Specification for Painting and Coating of Oil and Gas Production Facilities – Part.

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3 Painting and Coating Selection Schedules

3.1 New Construction Works
The following Table 1 summarises the selection of recommended coating systems, identified as PCS-1 to
PCS-12, for the various structures, locations and service conditions. For painting and coating of package
items and equipment coated at Vendors facilities alternatives to those shown below and approved in Part-5
can be used provided they are of the same generic type and the minimum coating thicknesses shown in the
PCS. Details of such proposed systems must be submitted for approval by UER.

Table 1 Coating Schedules References

Area of Application Coating Reference
Nos.
External Above Ground
External coating for carbon steel Epoxy system comprising:
structures at up to 100oC Primer PCS-1
Intermediate coat
PU Top coat
Min DFT 200 microns
External Coating 100-400oC Ambient curing system
Inorganic zinc silicate PCS-3
Heat resistant aluminium silicone
Min. DFT 100 microns
External Coating for Steel beneath Aluminium mastic to min. DFT 125 microns PCS-4
Insulation - Below ambient to 100oC
External Coating for Steel Silicone system or thermal sprayed aluminium PCS-5
>400oC Min. DFT 100 microns
External Coating for Galvanised Epoxy Intermediate and PU top coat PCS-6
Carbon Steel and Stainless steel Min. DFT 125 microns
Buried carbon steel
External Below Ground <70 oC Amine cured epoxy PCS-2A
min DFT 500 microns
External Below Ground >70 oC Solvent free epoxy or high solid phenolic epoxy PCS-2B
min DFT 1000 microns
External Below Ground <70 oC Visco Elastic Wrapping and Shrink sleeve for PCS-2C
maintenance
Internal Coatings for Vessels and Tanks
<60oC GRE lining for steel in continuous water phase PCS-7A
Crude oil storage tanks GRE lining to min DFT 3000 microns.
Appurtenances & piping to be coated with PCS-7b

<60oC GRE lining for steel in continuous water phase as in PCS-7B

Tanks/vessels in water/hydrocarbon PCS-7a as appropriate for tank/vessel design.
service Rest of tank/vessel; High build solvent free epoxy to
min. DFT 500 microns

60 - 93oC Glassflake system PCS-8

Vessels/tanks in water/hydrocarbon Bisphenol A polyester or vinyl ester glassflake
service reinforced epoxy to min. DFT 900 microns or as
Manufacturer’s recommendations
>93oC Manufacturer’s recommended and qualified systems. PCS-9
Vessels in hydrocarbon service Seek advice from CFDH.

Potable Water Tanks/Equipment High build solvent free polyamide cured epoxy PCS-10
Min. DFT 325 microns
Gas Pipeline Flow Coat Epoxy coating PCS-12
Min.DFT 75 microns
Coatings for Marine structures
External Above Water As PCS-1 to min. DFT 250 microns PCS-11A
Submerged High solids modified epoxy as PCS-2 PCS-11B
Min. DFT 400microns

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5 Painting and Coating Schedules (PCS)

5.1 PCS-1 External coating for above ground structures to 100oC
Specification: SP-1246 Part 2 Rev. Date: Dec 2007

SCHEDULE: PCS-1
DESIGNATED USE

External coating for above ground steel structures in onshore (desert) locations at service temperatures up to 100oC.

APPLICABLE STRUCTURES

Tanks, vessels, separators, flare stacks, exchangers, columns, supports, structural steel, pipework and fittings
(uninsulated) in carbon or low alloy steel.

TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

As shown in Table B1.1 1 in Part1 of this Specification

SURFACE PREPARATION

Surface preparation shall comply with Part 4 of this Specification.

Blast cleaning standard: ISO-8501-1:2001 Sa 2½

Surface profile: 50 to 75 microns

COATING SYSTEM

Primer
Type: Polyamide cured epoxy primer
Application method: Airless or conventional spray
DFT microns: 50

Intermediate Coat
Type: Polyamide cured epoxy (high build)
Application method: Airless spray
DFT microns: 100

Top Coat
Type: Two-pack high build aliphatic polyurethane
Application method: Airless spray
DFT microns: 50

Total min DFT microns: 200

COATING REPAIR
Surface preparation, coating application, inspection and repair all as required in Part 3 of this Specification.

NOTES
1. Zinc rich epoxy primers may be used.
2. Water borne systems may be used.
3. Shop applied primers can be considered provided they are part of the final coating system.

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