Dhofar Power Company SAOG

Matt MacDonald

6.5
6.5.1

Protective Treatment
Galvanising

All stub steelwork holding down bolts shall be protected by hot-dipped galvanising to comply with the requirements ofBS 729. 6.5.2 Epoxy Bitumastic Paint

All directly embedded steel sections, steel pile and caisson sections, guy anchor rods shall be protected by two coats of epoxy coal tar paint. For steel pile sections, this treatment shall only apply to the initial 2m below final ground level. 6.5.3 Epoxy Coated Reinforcement

Coating damage during transit handling or fixing shall be repaired only with the approved repair cOlnpound supplied, to ensure compatibility with the Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating. All repairs shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the Inanufacturer's instructions. When the extent of the coating damage on any metre length of bar exceeds 1% of the surface area, the bar shall be rejected. This is a Notification Point. 6.5.4 Tower Steel Work and Stub Concrete Interface

After curing has been completed all exposed concrete above ground level and 300 mm below ground level shall be coated with Coal Tar Epoxy coating applied by either conventional spraying or brushing to give a minimum dry film thickness of 300 microns. The surface of the concrete shall be allowed to cure for at least 28 days prior to surface preparation unless otherwise agreed with the Owner/Engineer. After adequate curing all surface laitance, dirt and other contaminants shall be removed. Prior to the application of the coating, cracks in the concrete greater than 2mm in width and surface irregularities, including blowholes, with a depth greater than 10 mm, shall be filled with approved repair mortar compatible with the coating system. The surface of the substrate shall be prepared in accordance with the coating manufacturer's recommendations. Primers where necessary, shall be obtained from the same manufacturer as the topcoat. All tower steelwork for a minimum distance of 300mm above the top of the concrete shall be similarly treated. Prior to the application of the coating, the tower steelwork shall be primed using an 'etch primer'. The 'etch primer' must be obtained from the same supplier as the coating and applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions including cleaning and degreasing of the tower steelwork. 6.5.5 Protection of Buried Steel Work

Where it is necessary for support steelwork to be buried, it shall be buried not more than 1.0m and shall be protected by an approved medium ego Mastic impregnated tape or bitulnastic paint. Details of the proposed materials, application procedure and quality control shall be submitted to the Owner/Engineer. This is a Hold Point.

Construction of 132kV Overhead line between Awqad GSS & SFZ GSS and Associated Works (Package-1) Volume 2 Overhead Line Specification Section 6 Foundations . -----,_ ......"._'
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