WORKING PROCEDURE

TANK INTERNAL LINING

LS 1 & LS 4

STAR RAFINERI, A..

AEGEAN REFINERY PROJECT (ARP)

22.02.2016

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(FTS Documents & Working Procedures)

This Document has been prepared to the best of our knowledge in order to ensure good workmanship.
However, the responsibility for executing the work stays with the yard / (sub) contractor. The role of our
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE

2. COATING SYSTEM LS 1 & LS 4

3. COATING APPLICATOR REQUIERMENTS

4. COATING MATERIAL REQUIERMENTS

5. MOISTURE CONTROL, VENTILATION AND EXTRACTION

6. DEHUMIDIFICATION

7. LIGHTING

8. CONDITION OF STEEL PRIOR TO SURFACE PREPARATION (GRIT BLASTING)

9. GRIT BLASTING

10. COATING APPLICATION

11. STRIPE COATS

12. REPAIRS TO DAMAGED COATING

13. INSPECTION
 1. SCOPE

This WORKING PROCEDURE is recommended as a practical tool and guidance in order to assist
coating contractors and applicators in application of specified coatings.

All coating work must be performed in accordance with contractual specification and manufacturers
product technical data sheets.

2. COATING SYSTEM LS 1 & LS 4

Coat Product Color Nominal DFT, m

1st coat SIGMACOVER 280 YellowGreen 75
2nd coat NOVAGUARD 650 OffWhite 300

Substrate: Carbon Steel

Pre-treatment: Remove all grease and salts and other contaminants according to SSPC
SP1 and high pressure fresh water washing
Surface preparation Blast cleaning to Sa 2 minimum, ISO 8501-1; surface profile 30-75 m

3. COATING APPLICATOR REQUIERMENTS

The coating applicator should be experienced in application of tank coatings and have all the
necessary equipment and means required for access, lighting, environmental control, surface
preparation, application and quality control of the specified coating.

The coating applicator shall be fully cognizant of and abide by the manufacturers Product Data
Sheets (PDS) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The applicator shall follow-up the latest
issued PDS and MSDS for the coatings to be applied available on
http://www.ppgpmc.com/Home.aspx.

The coating applicator are responsible for following the coating manufacturers MSDS at all times.
All safety related rules and requirements that apply to any specific work area should be adhered to.

Good sanitation, both at the work place and personal hygiene is of great importance when working
with coatings, and especially with high performance tank coatings. The responsibility for safety or
health related aspects guided by this specification would remain with the coating applicator.
Coating applicator shall be familiar with the relevant manufacturers Information Sheets available on
http://www.ppgpmc.com/Home.aspx:

-1411 Explanation to product data sheets

-1430 Safety indications
-1431 Safety in confined spaces and health safety, explosion hazard, toxic hazard.
-1490 Cleaning of steel and rust removal
-1491 Specification for mineral abrasives ISO 11126
-1650 Relative Humidity Substrate Temperature Air Temperature

4. COATING MATERIAL REQUIERMENTS

Coating materials shall be furnished in original, unopened containers bearing manufacturers label
and date of manufacture.

Containers shall remain unopened until required for use.

Coating materials which have deteriorated shall not be used.

All coating materials shall be stored in a designated warehouse or covered shelter at +5C to +35C.
Minimum 24 hours prior to application the coating material temperature shall be brought to required
level as indicated in relevant product data sheet. The optimum temperature of coatings during
application is +20C.

For SIGMACOVER 280;

For NOVAGUARD 650;

If required, the coating applicator shall supply a climatically controlled paint storage container on
site, to ensure that all coatings used are at the optimum temperature for use.
 5. MOISTURE CONTROL, VENTILATION AND EXTRACTION (during grit blasting, coating
application and curing)

Surface preparation, painting and curing shall principally be executed at following weather
conditions:

a) Air and steel temperature shall be between +5C+40C;

b) Maximum relative humidity shall be below 80%.
c) The substrate temperature shall be at least 3C above dew point.

The surface must be kept in a condensation free condition at all times during surface preparation,
coating application and curing.

Suitable protectors are to be installed in way of openings of the tank to be coated. Rain shelters and
water guards are to be left erected at all times. Grit abrasive used for blasting is also to be sheltered
from rain.

