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GTL-81-2

COATING AND WRAPPING

OF BURIED PIPING

REVISION REV A REV 01 REV REV

Α
DATE Oct 01 Feb 02
ORIG.BY KJQ RC
APP.BY (PEM) JB
APP.BY (PD) DKM
APP.BY (Owner)

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Contents

1 PURPOSE 3

2 SCOPE 3

3 REFERENCES 3

4 RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRECEDENCE 4

5 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 4

6 FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS 5

7 SURFACE PREPARATION 6

8 COATING PROCESS 6

9 COATING MATERIALS AND APPLICATION METHODS 7

10 COATING OF GIRTH WELD MARGINS 10

11 INSPECTION OF COATINGS 10

12 COATING REPAIRS 14

13 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION 14

14 DOCUMENTATION 15

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1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Engineering Standard is to specify the requirements for the
application, inspection and testing of external corrosion resistant coatings for
buried pipework and pressure vessels.

2 SCOPE

The scope of this Engineering Standard covers direct-buried metallic piping or

metallic piping installed in culverts and direct buried metallic pressure vessels and
tanks.

3 REFERENCES

3.1 Owner Engineering Standards

GTL-84-6 Submission of Fabrication Procedures for

Review

3.2 Miscellaneous Standards

ASTM D4541 Standard Test method for Pull-Off Strength

ASTM D4263
ASTM G8
ASTM G42
ASTM G80
NACE Standard RP0178
NACE Standard RP0184
NACE Standard RP0188
NACE Standard RP0287
NACE Standard RP0490
of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers
Standard Method for Indicating Moisture in
Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
Standard Test Method for Cathodic
Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings
Standard Test Method for Cathodic
Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings Subjected to
Elevated Temperatures
Standard Test Method for Specific Cathodic
Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings
Fabrication Details, Surface Finish
Requirements, and Proper Design
Considerations for Tanks and Vessels to be
Lined for Immersion Service
Repair of Lining Systems
Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of protective
Coatings
Field Measurement of Surface Profile of
Abrasive Blast Cleaned Surfaces Using a
Replica Tape
Holiday Detection of Fusion-Bonded Epoxy
External Pipeline Coatings of 250 to 760

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micrometers (10 to 30 mils)

SSPC-SP1 Steel Structures Painting Council Surface
Preparation Specification No.1 – Solvent
Cleaning
SSPC-SP11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
SSPC 10/NACE No.2 Near White Metal Blast Cleaning
SSPC 13/NACE No.6 Surface Preparation of Concrete
DIN 30 670 Polyethylene sheathing of steel tubes and of
steel shapes and fittings
DIN 30 678 Polypropylene sheathing of steel tubes
BS EN 24624 Paints and varnishes. Pull-off test
BS EN ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes. Cross-cut test
BS 7079 Pt.A1/ISO 8501-1 Specification for rust grades and preparation
grades of uncoated steel substrates and of
steel substrates after overall removal of
previous coatings

4 RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRECEDENCE

4.1 Responsibilities

4.1.1 Contractor shall ensure that the requirements specified herein are incorporated
into any procurement specifications, material or sub-contract requisitions and/or
other purchase documentation produced by, or on behalf of, Contractor.

4.2 Precedence

4.2.1 Any conflict between this Engineering Standard, other Owner documentation,
industry codes and standards and local regulations shall be referred to Owner for
clarification prior to proceeding.

4.2.2 Any deviations to the requirements of this Engineering Standard shall be subject
to Owner review and approval before proceeding.

5 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

5.1 General

5.1.1 The coating system shall be suitable for the maximum surface operating
temperature of the buried pipework, vessel or tank.

5.1.2 Contractor shall take all necessary measures to protect all coating surfaces from
damage during installation, inspection etc. Particular attention shall be paid to
prevention of damage to any corrosion protective linings applied to internal
surfaces.

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5.1.3 The coating on individual pipe lengths shall be cut back 100mm ± 10mm from the
edge of the weld bevel.

5.1.4 On sections of pipework that extend aboveground, the protective coating shall
extend at least 500mm beyond the ground surface. All protective coatings
exposed aboveground shall be resistant to ultraviolet light and weathering and
shall be colour-stable. If necessary, a supplementary coating that is compatible
with both the underground and aboveground external protective coating systems
shall be applied to achieve the necessary resistance and shall overlap the junction
of these coatings by at least 50mm.

