Aramco Apcs 1b

PAINTING PROCEDURE
External Surface
Application of paint system APCS 1B

EL.BE s.r.l
Coating System: APCS 1B Customer: EL.BE s.r.l.
Reference Document: SAES-H-001 Job: TBD
Rev. No. Procedure Date: Issued By: Verified By: Approved By:
0 2019-035 06/08/2019 Edoardo Parotti Edoardo Parotti Rossana Della Foglia
Project No.: Saudi Aramco Rev.: 0 Page 1 of 54
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Contents
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative References General ............................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES) ...........................................................................................................................6
2.2 Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSS) ..........................................................................................................6
2.3 Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirement ......................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Saudi Aramco General Instruction..............................................................................................................................................7
2.5 International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) ..................................................................................................................7
2.6 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ..................................................................................................................9
2.7 National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)............................................................................................................... 10
2.8 The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) ............................................................................................................................ 11
3 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Involved Parties: ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1 Responsibility of the Supplier: ........................................................................................................................................ 13
3.1.2 Responsibility of the Paint Manufacturer:........................................................................................................................ 14
3.1.3 Responsibility of Vendor: ................................................................................................................................................ 14
4 Health, safety and environment (HSE) ................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2 Key environmental principles include: ...................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 General rules for safe access in the company .......................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Summary of main risk: ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 16
4.5.1 Operative instructions in case of fire: .............................................................................................................................. 16
4.5.2 Reference point: ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.5.3 Operative instructions in case of medical emergency: .................................................................................................... 17
4.5.4 Operative instructions in case of black out: ..................................................................................................................... 17
4.5.5 Operative instructions in case of gas-escape:................................................................................................................. 17
5 Personal protective equipment (PPE) .................................................................................................. 18
6 Classification of environments ............................................................................................................. 19
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6.1 ISO 12944 - 2 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
6.1.1 Correlation between preparation grades and corrosivity categories ................................................................................ 20
7 Logistic Establishments ........................................................................................................................ 21
8 Ross Color’s Approach to Lean Manufacturing .................................................................................. 22
8.1 Our Lean Transformation process ............................................................................................................................................ 22
9 Incoming material checks ..................................................................................................................... 25
10 Masking............................................................................................................................................... 26
11 Ambient condition ............................................................................................................................. 28
12 Pre-Blasting preparations ................................................................................................................. 29
13 Blast Cleaning .................................................................................................................................... 30
13.1 Surface Cleanliness grades ................................................................................................................................................ 30
14 Abrasive .............................................................................................................................................. 31
14.1 Abrasive type: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
14.2 Abrasive specification: ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
15 Final surface condition ..................................................................................................................... 32
15.1 Maximum chloride content on substrate .............................................................................................................................. 32
16 Control prior to paint application ..................................................................................................... 33
17 Application ......................................................................................................................................... 34
17.1 Paint mixing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
17.2 Two pack paints - mixing and pot life................................................................................................................................... 34
17.3 Priming ............................................................................................................................................................................... 34
17.4 Application of paint .............................................................................................................................................................. 35
17.5 Remedial Work ................................................................................................................................................................... 38
17.5.1 General repair ................................................................................................................................................................ 38
18 Paint System ...................................................................................................................................... 39
18.1 Paint System: APCS 26 .................................................................................................................................................... 39
19 Daily log report (example)................................................................................................................. 40
20 Painting report (example) ................................................................................................................. 42
21 Inspector ............................................................................................................................................. 43
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22 Documentation - ANNEX A: ISO CERTIFICATES ........................................................................... 44
23 ANNEX B: OPERATOR’S QUALIFICATION ..................................................................................... 46
24 ANNEX C: MATERIAL DATA SHEET ................................................................................................ 47
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1 Scope
This document governs the application of coating as below detailed.
This Coating procedure Specification (CPS) provides the requirements during the receive control, cleaning,
surface preparation, blasting, coating, packing and Quality Control Inspection for protective systems applied.
This Specification provides requirements for the selection, supply, preparation, application, inspection and
testing of coating and painting systems in according to Reference Document SAES-H-001 and Purchase
Specification 09-SAMSS-069 for Application of Paint System APCS 1B.
This liquid coating procedure is for the external of carbon steel valves according to SAES-H-001, SAES-H-
002, or SAES-H-004. The following are the conditions wherein this coating procedure shall be used.
a) Type of Exposure/Service: Above ground, onshore (per SAES-H-001), offshore (per SAES-H-004),
buried/below ground (per SAES-H-002)
b) Maximum service temperature: As per maximum exposure/service temperature involved with valve
requirement
SAPMT or valve end-user shall provide below details that are involved with their concerned valves Purchase
Order (P.O.) in the Valve Information Sheet for Coating and Procedure Selection for proper coating selection
a) Specific type of exposure/service (onshore or offshore, above ground or buried in dry ground or in subkha,
immersion)
b) Above ground exposure environment (mild atmosphere or corrosive industrial atmosphere)
c) Insulated or non-insulated
d) Maximum exposure/service temperature (deg. C.)
This coating procedure shall only be used when External Liquid Coating application is required.
Saudi Aramco Inspection Department (SAID) or Saudi Aramco Vendor Inspection Division (SAVID)
representative shall review and approve the applicability of this coating procedure and the suitability of the
selected coating system and materials to be used in this procedure based on the above information provided
in the Valve Information Sheet prior to the start of coating application by the vendor.
The corresponding Valve Information Sheet shall be attached with this coating procedure when submitted to
the SAID or SAVID representative prior to the review and approval of this coating procedure.
Provide the following General Requirements in accordance with SAES-H-101V and SAES-H-102.
a. Handling, storage, and preparation of materials
b. Abrasive materials acceptable quality
c. Acceptable ambient/climatic/weather conditions for surface preparation and coating application
d. General requirements of the vendor or manufacturer that are not covered by Saudi Aramco’s coating
standards.
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2 Normative References General

