standard of cleanliness specified
in Appendix A prior to the application of coatings.
Before any surface operations commence, any oil, grease or other contaminants on the working
surface shall be removed by solvent cleaning in accordance with SSPC-SP1 "Solvent Cleaning".
Sharp edges, fillets, corners and welds shall be rounded or smoothed by grinding (min R = 2 mm).
Hard surface layers, resulting from flame cutting, shall be removed by grinding prior to blast
cleaning, unless it can be demonstrated by appropriate site trial that the required surface profile
can be achieved on a repeatable basis.
Prior to blast cleaning the surfaces shall be inspected and confirmed as free from any foreign
matter such as weld flux, residue, slivers, oil, grease, salt, etc. All steel stored in a coastal site or
shipped as deck cargo shall be water washed and checked for salt contamination prior to coating
operations. The frequency and nature of these checks shall be sufficient to maintain the required
standard of salt contamination.
Any major surface defects, particularly surface laminations or scabs detrimental to the protective
coating system shall be removed by suitable dressing. Where such defects have been revealed
during blast cleaning, and dressing has been performed, the dressed area shall be reblasted to the
specified standard. All welds shall be inspected and if necessary repaired prior to final blast
cleaning of the area.
4.2 Blast Cleaning

4.2.1 Equivalent Standards
The following preparation grades of steel surfaces or quality designations are considered to be
equivalent for the purposes of this specification: however, ISO 8501-1 should be used for practical
assessment.
Commercial Definition
ISO 8501-1
SSPC
White Metal
Sa 3
SSPC SP 5-63
Near White
Sa 2
SSPC SP 10-65
Commercial
Sa 2
SSPC SP 6-63
Power Tool
St 3
SSPC SP 3-63
Hand Tool
St 2
SSPC SP 2-63
SSPC SP 1-63
Solvent Cleaning
4.2.2 Blasting Abrasives

The Contractor shall submit details of the proposed abrasives to the Purchaser.
All blasting abrasives shall be sharp angular grit. Abrasive shot shall not be used except as an
admixture to iron or steel grit abrasive when required to improve abrasive flow in a wheel abrator.
The type, particle size distribution and hardness of grit employed shall ensure that the required
surface amplitude / anchor profile as specified in Appendix A herein for the applicable coating
system is achieved prior to paint application.
Blasting abrasives shall be dry, clean and free from contaminants that will be detrimental to the
performance of the coating.
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Abrasives shall have a minimal health impact.

Expendable grit, such as iron silicate or aluminium silicate produced from mineral slag may be
used. Expendable grit shall be of grain sizes between 0.5mm and 2.5mm.
Under no
circumstances shall expendable grit be re-cycled.
Only aluminium oxide, garnet or stainless steel type abrasives shall be used for stainless steel and
other noble metallic surfaces. Abrasives containing soluble chlorides shall not be used.
The only abrasive types permitted to be re-cycled shall be chilled iron angular grit, aluminium oxide
angular grit or garnet.
Blasting abrasives used on open sites or in facilities not specifically controlled to preserve the
cleanliness of spent abrasive shall not be re-cycled. Spent abrasive shall be completely removed
from the prepared surface.
4.2.3 Blasting Procedures

Hand or machine preparation shall be subject to Purchaser approval and will only be permitted
where the use of blast cleaning equipment can be shown to have a detrimental effect on adjacent
equipment. In these instances the surface shall be cleaned to a St3 standard in accordance with
ISO 8501-1. Power tool cleaning shall overlap a minimum of 25mm into adjoining coatings.
Blast cleaning shall not be performed in areas close to coating operations or wet coated surfaces
in order to prevent dust or grit contamination.
Welded areas and appurtenances shall be given special attention for removal of welding flux in
crevices. Welding slivers, laminations and underlying mill scale exposed before and during grit
blasting operations shall be removed by mechanical means and the edges smoothed or rendered
flush.
The dryness and cleanliness of the compressed air supply used for blast cleaning shall be verified
by testing the air on a white blotter as per ASTM D4285. The testing shall be carried out at the
start of each shift and every 4 hours thereafter and at the restart of compressor operation when off
for more than 15 minutes.
4.2.4 Requirements for Blasted Surfaces

The cleanliness of the blast cleaned surface shall be as specified for each coating system, see
Appendix A. Where no requirements are specified, the standard shall be Sa 2 in accordance
with ISO 8501-1.
The surface profile shall be graded in accordance with ISO 8503 to an approved ISO surface
profile comparator Type G. Alternatively, comparison may be made to equivalent segments as
defined on the Keane Tator Profile Comparator, subject to the Purchasers approval.
4.3 Environmental Conditions

Surface preparation shall not take place when the ambient air temperature is below 5C, when the
relative humidity is greater than 85%, or when the metal surface temperature is less than 3C
above the ambient dew point.
4.4 Additional Preparation

