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April 10, 2018
Main global certification standards and process
Scope
• ISO 12944 (certification standard)
Requirements for new and maintenance paint systems for corrosion protection of
steel structures for onshore structures covering atmospheric and (onshore)
immersion environments

• ISO 20340 (certification standard)

Requirements for new protective paint systems for offshore and related structures
covering atmospheric, splash zone and (offshore) immersion environments

• NORSOK M501 (certification process)

Requirements for the selection of coating materials for protective coatings to be
applied during the construction and installation of offshore installations and
associated facilities. It covers atmospheric, splash zone and (offshore) immersion
environments but also includes Tank Linings, PFP and subsea systems (unlike ISO
20340)

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ISO 12944
Revision 2018
ISO 12944: 2017 / 2018
All parts
ISO 12944-1: General introduction
ISO 12944-2: Classification of environment
ISO 12944-3: Design considerations
ISO 12944-4: Types of surface and surface preparation
ISO 12944-5: Protective paint systems
ISO 12944-6: Laboratory performance test methods and associated
assessment criteria
ISO 12944-7: Execution and supervision of paint work
ISO 12944-8: Development of specifications for new work and maintenance

ISO 12944-9: Protective paint systems and laboratory performance

NEW
test methods for offshore and related structures

The parts in green have changed significantly

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ISO 12944-1: General introduction
Changes in durability range and an extension “Very High”

Durability ISO 12944-1:1998 ISO 12944-1:2017

Low (L) 2 to 5 years Up to 7 years

Medium (M) 5 to 15 years 7 to 15 years
High (H) > 15 years 15 to 25 years
Very High (VH) N/A > 25 years NEW

• Customers will have to adapt their maintenance schemes

• Our, PPG coating systems already meet the L, M and H standards
• We already have systems that meet the new Very High (VH) standard

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ISO 12944-2: Classification of environment
Changes and additions to environment specifications

Environment ISO 12944-2:1998 ISO 12944-2:2017

Onshore atmospheric C5-I, C5-M C5
environments
Offshore environments N/A CX, Im4

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ISO 12944-2: Classification of environment
Definitions of environment categories C1 to CX

Environment Thickness Examples of typical environment

category loss (µm)
Exterior Interior
C1 very low ≤1.3 N/A Heated building with clean atmosphere

C2 low >1.3 to 25 Low level of pollution, mostly rural areas Unheated building with some condensation
C3 medium >25 to 50 Urban and industrial, moderate sulfur dioxide Production rooms with high humidity and
pollution, coastal with low salinity air pollution
C4 high >50 to 80 Industrial areas and coastal areas with Chemical plants, swimming pools, coastal
moderate salinity ship and boatyards
C5 very high >80 to 200 Industrial. areas with high humidity. and Building or areas with almost permanent
aggressive atm. and coastal areas with high condensation and with high pollution
salinity
CX extreme >200 to 700 Offshore areas with high salinity and industrial Industrial areas with extreme humidity and
areas with extreme humidity and aggressive aggressive atmosphere
atmosphere. and subtropical and tropical
atmosphere

Notes:
- CX covers different extreme environments. One specific extreme environment is the offshore environment covered by
ISO 12944-91. Other extreme environments are not covered in the ISO 12944 series.
- The categories in the first column refer to the corrosivity of the environment not durability

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ISO 12944-2: Classification of environment
Definitions of the categories Im1 to Im4

Category Environment Examples of environments and structures

Im1 Fresh water River installations, hydro-electric power plants

Im2 Sea or brackish Immersed structures without cathodic protection (e.g. harbor areas
water with structures like sluice gates, locks, jetties; offshore structures)
Im3 Soil Buried tanks, steel piles, steel pipes

Im4 Sea or brackish Immersed structures with cathodic protection (e.g. harbor areas
water with structures like sluice gates, locks, jetties; offshore structures)

Note:
For corrosivity category Im1 and Im3, cathodic protection can be used with a paint system that has been tested accordingly.