6. DEHUMIDIFICATION

Adequate atmospheric conditions are to be maintained at all times in the tanks during the blasting,
coating application and the curing of the coatings, to meet adequate atmospheric conditions,
Dehumidification (DH) equipment may be required. If DH equipment is used, the DH equipment
shall be of sufficient capacity and properly installed to maintain the blast standard, and keep the
relative humidity below 50% within the entire tank while the tank is blasted and coated in its entirety.
Further, the volume of the DH air shall always exceed the volume of the extraction air in order to
maintain a positive balance of air to prevent humid, raw unfiltered air from entering and
contaminating the tank.
Atmospheric conditions shall be measured and recorded by the Contractor and/or subcontractor a
minimum of every twelve (12) hours in tanks being worked, unless weather conditions dictate more
frequent measurements. Particular attention shall be given to ensure maximum airflow over the
coating surface. If DH is used, volume capacity shall be in accordance with the safety requirements,
the Product Data Sheet (PDS) and Sigma Directives for Ventilation Practice (PDS 1434)

7. LIGHTING

Contractor and/or its subcontractor shall furnish and fit appropriate lighting so that good working
light is achieved in all parts of the tank during all work operations and inspections.
During all coating applications, touch-ups and other work operations involving flammable and/or
explosive materials only approved explosion proof lighting shall be used. In general sufficient lighting
in the tank shall be provided and approved by Owners representative prior to any application, stripe
coating, touch-up and inspection work. If lighting is insufficient, further work will be stopped /
postponed until corrective action has been taken.
Suitable hand spotlights are to be provided as well prior any coating and stripe coating inspections.
 8. CONDITION OF STEEL PRIOR TO SURFACE PREPARATION (GRIT BLASTING)

Prior to any surface preparation all oil, grease and dirt shall be completely removed in accordance
with SSPC SP1 with a water miscible detergent (Sigmarite 88 or similar) followed by a high pressure
fresh water washing. Wiping with rags soaked in thinners will not be accepted

Weld seams, if necessary, to be ground so as to eliminate sharp profiles. All sharp edges to be
ground off to approximately 2.0 millimeters radius as minimum.

All welding spatter and slag to be removed.

All corners cut outs to be cleaned of all welding and burn slag.

Any undercuts/blowholes to welds requiring re-welding are to be done prior to grit blasting. In case
of need a pre-blast-cleaning should be carried out to reveal the surface defects.

All plate laminations are to be removed with a grinding machine before surface preparation (grit
blasting).

9. GRIT BLASTING

The compressed air supply used for blast cleaning shall be free from water and oil and checked
frequently on a white blotter as per ASTM D4285. The "BLOTTER TEST" shall be performed on all
equipment at regular intervals, and no less than at the start of each shift, to confirm that the air is
free from oil.

The minimum acceptable standard of grit blasting immediately prior to painting is Sa2 ISO 8501-
1. This includes also the complete removal of the existing shop primer. Hereby noted that the grades
A, B, and C are acceptable.

Fresh, preferably mineral grit shall be used for all grit blasting operations. Recycled grit is not
recommended.

This working procedure covers mineral abrasives such as angular corundum, aluminum silicate,
slag or any slag mixtures that are suitable for removing rust, scale, old paint or shop-primer from
tanks by blast cleaning.

The mineral abrasive may be any material meeting the requirements of this specification. It shall be
composed of clean, sound, hard particles free from foreign substances such as dirt, oil, grease,
toxic substances, paint, organic matter and water soluble salts.

The moisture content for material delivered in bags or bulk shall not exceed 0.5% (in weight).
The conductivity of the water-soluble salts in the abrasive shall not exceed 250 S/cm (micro
Siemens per centimeter).

After completion of the surface preparation, cleaning will be carried out followed by inspection of the
surface preparation standard and removal of grit adhering to the surfaces.

Between the main blast and the touch-up blast the owner reserves the right to conduct chloride
testing using a "Bresle Sampler Kit" (or Conductivity method) in order to determine the amount of
non-visible contamination, to ensure that the criteria is met.