Prepared surfaces shall be kept free from any contamination and shall be completely free from
blast residues, dust or grit.
Only stainless steel wire brushes shall be used to abrade stainless steel surfaces. Brushes used
to abrade carbon steel shall not subsequently be used to abrade stainless steel or other noble
materials.
Intended weld areas shall be masked to a distance of 50mm to either side of the weld area, after
blast cleaning and before priming.
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A 150mm wide strip of uncoated blast cleaned surface shall be left between primed and unblasted
surfaces to prevent damage to the newly dried coating when additional blasting is done.
When rectification has been necessary on blast cleaned or previously coated surfaces, the dressed
areas shall be re-blasted to remove all rust and contaminants. Blast cleaning shall overlap a
minimum of 25mm into the adjoining coated surface.
5 Application of Coatings
5.1 General
All coating materials in any one particular coating system, whether shop or site applied, shall
originate from a single manufacturer.
The specified primer coating / first coat shall be applied to the prepared metal surface, of the
specified surface roughness, profile depth and degree of cleanliness, as soon as practicable after
completion of blast cleaning (or other approved preparation) of that area. In no case shall the
coating be applied to cleaned surfaces showing evidence of fresh rusting or contamination
(including condensation). Blast cleaned surfaces shall be coated within a maximum of 4 hours
after blast cleaning.
5.2 Application Method

Wet applied coatings shall be applied by airless spray unless otherwise specified.
Spray methods, including overlap, tip size, gun adjustment and direction of spray shall be in
accordance with the coating Manufacturers written recommendations.
Coatings shall be applied in a uniform manner to the specified film thickness without runs, sags or
other blemishes. The Manufacturers recommended time intervals between coats shall be followed.
An initial brush application (stripe coating) shall be used to ensure adequate film thickness at
welds, corners, edges, bolts, nuts and interstices.
Inorganic zinc silicate primers shall be applied in a single wet coat at a dry film thickness not
exceeding 125 microns in order to prevent mud cracking. Any coat with a thickness in excess of
125 microns shall be removed by blast cleaning and the area re-coated to the specified thickness.
Dry spray shall not be allowed.
The zinc silicate primers shall always be mixed in an agitated pressure pot which shall be kept not
lower than the spray gun at all times.
5.3 Environmental Conditions

Coating work shall not take place:
Under adverse weather conditions, e.g. rain, fog, snow, or when such conditions are likely
before the coating has become dry.
When ambient air temperature is below 10C (unless special curing agents are approved
by the Purchaser)
When the ambient air temperature is above 40C
When the relative humidity is higher than 85%
When metal surface temperature is lower than 3C above the ambient dew point
Outside daylight hours on exterior locations
5.4 Coating Systems

The coating systems are detailed in Appendix A and the nominal dry film thickness (DFT) is given
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for each coat. The DFT of any coat shall not be greater than 40% above, nor 15% below, the
nominal value specified.
5.5 Multi-Coat Systems

Sequential coats shall be of contrasting colours so that each stage of the work can be readily
identified and film thickness determined.
Intervals between coats shall be kept to the minimum complying with the Manufacturers
recommendations at the prevailing temperature in order to avoid contamination between coats.
Any contamination between coats shall be removed.
Zinc silicate and zinc rich epoxy primers shall be tie-coated or top coated within a maximum of 2
days unless specific approval has been given by the Purchaser to extend this period. In the event
of the tie-coat layer curing beyond cure to top coating times recommended by the coating
Manufacturer the surface of the tie-coat shall be brush blast cleaned prior to top coating to ensure
proper intercoat adhesion. Any zinc salts which have formed on the surface shall be removed
before further coats are applied on top of zinc silicate or zinc rich epoxy.
In the event of specified maximum re-coating intervals being exceeded, or for the application of
additional coats to existing weathered coatings, the Purchaser shall be informed. Subject to the
Purchasers approval, the coating Manufacturers recommendations for surface preparation, e.g.
sweep blasting, or water or solvent washing, shall be followed prior to top coating.
5.6 Weld Areas

No coating shall be applied within a minimum of 50mm of edges / areas prepared for welding
except when weldable pre fabrication primer is employed.
After welding, NDE and pressure testing of the fabrication, the welds shall be stripe coated, then
fully coated as per the coating requirements of the particular system.
Tank base plate underside shall be coated, by use of a Weldable primer covering the whole of the
plate up to the edge. A top coat of an appropriate coating system shall also be applied except for
the last 50mm near weld locations, which shall remain primer coated only.
5.7 Protection of Applied Coatings

Applied coatings shall be adequately protected and the temperature and humidity controlled in
accordance with the coating Manufacturer's written recommendations to ensure that all coatings
are correctly dried and cured.
5.8 Colour Blocks and Stencilling

Blocks shall be painted in prominent and easily readable positions for equipment containing
corrosive and toxic contents. The blocks shall as a minimum be 600mm x 600mm. The colour
scheme shall be as stated in Appendix C Table C2.
Where stencilling is required letters shall not be less than 38mm high and preferably be 50mm high
painted in black gloss. Stencilled information shall consist of the following:
Plant Item number