2.1 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES)
SAES-B-067 Safety Identification and Safety Colors
SAES-H-002V Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets for the Pipeline and Piping Coatings
SAES-H-101V Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets – Paints and Coatings
SAES-H-102 Safety Requirements for Coating Applications
SAES-L-133 Corrosion Protection Requirements for Pipelines, Piping and Process Equipment
2.2 Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSS)

09-SAMSS-021 Qualification Requirements for Alkyd Enamel Coating System (APCS-6)
09-SAMSS-035 Qualification Requirements for Aluminum-Pigmented Alkyd Coating System (APCS-4)
09-SAMSS-060 Packaging Requirements for Coatings
09-SAMSS-067 Epoxy Coatings for Immersion Service
09-SAMSS-069 Epoxy Coatings for Atmospheric Service (with and without Polyurethane Topcoat)
09-SAMSS-071 Inorganic Zinc Primer (APCS-17A and APCS-17B)
09-SAMSS-087 Epoxy Coatings for Application on Damp Steel Surface
09-SAMSS-101 Epoxy Mastic Coating (Self-Priming, with and without Polyurethane Topcoat)
09-SAMSS-103 Qualification Requirements for High Temperature External Coatings in Atmospheric

Services (APCS-11A and APCS-11B)
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09-SAMSS-107 Qualification Requirements and Application of Composite Fluoropolymer/Ceramic

Coatings to Fasteners
12-SAMSS-007 Fabrication of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel
2.3 Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirement

175-091900 Safety Requirements for Abrasive Blast Cleaning
2.4 Saudi Aramco General Instruction

GI-0006.021 Safety Requirements for Abrasive Blast Cleaning
2.5 International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)

ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements
ISO 14001 Environmental management systems - Requirements
ISO 2063 Thermal spraying - Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Zinc, aluminum and their alloys
ISO 2178 Non-magnetic coating on magnetic substrates – Measurement of coating thickness –

Magnetic method
ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes – Cross-cut test
ISO 2808 Determination of film thickness
ISO 4624 Paints and varnishes - Pull-off test for adhesion
ISO 4628 Paint and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of paint coatings Part 2-3-4-5: Designation
of degree of blistering, rusting, cracking, flaking
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ISO 4677-1 Atmospheres for conditioning and testing – Determination of relative humidity – Part 1:
Aspirated Psychrometer method
ISO 8501-1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Visual
assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 1: Rust grades and preparation grades of uncoated
steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings
ISO 8501-2 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Visual
assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 2: Preparation grades of previously coated steel
substrates after localized removal of previous coatings
ISO 8501-3 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual
assessment of surface cleanliness. Part.3: Preparation grades of welds, cut, edges and
other areas with surface imperfections
ISO 8501-4 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual
assessment of surface cleanliness -- Part 4: Initial surface conditions, preparation grades
and flash rust grades in connection with high-pressure water jetting
ISO 8502-3 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Part 3:
Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness Assessment of dust on steel surfaces
prepared for painting (pressure-sensitive tape method)
ISO 8502-4 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Tests for
the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 4: Guidance on the estimation of the probability
of condensation prior to paint application
ISO 8502-6 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Tests for
the assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 6: Extraction of soluble contaminants for
analysis – The Bresle method
ISO 8502-9 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products tests for the
assessment of surface cleanliness Part 9: Field method for the determination of metric conduct
water-soluble salts
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ISO 8503 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Surface
roughness characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates
ISO 8504-2 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products - Surface
preparation methods - Part 2: Abrasive blast cleaning
ISO 11126 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products –
Specification for non-metallic blast cleaning abrasives
ISO 11127 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products – Test
methods for non-metallic blast cleaning abrasives
ISO 12944 Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems.
ISO 14918 Thermal spraying - Approval testing of thermal sprayers
ISO 14919 Thermal spraying - Wires, rods, and cords for flame and arc spraying - Classification -
Technical supply conditions
ISO 19840 Paint and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint system -
Measurement of and acceptance criteria for the thickness of dry film films on rough surfaces
ISO 20340 Paints and Coatings - Performance requirements for protective paint systems for offshore
and related structures
2.6 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM A123 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coating on Iron and Steel Products
ASTM A385 Standard Practice for Providing High-Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot-Dip)
ASTM D516 Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
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ASTM D4138 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Protective Coating
Systems by Destructive Means
ASTM D4227 Standard practice for qualification of coating applicators for application of coatings to
concrete surfaces
ASTM D4228 Standard practice for qualification of coating applicators for application of coatings to steel
surfaces
ASTM D4285 Test Method for Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air Blotter test
ASTM D4414 Test Method for Measurement of Wet Film Thickness
ASTM D4417 Test Method for Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned Steel
ASTM D4541 Test Method for "Pull-off Strength" of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
ASTM D4752 Tests Method for Measuring MEK Resistance of Ethyl Silicate (Inorganic) Zinc-Rich Primers
by Solvent Rub
ASTM D4940 Test method for Analysis of Water Soluble Ionic Contamination of Blasting Abrasives
ASTM D5162 Standard practice for Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Nonconductive Protective Coating on
Metallic Substrates
ASTM D7127 Measurement of Surface Roughness of Abrasive Blast Cleaned Metal Surfaces Using a
Portable Stylus Instrument
2.7 National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)

