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SURFACE PREPARATION

AND COATING
PROCEDURE
QUA-PRC-0015

NOVEMBER 13, 2019


QUA-PRC-0015
Quality Management System Rev. 1
Surface Preparation and Coating Procedure

Revision Log

Revision Description Name Date


0 Initial Release 11/13/2019

1 Added 1.2.9 1/27/2020

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QUA-PRC-0015
Quality Management System Rev. 1
Surface Preparation and Coating Procedure

1 Surface Preparation and Coating


1.1 Purpose
1.1.1 This specification outlines the guidelines and procedures for the surface preparation and
shop applied protective coatings for sheet metal and structural components, pressure
vessels, spools and other metal components

1.2 References
1.2.1 ASTM D-4417 – Field Measurement of Surface Profile
1.2.2 ASTM E 337 – Test for Relative Humidity
1.2.3 SSPC SP-1 – Solvent Cleaning
1.2.4 SSPC SP-2 – Hand Tooling Cleaning
1.2.5 SSPC SP-3 – Power Tool Cleaning
1.2.6 SSPC SP-5 – White Metal Blast Cleaning (NACE No.1)
1.2.7 SSPC SP-6 – Commercial Blast Cleaning (NACE No.3)
1.2.8 SSPC SP-10 – Near White Blast Cleaning (NACE No.2)
1.2.9 SSPC Guide 12 - Lighting

1.3 Terms, Acronyms, and Definitions


1.3.1 DFT - Dry Film Thickness
1.3.2 NDE - Nondestructive Examination
1.3.3 PDS - Product Data Sheet
1.3.4 PWHT - Postweld Heat Treatment
1.3.5 SSPC - Society for Protective Coatings (formerly the Steel Structures Painting Council)
1.3.6 WFT - Wet Film Thickness

1.4 Safety/Environmental Considerations


1.4.1 Paint Department Supervision is responsible for assuring that the guidelines outlined in
this document are applied to all equipment supplied by Prostar.
1.4.2 Personnel performing surface preparation and coating application have the responsibility
to comply with the processes outlined herein. All personnel have the authority and the
responsibility to immediately halt any and all nonconforming work.
1.4.3 Prostar safety policies, precautions and guidelines shall be followed at all times while
performing any task required by this document including all applicable regulatory
requirements consistent with surface preparation and coating work processes.
1.4.4 Prostar and its Vendors and Subcontractors shall ensure that all layers of the coating
system and that all blasting materials and the disposal of said materials comply with all
applicable international, national, regional and local regulations Material storage facilities
shall meet the statutory requirements of the county or residence as well as any and all
local jurisdictions
1.4.5 Respirators are fit to each employee as required and shall be stored and used in
accordance with established Prostar policy.

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QUA-PRC-0015
Quality Management System Rev. 1
Surface Preparation and Coating Procedure

1.5 General
1.5.1 Personnel
• Personnel performing surface preparation and coating application shall be
qualified by experience and through satisfactory demonstration of adequate skills
in the surface preparation for and the application of industrial coatings.
• Personnel responsible for working independently and for mentoring other
department personnel shall have a working knowledge of surface preparation
evaluation per SSPC or NACE standards for surface finishes.
• Personnel applying coatings shall have experience with the mixing and preparing
of multi-part coating systems as well as experience with the use and maintenance
of coating application and refinishing equipment or shall have adequate
supervision to assure competent operations.
• Personnel applying paint shall demonstrate the ability to correctly employ
parameter measuring equipment (sling psychrometer, WFT gauges for in-process
checks, and DFT gauges for checks after drying/curing).
1.5.2 Storage
• Paint shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, all
applicable product documentation and Prostar HSE policies.
• Stored material is to be protected from damage, moisture, direct sunlight, and
temperatures below 40°F [4°C] or above 100°F [38°C].
• All containers of coating material shall remain unopened until required for use.
Containers that are damaged shall not be used.
• Minor damage to containers is acceptable provided the container has not been
punctured or the lid seal broken.
• Coating materials that have jelled or otherwise deteriorated during storage shall
not be used.
• The coating materials shall be used within the coating manufacturer’s
recommended shelf life.
1.5.3 Environment
• No final blast-cleaning or coating application shall be done if the relative
humidity in the booth is more than 85% and when the steel temperature is less
than 3° C (5° F) above the dew point.
• No coating shall be applied or cured at booth temperatures below 0° C (32° F).
1.5.4 Lighting
• Lighting to be in accordance with Table 1 of SSPC Guide 12.

1.6 Surface Preparation and Cleaning


1.6.1 Abrasive / Coating
• Personnel performing surface preparation and coating application shall be
qualified by experience and through satisfactory demonstration of adequate skills
in the surface preparation for and the application of industrial coatings.

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