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ISO 12944-5: Protective paint systems
Main changes as of April 2018
Normatives have been introduced on minimum number of coats (MNOC) and
minimum total DFT of the coating system
• The previous version was informative, enabling to test systems with lower DFTs
and lower number of coats
• Now, in the new version minimum DFTs and MNOCs are specified
• Examples have been added for hot dip galvanized and thermal sprayed
metallic coatings

Systems details ISO 12944-5:1998 ISO 12944-5:2018

Nominal DFT Informative Normative
Minimum number of coats (MNOC) Informative Normative

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ISO 12944-5: Protective paint systems
Annex B includes mandatory minimum MNOC and NDFT

Durability Low (l) Medium (m) High (h) Very high (vh)

Type of primer Zn(R) Misc. Zn(R) Misc. Zn(R) Misc. Zn(R) Misc.
Binder base of primer ESI, EP, AK, ESI, EP, AK, ESI, EP, AK, ESI, EP, AK,
EP, PUR, AY EP, PUR, AY EP, PUR, AY EP, PUR, AY
PUR ESI PUR ESI PUR ESI PUR ESI
Binder base of EP, EP, AK, EP, EP, AK, EP, EP, AK, EP, EP, AK,
subsequent coats PUR, PUR, AY PUR, PUR, AY PUR, PUR, AY PUR, PUR, AY
AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY
C2 MNOC - - 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
a
NDFT - - 100 60 120 160 160 180 200
C3 MNOC - - 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
NDFT - - 100 60 120 160 160 180 200 200 240 260
C4 MNOC 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 -
NDTF 60 120 160 160 180 200 200 240 260 260 300 -
C5 MNOC 2 2 - 2 2 - 3 2 - 3 3 -
NDFT 160 180 - 200 240 - 260 300 - 320 360 -

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NEW: ISO 12944-5: Protective paint systems
Main changes
• New definitions of “new work”, “partial and total refurbishment”
• Introduction of new topcoat technologies
(e.g. polysiloxane, polyaspartic and fluoropolymer)
• Additional paragraphs about intermediate coats and topcoats
• Revision of information tables with examples

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ISO 12944-6: Performance tests
Main changes and reasoning
There are several changes to the way that tests are carried out and reported.

Why?
• Standardize results in order to compare all tested systems with one another
• Increase the repeatability and reproducibility of the test results

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ISO 12944-6: Performance tests
Main changes
Table 1 - Test procedures for paint systems applied to carbon steel, hot dip
galvanized steel or steel with thermal-sprayed metallic coating
• Categories C2 to C5: Test regime 1 Test regime 2
Addition of Test regime 2 Corrosivity Durability ISO 2812-2 ISO 6270-1 ISO 9227 Annex B
(cyclic ageing test) for category as
defined in
ranges
according to
(water
immersion)
(water
condensation)
(neutral salt
spray)
(cyclic ageing test)

ISO 1244-2 ISO 12944-1

categories C4VH, C5H and hours hours hours hours

C5VH. When the 2 regimes low - 48 - -

medium - 48 - -
are mentioned, meeting the C2
high - 120 - -
requirements of one very high - 240 480 -

(choice of the tester) of the low - 48 120 -

two is sufficient to get the C3

medium - 120 240 -

high - 240 480 -

approval. very high - 480 720 -

• Chemical tests formerly low - 120 240 -

medium - 240 480 -

required for C5-I have C4
high - 480 720 -
been removed, as well as NEW very high - 720 1440 1680

reference to ISO 3231 as low - 240 480 -

replacement or supplement C5
medium - 480 720 -

high - 720 1440 1680

NEW very high - - - 2688

Same test regime for galvanized and TSM - NEW

Equivalent Equivalent

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ISO 12944-6: Performance tests
Main changes
Table 1 - Test procedures for paint systems applied to carbon steel, hot dip
galvanized steel or steel with thermal-sprayed metallic coating
• Categories C2 to C5: Test regime 1 Test regime 2
Addition of Test regime 2 Corrosivity Durability ISO 2812-2 ISO 6270-1 ISO 9227 Annex B
(cyclic ageing test) for category as
defined in
ranges
according to
(water
immersion)
(water
condensation)
(neutral salt
spray)
(cyclic ageing test)

ISO 1244-2 ISO 12944-1

categories C4VH, C5H and hours hours hours hours

C5VH. When the 2 regimes low - 48 - -

medium - 48 - -
are mentioned, meeting the C2
high - 120 - -
requirements of one very high - 240 480 -