NACE NO. 1 White Metal Blast Cleaning
NACE NO. 2 Near White Metal b.c.
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NACE NO. 3 Commercial Blast Cleaning
NACE NO. 4 Brush-Off Blast Cleaning
NACE NO. 12 Specification for the application of thermal spray coatings (metallizing) of Aluminum, Zinc,
and their Alloys and composites for the corrosion protection of steel
NACE RP 0287 Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Abrasive Blast - Cleaned Steel Surfaces Using a
Replica Tape
NACE RP 0188 Discontinuity (Holiday) testing of protective coatings
NACE SP 0178 Design, Fabrication and Surface Finish Practices or Tanks and Vessels to be Lined for
Immersion Service
NACE SP 0198 Control of Corrosion under Thermal Insulation and Fireproofing Materials
2.8 The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)

SSPC-PA2 Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages
SSPC-VIS 1 Visual Standard for Abrasive Blast Cleaned Steel
SSPC-SP 1 Solvent Cleaning
SSPC-SP 2 Hand Tool Cleaning
SSPC-SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning
SSPC-SP 5 White Metal Blast Cleaning
SSPC-SP 6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
SSPC-SP 7 Brush-off Blast Cleaning
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SSPC-SP 10 Near White Blast Cleaning
SSPC-SP 12 Water Jetting
SSPC-SP 16 Brush-off Blast Cleaning of Coated and Uncoated Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steels, and
Non-Ferrous Metals
SSPC-WJ-1 Waterjet Cleaning of Metals-Clean to Bare Substrate
SSPC-WJ-2 Waterjet Cleaning of Metals-Very Thorough Cleaning
SSPC-AB 2 Cleanliness of Recycled Ferrous Metallic Abrasive
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3 Responsibilities
3.1 Involved Parties:
Supplier ROSS COLOR srl

Paint Manufacturer HEMPEL
Customer EL.BE srl
Client SAUDI ARAMCO
Paint System APCS 1B
Purchase Specification 09-SAMSS-069
Reference Document SAES-H-001
3.1.1 Responsibility of the Supplier:

a) Quality Control (Q.C);
b) Quality Assurance (Q.A.);
c) Control Receive of goods;
d) Check of steel preparation in according to ISO 8501-3;
e) Make sure that all the Company prescriptions are respected and fully understood;
f) Carry out intermediate and final checks with verification of the finished works acceptability;
g) Write daily reports of the work carried out (as in the attached daily-log); to be transmitted to the
Company representative;
h) Have suitable equipment to perform the specified checks, with calibration certification issued by the
manufacturer or a recognize body, and a thorough knowledge of its use and reference standards;
i) Monitoring of the use of paints according to approved project specification;
j) Grant Company/Contractor’s Coating Inspector free access and assistance to inspect all work
performed;
k) Uses only operators employed in abrasive blast cleaning and coating qualified to tradesman level as
Blaster or Painter.
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3.1.2 Responsibility of the Paint Manufacturer:

a) Supply the paint pre-qualified according to the painting system;
b) Supply all paint required in unopened containers clearly marked with the following details: name of
manufacturer, material identification, color reference number, batch number. Other details to be
supplied shall include: date of manufacture, quantity, shelf life, safety and technical data sheet;
c) Supply the paint before the expiry date.
3.1.3 Responsibility of Vendor:

a) Deliver the material only after the pressure tests have been performed with satisfactory results.
It's responsibility of the Client to inform the Painting Supplier about the execution of the test.
The Painter Supplier is not liable if the material were delivered without executing the test or if the
test's results was not satisfactory;
b) Deliver material only after the steel preparation has been performed in according to ISO 8501-3
(Steel Preparation).
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4 Health, safety and environment (HSE)

4.1 Introduction
Provide the requirements for health and safety in using this coating procedure according to Country /
Government, Industry, and/or Company regulations, SAES-H-001 or SAES-H-004, and SAES-H-102.
Ross Color’s aim is to have zero impact on the environment.
Ross Color’s is certified for the quality management system ISO 9001:2015
Ross Color’s is certified for the environmental management system ISO 14001:2015
4.2 Key environmental principles include:

a) Acting according to the precautionary principle;
b) Minimizing negative impact on the environment;
c) Complying with applicable legislations and regulations;
d) Setting specific targets and improvement measures based on relevant knowledge of the affected;
e) Working actively to limit the effects on climate change by addressing energy efficiency, emissions
trading, etc., seeking to minimize the generation of waste.
4.3 General rules for safe access in the company

