INDCON PROJECTS & EQUIPMENT LTD.

Project

: Panipat-Jalandhar LP Gas Pipeline Project

Owner

: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, NRPL- PANIPAT

Contractor

: Indcon Projects & Equipment Ltd.

PROCEDURE
FOR
PAINTING OF STATION ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURES
INDCON-PJPL-STN-MECH-PNP-05A

Date: 8th NOV. 2007

00

08.11.07

Rev.
No

Date

Submitted for
approval
description

Ajit

Amit

Prepared Checked
by
by

GSB
Approved
by

Approved by
IOCL

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INDEX
Sr.No.

Description

Page No.

Scope

03

Purpose

03

References

03

Materials

03

Method

04 05

Application of Paints

05

Painting of Stairways, walkways, Hand Rails, Platforms etc.

06

Health, Safety and Environment

06

Documentation

06 08

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Procedure for
PAINTING OF STATION ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURES
Project: Panipat-Jalandhar LP Gas Pipeline Project
1.
a.
b.

SCOPE
This procedure is applicable for painting of following work,
Surface preparation for painting
Painting scheme for various equipment, pipe, valve and structure.

The primer intermediate and finish paint material shall be of specified brand
and from the same manufacture in order to ensure compatibility and
achieving best result of epoxy Coating. The same brand of primer, intermediate
paint and finish paint shall be used throughout the work.
2.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to prepare methodology for painting, for various
equipment, pipe & valves etc.

3.

REFERENCE
IOCL Specification.

4.

MATERIALS
All primer & paint material, solvent etc. shall be brought in the original
package or tins bearing the manufactures brand name as supplied by the paint
manufacture. The primer and paint shall be procured from any of the
approved
manufacturer, as specified in the contract documents. All paints
shall be stored in
covered place at the job site. The Paints Materials of any of the
following
paint
manufactures shall be utilized in painting.

M/s. Shalimar Paints.

M/s. Asian Paints.

M/s. Berger Paints.

M/s. Bombay Paints.

M/s. Akzo Paints.

M/s. Ameron Paints.

M/s. Sigma Paints.

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INDCON PROJECTS & EQUIPMENT LTD.

Procedure for
PAINTING OF STATION ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURES
Project: Panipat-Jalandhar LP Gas Pipeline Project
5.

METHOD

I.

INSTALLATION

1.

Materials shall be highest grade products of well known approved manufacturer

and shall be delivered to the site in original sealed containers bearing brand
name, manufacturers name, and colour / shade, with labels intact and seal
unbroken.

2.

All materials shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Engineer-inCharge.

3.

It is desired that the materials of one manufacturer only shall be used as far as
possible and paint of one shade be obtained from the same manufacturing batch.

4.

All paint shall be subjected to analysis from random samples taken at site from
painters bucket, if so desired by the Engineer-in-Charge.

5.

All primer coats shall be compatible to the material of the surface to be finished
as well as to the finishing coats to be applied.

6.

All unspecified materials such as shellac, turpentine or linseed oil shall be of the
highest quality available and shall conform to the latest Indian Standards. All
such materials shall be manufactured by recognized manufactures and shall be
approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.

7.

All colours shall be as per painting/finish schedule and tinting and matching shall
be done to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-Charge. In such cases, where
samples are required, they shall be executed in advance with the specified
materials for the approval of the Engineer-in-Charge.

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Procedure for
PAINTING OF STATION ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURES
Project: Panipat-Jalandhar LP Gas Pipeline Project

II.

SURFACE PREPARATION:
The steel surface shall be cleaned by sand blasting before application of primer.
Surface preparation shall be by cleaning of dust and grease and the heavier layers of
rust weld splatter removed by chipping with shape edges. The additional thickness of
capping in weld joint shall be chipped and ground to ensure an even surface for
painting.
Fine quality of course river sand shall be used for sand blast cleaning of the metal
surface. The air compressor shall be of suitable capacity to deliver compressed air at
desired flow and pressure.
The sand blasting shall be carried our only during day time, and the cleaned surface
shall be applied one coat of primer, before sunset.
6.
APPLICATION OF PAINT:
PRIMER:
The primer shall be applied to the sand blast cleaned surface before
any soiling or deterioration occurs. The cleaned area shall be provided
first coat well before the nightfall.
PAINT:

Paint shall be spread evenly and carefully applied on clean metallic

surface by hand brush or spray gun. In no case paint shall be applied
on a wet or damp surface. In no case the second coat shall be commence
until the preceding coat is dry and hard with due regard to the effect of
temperature and weather condition up on drying time.
During winter painting shall be done when the temperature is above 15
degree C and the surface is dry.