Description of plant Item
Name of contents corrosive and toxic contents only in not already covered in
item description above.
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6 Repairs
6.1 General
Repair of defective areas shall be accomplished in the same manner as the original coating in
regard to surface preparation prior to re-coating, unless alternative and equivalent methods are
defined within this Specification, or agreed by the Purchaser.
Epoxy coatings which have aged to the point where further application may give rise to intercoat
adhesion problems shall be sweep blasted prior to further coating. Approval for this work shall be
obtained from the Purchaser.
6.2 Insufficient Thickness

In the event that a completely coated surface is found to have insufficient coating thickness, this
surface may receive an additional coat or coats until the specific thickness is achieved. Surfaces
to receive additional coating shall be properly cleaned of all foreign matter or contaminants and
prepared as recommended in writing by the Coating Manufacturer. Over-coating shall be
performed within the coating materials cure to re-coat time or shall be re-prepared as per the
coating Manufacturers written instructions prior to over-coating to ensure proper intercoat
adhesion.
6.3 Excess Thickness

In the event that an applied coating is found to have excessive thickness it shall be brought to the
Purchasers attention who will decide on the appropriate action to be taken. Acceptance by the
Purchaser of excessive coating thickness will be considered only if:
The measured thickness is confirmed by the Coatings Manufacturer in writing as not being
detrimental to the satisfactory service life and performance of the coating system
Testing demonstrates that there is no loss in system (or intercoat) adhesion.
6.4 Repairs to Zinc Coated Surfaces

Where repairs are required to galvanising, inorganic zinc silicate primer, or zinc rich epoxy primer,
either with or without topcoats, the following procedure shall be followed:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Blast clean surface using grit to the specified standard of cleanliness and roughness.
Apply 70 microns DFT of zinc-rich two-pack epoxy primer.
Apply topcoats as required to achieve original system thickness.
The above procedure is for repairs only. Under no circumstances shall this procedure be
used in place of original priming to specification.
Surface preparation by any other method than blast cleaning shall only be permitted with
the written approval of the Purchaser.
7 Inspection and Testing

7.1 General
All testing and inspection equipment shall be kept accurately calibrated at all times and shall be
covered by current calibration certificates issued by the Equipment Manufacturer or a specialist
approved test laboratory.
The Purchaser reserves the right to carry out any additional tests at random to ensure compliance
and the Contractor shall have suitable calibrated test equipment available for the Purchasers use
at all times.
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7.2 Inspection of Prepared Surfaces

All blast cleaned or otherwise prepared surfaces shall be visually inspected for conformance to the
specified standard of cleanliness and roughness immediately prior to application of the first coat.
In addition to visual examination, and except where otherwise specified, random measurements of
blast profile shall be made at a minimum frequency of ten (10) per shift per work area, or one per
five (5) square metres if greater, using Testex tape or other Purchaser approved method.
7.3 Visual Inspection of Coated Surfaces

All coated surfaces shall be visually examined after application of each coat for deleterious film
defects e.g. blisters, pinholes, dry spray, runs, sagging, wrinkling, mud cracking, de-lamination,
loss of adhesion, embedded particles, overspray and other contamination. All such defects shall
be repaired.
7.4 Coating Thickness Measurement

Wet film thickness measurements shall be made throughout the course of application of each coat
in order to ascertain the adequacy and uniformity of thickness, and shall be used as a guide to
predicting the dry film thickness.
Dry film thickness measurements shall be taken covering each coat prior to application of the
following coat. The dry film thickness shall be measured in accordance with SSPC-PA 2 using an
Elcometer gauge or approved equivalent.. The minimum measurement frequency shall be one (1)
per two (2) square metres of item surface, with additional measurements taken at changes in
section, corners or edges or a minimum off 5 readings per item whichever is the greatest.
Minimum, maximum and average shall be recorded for each coated item on the inspection record
sheets.
7.5 Adhesion Tests

Adhesion tests shall be performed in accordance with ASTM D4541 to demonstrate compliance
with the minimum level stated herein using a procedure and test frequency approved by the
Purchaser. The coating around the periphery of pull-off dollies shall be trepanned down to the
substrate prior to conducting the pull-off test.
The adhesion between the applied paint coatings and the steel substrate shall be minimum 5MPa
during production. Adhesion testing of pre-qualification test panels shall meet minimum 7MPa.
Test panels for adhesion testing shall be prepared alongside the production coating, where
possible though attaching the panels to the sub-assembly. The test panels shall be subjected to
the same surface preparation, coating application and curing time as the components coated as
part of the production.
Where production test panels fail to meet 5MPa the Purchaser shall be notified and adhesion
testing of the production coated component shall be done. Repairs to coatings in the test areas on
components will be necessary after completion of the adhesion tests and subject to acceptance of
the test result.
7.6
Additional Tests
The Purchaser reserves the right to require the Contractor to perform such testing of coating
materials as may be necessary to prove that the quality is in accordance with the Manufacturers
specifications, testing certificates, and data sheets and is suitable, without reduction in
performance, for use under the prevailing application conditions. Qualities to be tested may
include, but not be limited to, the following:
Volume Solids
Viscosity
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Pigment Dispersion
Adhesion to Substrate
Drying Time
Cure Time
Percentage zinc in dry film (zinc-rich primers only)
Percentage glass flake in dry film (glass flake containing coatings only)
Percentage epoxy resin in the dry film.
Infra-red finger printing and ash content
Test methods shall generally be in accordance with methods approved by the Purchaser, and shall
be carried out under conditions that reflect the prevailing environmental and application conditions.
100% holiday detection shall be carried out on all coatings used for partial or total immersion
service, and on all coatings subject to burial. The coatings shall be free of pores and holidays.
Detailed holiday detection procedures shall be submitted to the Purchaser for approval.
All coatings shall be tested for adequacy of cure. The test method and frequency shall be
submitted by the Contractor for the Purchasers approval and can involve solvent wiping, pencil
hardness testing or other chemical or mechanical methods.
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APPENDIX A: COATING SYSTEMS SUMMARY SHEETS