a) Obligatory registration in a special guest list and waiting attendant, delivery of risk information and, if
necessary, DPI delivery. You will receive an identification card to wear for the entire safety stay in
the company, to be returned at the exit, signing the register. Access to floors and business areas is
allowed only with an attendant;
b) Access to restricted areas must be expressly authorized. It is forbidden to touch everything in the
company without the necessary authorization;
c) When approaching plants, machinery and/or equipment is authorized, don’t wear swirling clothing
and keep your tie inside the shirt, to avoid being caught in moving parts;
d) Observe and follow internal signage;
e) Smoking ban in all departments. Prohibition of photo and/or video without the necessary
authorization;
f) Pay attention to the requirement of use of personal protective equipment in the different areas;
g) In case of fire or evacuation follow the directions of the displacement guide and risk information
given at the entrance.
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4.4 Summary of main risk:

a) Investment/collision by forklift trucks – pay attention to suspended load;
b) Investment by loads/materials fallen or slipped during handling;
c) Exposure to noise levels above the threshold, during using noisy equipment;
d) Risk of fall and slide.
4.5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

4.5.1 Operative instructions in case of fire:
When I receive the signal of

evacuation (alarm bells) I have
to leave the seat and reach a
safe place (reference point) and
waiting for more instructions
4.5.1.1 How to evacuate the place:

a) Use safety ways and the emergency exit;
b) Follow the instructions of the emergency team and reach the reference point;
c) Don’t care for your personal objects.
4.5.1.2 In case of evacuation of the place full of smoke:

I have to crawl on all fours, if it’s possible with a wet handkerchief on your mouth, avoiding to breathe the
smoke doing short and spaced breaths.
4.5.2 Reference point:
The reference points are:

a) G3 external area;
b) G4 external area;
c) G6 external area.
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4.5.3 Operative instructions in case of medical emergency:

Whoever into the place sees an injured person or a person sized by an illness immediately has to inform the
company responsible, directly or through a worker
4.5.4 Operative instructions in case of black out:

The factory is provided, where is necessary, of emergency lights that lighted the safety ways. Whoever sees
anomalies (smoke, fire, noise…) on electrical panels immediately has to inform the company responsible
4.5.5 Operative instructions in case of gas-escape:

Anyone into the factory who smells gas has to immediately inform the company manager and leave the area.
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5 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to:
a) Protective clothing;
b) Helmets;
c) Hearing protection;
d) Mask;
e) Gloves;
f) Glasses;
g) Other equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury.
PPE is needed when there are hazards present.

Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operation shall be in accordance to ISO 14877.
The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, and airborne
particulate matter.
Compressors and any associated pressure vessels shall be protected against overpressure.
Remember that PPE does not eliminate the hazard at source.
Before and during use of the painting material, the painter must observe all safety labels on packaging and
paint containers, consult the Material Safety Data Sheets and follow all local or national safety regulations.
Avoid inhalation, avoid contact with skin and eyes, and do not swallow.
Take precautions against possible risks of fire or explosions as well as protection of the environment.
Apply only in well ventilated areas.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be available for review at shops where coating is applied.
Used solvents, paint, waste materials and cleaning materials shall be handled in strict accordance with
MSDS requirements and applicable local and national disposal procedures.
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6 Classification of environments
6.1 ISO 12944 - 2
Corrosivity Mass Loss Thick. Loss

Exterior Interior
Category g/m² µ
Heated buildings with clean
C1 – Very Low ≤ 10 ≤ 1.3 - atmospheres, e.g. offices,
shops, schools, hotels
Atmosphere with low level Unheated buildings where
C2 - Low > 10 to 200 > 1.3 to 25 of pollution: mostly rural condensation can occur,
areas e.g. depots, sports halls
Production rooms with high
Urban and industrial
humidity and some air
atmospheres, moderate
C3 – Medium pollution, e.g. food-
> 200 to 400 > 25 to 50 sulfur dioxide pollution;
processing plants,
coastal areas with low
laundries, breweries,
salinity
dairies
Industrial areas and Chemical plants, swimming
C4 – High > 400 to 650 > 50 to 80 coastal areas with pools, coastal ship and
moderate salinity boatyards
Industrial areas with high Buildings or areas with
C5 – Very High
humidity and aggressive almost permanent
(ex C5 I – C5 > 650 to 1500 > 80 to 200
atmosphere and coastal condensation and with high
M)
areas with high salinity pollution
Offshore areas with high Industrial areas with
salinity and industrial extreme humidity and
areas with extreme aggressive atmosphere
CX – Extreme > 1500 to
> 200 to 700 humidity and aggressive
(New) 5500
atmosphere and
subtropical and tropical
atmospheres
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Category Environment Examples of environments and structures
Im 1 Fresh water River installation, hydro-electric power plants

