High quality painting of piping and equipments as well as structures, is essential to avoid corrosion. It helps ensure long life of a constructed plant and low maintenance costs. Painting involves not only total surface cover but also markings of various types such as line numbers, fluid codes, flow arrows, equipment numbers etc.
Painting specification for the project is given by PMC or Client in FEED or BEP. It is updated by material engineer on the project. Engineering firm can use its own standard painting specification if allowed by client.
Preparation of painting specification involves understanding environmental factors, location of piping (indoor or outdoor), insulation requirements, operating and design temperatures. It may also involve local rules and regulations as well as availability of materials.
Painting Specification is prepared by Material Engineer to assure high quality painting work on the project as per international standards. Various international codes and standards should be followed for painting.
Painting of markings over insulation cladding is required on all piping for identification of lines. In some cases, painting under insulation also required for carbon steel piping.
Plastic or plastic coated components do not required to be painted. Various markings may be done on plastic piping for identification purpose.
Stainless steel piping is not painted. Identification marking may be done on this piping.
Quantity of paint required to achieve particular Dry Film Thickness (DFT) is based on various factors.
Piping and equipment components get rusted as time passes by. There are rust grades defined by Swedish Corrosion Institute. Rust must be removed before painting work can begin.
In order to achieve the maximum durability, one or more of following methods of surface preparation shall be followed, depending on condition of steel surface and as instructed by Client Site Representative.
Surfaces that should not be painted.
Non-ferrous materials like Aluminium are not required to be painted. Also other surfaces like Valve Stems etc. Checkout this complete list of surfaces that should not be painted.
Paint material used for painting pipes and equipments must adhere to certain requirements as per project specification .Check out these typical requirements for various types of primers and paints.
Check out these combinations of typical piping painting systems which comprise of surface preparation, primer coats and top coats.
Proper weather conditions surrounding the place of painting work is essential w.r.t. humidity levels and room temperature. Check out these humidity and temperature requirements.
Painting contractor needs to posses these qualifications for good quality of painting work in time.
Sound inspection and testing procedure must be in place to ensure good quality of painting work. Check out this article for complete information on inspection and testing procedure.
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