On acceptance of blast standard, final cleaning shall be carried out by stiff fiber brushing and final
vacuum cleaning.

Suitable industrial-type vacuum cleaners are to be provided and used for removing residual grit and
dust from internal surfaces (including scaffolding) after blasting and prior to coating. Particular
attention is to be given to removal of grit and dust in pitted and horizontal areas. A common "Tape
test,' should be performed if necessary to confirm that all dust and grit is removed from the steel
surface. (As described in ISO 8502-3)

10. COATING APPLICATION

1. First Coat: Sigmacover 280

Mix content of base component SigmaCover 280 with SigmaCover 280 Hardener and stir
well.
Then add Thinner 91-92 at max.10% (by volume) if needed and remix thoroughly.
Mixture remains usable for 8 hours at 20 C.

SigmaCover 280 will be applied 75 microns DFT (132 microns WFT).

Recommended airless nozzle orifice approx. 0,018 in.

2. Second Coat: Novaguard 650

Mix content of base component Novaguard 650 with Novaguard 650 Hardener and stir
well.
No thinner should be added
 Mixture remains usable for 50 minutes at 20 C.

Novaguard 650 will be applied 300 microns DFT (~300 microns WFT) later than first coat
application.
Previous coat should be dry and free from any contamination.
Second coat application should be done in accordance with overcoating interval of
Sigmacover 280.
Should be make sweep blasting before application Novaguard 650, If overcoating
intervals of Sigmacover 280 will be passed.

Overcoating interval of Sigmacover 280;

Use heavy-duty, single-feed, airless spray equipment, preferably 60:1 pump ratio.
Recommended airless nozzle orifice approx. 0,017-0,021 in.

Refer to PPG Product Data Sheets and Information sheet 1411, 1430, 1431, 1433, 1434,
1468, 1490, 1491, 1650 and PPG Working Procedure Cargo hold coating Maintenance or
Newbuilding.

Each coat of the system must be a closed film and free from over-spray, curtaining, sags, holidays,
grit and dirt inclusion. Any such defects are to be repaired prior to the application of the next coat of
the system and within the over-coating limits of the paint. Any dust caused by the repair of defects
is to be removed from the tank by vacuum cleaning.

Allowances must be made in the program for stripe coating of all weld seams, back of bars, edges
of cut outs, scallops, plate edges etc. After first coat of the system and prior the spray application of
the subsequent coat a stripe coat(s) must be applied.
 11. STRIPE COATS

The main reason for stripe coating is to ensure maximum paint protection in the most critical areas.
Although it is preferred it is not always practical that the stripe coats shall be applied before the
spray coats.

After due evaluation on site, the coating supervisor will determine whether the first: stripe coat shall
be applied before or after the first spray coat.

Stripe coats shall be applied by suitable, natural, bristled brush to all edges, welds, ratholes, lighting
holes, drain holes, behind all bulb profiles, angle bars, heavy-corroded areas and otherwise irregular
shapes, and other areas which are hard to reach by spray gun.

The stripe coating shall be done in a stipple and level method ". The first stripe coat shall be applied
on the prepared steel before first coat. Then one stripe coat shall be applied before each subsequent
coat. The owner or coating representative may at their own choice decrease the amount of stripe
coating depending on the local situation.

12. REPAIRS TO DAMAGED COATING

Small defects defined as less than 10 cm can be power tool cleaned to a minimum of SPSS-Pt 3
standard with a profile of no less than 25 microns. Larger spots shall be spot blasted either by
vacuum blasting, or other suitable blasting equipment, the edge to the sound surrounding paint shall
be feathered back at least 3 centimeters and the surrounding paint abraded as far as the touch-up
overlap will be, and painted in accordance with the specification.

13. INSPECTION

Coating inspection and reporting (i.e. daily log etc.) is to be arranged in accordance with the
contractual agreement. Painting Supervisor(s) to be nominated for day-to-day coating inspections.

Atmospheric conditions shall be measured and recorded at least every twelve (12) hours being
worked, unless weather conditions dictate more frequent measurements.

Surface preparation and each coat of the system including stripe coating must be inspected and
approved by Painting Supervisor in accordance with the project specification.

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