Immersed structures without cathodic protection (e.g. harbour
Im 2 Sea or brackish water
areas with structures like sluice gates, locks or jetties)
Im 3 Soil Buried tanks, steel piles, steel pipes
Im 4 – Immersed structures with cathodic protection (e.g. offshore
Sea or brackish water
(New) structures)
6.1.1 Correlation between preparation grades and corrosivity categories
Preparation Grade Corrosivity Category
P1 C1 and C2
P2 C3 and C4
P3 C5 and CX
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7 Logistic Establishments
Ross Color total surface is over 15000 square feet between Gorla Minore (Varese) plants and Marnate
(Varese) plants, all under controlled temperature.
Ross Color is divided into 7 plants:

a) Plant G1: Material check-in and job preparation area;
b) Plant G2: Stainless steel and alloy working area;
c) Plant G3: Under 10 Ton carbon steel working area;
d) Plant G4: Over 10 Ton carbon steel working area (Max 50 Ton);
e) Plant G5: Packing and shipping;
f) Plant G6: Carbon steel and stainless steel working area (Piping/Tank/Vessel Division);
g) Plant G7: Sawmill and cases building area;
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8 Ross Color’s Approach to Lean Manufacturing

8.1 Our Lean Transformation process
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(Daily log)
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9 Incoming material checks

After the receipt of goods, it’s necessary the Visual Control.
Control Acceptance Criteria Consequence
Rounded or smoothened by grinding to grade

Grade P3 as per ISO
Steel Preparation required (Edges shall be ground to a radius
8501-3
of > 2mm)
Hard surface Layers No Hard surface layers Remove by grinding prior to blast cleaning
Cracks No Cracks Remove by grinding prior to blast cleaning
Welds No Welds cracks Remove by grinding prior to blast cleaning
Crevices No crevices Remove by grinding prior to blast cleaning
Joint Overlap No Joint Overlap Remove by grinding prior to blast cleaning
Protrusions No Protrusions Remove by grinding prior to blast cleaning
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10 Masking
Before abrasive blast cleaning and painting, all equipment which could be damaged by blast, dust or particulate
matter shall be suitably protected by wrapping, taping, rubber, plastic caps or other means to prevent damage.
This equipment shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
a) RTJ Flanges;
b) Sealing face of the flanges;
c) Compact flanges;
d) Bearings;
e) Control panels;
f) Control valves;
g) Instrument dials;
h) Nameplates/Code stampings;
i) Valve stems and position indicators;
j) Exposed moving parts;
k) Push buttons.
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The following drawings show which areas are going to be painted:
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11 Ambient condition
No final blast cleaning or coating application shall be done if:
a) The relative humidity is more than 85%, (Refer. To ISO 4677);
b) Steel temperature is less than 3°C related to the dew point;
c) When ambient and steel temperatures is below 10°C or above 35°C.
All surface preparation and protective coating work shall be performed in indoors facilities with climate control
ensuring that the conditions are in compliance with the specified requirements.
The application of painting should begin within 4 hours after the blasting end, and before visible rusting, and not
more than 4 hours from its start without interruption until completing the protection of the prepared surfaces
without substrate oxidation having occurred.
All surface preparation and protective coating work shall be performed in indoors facilities with climate control
ensuring that the conditions are in compliance with the specified requirements.
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12 Pre-Blasting preparations
The surface shall be free from all surface contaminants such as oil, grease, residue, slivers, dirt etc., in
accordance with ISO 12944-4. Prior to blasting operations, bolt holes shall be solvent cleaned using a suitable
solvent, oil emulsifier, alkaline degreaser or other appropriate product in accordance to SSPC-SP1.
All degreasers shall be proven to be biologically degradable.

All surface should be washed with clean fresh water and completed dry prior to blast cleaning.
Stainless steel surface shall not be treated with carbon steel cleaning tools or any tools previously used on
carbon steel and should be treated only in the G2 plant.
Ambient and steel temperature.

Environmental condition No Blasting
Relative humidity. Dew Point (see point 11)
Remove of all surface

Oil and grease and other Remove of all surface contaminants prior to
contaminants prior to blasting
contaminations blasting operation (UV Test with Black light)
operation
Cleaning with fresh potable water
Cleaning of surface ISO 8501-1 or SSPC VIS1 and solvent prior to blast in
accordance to SSPC-SP1
Surface totally dry Totally Dry Re-Dry
ISO 8501-3 (Preparation Grade P3) and NACE Remove of all surface imperfection
Steel Preparation
SP 0178 prior to blasting operation
Check plants for the production of

Blotter Test ASTM D4285 (Every 4 Hours)
compressed air
Conductivity of abrasives ASTM D4940 ≤ 1000 Microsiemens Changed of abrasive and retesting
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13 Blast Cleaning
Cleaning of surfaces shall be done by dry blast cleaning as outlined in ISO 8504-2.
Steel subject to surface preparation shall as a minimum requirement be in accordance with rust grade B
according to ISO 8501-1.
Size of abrasive particles for blast cleaning shall be such that the prepared surface anchor profile, is in
accordance to the requirements.
Handling of degreased and blast cleaned surfaces, shall be done with clean gloves and with lifting equipment
that does not contaminants the surfaces.
The surface profile shall be graded in accordance with ISO 8503 / NACE RP 0287
Note: Blast cleaned steel surface shall not be touched by bare hands.
No acid washes, cleaning solvents or other chemical treatments shall be used on metal surfaces after they have
been dry blast cleaned.
Prior to initiation of blast cleaning, the applicator shall confirm that all environmental and safety requirements
relating to blast cleaning have been met.
13.1 Surface Cleanliness grades