5.1.5 Contractor shall ensure that a qualified, technical representative from each
coating system manufacturer is present during the following stages of coating
application:

• On site prior to coating application to ensure Contractor and coating

applicator is fully conversant with the requirements for the correct
application of each coating system

• On site when coating application starts

• On site when application of each new coating system starts

• On site at least once each week during coating activities

5.1.6 The material manufacturer’s representative shall be capable of responding to any

coating material or application problem and shall provide a written report to
Contractor, after each visit, verifying that the coating activities are being
performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Such
reports shall be submitted to Owner for review.

6 FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS

6.1 General

6.1.1 Surfaces to be coated shall have a smooth contour, free of discontinuities,

crevices and sharp projections.

6.1.2 All welds on surfaces to be coated shall be continuous with a smooth transition
from the weld metal to the base material and completely free from surface, or
surface-breaking, flaws including, but not limited to:

• Undercuts and cracks

• Porosity and inclusions

• Excessive reinforcement or penetration

• Root or cap concavity

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• Lack of fusion.

6.1.3 All surface irregularities, spatter and weld defects, including but not limited to
those mentioned in paragraph 6.1.2, shall be remedied by welding and/or
grinding.

7 SURFACE PREPARATION

7.1 General

7.1.1 The entire surface to be coated shall be inspected to ensure freedom from
imperfections and surface flaws as required in Section 6.

7.1.2 All surfaces shall be degreased in accordance with SSPC-SP1, steam cleaning,
detergent scrubbing or low-pressure water cleaning to ensure removal of all
surface contaminants.

7.1.3 Following degreasing, all metal surfaces to be coated shall be blast-cleaned to BS

7079, Pt.A1/ISO 8501-1, Sa 2½ or SSPC-SP10/NACE No.2. Surface profile
height after blast cleaning shall be 50-75 microns.

7.1.4 Open ends of components shall be plugged to prevent entry of abrasive during
blast cleaning.

7.1.5 Sand shall not be used for blast cleaning. Copper slag abrasive shall not contain
metallic copper or more than 2% by weight of copper oxide. All expendable
abrasives shall be free from measurable chlorides.

7.1.6 All compressed air contacting the prepared surface shall be free from oil and
condensed water. Filters shall be used and checked on a daily basis for
cleanliness.

7.1.7 Particle size and cleanliness of the abrasive shall be checked daily and
replenished with fresh abrasive as necessary to produce the specified profile.

7.1.8 All dust, spent abrasive and debris shall be removed by brushing and vacuum
cleaning when surface preparation is complete. The surface shall be re-inspected
to ensure that cleanliness is of the specified standard and that surface-breaking
flaws are absent.

7.1.9 At girth weld margins, any existing coating affected by welding shall be removed
and a chamfered edge produced in the sound, existing coating. A further 50mm
margin of sound, existing coating shall be lightly roughened by abrasive blasting
or grinding. The coating beyond this margin shall be protected to prevent damage
during subsequent blasting and coating work.

8 COATING PROCESS

8.1 General

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8.1.1 Coating work shall begin within two hours of the start of blast cleaning and while
the surface is at the specified standard of cleanliness.

8.1.2 The steel surface shall be maintained at a temperature at least 5oC above the dew
point and at a minimum of 10oC. The relative humidity of the air during coating
shall not exceed the maximum figure given by the coating manufacturer.

8.1.3 The dry film thickness of individual coatings shall be within ± 20% of the specified
thickness. The maximum thickness of individual layers in each system shall not
exceed that stated by the coating manufacturer.

8.1.4 The total thickness of the coating systems shall not be less than the minimum
specified thickness nor greater than 20% of the sum of the specified total film
thicknesses.

8.1.5 During and after coating application the coated surfaces shall be maintained at
the temperature and under the humidity recommended by the coating
manufacturer until curing is complete.