PAINTING SYSTEM:
The following painting scheme is envisaged in respect of mechanical
items to be incorporate in the station works.

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Procedure for
PAINTING OF STATION ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURES
Project: Panipat-Jalandhar LP Gas Pipeline Project
7.

Stairways, Walkways, Hand Rail, Platforms etc.:

One coat of red-oxide primer of 50 micron DFT followed by 2 coats of
synthetic enamel paint of 100 microns DFT each. The colour of the
finished paint shall be black.

A.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

All painted surfaces shall be uniform and pleasing in appearance.

The colour, texture, etc. shall match exactly with approved samples.

All stains, splashes and splatters of paints shall be removed from surrounding
surfaces.

8.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

1.

PPE is a must in this activity.

2.

Fire hazardous material should be handled carefully.

9.

DOCUMENTATION
Inspection Test Plan: INDCON-PJPL-STN-MECH-PNP-05A
Inspection Report

: INDCON-PJPL-STN-MECH-FM-05A

Note:
In case of conflict between the requirements of this procedure and that of the
above referred specifications the requirements of the latter shall govern, until and
unless specific intention is meant.

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INSPECTION TEST PLAN

FOR
PAINTING OF STATION ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURES
Client
: Indian Oil Corporations ltd.
Procedure No: INDCON-PJPL-STN-MECH-PNP-05A
Contractor: Indcon Projects & Equipments Ltd.
Revision : 00
Project : Panipat Jalandhar LP Gas Pipeline Projects
Date:
Inspection Category
Doc. To be
Sr.
Frequency
Activity Description
submitted
by
No
of Insp./ Testing
INDCON
IOCL

Indcon

Submission & obtaining

approval of Procedure

At the Beginning

AP

INDCON-PJPL-STNMECH-PNP-05A

Material verification

At the Beginning

RM

INDCON-PJPL-STNMECH-FM-05A

Check cleaning of surface

Before Panting

RM

INDCON-PJPL-STNMECH-FM-05A

Check evenness of surface

Before Panting

RM

INDCON-PJPL-STNMECH-FM-05A

Check quality of paint

During Slacking

RM

INDCON-PJPL-STNMECH-FM-05A

Check dryness of first coat

Every
Coat

RM

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Check protective measures

Always

RM

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Check safety of Scaffoldings

Always

RM

INDCON-PJPL-STNMECH-FM-05A

10

Check surface finish (grinding

and polishing)

For every grinding

and polishing

RM

INDCON-PJPL-STNMECH-FM-05A

Legend
H

: Hold

AP : Approval

: Witness

RM : Random

For INDCON PROJECTS & EQUIPMENTS LTD.

: Review Documents

NA : Not Applicable

For INDIAN OIL CORPORATIONS LTD.

Name:

Name:

Sign:

Sign:

Date:

Date:

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INSPECTIONRev
REPORT

FOR
PAINTING OF STATION ABOVE GROUND STRUCTURES
Client

: Indian Oil Corporations ltd.

Contractor: Indcon
Project

Format No: INDCON-PJPL-STN-MECH-FM-05A

Projects & Equipments Ltd.

Revision : 00

: Panipat Jalandhar LP Gas Pipeline Projects

Date:

Location:
Sr.
No.

Description

Yes

Observation
No

Remarks

N/A

L =
1

Area of Painting
W =

Material used

Evenness of surface

1st coat completion

2nd coat completion

Cleaning of surfaces of Structure

For INDCON PROJECTS & EQUIPMENTS LTD.

For INDIAN OIL CORPORATIONS LTD.

Name:

Name:

Sign:

Sign:

Date:

Date:

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