Grade of Surface Cleanliness ISO 8501 SSPC
White metal Sa 3 SP-5
Near-white metal Sa 2 ½ SP-10
Sweep blast cleaning - SP-7
Solvent cleaning - SP-1
Power tool cleaning St 3 SP-3
Power tool cleaning to bare metal - SP-11
Water jetting (ISO 8501-4) Wa 2 ½ SP-12
Wet abrasive blasting - VIS 5
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14 Abrasive
Abrasives used for blast cleaning shall be free from oil, grease, moisture, chloride contamination etc., and
supplied with certification documentation traceable to batches of material.
Abrasives for use in blast cleaning steels shall be in accordance with ISO 8504-2
The properties of abrasives used shall meet the requirements of the relevant parts of ISO 11124 and ISO 11126
respectively. Test methods shall be in accordance with the tests specified in ISO 11127.
Each batch of abrasive shall be tested to check that the abrasive meets the requirements as specified in the
relevant ISO standard. The conductivity of abrasives for stainless steels shall be a maximum of 150 μS/cm. The
Principal shall approve the use of alternative abrasive materials.
14.1 Abrasive type:

a) Steel Grits for carbon steel;
b) Inox Grits for stainless steel;
c) Garnet;
d) White Corundum.
14.2 Abrasive specification:

Type Generic Name Characteristics Standard
Iron grit > 1,7% carbon ISO 11124-2
Metallic
Steel grit 0,8% to 1,2 % carbon ISO 11124-3
Staurolite Iron / aluminum silicate ISO 11126-9
Natural Mineral Specular haematite Crystalline Fe2O3
Garnet Calcium iron silicate ISO 11126-10
Coal slag Aluminum silicate ISO 11126-4
Synthetic mineral
Aluminum oxide Crystalline corundum ISO 11126-7
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15 Final surface condition

The surface to be coated shall be clean, dry, free from oil/grease, and have the specified roughness and
cleanliness until the first coat is applied.
Dust, blast abrasive etc. shall be removed from the surface after blasting cleaning such that the particle quantity
and particle size do not exceed rating 2 of ISO 8502-3.
The test panels supplied by Ross Color for each production batch shall receive the same surface preparation of
the items.
ISO 8501-1 / SSPC VIS1 Remove of all surface contaminants prior to

Surface completely Clean
(also UV Test with Black light) blasting Operation
Roughness ISO 8503 / NACE RP 0287 Reblast and retest the surface profile
Dust Test ISO 8502-3 – Rating Max 2 Recleaning and retetsing until acceptable
Salt test on Before Blasted ISO 8502-6 / ISO 8502-9 Repeat washing with potable water and
surface (See table given below) retesting until acceptable
Blotter Test ASTM D4285 - (Every 4 Hours) Cleaning compressed air
Blast cleaned surfaces shall be paint as shortly as possible, but in no case may exceed intervals given below:
a) Immediately if condensation is likely to take place due to weather change or if weather conditions are
likely to worsen;
b) 2 hours if weather is changing;
c) 4 hours if weather is stable.
15.1 Maximum chloride content on substrate
Coating category New construction Maintenance
External Coatings < 40 mg/m² (4 μg/cm²) N/A
Internal Coatings < 20 mg/m² (2 μg/cm²) N/A
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16 Control prior to paint application

Verify that storage, mixing, thinning, and application of primer and the others coat, is in accordance to the
application data sheet.
All coating materials and solvents shall be stored in the original container bearing the manufacturer's label and
instructions.
Each product shall have a batch number showing year and month of manufacturer and giving full traceability of
production. (Ross Color Warehouse Traceability)
Shelf life shall be included in the technical data sheet.
No paint shall be used whose shelf life has expired.
Verify that pigmented and catalyzed materials shall be thoroughly mixed using power mixers before and during
the application.
In the case of two-component products, the two components should be mixed by weight in compliance with the
proportions given in the data sheets.
Only thinners as per the specified MDS shall be used. These shall only be used at the rate recommended by the
paint manufacturer for the specific application.
Retardants and accelerates are not permitted unless written authority is received from the paint manufacturer.
Continuous agitation type spray pots shall be used when applying metal pigmented coatings such as zinc.
Adhesion qualification test plates shall be prepared and coated at the same time and under the same conditions
as the production coating work.
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17 Application
Provide the specific requirements based on the concerned APCS of SAES-H-001 or SAES-H-004 including
manufacturer’s recommendation.
Painting, including storage, mixing, thinning, pot life, application method, drying/curing period, and recoating
period, shall conform to the coating manufacturer’s published data sheets.
Ross Color provides to operators: brush (for spot repair, stripe coating or other irregular surfaces not suitable for
spray application), Airless or conventional spray gun. The Method of application shall be as per
recommendation of Coating Manufacturer.
For each coat, a stripe coat shall be applied by brush to all welds, corners, behind angles, edges of beams etc.
and areas not fully reachable by spray in order to obtain the specified coverage and thickness.
17.1 Paint mixing

a) The condition of the paint shall be checked before preparation begins and any unsatisfactory materials
shall be discarded;
b) Hand mixing may be used for containers up to 5 liters (1 gal). Mechanical agitators shall be used for
containers larger than 5 liters (1 gal). If pigment separation readily occurs, e.g. zinc silicate primers,
continuous mixing shall be carried out during application.
17.2 Two pack paints - mixing and pot life