Appendix A defines selection criteria for generic coating systems based on the
maximum design temperature.
To identify surfaces that do not require coating, refer to section 1.5 of this
specification.
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General Coating Specification for the Sangachal Terminal Fabrication Site
COATING
SYSTEM
N.
1
ITEM, AREA OR LOCATION

FOR SYSTEM APPLICATION
Carbon steel surfaces subject to
atmospheric exposure both
uninsulated and insulated, with
design temperatures up to 120C.
SURFACE PREP.
TO ISO 8501
NOTES
(see
below)
COAT
SEQUENCE
N.
Abrasive blast clean to Sa 2, surface

profile 50 to 75 microns, surface
roughness medium to coarse grade as
per ISO surface profile comparator
Type G qualified for use.
3, 7
50
Zinc rich epoxy primer
300
Glass flake epoxy
50
Urethane acrylic topcoat
________
________
Total
400
Carbon steel surfaces subject to

atmospheric exposure, uninsulated
with design temperatures between
121C and 200C.

Uninsulated Ccarbon steel / stainless

steel / duplex stainless steel surfaces
subject to atmospheric exposure,
both uninsulated and insulated, with

2, 4

8, 9, 14

8, 9, 14
D.F.T.
(Microns)
GENERIC
COATING TYPE
75
Inorganic zinc silicate
125
________
________
Inorganic silicate (no zinc) topcoat, self

curing.
Total
200
200 to 300
2&3
N/A
________
________
Total
200 to 300
Thermally sprayed aluminium

Aluminium silicone sealer
TSA shall not be used under

insulation or PFP or for immersion
services.
Steel sheet / plated walkways

subject to light duty foot traffic only.
Steel sheet/plated main walkways

and laydown areas subject to heavy
duty
75
Zinc phosphate epoxy primer
400
________
________
Non-skid solvent free epoxy or Surface

tolerant non-skid epoxy mastic
Total
475
75
3000
50
________
________
Total
3125
Zinc phosphate epoxy primer

Aggregate filled solvent free epoxy
Epoxy top coat
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COATING
SYSTEM
N.

SURFACE PREP.
TO ISO 8501
NOTES
(see
below)
COAT
SEQUENCE
N.
D.F.T.
(Microns)
GENERIC
COATING TYPE
Insulated and un-insulated, carbon

steel Duplex, Super Duplex and
Austenitic stainless steel surfaces in
atmosphere service with maximum
design temperatures up to 180oC.

roughness medium grade as per ISO
surface profile comparator Type G
qualified for use.
11, 12,
15
125
High temperature epoxy phenolic
125
High temperature epoxy phenolic
________
________
Total
250

1, 3
(75)
2
________
500
________
Total
500 (575)

roughness to coarse grade as per ISO
qualified for use.
5, 11, 12
1
2
75
PFP
3
________
50
________
Total
TBD
Note: All of the above materials

require protective coating if they are
to be used insulated.
For un-insulated duplex, super
duplex and austenitic stainless steels
the need to apply protective coatings
is dependent on their Maximum
Operating Temperature, refer to
section 1.5 of this specification.
Un-insulated carbon steel shall be
coated for all operating
temperatures.
7
Internal surfaces of steel storage

tanks, vessels and pipework
containing non-potable water with a
maximum design temperature up to
60C.
Epoxy primer (optional)

Glass flake epoxy
Note: For design temperatures up to

90C use System 16
8
Carbon steel and stainless steel

surfaces requiring epoxy based
passive fire protection (PFP)
systems, with design temperatures
up to 65C
For non-epoxy based PFP, see Note
17.
Zinc phosphate epoxy

Passive Fire Protection. Thickness to
be determined by fire rating.
Urethane acrylic topcoat
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COATING
SYSTEM
N.
9

Galvanised steel surfaces where
painting is required for safety
purposes, e.g. access ladders etc
SURFACE PREP.
TO ISO 8501
NOTES
(see
below)
Steam clean / solvent clean to

thoroughly degrease the galvanised
surface.
Apply Mordant solution (also known as
T-Wash) to lightly etch the surface
10
Temporary identification markings

required on carbon steel surfaces.
Clean and prepare surface by power

tool cleaning as per SSPC SP 3 to
provide a cleanliness of St 2 minimum
COAT
SEQUENCE
N.
D.F.T.
(Microns)
100
2
________
40
________
Total
140
OR
125
125
1
________
75
________
Total
75
GENERIC
COATING TYPE
M.I.O. Epoxy
Urethane acrylic
Epoxy Polysiloxane
Surface tolerant / self priming high
solids epoxy
Notes :
Thickness to be sufficient to achieve
full colour
Markings to be YELLOW to BS 4800
08-E-51 unless shown otherwise on
drawings
12
Steel surfaces inside crude oil and

refined oil product storage tanks with

profile 50 to 75microns, surface
qualified for use.
1, 13
Note: For design temperatures up to

