QP SPC L002 Rev 2 Reference
QP SPC L002 Rev 2 Reference
QP SPC L002 Rev 2 Reference
SURFACE PRETREATMENT
Remove all oil, grease and other contamination using a water-soluble degreasing agent, followed
by thorough fresh water washing.
SURFACE PREPARATION
Blast clean to Sa 3 standard as per ISO 8501-1 plus Supplement using a suitably sized abrasive to
give a surface profile amplitude of 50-75 microns.
REPAIR OF DAMAGED COATING (See Clause 11.4)
Vacuum or spot blast clean to Sa 3 standard per ISO 8501-1 plus Supplement. Power tool cleaning
to St 3 standard is only acceptable for small areas that are inaccessible or impractical for blast
cleaning by agreement. Abrade with emery paper or lightly grind areas of partial coating damage.
NOTES :
1. * Zinc-rich epoxy primer shall contain a minimum of 90% metallic zinc by weight in the dry film.
2. ** The epoxy midcoat paint pigment shall contain a minimum of 80% lamellar MIO by weight.
3. *** Topside surface of tank floating roofs shall be painted with a third mid coat of epoxy paint (to give a
total dry film thickness of 400 microns).
4. The coats of epoxy mid coat paint shall be tinted different colours to aid visual identification.
5. Unless otherwise authorized by the QP Engineer, the Paint Manufacturer‟s recommendations for paint
application shall apply.