(choice of the tester) of the low - 48 120 -

two is sufficient to get the C3

medium - 120 240 -

high - 240 480 -

approval. very high - 480 720 -

• Chemical tests formerly low - 120 240 -

medium - 240 480 -

required for C5-I have C4
high - 480 720 -
been removed, as well as NEW very high - 720 1440 1680

reference to ISO 3231 as low - 240 480 -

replacement or supplement C5
medium - 480 720 -

high - 720 1440 1680

NEW very high - - - 2688

Same test regime for galvanized and TSM - NEW

Equivalent Equivalent

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ISO 12944-6: Performance tests
Main changes
Table 2 – Test procedures for paint systems applied to carbon steel, hot dip
galvanized steel or steel with thermal-sprayed metallic coating
• Categories Im1 to Im3:
addition of the VH Corrosivity
category as
Durability ranges
according to ISO
ISO 2812-2
(water
ISO 6270-1 (water
condensation)*
ISO 9227
(neutral salt
defined in ISO 12944-1 immersion) spray)*
durability with longer sea 1244-2
hours hours hours
water immersion times and
Im1 high 3000 1440 -
longer neutral salt spray
NEW very high 4000 2160 -
exposure times Im2 high 3000 - 1440

NEW very high 4000 - 2160

Im3 high 3000 - 1440

NEW very high 4000 - 2160

* Only relevant if systems are partially or temporarily immersed/buried.

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NEW: ISO 12944-9 for Offshore
Main features and changes compared to ISO 20340
• ISO 12944-9 fully replaced ISO 20340

• Deals with atmospheric corrosivity category CX,

splash and tidal zones CX + Im4 and immersion category Im4
(previously named C5-M, C5-M + Im2 and Im2 in ISO 20340)

• Includes a full paragraph about the “Relationship between artificial ageing and
natural exposure”, emphasizing that artificial ageing test results should be used
with caution and that the selection of a paint system should preferably be
based on experience

• Minimum pull-off test values (before ageing) have been increased from 3 to 5
MPa for systems with Zn(R) primers, and from 4 to 5 MPa for systems with
other primers

• The MNOC and min. NDFT remain unchanged from ISO 20340 but it should be
noted that these can differ from and are not shown in the Tables in ISO 12944-5

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NEW: ISO 12944-9 for Offshore
Main features and changes compared to ISO 20340
• Qualification tests and times remain the same, i.e. ageing resistance,
cathodic disbonding and sea water immersion depending on the zone

The life expectancy of systems tested to ISO 12944-9 is in the High Category
corresponding to 15 – 25 years to first major maintenance.

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Question

What is the status of systems that comply with ISO12944:1998?

Do these systems need to be retested?

Product tested and certified to ISO 12944:1998 will have appropriate certificate with
1998 referenced. It will not be necessary to re-test these products to ISO 12944:2017
unless the detailed differences such as Minimum Dry Film Thickness and Number of
Coats that are now Normative in ISO 12944:2017 are not met with the tested system.

It will be a discussion point with the user as to whether they are happy to continue to
use their present coating system or require one that is in line with the new ISO
12944:2017 revision.

Of course just because there is a new standard doesn’t mean that the presently used
system stops working in practice. However, if the client insists on a coating system
meeting the new ISO 12944:2017 then they may find that they will require a higher
DFT and more coats to be in line with the standard.

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Question

What is the status of existing certificates for compliance with ISO 12944?
Are these still valid despite the possibility that the systems may not meet the
new normative rules on DFT and MNOC?

This is similar to the previous question.

Existing certificates will state compliance with ISO 12944:1998 and should be referred
to as such. Products that have been tested under the previous version of the standard
may still meet most or even all the performance requirements as in the new 2017
revision, however it may be possible that they may not meet the new specified
minimum DFTs or MNOCs.
For this reason, it would not be correct to state that these products meet all the
requirements of ISO 12944:2017, unless proved otherwise through documentation.

