Section 15 Structural Steel Work

TABLE 15.7

Surface Protection to Structural Steel

Surface Painting
Details of Painting System
Preparation system
Primer : Drying oil based zinc phosphate primer, applied in 1 coat
As Clause Type A Dry film thickness = 40 µm
15.61 (i) Finishing coat : Drying oil based finishing coat, applied in 2 coats
Dry film thickness = 80 µm
Minimum overall dry film thickness = 120 µm
Primer : 2-pack surface tolerant epoxy based aluminium paint
As Clause Type B Dry film thickness = 80 µm
15. 61 (ii) Finishing coat : 2-pack recoatable polyurethane finishing paint, applied in 2 coats
Dry film thickness = 80 µm
Minimum overall dry film thickness = 160 µm
Primer : 2-pack epoxy based zinc rich primer, applied in 1 coat, to BS 4652
As Clause Type C (except that the content of zinc metal in the dry film shall not be
15.61 (iii) less than 80% (by weight) of the cured paint film)
Dry film thickness = 60 µm
Undercoat : 2-pack epoxy based micaceous iron oxide paint
Dry film thickness = 100 µm
Finishing coat : 2-pack recoatable polyurethane coats finishing coat, applied in 2
coats
Dry film thickness = 100 µm
Minimum overall dry film thickness = 260 µm
Primer : 2-pack epoxy based zinc rich primer, applied in 1 coat, to BS 4652
As Clause Type D (except that the content of zinc metal in the dry film shall not be
15.61 (iii) less than 80% (by weight) of the cured paint film)
Dry film thickness = 60 µm
Undercoat : 2-pack epoxy based micaceous iron oxide paint
Dry film thickness = 100 µm
Finishing coat : 2-pack epoxy based finishing coat
Dry film thickness =100 µm
Minimum overall dry film thickness = 260 µm

Type E NOT USED

Primer : Nil
Hot dip Type F Pretreatment : Degrease and rinse.
galvanized to Apply British Rail T-Wash or equivalent. Excess etchant to be
Clause 15.63 thoroughly rinsed.
Undercoat : Nil
Finishing coat : 2-packed recoatable polyurethane finishing paint applied in 2
coats recommended as suitable by paint manufacturer for direct
application to etched surface. Etched surface shall be overcoated
within 24 hours or the time limit by the manufacturer
Dry film thickness = 80 µm
Primer : Nil
Hot dip Type G Pretreatment : Degrease and rinse.
galvanized to Apply British Rail T-Wash or equivalent. Excess etchant to be
Clause 15.63 thoroughly rinsed.
Undercoat : 2-pack epoxy based micaceous iron oxide paint recommended as
suitable by paint manufacturer for direct application to etched
surface. Etched surface shall be overcoated within 24 hours or the
time limit by the manufacturer
Dry film thickness = 80 µm
Finishing coat : 2-packed recoatable polyurethane finishing paint applied in 2
coats
Dry film thickness = 80 µm
Minimum overall dry film thickness = 160 µm
Note : Drying oils dry (or cure) in the presence of atmospheric oxygen; they include linseed oil, urethane oil,
alkyd, modified alkyd, phenolic varnish or epoxy ester.

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