9 COATING MATERIALS AND APPLICATION METHODS

9.1 General

9.1.1 Contractor shall ensure that each coating manufacturer provides certificates for
each consignment of coating material confirming that all tests as required below
have been successfully completed on each batch supplied. Contractor shall
retain all such certificates and results of any additional tests performed by
Contractor and submit to Owner for review when requested:

Property Test Method

Impact resistance (single layer) ASTM G13
Tensile strength ASTM D638
Tensile modulus ASTM D638
Elongation at break ASTM D638
Dielectric strength ASTM D257
Volume resistivity ASTM D257
Water vapour transmission ASTM E96, Method B
Cathodic disbondment (increase in radius) ASTM G8, ASTM G42, ASTM G80
Adhesion to self ASTM D1000
Adhesion to steel ASTM D1000

9.1.2 All coating materials shall be supplied in original, sealed, damage-free containers,
clearly marked with the manufacturer’s name, product reference, batch number,
date and place of manufacture and storage and safety instructions.

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9.1.3 Coating materials shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s

recommendations. Coating materials shall be used in order of date of
manufacture and before expiry of their shelf life.

9.1.4 The following types of coating materials are acceptable. Contractor shall submit
full details demonstrating the suitability of any proposed alternative material for
review and approval by Owner.

9.2 Fusion Bonded Epoxy

9.2.1 Fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) powder coating is acceptable for up to a maximum
surface operating temperature of 60°C.

9.2.2 FBE shall be applied by electrostatic spray or in a fluidised bed to give a total dry
film thickness (DFT) of 350 microns minimum.

9.2.3 FBE powder applied to items shall not contain more than 20% recycled powder.

9.2.4 Immediately after blast cleaning in accordance with Section 7 and prior to
application of the powder, a chromate-silica treatment shall be applied in a
uniform manner and without excessive thickness, to the surface to be coated.

9.3 Liquid Applied Coatings

9.3.1 Liquid applied coatings shall be based on solvent-free, cold curing epoxy or
polyurethane with a total DFT of 350 microns minimum.

9.3.2 Application shall be by airless spray. All welds, corners and edges shall receive
and additional coat to ensure that the minimum specified thickness is met.

9.3.3 During and after coating, the coated surfaces shall be maintained at the
temperature and humidity recommended by the coating manufacturer until curing
is complete.

9.4 Cold Applied Tape

9.4.1 Cold wrapping tape shall consist of a rubber-modified bituminous adhesive

applied to a flexible non-calendered Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) film and shall be
fully compatible with any other coating with which it overlaps. The minimum
thickness of tape shall be 1.76mm of which at least 0.75mm shall be PVC film.

9.4.2 Rolls of wrapping tape shall have an over-width interleaf of releasing paper
between adjacent layers.

9.4.3 A primer coat shall be applied in accordance with Section 8 and as follows:

• Works applied two-pack epoxy zinc phosphate primer, 75 microns DFT

minimum

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• Site applied, quick drying primer as recommended by tape manufacturer, 25-

40 microns DFT

9.4.4 When primer is completely dry and free from contamination by oil, grease, dirt,
salt etc., tape of the appropriate width as noted below, shall be spirally wound
onto the surface with a 55% overlap to ensure a minimum of two layers of tape at
any one point:

Pipe Diameter (D) Tape Width (mm)

D ≤ 3”NB 50

3”NB < D ≤ 12”NB 100

D > 12”NB 150

9.4.5 Sufficient tension shall be applied to ensure complete conformability and intimate
adhesion of the tape to the primed surface and to avoid air pockets.

9.4.6 The width of wrapping tape may be reduced at pipe bends to aid conformability
and adhesion of the tape to the internal surface (intrados) of the pipe bend.

9.4.7 The overlap between the ends of succeeding rolls of tape shall be a minimum of
150mm.

9.4.8 At flanged terminations, the tape shall continue over the pipe-flange weld for a
minimum of 25mm. The primer shall continue beyond the edge of the tape for a
further 25mm.

9.4.9 At junctions between the wrapped tape and other coatings, the tape shall extend a
minimum 50mm beyond the edge of the coating.

9.4.10 For valves, flanges and fittings, the contours of the primed surfaces shall be
blended and rounded to pack crevices, cover bolts etc., using a cold moulding
putty as recommended by the tape manufacturer. The whole surface shall be
covered with tape of the appropriate width using the same overlap and technique
as for straight pipe.

9.5 Heat-Shrinkable Wrapping Tape and Sleeves

9.5.1 Heat-shrinkable sleeves and tape shall be based on cross-linked polyolefin

backing materials with hotmelt adhesive coating and shall be fully compatible with
any other coating with which it overlaps.