90C use hydrocarbon resistant
glass flake vinyl ester at 500 microns
DFT.
13
Steel surfaces inside diesel oil tanks.
125
Hydrocarbon-resistant HB Epoxy
125
125
________
________
Total
375
OR

qualified for use.
1, 13
50
Zinc phosphate epoxy primer (optional)
500
________
________
Hydrocarbon-resistant glass flake

epoxy
Total
550
100
Immersion Grade Phenolic Epoxy
100
100
________
________
Total
300
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COATING
SYSTEM
N.
14
16

Steel surfaces inside fresh water /
potable tanks
Buried metallic fittings associated

with buried pipelines and pipework,
with design temperatures up to 90C.
17
18
SURFACE PREP.
TO ISO 8501
NOTES
(see
below)
COAT
SEQUENCE
N.

1, 10
50
Epoxy primer
125
Amine adduct cured HB pure epoxy
125
4
________
125
________
Total
425

Internal shell plating of floating roof

storage tanks containing
hydrocarbons excluding surfaces
that will subject to cathodic
protection and/or immersed
conditions which should be coated
with System 12.

Buried metallic piping and pipelines

with design temperatures up to
200C for above ground installations
and 100C for buried piping.


1, 16
Note: The transition and atmospheric

zones on fittings that are only
partially buried shall be given an
additional 500 micron DFT coat of
glass flake vinyl ester and a topcoat
of 50 microns DFT urethane acrylic.
D.F.T.
(Microns)
500
________
______
Total
500
GENERIC
COATING TYPE
Glass flake vinyl ester
75
________
______
Total
75
200
Phenolic Epoxy
Phenolic Epoxy
200
_______
________
Total
400 (Min)
15
125
Zinc silicate primer
Note: Field joint applications shall be

made using the same technique and
materials.
19
External (under base) coating of

storage tanks bottom plates with
service temperature up to 100C.
Zinc-ethyl silicate pre-fabrication primer

(Weldable pre fabrication primer)
______
Inorganic silicate (no zinc) topcoat, self

curing.
140 (min)
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APPENDIX A NOTES:
1. These systems shall be compatible with a cathodic protection system and shall demonstrate
excellent cathodic disbondment characteristics. When tested in accordance with ASTM G8 or
similar at the specified operating temperature for a period of 28 days, the maximum disbondment
shall be less than 5mm.
2.
Thermal Sprayed Aluminium shall be applied in accordance with the separate Specification for
Thermally Sprayed Aluminium Coatings, AD-CDZZZZ-MT-SPE-0022-000.
3.
Glass flake epoxies shall have demonstrated capability to achieve a continuous pore free film at a
DFT 70% of that specified. They shall contain a minimum of 25% flake glass by weight of total
pigment content in the dry film.
4.
The sealer coat shall be applied as a thin film only to seal the porosity of the thermally sprayed
aluminium coat. The thickness of the sealant is therefore not included in the overall DFT.
5.
The manufacturer of the passive fire protection coating shall approve in writing the primer and tiecoat products by name.
6.
The tie coat may be omitted if the primer is over-coated within 24 hours.
7.
Finish coat can be omitted for insulated surfaces.
8.
The non-skid components shall be aluminium oxide.
9.
Aggregate shall be graded to provide a hard wearing non-slip surface but shall not be excessively
coarse such that it penetrates the epoxy layer through to the primer.
10. The products must have been tested and be certified to be suitable for use in contact with potable
water in accordance with BS, IMO, ISO or WHO regulations.
11. All coatings to be specifically formulated for use on all types of stainless steel substrates and shall
be free from zinc, chlorides and halide ions.
12. All abrasives for stainless steel items shall be non-metallic and free of chlorides or halides.
13. The products shall be tested and certified as suitable for use in crude oil and refined oil products
by leading international oil companies or reputable independent specialised testing laboratories.
14. All escape routes shall be finish coated for their full width in bright yellow, Shade 08-E-51 to BS
4800 using a polyurethane acrylic applied at a DFT of 50 microns. To ensure a non-slip surface a
fine grade of aluminium oxide shall be dispersed within this topcoat. Access routes shall be
marked down either side by applying a 100mm wide coat of polyurethane acrylic in bright yellow,
Shade 08-E-51 to BS 4800.
15 This coating product shall be specifically formulated to be suitable for continuous operation at
design temperatures up to 180C. This shall be verified by testing performed by independent
specialised coating testing laboratories.
16 Apply weldable primer over whole of underside of base plate surface, limit thickness to 15
microns maximum. Apply the top coat over whole area but not within 50mm of plate edges.
Suitable alternate topcoats may also be used but do not apply within 50mm of plate edges. This
system must be applied before tank base is fabricated.
17 The Manufacturer of the PFP shall advise suitable primers and topcoats for compatibility with the
PFP system. Test data and project experience shall be provided for Purchasers approval
confirming that such systems have the required corrosion resistance. Surface preparation shall,
as minimum, be as detailed in System 8.
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APPENDIX B: RECOMMENDED COATING MANUFACTURERS

