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1. Scope of Works:
Proper surface preparation is essential for the success of any protective coating
scheme, the performance of any paint coatings and its life expectation are directly
dependent upon the correct and thorough preparation of the surface prior to coating.
The most expensive and technologically advanced coating system will fall if the
surface preparation is incorrect or incomplete.
1.1. Pre-Cleaning:
1.1.1. All surfaces must be cleaned to remove oil, grease, old paint, dirt and other
contamination.
1.1.2. Large quantities of oil, grease, eureka, and royal rust coat will be physically
removed by scrapping using scrappers, putty knives or chisels.
1.1.3. All remaining oil, grease, loose paint or other contamination must be removed
by application of a biodegradable water based surfactant type cleaner approved by
the manufacturer of the coating being applied followed by low pressure fresh water
cleaner.
1.2.1. When tested surfaces are shown to contain more than 20 μg/cm2 of Chlorides,
this surface shall be high pressure water cleaned (HPWC) with clean fresh water and
Chlor-RID as per the data sheet.
1.2.2. Checking the salt and Chloride content on the surface using salt detection kit #
134 elcometer, Chlorides content on the cleaned surfaces should not exceed the
required specification.
1.2.3. Cleaned surfaces may have to be washed with the freshwater /Chlor-RID wash
solution more than once until this limit of Chlorides is reached.
1.2.4. Since most of our surfaces are subjected to aggressive and severe conditions,
the blasting standard required and which will be achieved is Sa-2.5 (NACE 2/sspc-sp
10-63), or (ISO 8501 -1 Sa- 2 1/2) "near white"blasting cleaning using an abrasive
media. No recycle, "Clemco"American made blasters, 200 liter capacity, with remote
control and breathing apparatus are going to be used
1.2.5. Surface profile 2 - 4 mills RMS is to be obtained - Elcometer 123 surface profile
gauge to be used.
1.2.6. Weld seams, metal silvers, sharp edges, weld spatters will be removed, using
power tools to provide a uniform, non-polished surface.Sharp edges to be rounded by
grinding to approx. 2 mm radius, as paint coatings tend to run-away from sharp
edges, resulting in thin coating and reduced protection.The usage of power wire
impact tools, power wire brushes, power wire sanders should physically kept very
limited because it may lead to the smoothing and polishing of the metal surface and
finally destroying the surface profile - peaks and valleys - that will reduce the key for
the subsequent paint coating.
1.2.7. Blasted surfaces shall be coated with one coat of primer during
the same day that blasting was done and before any visible deterioration occurs.
1.2.9. All abrasive and dust from blasting operation shall be removed
1.3. Painting
parameters including:
• Surface preparation.
• Methods of application.
Painting shall be carefully, neatly and expertly done in accordance with the best ship
building practice of the trade by skilled and competent painters, who are thoroughly
familiar with the type of work they are performing on the drilling rigs.
required thickness, using "GRECO" airless spray guns "King 68:1" with the proper
nozzles
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1.3.4. Wet film thickness WFT - will be checked after the application of each coat using
a comb gauge, elcometer 112 or elcometer 120 wet film wheel, followed by a DFT
check when dry, using an electronic coating thickness meter, elcometer 345.
initiated and later expanded into areas generally well protected, shall be treated using
the recommended putty.