9.5.2 The primer applied in conjunction with the sleeve and tape shall be a solvent-free,
two component liquid epoxy, as recommended by the sleeve/tape manufacturer.

9.6 Polypropylene Or Polyethylene

9.6.1 Polypropylene or polyethylene coatings shall be applied as a three layer system.

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layer. The use of either polypropylene or polyethylene shall depend on the

maximum operating temperature.

9.6.2 The minimum requirements (i.e. thickness, application, inspection etc.) shall be in
accordance with DIN 30 670 and DIN 30 678.

10 COATING OF GIRTH WELD MARGINS

10.1 General

10.1.1 Contractor shall ensure that coatings selected for application over girth welds are
fully compatible with existing coating(s).

10.1.2 FBE powder, solvent-free liquid epoxy or heat-shrinkable sleeves in accordance

with Section 9 shall be used to coat girth welds, subject to the following
requirements:

• For application of FBE powder, the area to be coated shall be heated by

induction coil to a temperature recommended by the powder manufacturer
but no higher than 260°C. The powder may be applied by automatic or
semi-automatic equipment. The powder shall be applied in not more than
two (2) passes whilst the surface is at the stipulated temperature to
achieve the specified coating thickness. The DFT on the overlap with
adjacent coatings shall not exceed 900 microns. The applied powder shall
be allowed to cool in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation.
Recycled powder shall not be used

• Heat-shrinkable sleeves shall be of either one or two-piece design, cut to

size and applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation
and in conjunction with the manufacturer’s recommended primer. Heat-
shrinkable sleeves shall have an initial thickness of 1.6mm. The
application of heat shall not damage pre-existing internal or external
protective coatings.

11 INSPECTION OF COATINGS

11.1 GENERAL

11.1.1 Coating activities shall be inspected in accordance with this Engineering Standard
to an approved procedure and quality plan. Coating procedures and quality plans
shall be submitted in accordance with Section 13.

11.1.2 Contractor inspection shall include, but not be limited to:

• Receipt and correct storage of coating materials

• Standard of cleaning of substrates immediately prior to preparation

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• Dew point and surface temperature before and during blast-cleaning and
coating operations

• Absence of oil and condensed water in air for blast-cleaning, air pressure
and delivery rate(s)

• Type, size, shape, dryness, cleanliness of abrasives and nozzle pressure

during blast-cleaning

• Metal defects, dust, and surface debris, on the surface after surface
preparation

• Surface preparation standard and surface profile

• Correct preparation of coatings before application

• Coating thickness, using approved thickness gauge, and cure

• Holiday detection and tests for adhesion when required

• Colour appearance, and uniformity of coatings

• Coating defects and their correct repair

• Correct calibration of inspection instruments

• Upon completion of each of the activities listed below, Contractor shall

suspend work for the purpose of inspection:

• Preliminary cleaning

• Fettling of welds, edges and defects in the steel

• Surface preparation

• Application of each coat

• Drying of coatings

• Cleaning between coats

11.1.3 During blast-cleaning and coating operations, the ambient condition readings
listed below shall be taken at least four times a day, including one set of readings
before starting each day or night shift, to ensure that the requirements of this
Engineering Standard are met:

• Dry and wet bulb temperatures using hygrometer

• Dew point

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• Relative humidity

• Surface temperature

11.2 Inspection of Surface Preparation

11.2.1 Surface cleanliness shall be inspected by means of visual comparators.

11.2.2 Surface profile of blasted surfaces shall be inspected by replica tape in

accordance with NACE Standard RP0287, at least four times per day, for each
grade of preparation performed, and after each replenishment of abrasive.

11.2.3 Pressure of the blast-cleaning air stream shall be measured with a hypodermic
pressure gauge inserted into the blast hose close to the nozzle (with the grit
supply turned off).

11.2.4 Testing for presence of dust on surfaces to be over coated may be performed by
pressing the sticky side of a piece of transparent self-adhesive film (e.g.
“Sellotape©”) onto the surface, peeling the film off and pressing it onto a piece of
clean white paper. The dust removed from the surface shall be examined and the
tape retained as an inspection record.