The manufacturers listed below have extensive oil, gas and petrochemical industry project supply
experience and are considered acceptable to the Purchaser for the supply of many of the generic
coating types defined herein.
Not all manufacturers can supply all products specified herein.
Alternative manufacturers may be approved by the Purchaser where sufficient history of supply,
manufacturing quality control and evidence of research and development activity can be
demonstrated by Contractor to the Purchasers satisfaction, as well as the suitability of specific
products for the duty proposed.
(Alphabetical order)
Ameron International
Carboline
Corrocoat
Hempel
International Paint (Akzo Nobel)
Jotun
Leighs Paints
PPG
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Appendix C: Colour Schedule for Structural Steelwork, Equipment and Pipework

Safety equipment shall be coated as noted in Table C2. All additional markings/colours shall confirm
to BS 4800.
Table C1 - Standard Colour Schedule
Component / Area
Colour
BS 4800 Shade N
Off White
08 B 15
White / Red Bands
08 E 51 / 04 E 53
Yellow
08 E 51
Off White
08 B 15
Red
04 E 53
Off White
08 B 15
Blue
18 E 53
Light Blue
18 E 50
Semi-gloss
Gear cases, couplings, guards
Yellow
08 E 51
Inside of machinery guards
Orange
06 E 51
Dark Grey
00 A 09
Off white
08 B 15
WhiteWhite
00-E-55
Exterior structural steelwork

Flare tower.
Pedestal cranes (excluding pedestals), overhead
cranes, chain hoists etc.
Vessels, heat exchangers and tanks
Fire fighting equipment, including firewater
pipework and fittings
Pumps (excluding firewater service)
Motors, generators, compressors
Instruments, electrical switchgear, transformers
All relief valves

All pipe work excluding firewater service
Metallic and Metallic and GRP pipe work subject
to heat radiation from the flare unless already
painted Off White
Pipe painted with the project standard Off
White(08-B-15) need not be over painted
white(00-E-55) for protection from flare radiation
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Table C2 - Colour Schedule for Safety Purposes

Ground Colour
Item
Additional Colour
Colour
BS 4800 Shade N
Markings
Band
BS 4800 Shade N
Green
14 E 53
Diagonal lines
White
00 E 55
Red
04 E 53
a)
Emergency shower booths
b)
Fire fighting equipment (fixed)
c)
Dangerous materials
White
00 E 55
Checks
Red checks
04 E 53
d)
Safe materials
White
00 E 55
Checks
Green checks
14 E 53
e)
Protection materials
f)
Accident prevention sign notices e.g.

i)
ii)
Posts, columns, low head room,

change in floor level, protruding
equipment, moveable equipment
cranes
Static hazards warning notices
Green
14 E 53
Yellow
08 E 51
300mm wide stripes or

at best related to type
and size or sign
Black
Red
04 E 53
Letters
Letters white
Letters
Letters white
g)
Safety signs (note: free issue signs

may differ)
Green
14 E 53
h)
Inside machinery guards
Orange
06 E 51
i)
Handrails on bridges
Golden Yellow
BS 381C No. 356
Yellow Gloss
10 E 53
Letters
Letters Black
Tangerine Gloss
06 E 51
Letters
Letters Black
j)
00 E 43
Colour Blocks and Stencilling

i)
Corrosive Contents
ii)
Toxic Contents
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Appendix D: Pipework Identification

D1
General
D1.1
All pipe work shall be identified in accordance with the Purchasers identification system
defined in this Appendix. Unless otherwise approved by the Purchaser, the identification
system shall be fitted to erected pipe work including that contained in packaged equipment.
D1.2
All metallic pipe work, except that for firewater shall be coated off-white (BS 4800 colour
shade 08-B-15). Firewater pipe work shall be coated RED. (BS 4800 colour shade 04 E 53).
The generic type of protective coating system applied to pipe work shall be determined by
reference to Appendix A of this specification.
D1.3
All pipe work shall be identification banded by coats of acrylic urethane paint of the required
colour as detailed in Section D2 below.
D1.4
The primary colour (outer) band of the identification tape shall identify the pipe contents e.g.
water, air, oil. The secondary colour (inner) band shall provide additional detail to further
identify the service. Thus, except where stated otherwise, the service shall be fully identified
by the combination of the two banding colours.
D2
D2.1
Colour Banding System

