Specification for Painting and Coating of Oil and Gas Production Facilities–Part - 1 Version 2

3.2.63.2.5 VOC Requirements Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

There are no statutory requirements in Oman for control of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and PDO uses
the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) publication which covers the
current USA statutory regulations for controlling the exposure levels to paint solvents (VOCs). This publication
lists the maximum exposure limits and occupational exposure standards.

The levels of VOCs that can be admitted to the atmosphere through both the manufacture and application of
paints and associated products shall be in accordance with the above.

Paints and other coatings, specified in this Specification, shall not contain any components that are carcinogenic
or possess high toxicity (eg. isocyanates) which can be released during application, in service or during removal.

3.63.3 Finish Colour and Colour Coding Schedule Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

3.6.13.3.1 Overall Top Coat Colours

The final coat of a coating system shall be of a colour in accordance with PDO colour scheme for equipment and
process facilities shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1 Recommended Colours for Oil and Gas Installations

Facility Description Colour BS 4800 RAL

Oil and gas installations in the Interior and Government Gas White 00 E 55 9010
installations on the Coast, including above-ground tanks,
vessels, piping and structural steel. See also SP-1166
Bottom strake of oil and water storage tanks Black 00 E 53 9005
Oil installations in Mina al Fahal including above-ground tanks, Camouflage 1019
vessels, piping and structural steel.
Stacks and heat transfer equipment Aluminium 00 A 05 9006
Electrical equipment Light Grey 7036
Instrument panels Silver Grey 18 B 21 7032
Safety markings including handrails Yellow 08 E 51 1021
Pipeline isolating joints Red 3000
Offshore mooring buoys topside steelwork Yellow 08 E 51 1021

3.6.23.3.2 Colour Identification for Plant Pipework and Pipelines Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

Colour coding shall be in accordance with SP-1166 the technical specification for Identification of On-plot
Piping

3.73.4 Metallic Coatings Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

3.7.13.4.1 Hot Dip Galvanising

All carbon steel gratings, ladders, handrails, fences, stairways, walkways, cable trays, and other items as
specified by the Project Technical Information shall be hot dip galvanised in accordance with BS EN ISO 1461:
covering hot dip galvanised coatings on iron and steel articles. The minimum coating weight shall comply with
the values laid down in Table 1 of BS EN ISO 1461: and shall not be less than 610 g/m2.

All sealed tubes must have a small weep-hole to allow hydrogen gas to escape.

Small areas of galvanised coating, damaged by cutting, welding, drilling or any preparation during fabrication,
erection, transportation or installation, shall be repaired in accordance with Part 3.

Painting systems for galvanised items that are to be painted are detailed in Sections 5 of Part 2 and Part 3 of this
Specification, for new construction and maintenance painting respectively.

SP-1246 9 April 2010