11.3 Inspection of Coating

11.3.1 The coating shall be visually inspected to ensure freedom from all defects
including pinholes, holidays, under-thickness, blisters, porosity, fish eyes, sags,
orange peel, foreign particles and mechanical damage.

11.3.2 Dry film thickness shall be measured using an approved thickness gauge
calibrated for the range of thicknesses being checked, using ‘United States
Institute of Standards and Technology, Certified Coating Calibration Standards for
Non-magnetic Coatings on Steel’.

11.3.3 Thickness measurements shall only be performed when the coating is hard
enough to resist indentation by the probe of the gauge. Alternatively, a shim of
known thickness may be placed under the probe and its thickness deducted from
the reading of the gauge, making due allowance for the effect on the reading of
any solvent retained in the film.

11.3.4 The thickness of coatings applied to previously coated surfaces shall be

measured with a wet film thickness (WFT) gauge, and the readings recorded as
WFT and as the corresponding DFT.

11.3.5 Film thicknesses shall be reported as actually measured. They shall not be
routinely reported as being those specified regardless of, or in the absence of,
actual measured thickness.

11.3.6 The total dry film thickness of each coat shall be measured when fully hard. At
least four readings shall be taken per square metre of applied coating.

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11.3.7 Continuity testing for holidays shall be performed using a high voltage detector in
accordance with NACE Standards RP0188 and RP0490. The minimum voltage
shall be in accordance with the coating manufacturer’s recommendations but shall
not be less than the “suggested” voltages in NACE Standard RP0188 or the
“recommended” voltages in NACE Standard RP0490.

11.3.8 Heat-shrinkable sleeves shall be inspected after installation as follows:

Property Test Method Acceptance Value Frequency of

Testing
Adhesion at Cut strip Min. 50N force to pull One (1) sleeve per
ambient 25mm×200mm sleeve. Bulk of adhesive to day or one (1)
temperature circumference. Lift remain on pipe sleeve in 20,
leading 25mm with whichever comes
50% adhesive left on sooner
pipe. Attach
tensometer to strip
and pull slowly at 90°
to pipe surface
Voids and Remove sleeve No voids or lack of wetting One (1) sleeve per
disbondment backing and visually of adhesive. Adhesive fills day or one (1)
examine whole cut-back area sleeve in 20,
whichever comes
sooner

11.3.9 Coating defects in accordance with the following criteria shall be repaired:

• For pipes (random lengths), fittings and bends, the number of holidays shall
not exceed the following:

Nominal Pipe Diameter (D) No. of Holidays

D ≤ 8” 6

8” < D ≤ 18” 10

18” < D ≤ 24” 12

D > 24” 15

• For pipe lengths, the maximum number of other defects of up to 100mm2 in

area shall not exceed one third the permitted number of holidays

• For fittings and bends, the maximum number of other defects shall not exceed
four (4) per component or two (2) per square metre

• For girth weld margins, the maximum number of defects of up to 100mm2 in

area shall not exceed two(2), nor shall any one defect exceed 200mm2 in area

11.3.10 Components with a greater number of defects than those stated in paragraph
11.3.9 shall require the coating to be removed in its entirety and the component
re-coated.

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11.3.11 In case of dispute with respect to the integrity of the coating system, Owner
reserves the right to instruct Contractor to perform additional adhesion tests to BS
EN 24624/ASTM D4541 and cross-cut tests to BS EN ISO 2409.

12 COATING REPAIRS

12.1 General

12.1.1 Coatings which fail to meet the requirements of this Engineering Standard shall be
repaired in accordance with NACE Standard RP0184 and the following:

• Surface preparation for repair purposes shall include all the measures
necessary to achieve adequate adhesion between repair and original
coatings

• Repair coatings shall be of the same type and manufacture as the original
coating or a two-pack epoxy compound supplied or recommended by the
original coating manufacturer. Components of two-pack epoxy compounds
shall be thoroughly mixed in the proportions specified by the manufacturer
and shall not be used beyond the maximum stated pot life. Peel test sites
or areas of minor damage to heat-shrinkable sleeves shall be repaired
using a patch of the same material as the sleeve, applied in accordance
with the manufacturer’s recommendation