Colour banding shall be done using acrylic urethane paint. The paint shall be compatible with
the protective coating system used and shall be resistant to high temperature, ultra violet light
and seawater. Tape shall not be used to mark pipe except as detailed in paragraph D2.3
below.
D2.2
Prior to application of the painted bands the pipe surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of all
surface contamination such as oil, grease, dust, etc using a suitable cleaning solvent
compatible with the underlying coating system. The solvent shall be allowed to completely dry
out before the colour bands are painted.
D2.3
On insulated pipework the colour banding shall be applied only on top of the insulation; for this
purpose only the colour banding shall be a tape system. The tape system shall be heavy duty
acrylic epoxy or equivalent and shall be self-adhesive and resistant to high temperature, ultra
violet light and seawater. For the purposes of this application the term insulation includes all
forms of insulation plus personnel protection, and passive fire protection.
D2.4
Identification colour bands shall be applied on all pipework, oriented so that the flow
directional arrow and label text will be clearly visible by operations personnel. The colour
bands shall be applied immediately adjacent to:
a) All vessels / heat exchangers pumps etc.
b) All valves
c) All pipework junctions
d) All service appliances
e) All wall / floor / ceiling penetrations
In addition to the above locations, the colour bands shall be applied on pipework runs at 6m
1m intervals.
D2.5
Where a second colour is required to identify the specific service a further band shall be
centred on the primary band. The width of the primary and secondary colour bands shall be as
follows:
Pipework 4 dia
= 100mm wide primary, 33mm wide secondary

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Pipework < 4 dia
= 150mm wide primary, 50mm wide secondary
A 50 mm wide band shall be used to show the direction of flow. The details of the colour band
system for >4" pipework is illustrated below.
Double Band
Identification
Single Band
Identification
150mm
50mm
50mm
50mm
50mm
50mm
D2.6
In general, and unless otherwise approved by the Purchaser, all diameters for the various
services shall be fitted with the colour band(s) apart from instrument tubing. A minimum of
one arrow shall be visible.
D2.7
On all Supplier packaged equipment the colour banding system shall be applied to the pipe
work contained in the package that connects to pipe work external to the package. The
colour bands shall be located immediately adjacent to the boundary of the package.
Additionally, colour bands shall be applied to all pipe work within complex equipment
packages located on the platforms including but not limited to the following:
D2.6
Gas Metering
Oil Metering
Hydrocyclone
Glycol Regeneration
Chemical Injection
Detailed pipe work identification schedules are given in Table D1.
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Table D1 - Pipework I.D. Colour Band Schedules

Service Name
Service
Code
Primary
(Outer) Band
BS 4800
Shade
(Note 1)
Secondary
(Inner)
Band
BS 4800
Shade
(Note 1)
AIR
Breathing Air
Bulk Air
Instrument Air
Plant Air
CHEMICALS
Methanol
Chemical Acid
Chemical, Catalyst
Chemical, Caustic
Aqueous FilmForming Fluid
Glycol (TEG)
Wax inhibitor
Corrosion inhibitor
Anti-Foam
Emulsion Breaker
Biocide
Scale inhibitor
Glycol (MEG)
Oxygen scavenger
Reverse Emulsion Breaker
Sodium Hypochlorite
Rich Glycol/Water to Regen
AB
AC
AI
AP
Light Blue
Light Blue
Light Blue
Light Blue
20-E-51
20-E-51
20-E-51
20-E-51
White
Brown
Green
Grey
00-E-55
06-C-39
12-D-45
00-A-09
CA
CB
CC
CD
CF
CG
CH
CI
CJ
CK
CL
CM
CN
CO
CR
CS
CW
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
Violet
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
22-C-37
18-E-53
04-D-45
16-E-53
10-A-03
20-E-51
00-E-53
06-E-51
00-E-55
10-C-31
10-E-53
04-D-45
12-D-45
00-E-53
14-C-39
06-C-39
04-E-53
04-C-33
H2S Scavenger 4
CZ
Violet
22-C-37
Blue
Dark red
Blue Green
Silver
Light Blue
Black
Orange
White
Cream
Yellow
Burgundy
Green
Black
Dark Green
Brown
Red.
Pink
(1) Pink &
(2) Pink
DC
DG
DH
DO
DS
DW
DX
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
00-E-53
00-E-53
00-E-53
00-E-53
00-E-53
00-E-53
00-E-53
Red.
Violet
Pink
Green
Brown
Blue
Red
04-E-53
22-C-37
04-C-33
12-D-45
06-C-39
18-E-53
04-E-53
PL
PT
PV
PW
PW
SP
VT
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Green
Silver
Yellow
10-E-53
10-E-53
10-E-53
12-D-45
12-D-45
10-A-03
10-E-53
Brown
Blue Green
Not Needed
Black
Brown
Green
Blue
06-C-39
16-E-53
N/A
00-E-53
06-C-39
12-D-45
18-E-53
VA
VG
VH
VL
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
10-E-53
10-E-53
10-E-53
10-E-53
Silver
Black
Green
Pink
10-A-03
00-E-53
12-D-45
04-C-33
FJ
GA
GF
GI
GO
GW
OF
Brown
Red
Yellow
Blue Green
Yellow
Yellow
Brown
06-C-39
04-E-53
10-E-53
16-E-53
10-E-53
10-E-53
06-C-39
Red
Silver
Grey
White
Burgundy
Brown
White
04-E-53
10-A-03
00-A-09
00-E-55
04-D-45
06-C-39
00-E-55
DRAINS
Open Contaminated Drains
Drain Glycol
Hazardous Open Drains
Non-Hazardous Open Drains
Sanitary Black Water Drains
Open Non-Contaminated Drains
Closed Drains (Onshore) 3
PROCESS
Hydrocarbon Liquid
Two-Phase Hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbon Gas
Produced Water (Onshore) 3
Produced Water (Offshore) 3
Steam, Process
Vessel Trim
RELIEF SYSTEMS
Atmospheric Vents
Emergency Diverter Line
High Pressure Vents
Low Pressure Vents
UTILITIES GASES/FLUIDS
Jet Fuel
Firefighting Gas
Fuel Gas (Onshore) 3
Nitrogen/Inert Gas
CO2 Gas
Waste/Flue Gas
Diesel Fuel
04-C-33
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Service Name
Hydraulic Fluid (Oil based)