a) Coating manufacturer’s mixing instructions and maximum pot life of two pack paints shall be strictly
adhered to;
b) Material shall be discarded once the pot life has expired regardless of apparent condition;
c) If stated in the application data sheet, materials shall be allowed to stand for the specified induction
period subsequent to mixing but before application;
d) If two pack materials are being used, new material or solvent shall not be added to any old material left
in the pot.
17.3 Priming
a) Prepared surfaces shall be primed before 4 hours (2 hours for TSA);
b) To minimize the time between abrasive blasting and priming, stripe coating of primer coats may be
carried out following spray application of the full primer coat;
c) Prepared surface shall show no sign of deterioration before paint application and it shall:
o Be applied to grit blasted surfaces only;
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o Be sealed with a tie coat as soon as practicable after complete curing has taken place;
o Tie coat shall achieve sound adhesion to the zinc silicate primer and be compatible with the
subsequent coat;
o The inorganic zinc shall be subject to the control of polymerization according to ASTM D4752
with the following results: Level 4 Min (Mek Test only if applicable).
17.4 Application of paint

a) Paint shall be applied in a uniform over the entire surface without any runs, sags, or other blemishes;
b) Skips, runs, pinholes, blisters, holidays, sags and drops shall be avoided;
c) If two or more coats of the same paint are specified, they shall be of contrasting colours;
d) Crevices created by two surfaces in close contact, which cannot be protected by painting, shall be
mastic sealed on both sides;
e) Brush application shall involve:
o Utilisation in areas that cannot be properly spray coated;
o Working paint into all crevices and corners;
o Application without runs and sags;
o The application of an additional stripe coating of primer or intermediate coat to sharp edges,
corners, and welds before application of the final coat regardless of the method of coating
application. This is in addition to the number of coats stated in the painting schedules.
f) Spray application shall conform to the following:
o Compressed air supply shall have the capacity to meet the work requirement and shall be free
from oil and water contamination;
o Lines and pots shall be cleaned before addition of new materials;
o Spray shall overlap the previous pass by 50%;
o Large surfaces shall be painted with passes in two directions at right angles;
o Over coating intervals shall conform to coating manufacturer’s recommendations and shall be
kept to a minimum to prevent contamination between coats. If contamination does occur, it shall
be removed by washing with a proprietary detergent solution, rinsed with clean fresh potable
water, and allowed to dry fully before the application of further coats;
o Prior to over coating, coatings shall be dried and cured in accordance with the paint
manufacturer’s recommendations
g) Paint thickness:
o The generic paint systems shall be applied to the recommended thicknesses;
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o Operators shall perform Ross Color internal calculation procedure (Theoretical WFT, Practical
WFT and DFT) for each coat, using the equipment provided from Ross Color on” Ross Color
Master Station”, which are available in each painting cabin.
All work shall be carried out only by operators employed in abrasive blast cleaning and coating qualified to
Tradesman level as blaster or painter.
Ambient and steel temperature. Relative humidity.

Environmental condition No Coating Application
Dew point see point 11
Shall applied in accordance to the thickness required
Stripe Coating Reapplied
on each item (is mandatory)
Uniformly Uniformly over entire surface Reblast and reapplied
MEK TEST
Curing test only for Zinc
Silicate Not Applicable Allow to cure
(IF REQUIRED AND NOT APPLICABLE
FOR STAINLESS STEEL)
Visual to determine curing, contamination, solvent

Visual examination of
retention, pinholes/popping, sagging and surface Repair of defects
coating
defects. In accordance with specified requirements
In accordance to MDS e DFT required –
Wet Film Re-applied
ISO 2808 Method 1A – Comb gauge
Film Thickness Repair, additional coats or
SSPC-PA2
Measurement recoating as appropriate
Adhesion Test ** ASTM D4541 (Min 2,57 Mpa) Coating to be rejected
** Testing shall be done on fully cured systems only, usually after 15 days from the application of the last coat;
Adhesion test shall be as per par. 9.3.5.d of SAES-H-001 and applicable SAMSS requirement.
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SSPC-PA2
Minimum Thickness: The average of the spot measurements shall not be less than the specified minimum
thickness. Although no single spot measurement shall be less than 80% of the specified minimum thickness, it
is possible for any single gage reading to under-run by a greater amount.
Maximum Thickness: The average of the spot measurements shall not be more than the specified maximum
thickness. Although no single spot measurement shall be more than 120% of the specified maximum thickness,
it is possible for any single gage reading to over-run by a greater amount.
Definition: Spot Measurement: The average of at least three gage readings made within a 4 cm (1.5 inch)
diameter circle. Gage Reading: A single reading at one point.
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17.5 Remedial Work