• Areas of defective or damaged coatings up to 100mm2 shall be abraded

with coarse emery paper (80 or 100 grade). Areas greater than this shall
have the coating removed and the underlying steel surface prepared by
disc grinding to SSPC-SP 11 or abrasive blast cleaning to BS 7079
Pt.A1/ISO 8501-1, Sa 2

• Sound existing coatings at the periphery of damaged or defective areas

shall be prepared for over-coating in accordance with all the relevant
requirements of this Engineering Standard to produce a 50mm margin of
sound coating feathered to a fine edge by sanding or abrasive disc
grinding, taking care not to damage underlying coatings

• All glossy or waxy surfaces and those whose over-coating delay time has
expired shall be thoroughly degreased/de-waxed and rendered matt by
abrading with emery paper or light abrasive disc grinding prior to over-
coating

12.1.2 All repaired areas shall be inspected in accordance with the requirements of
Section 11.3.

13 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION

13.1 General

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13.1.1 Contractor shall provide full details of the proposed coating systems for Owner
review and approval and shall provide evidence that the proposed coatings are, in
principle, acceptable for the service temperatures and meet the requirements of
this Engineering Standard.

13.1.2 Contractor shall establish a detailed programme to demonstrate that each coating
system will be applied correctly in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations and this Engineering Standard by means of qualification
procedure trials. These qualification procedure trials shall cover the initial
application of coatings to all components (pipes, fittings, bends etc.) and girth
weld margins, and subsequent repair to all coatings.

13.1.3 The qualification procedure trials shall be witnessed by Contractor and Owner
representatives and shall be completed and approved by Contractor and Owner at
least 30 days prior to commencement of coating activities.

13.1.4 The trials shall be performed on components of the same material, diameter and
wall thickness as the actual installed components. For girth weld margins, the
same welding process as proposed for the production welds shall be used to
simulate the weld bead.

13.1.5 To qualify repair procedures, a simulated holiday shall be made in the coating and
this holiday prepared in accordance with Section 12.

13.1.6 The prepared surfaces and applied coatings shall be inspected in accordance
with the requirements of Section 11.

13.1.7 For application of FBE powder at girth welds, the following requirements shall be
met:

• The FBE powder shall be applied in accordance with paragraph 10.1.2.

Induction heating coils shall be checked by a heating profile test. The girth
weld margin shall be heated with the induction coil to a temperature
recommended by the FBE powder manufacturer and the temperature verified
at 20 points across the weld margin. The maximum temperature variation
between these points shall be 10°C

• Inspection shall be performed on surfaces without chromate pre-treatment.

14 DOCUMENTATION

14.1 General

14.1.1 Contractor shall ensure that a detailed procedure and quality plan is submitted, in
accordance with Engineering Standard GTL-84-6, covering all coating activities
and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Safe storage and handling of materials, safe disposal of unwanted coatings

and expended abrasive, etc.

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• Performance of procedure qualification trials and details of the programme

of testing

• Coating system to be used, together with current manufacturer’s data

sheet

• Initial preparation of welds (including dressing) and margins, removal of

contamination and residues (e.g. adhesive tape)

• Preliminary inspection and cleaning

• Blast-cleaning method, abrasive and equipment including removal of oil

and condensed water from the air stream, abrasive and replenishment

• Blast-cleaning standard and surface profile, including measurement

methods, and dust removal methods

• Liquid coating application method and film curing method, (if applicable),
time and temperature measurement method (if applicable)

• Repair of damage to initial coatings including method of removal and

testing of repairs

• Inspection procedures to cover the requirements of paragraph 11.1.2,

make and model of instruments, their calibration methods and frequency

• Holiday detection procedure with details of the instrument(s) to be used

14.1.2 Contractor shall submit detailed records covering each equipment item and pipe
spool subject to coating. As a minimum, each record shall be individually and
uniquely numbered and shall contain, but not be limited to, the following
information:

• Coating manufacturer, including material certificates for each batch of resin

and a cross-reference to the equipment item or pipe spool where each
batch was used

• Coating applicator (if different to Contractor)

• Weather conditions during all lining activities, including the requirements in

paragraph 11.1.3

• Surface preparation method, including the specified and actual surface

preparation standard and surface profile

• Abrasive manufacturer and type and grade of abrasive

• Coating application method

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• Dry and wet film thickness for each coating layer

• Curing time and conditions

• Record of personnel engaged in lining

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