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Norsok M-501
NORSOK M-501
Summary of the norm
• NORSOK deals with offshore environment only

• Will be reviewed as well as it refers to ISO 20340 for the test requirements
when systems need pre-qualification

• The NORSOK M-501 requires to meet additional systems and assessment

requirements (For example mandatory Zinc Rich epoxy primer for system 1 or
minimum DFT 2 x 500 µm without this primer)

• Deals with paint systems for the whole offshore structure

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NORSOK M-501
Paint systems
System 1 (Pre-qualified) Carbon steel with maximum operating temperature < 120°C (248°F)
- Structural steel
- Exteriors of equipment, vessels, piping and valves (not insulated)

System 2 Carbon steel surfaces exposed to operating temperatures > 120°C (248°F)

System 3A-3G (System 3B pre- Internal surface of carbon steel tanks

qualified)
System 4 (pre-qualified) Walkways, escape routes and lay down areas

System 5A (pre-qualified) Epoxy-based fire protection

System 5B (pre-qualified) Cement-based fire protection

System 6A Uninsulated stainless steel when painting is required. Aluminum when painting is required

System 6B Hot-dipped, galvanized steel when painting is required

System 6C Insulated stainless steel piping and vessels at temperatures < 150°C (302°F)

System 7A (pre-qualified) Carbon and stainless steel in the splash zone

System 7B (pre-qualified) Submerged carbon and stainless steel ≤ 50°C (122°F)

System 7C Submerged carbon and stainless steel > 50°C (122°F)

System 8 Structural carbon steel with maximum operating temperature ≤ 80°C (176°F) in internal
and fully dry and ventilated areas
System 9 Bulk-supplied carbon steel valves with maximum operating temperature up to 150°C
(302°F)

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NORSOK M-501
Paint systems
System 1 (Pre-qualified) Carbon steel with maximum operating temperature < 120°C (248°F)
- Structural steel
- Exteriors of equipment, vessels, piping and valves (not insulated)

System 2 Carbon steel surfaces exposed to operating temperatures > 120°C (248°F)

TL System 3A-3G (System 3B pre- Internal surface of carbon steel tanks

qualified)
System 4 (pre-qualified) Walkways, escape routes and lay down areas

System 5A (pre-qualified) Epoxy-based fire protection

System 5B (pre-qualified) Cement-based fire protection

System 6A Uninsulated stainless steel when painting is required. Aluminum when painting is required

System 6B Hot-dipped, galvanized steel when painting is required

System 6C Insulated stainless steel piping and vessels at temperatures < 150°C (302°F)

System 7A (pre-qualified) Carbon and stainless steel in the splash zone

System 7B (pre-qualified) Submerged carbon and stainless steel ≤ 50°C (122°F)

System 7C Submerged carbon and stainless steel > 50°C (122°F)

System 8 Structural carbon steel with maximum operating temperature ≤ 80°C (176°F) in internal
and fully dry and ventilated areas
System 9 Bulk-supplied carbon steel valves with maximum operating temperature up to 150°C
(302°F)

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NORSOK M-501
Paint systems
System 1 (Pre-qualified) Carbon steel with maximum operating temperature < 120°C (248°F)
- Structural steel
- Exteriors of equipment, vessels, piping and valves (not insulated)

System 2 Carbon steel surfaces exposed to operating temperatures > 120°C (248°F)

TL System 3A-3G (System 3B pre- Internal surface of carbon steel tanks

qualified)
System 4 (pre-qualified) Walkways, escape routes and lay down areas

PFP System 5A (pre-qualified) Epoxy-based fire protection

System 5B (pre-qualified) Cement-based fire protection

System 6A Uninsulated stainless steel when painting is required. Aluminum when painting is required

System 6B Hot-dipped, galvanized steel when painting is required

System 6C Insulated stainless steel piping and vessels at temperatures < 150°C (302°F)

System 7A (pre-qualified) Carbon and stainless steel in the splash zone

System 7B (pre-qualified) Submerged carbon and stainless steel ≤ 50°C (122°F)

System 7C Submerged carbon and stainless steel > 50°C (122°F)

System 8 Structural carbon steel with maximum operating temperature ≤ 80°C (176°F) in internal
and fully dry and ventilated areas
System 9 Bulk-supplied carbon steel valves with maximum operating temperature up to 150°C
(302°F)

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NORSOK M-501
Paint systems
System 1 (Pre-qualified) Carbon steel with maximum operating temperature < 120°C (248°F)
- Structural steel
- Exteriors of equipment, vessels, piping and valves (not insulated)