Steam, Utilities
Hydraulic Fluid (Water based)
WATER
Cooling, (Water/Glycol), Medium
(Onshore) 3
Firewater
Water, (Sea), Injection
Potable Water
Hot Fresh Water (Closed Circuit)
Water, HP Wash, Hot
MISCELLANEOUS
Recovered Oil
Heating Medium (Glycol)
Heating Medium (Hot Oil)
Heating Medium (Hot Water)
Propane Refrigerant
Service
Code
Primary
(Outer) Band
BS 4800
Shade
(Note 1)
Secondary
(Inner)
Band
BS 4800
Shade
(Note 1)
OH
SU
WH
Brown
Silver
Green
06-C-39
10-A-03
12-D-45
Green
Blue
Pink
12-D-45
18-E-53
04-C-33
WC
Green
12-D-45
White
00-E-55
WF
WI
WP
WQ
WX
Red
Dark Green
Green
Green
Green
04-E-53
14-C-39
12-D-45
12-D-45
12-D-45
Not Needed
Yellow
Blue
Silver
Black
N/A
10-E-53
18-E-53
10-A-03
00-E-53
OR
HG
HO
HW
PR
Brown
Violet
Brown
Green
Yellow
06-C-39
22-C-37
06-C-39
12-D-45
10-E-53
Orange
Dark Blue
Blue
Red
Orange
06-E-51
20-D-45
18-E-53
04-E-53
06-E-51
Notes:
1)
2)
3)
4)
The shade Ns for White and Black are referenced in BS 4800 but the colour shade cards are contained
in BS 5252 on which BS 4800 is based.
The following services do not require tape identification:
Lube oil (OL)
Seal oil (OS)
Onshore secondary colour bands are unchanged from the original onshore colour band schemes used for
Caspian projects. They have not been updated to match the offshore colour band scheme.
Two secondary colour bands are required.
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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION FRONT SHEET

General Coating Specification for the Sangachal

This document shall not be

UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED

Revision History and Hold Record

TSA no longer permitted under insulation or for immersed services.

Detailed Description of Change

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Description / Reason for Hold

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT................................................................................................... 8

INSPECTION AND TESTING................................................................................................................. 17

UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED

VISUAL INSPECTION OF COATED SURFACES.......................................................................................18

APPENDIX A: COATING SYSTEMS SUMMARY SHEETS...........................................................................20

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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION FRONT SHEET

AzSPU MAJOR PROJECTS

Advised Changes Listing

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Related BP Technical Practices are as below (for internal use only).

ETP GIS 06-601

Painting of Metal Surfaces

Codes and Standards

Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanised) Coatings on Iron and Steel

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3 Layer Polypropylene (3LPP) and Polyethylene (3LPE)

1.4 Abbreviations and Definitions

American Society for Testing and Materials

The Party/Parties that carries out the application of the coating.

Vendor equipment packages, refer to AD-CDZZZZ-MT-SPE-0021-000 General Coating

Metallic piping that is to be buried shall require a full coating system.

2.2 Contractors Responsibilities

Method, equipment and materials for surface preparation

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Coating systems to be used as defined in this specification including coating

Ambient air and substrate temperatures;

Life to first maintenance of 12-15 years

3.2 Qualification of Personnel

3.3 Specific Material Requirements

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4.2 Blast Cleaning

4.2.2 Blasting Abrasives

Abrasives shall have a minimal health impact.

4.2.3 Blasting Procedures

4.2.4 Requirements for Blasted Surfaces

4.3 Environmental Conditions

4.4 Additional Preparation

5.2 Application Method

5.3 Environmental Conditions

5.4 Coating Systems

5.5 Multi-Coat Systems

5.6 Weld Areas

5.7 Protection of Applied Coatings

5.8 Colour Blocks and Stencilling

Plant Item number

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6.2 Insufficient Thickness

6.3 Excess Thickness

6.4 Repairs to Zinc Coated Surfaces

7 Inspection and Testing

7.2 Inspection of Prepared Surfaces

7.3 Visual Inspection of Coated Surfaces

7.4 Coating Thickness Measurement