PROJECT / CONTRACT REF.

: 2546 / GC07100300

ENGINEERING,PROCUREMENT,INSTALLATION AND
COMMISSIONING(EPIC) FOR BERTHS AND PORT
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RAS LAFFAN PORT EXPANSION PROJECT

DOCUMENT TITLE :

BLASTING & COATING PROCEDURE FOR

FABRICATED STEEL STRUCTURE

TEYSEER CONTRACTING Reference NO. : RLP/965/2009/F-1308

CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTORS COMPANY Originators Doc. Ref. : RSC/F0658/QC-009 Rev.-01
GROUP

29-APR-2009 0 ISSUED FOR REVIEW & APPROVAL SUJITH Sunith Sunith

Prepared Checked Approved Checked Approved

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DATE NO. REASON FOR REVISION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE……………………………………………………………………………………………….03

2. PURPOSE…………………………………………………………………………………..……….03

3. REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………………...03

4. RESPONSIBILTY…..………………………………………………………………………………03

5. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

RISKS……………………………………………………….03

6. INSPECTION & TEST EQUIPMENT……………………………………………………………..04

7. MATERIAL CONTROL……………….………………………………………………………...….04

8. PAINT SYSTEM QUALIFICATIONS…………………………………………………...……..….05

9. SURFACE PREPARATION………………………………………………………………………..05

10. WEATHER CONDITIONS……………………………………………………………………….…05

11. COATING…………………………………………………………………………...………..……...06

12. REPAIR……………………………………………………………………………….…………..…07

13. IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING……………………………………………………………….07

14. HANDLING…………………………………………………………………..………………………07

15. DESPATCH………………………………………………………………………………………….08

ATTACHMENT

1.FORM NO C7 F4 REV.0……………………………………………………1 SHEET

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1. SCOPE

This procedure is applicable for the manual / semi automatic blasting and coating of the
structural steel manufactured by Al Reyami for Berths and Port Infrastructure for Ras Laffan
Port Expansion Porject

2. PURPOSE

Purpose of this procedure is to identify the sequence to be followed during the manual / semi
automatic blasting and coating work. Inspection and testing requirements shall be as per
Project specific Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)

3. REFERENCES
RPGE-1-14-0004 Rev. A - Specification for structural steel works
QP-SPC-L002 - Specification for painting & wrapping of metal surfaces
SSPC-SP-5
8501 Sa 3
Inspection & Test Plan for the Fabrication of Structural Steel.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES
QA/QC Department is responsible for the review, control and implementation of this
procedure. Production Department is responsible for the implementation of this procedure
during the blasting and coating activities.
5. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
 All personnel involved in fabrication/erection works shall be informed of hazards and
will adopt preventive measures.
 All electrical equipment shall be properly grounded.
 All regular PPE shall be used i.e. hard hat, safety glasses, safety footwear & gloves. A
full body safety harness shall be worn by all workers working at high elevations and
properly clipped to anchor point at all times.
 Painters should wear Mask while working.

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 The area should be isolated so as to avoid any overspray.

 Avoid contact with skin and inhalation of vapor.
 Do not eat, drink or smoke in the workplace.
 Wash Hands properly prior to eating or drinking.
 Ensure experienced and trained personnel are engaged for Blasting and Painting jobs.

6. INSPECTION AND TEST EQUIPMENT

The following inspection /testing equipments shall be available at site to ensure that the
correct inspection and testing are carried out:-

 Anchor pattern and measuring device.

 Wet film thickness (WFT) gauge.

 Dry film thickness (DFT) gauge.

 Contact thermometer (for steel surfaced temperature).

 Thermometer for air temperature.

 Humidity gauge (or sling hygrometer).
 Dew point calculator.

7. MATERIAL CONTROL

 Pipe supports to be coated shall be fully identified and to be released for coating with
approval.
 Coating shall be done as per the QP specification QP-SPC-L-002 coating schedule 1 un.
 All painting material shall confirm to the approved MAR (Material Approval
Request).
Primer coat : Hempel , Hempadur Zinc-15350.
Mid coat 1 & 2 : Hempel , Hempadur MIO 47950
Final coat : Hempel , Hempathane Top coat 55210(RAL-10A03).

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 Paint material shall be verified against the batch certificates & stored in controlled
environment .The shelf life shall be monitored while receipt and issue.
 The abrasive medium shall be used which is able to achieve the anchor profile, either
metallic or non metallic abrasive, specified on the coating manufacturer’s data sheet.
 All materials received to complete the work shall be inspected to ensure that they
conform to the project specifications, purchase, order, codes and standards. These
inspection findings shall be recorded.
 The coating materials that are to be used for this project shall be submitted to the
contractor / client for approval prior to commencement of the coating activities.

8. PAINT SYSTEM QUALIFICATIONS

 Paint system qualifications shall be conducted under paint manufacturer supervision,

duly witnessed by Client/TPI.