17.5.1 General repair
Repair procedure of coatings shall be issued in accordance with the surface preparation and application
requirements stated in the applicable APCS, SAES-H-101V, and SAES-H-002V.
Cover areas adjacent to defects with heavy duty textile or fabric adhesive tape before commencing repair or
patch up.
Clean defective area by solvent or detergent wash.
For areas less than 0.1 m², grind to a rough metal surface using at least an 80 grit disc sander. Alternatively
spot blast or power tool cleaning to bare steel. Feather edge of coating at least 25 mm beyond bare metal.
For areas greater than 0.1 m², blast clean to obtain the metal surface pre-treatment originally specified. Feather
edge the coating at least 50 mm beyond bare metal.
Remove dust and debris by brush or vacuum.
Apply coating by brush for areas less than 0.1 m² and by spray for areas greater than 0.1 m² to the original
specification except that the first coat of a multi-coat system shall be thinned.
The full coat of the repair internal/immersed coatings shall be holiday tested when cured.
Repair Sketch
Legend:
A. Boundary of typical holiday or damage spot with feathered edges of existing coating system
B. Limit of first masking (1st coat of 2-coat system or 1st and 2nd coat of 3- or 4-coat system)
C. Limit of second masking (subsequent coat(s) of 2, 3, and 4 coat systems)
D. Visible boundary of abraded surface of existing coating
X. = 15 mm minimum, 25 mm maximum distance between boundaries
Y. = 5 mm minimum, 15 mm maximum distance between boundaries
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18 Paint System
18.1 Paint System: APCS 1B
Type of Coating: Epoxy Coating System for Atmospheric Service (with Epoxy Primer)
Service Condition Limitations: Maximum Service Temperature 120°C
Level of Surface Preparation: Sa 2½ (SSPC-SP10)
Roughness Profile: 40-65 μm
Min. Max.
Coat Type of Paint Brand Product Colour
DFT DFT
st
1
Epoxy Primer HEMPEL Hempadur 15570 55 µ 100 µ MS*
Coat
st
2 Hempadur Mastic
Epoxy Mastic HEMPEL 110 µ 150 µ MS*
Coat 45880
st
3 Hempadur Mastic
Epoxy Mastic HEMPEL 110 µ 150 µ Ral 9006
Coat 45880
275 µ 400 µ
* Manufacturer Standard
- All inspection results shall be recorded. Documentation requirements shall comply with par. 10.2 of SAES-H-001
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19 Daily log report (example)
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20 Painting report (example)
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21 Inspector
Ross Color has Internal Inspector, Mr. Edoardo Parotti Frosio Inspector Level II No 9580
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22 Documentation - ANNEX A: ISO CERTIFICATES
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23 ANNEX B: OPERATOR’S QUALIFICATION
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24 ANNEX C: MATERIAL DATA SHEET
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PAINTING PROCEDURE

Application of paint system APCS 1B

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2 Normative References General ............................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES) ...........................................................................................................................6

2.2 Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSS) ..........................................................................................................6

2.3 Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirement ......................................................................................................................................7

2.4 Saudi Aramco General Instruction..............................................................................................................................................7

2.5 International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) ..................................................................................................................7

2.6 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ..................................................................................................................9

2.7 National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)............................................................................................................... 10

2.8 The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) ............................................................................................................................ 11

3.1 Involved Parties: ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1.1 Responsibility of the Supplier: ........................................................................................................................................ 13

3.1.2 Responsibility of the Paint Manufacturer:........................................................................................................................ 14

3.1.3 Responsibility of Vendor: ................................................................................................................................................ 14

4 Health, safety and environment (HSE) ................................................................................................. 15

4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15

4.2 Key environmental principles include: ...................................................................................................................................... 15

4.3 General rules for safe access in the company .......................................................................................................................... 15

4.4 Summary of main risk: ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

4.5 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 16

4.5.1 Operative instructions in case of fire: .............................................................................................................................. 16

4.5.2 Reference point: ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

4.5.3 Operative instructions in case of medical emergency: .................................................................................................... 17

4.5.4 Operative instructions in case of black out: ..................................................................................................................... 17

4.5.5 Operative instructions in case of gas-escape:................................................................................................................. 17

5 Personal protective equipment (PPE) .................................................................................................. 18

6 Classification of environments ............................................................................................................. 19

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6.1 ISO 12944 - 2 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19

6.1.1 Correlation between preparation grades and corrosivity categories ................................................................................ 20

7 Logistic Establishments ........................................................................................................................ 21

8 Ross Color’s Approach to Lean Manufacturing .................................................................................. 22

8.1 Our Lean Transformation process ............................................................................................................................................ 22

9 Incoming material checks ..................................................................................................................... 25

11 Ambient condition ............................................................................................................................. 28

12 Pre-Blasting preparations ................................................................................................................. 29

13 Blast Cleaning .................................................................................................................................... 30

13.1 Surface Cleanliness grades ................................................................................................................................................ 30

14.1 Abrasive type: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31

14.2 Abrasive specification: ........................................................................................................................................................ 31

15 Final surface condition ..................................................................................................................... 32

15.1 Maximum chloride content on substrate .............................................................................................................................. 32

16 Control prior to paint application ..................................................................................................... 33

17.1 Paint mixing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34

17.2 Two pack paints - mixing and pot life................................................................................................................................... 34

17.3 Priming ............................................................................................................................................................................... 34

17.4 Application of paint .............................................................................................................................................................. 35

17.5 Remedial Work ................................................................................................................................................................... 38

17.5.1 General repair ................................................................................................................................................................ 38

18 Paint System ...................................................................................................................................... 39

18.1 Paint System: APCS 26 .................................................................................................................................................... 39

19 Daily log report (example)................................................................................................................. 40

20 Painting report (example) ................................................................................................................. 42

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