System 2 Carbon steel surfaces exposed to operating temperatures > 120°C (248°F)

TL System 3A-3G (System 3B pre- Internal surface of carbon steel tanks

qualified)
System 4 (pre-qualified) Walkways, escape routes and lay down areas

PFP System 5A (pre-qualified) Epoxy-based fire protection

System 5B (pre-qualified) Cement-based fire protection

System 6A Uninsulated stainless steel when painting is required. Aluminum when painting is required

System 6B Hot-dipped, galvanized steel when painting is required

System 6C Insulated stainless steel piping and vessels at temperatures < 150°C (302°F)

System 7A (pre-qualified) Carbon and stainless steel in the splash zone

System 7B (pre-qualified) Submerged carbon and stainless steel ≤ 50°C (122°F)

Subsea
System 7C Submerged carbon and stainless steel > 50°C (122°F)

System 8 Structural carbon steel with maximum operating temperature ≤ 80°C (176°F) in internal
and fully dry and ventilated areas
System 9 Bulk-supplied carbon steel valves with maximum operating temperature up to 150°C
(302°F)

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Question

How do new the new categories compare with the Norsok M501?
Can test results to one standard be used as a basis for justification to claim
compliance to the other ?

Coating systems with Norsok System 1 approval, which have passed cyclic testing to
25 cycles, may be considered as meeting the cyclic accelerated weathering
performance test requirements of the ISO 12944 C5 Very High, which requires cyclic
testing of 16 cycles (2688 hours).
However, it should be noted that the Norsok M501 standard does not stipulate the
same requirements as ISO 12944:2017 with regard to the minimum number of coats
or dry film thickness.

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Summary ISO 12944-6 and ISO 20340
Difference between 12944-6 and 20340

ISO 12944-6 ISO 20340

Atmospheric

Onshore Offshore
ISO 12944-6 1998 ISO 20340 2009
Corrosivity category:C2, C3, C4, C5-I, C5-M Corrosivity category: C5-M
Durability range: L, M, H Durability range: -
Test regime: Saltspray, condensation, Test regime: Cyclic ageing test
chemical resistance Test duration range: 4200 hours
Test duration range: 48 to 1440 hours

Splash 2009
zone C5-M +Im2 combined

Without CP With CP
ISO 12944-6 1998 ISO 20340 2009
Corrosivity category: Im1, Im2, Im3 Corrosivity category: Im2
Durability range: L, M, H Durability range: -
Test regime: Saltspray, condensation, immersion Test regime: Immersion, immersion with CP
Test duration range: 2000 to 3000 hours Test duration range: 4200 hours

Immersion

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Changes in 2018
Environments and tests requirements
From ISO 12944-6:1998 to ISO 12944-6:2018

Atmospheric

Onshore
ISO 12944-6 1998 2018
Corrosivity category:C2, C3, C4, C5-I, C5-M C2, C3, C4, C5
Durability range: L, M, H L, M, H, VH
Test regime: Salt spray, condensation, Salt spray, condensation, cyclic ageing test
chemical resistance 48 to 2,688 hours
Test duration range: 48 to 1,440 hours

Without CP
ISO 12944-6 1998 2018
Corrosivity category: Im1, Im2, Im3 Im1, Im2, Im3
Durability range: L, M, H H, VH
Test regime: Salt spray, condensation, immersion Salt spray, condensation, immersion
Test duration range: 2,000 to 3,000 hours 3,000 to 4,000 hours

Immersion

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From ISO 20340:2009 to ISO 12944-9:2018

Atmospheric

Offshore
ISO 12944-9 2018 ISO 20340 2009
CX Corrosivity category: C5-M
- Durability range: -
Cyclic ageing test Test regime: Cyclic ageing test
4,200 hours Test duration range: 4,200 hours

2018 Splash zone 2009

CX +Im4 combined C5-M +Im2 combined

With CP
ISO 12944-9 2018 ISO 20340 2009
Im4 Corrosivity category: Im2
- Durability range: -
Immersion, immersion with CP Test regime: Immersion, immersion with CP
4,200 hours Test duration range: 4,200 hours

Immersion

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