9. SURFACE PREPARATION

 Pipe supports shall be visually inspected to check whether the surface requires
additional cleaning, either solvent or detergent, prior to the start of the abrasive blasting
activities. All blast cleaning activities shall be done in accordance with the requirement
of QP-SPC-L-002.“QP Technical specification for painting and wrapping of metal
surface” or the coating manufacturer’s recommendations.
 Compressed air supply shall be checked at specified intervals to ensure that air is
moisture and oil free.
 Manual / semi automatic blast technique shall be used to gain the correct surface
preparation and anchor profile for the application of coating.
 Used abrasive shall be removed from metal surfaces using a dry brush and blowing
down with clean dry compressed air.
 When blasting is completed , the surface of the support shall be inspected to check
whether it meets the requirement of SA3, ISO 8501-1 or SSPC-SP-5 as per QP-SPC-
L-002 REV1. Profile range 50 to 70 microns.

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 After cleaning, the surface shall be kept away from oil, dirt etc. till the coating is
completed. Surface shall be coated within 4hours, depending upon the whether
conditions; surface not meeting the blasting profile shall be re-blasted prior to coating.

10. WEATHER CONDITIONS

Blasting operation should not be started if related humidity of the air exceeds 85% or the
Metal Surface temperature is not least 3 degree centigrade above the dew point temperature.
Priming and painting can be done when the weather condition are within the requirement of
project specification or paint manufacturer’s recommendations

11. COATING

 Stripe coat shall be applied at weld & corners.

 Spraying shall not be started until all the specified environment reading are taken and
are within specified limits.
 Selection of materials, mixing, induction time, and pot life requirement, adequate
application and achieved WFT shall be to the relevant specification/manufacturers
recommendation and shall be overseen and monitored by the supervisor.
 The spray operator shall monitor the WFT reading during the spraying to control and
achieve the specified DFT.
 After the paint manufacturer’s recommended drying time, each coat shall be inspected
by Al Reyami Inspector to confirm the DFT and integrity by adhesion on testing of the
coating system.
 Primer, intermediate coat and top coat shall be as per project specification QP-SPC-L-
002 coating schedule 1un.
 Prior to application of primer all difficulties to coat areas such as corners, edges and
welds shall be brush coated with the specified primer.
 The first coat ,one coat primer ,Hempel-Hempadur Zinc 15350 grey color shall be
applied manually by airless spray techniques with a minimum WFT of 100 to 125
microns to achieve the specified minimum DFT of 50 microns.

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 Primer application, pot life and recoat intervals shall be as per the paint manufacturer’s
data sheet or recommendations.
 The intermediate coats shall be applied as specified by project specification.
 Two intermediate coats shall be applied as per the project specifications the DFT of 100
microns on each coat.
 The first intermediate coat Hempel-Hempadur Mastic MIO 47950 light grey shall be
applied manually by airless spray techniques with a minimum WFT of 125 to 150
microns to achieve minimum DFT of 100 microns after the recoat interval of the
previous coat.
 The second intermediate coat, Hempel-Hempadur mastic MIO 47950 dark grey color
shall be applied manually by airless spray technique with a minimum WFT of 125 to
150 microns to achieve minimum DFT of 100 microns after the recoat interval of the
previous coat .
 The final coat , Hempel –Hempathane topcoat 55210 grey shall be applied manually by
airless spray technique with a minimum WFT of 100 microns to achieve a minimum
DFT of 50 microns after the recoat interval of previous coat.

12. REPAIR

 When the coating is damaged back to the base metal that is areas of the metal substrate
are exposed, the exposed metal shall be blast cleaned to the original specified standard
prior to Re-painting it.
 For small and isolated area or where the use of blast cleaning is not practical, hand tool
/ power tools can be used to obtain the required and or profile. As with partially
damaged coating, the periphery of the repair areas shall be feathered back for at least
25mm from the edge of coating to the adjacent undamaged coating to produce a smooth
chamfered surface profile for the repair coating .This can be done by either power tool
or hand tool or both.
 The prepared partially or completely damaged areas of the coating shall be repaired by
the local application of the repair number of coats of paint to obtain the original coating
system and thickness.

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13. IDENTIFICATION & MARKING

All structural components shall be identified as per the project spec. RPGE- 1-14-0004 REV-
A. & AFC shop drawing requirements. Identification shall be done by proper metal stamping
before blasting and painting application. A job stencil or metal tag shall be applied in
accordance with project specification and after paint curing.

14. HANDLING

During and after coating the structural steel is moved by crane or forklift with contact surfaces
of a soft material.

The coated structural steel shall be stored on a suitable soft surface and allowed to full cure
as per the paint manufacturer’s requirements.

15. DESPATCH

Structural steel shall be dispatched from Al Reyami if all documents are in order, signed as
accepted .Shipping shall be carried out in accordance with client /contractors requirements.

16. ATTACHMENT.

 PAINTING REPORT –C7F4 REV.-0

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