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This document outlines the scope of work for cleaning stainless steel surfaces by applying pickling and passivation. The work involves chemically treating stainless steel equipment and piping to remove rust and contamination. It will first require pre-cleaning surfaces, then applying pickling solution to remove rust followed by a passivation solution to form a protective film. Proper safety precautions must be followed when handling acids. The overall goal is to brighten and protect stainless steel surfaces at an RKF field installation.

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SOW Pickling Passivation

This document outlines the scope of work for cleaning stainless steel surfaces by applying pickling and passivation. The work involves chemically treating stainless steel equipment and piping to remove rust and contamination. It will first require pre-cleaning surfaces, then applying pickling solution to remove rust followed by a passivation solution to form a protective film. Proper safety precautions must be followed when handling acids. The overall goal is to brighten and protect stainless steel surfaces at an RKF field installation.

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Scope of work

CLEANING THE SURFACE BY APPLICATION OF PICKLING & PASSIVATION FOR STAINLES


STEEL

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INTRODUCTION
In order to ensure the integrity of the installations at RKF field, based on the status of equipment & piping
(stainless steel) and the results of inspection, technical department decided to perform a chemical cleaning by
pickling & passivation for all affected equipment.

SCOPE
The work is related to the application of chemical cleaning by pickling and passivation for the stainless steel.
The purpose of these two operations is remove of extraneous rust and brightening of metal surfaces. The
cleaning process will not corrode the surface of stainless steel, and will be used only for the rust or contaminated
area pipes, fittings, piping supports and weld joint in stainless steel
All the activities herewith described will be following safe and proper working practice for stainless steel piping
surface cleaning
The execution of chemical cleaning pickling & passivation will be performed as per international standards.
The contractor shall carry out all the activities of the pickling & passivation within suppling the product, the
scaffolding, surface preparation, application and cleaning.

PURPOSE

Pickling is a chemical treatment to remove all red rust and contamination that is formed on the stainless-steel
pipes and weld joints.
Pickling helps also to remove scales from welding areas formed due to high temperature during welding process
or any other hot work such as grinding, cutting etc
Passivation is the treatment of the surface of stainless steels, often with acid solutions (or pastes), to remove
contaminants and promote the formation of the passive film on a freshly created surface.

REFERENCES
- ASTM A380 : Standard practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless-Steel Parts,
Equipment and systems
- ASTM A967: Standard Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts
- ISO 16048: Passivation of corrosion resistant stainless-steel fasteners

Procedure :

Pre-cleaning :

- For the treatment to be effective, all traces of organic contaminants, grease or oils shall be removed.
Therefore, a pre-cleaning is compulsory before pickling and passivation. Pre-cleaning shall be done by
applying synthetic detergent, brushing the surfaces and cleaning the surfaces by jetting soft water.
Synthetic detergent shall be free of chlorides and sulphur compounds. Wire brushes using for cleaning
shall be of stainless steel. Water used shall have chloride content below 50 mg/l.

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Pickling :

- The Surface shall be covered by pickling solution/paste using acid resisting brush. Thickness of applying
layer shall be as per the recommendation in the technical data sheet of the product.
- The pickling solution/paste time should be determinate as per the datasheet.
- Intermittent scrubbing with a stainless-steel brush shall be carried out to facilitate the removal of rust and
black spot around weld joints.
- Remove pickling residues by using a high-pressure water jet or with a stainless-steel brush and then
rinse with water.
- During pickling, temperature shall be as per the product data sheet.

Passivation :

- Before the start of the work, safety precautions must be observed and should be used the safety
protective equipment
- The application of the passivation product shall be as per the datasheet of the product, to whole the
affected surface with given the sufficient react time as per datasheet.
- Rinse thoroughly with demineralized water, preferably using a high-pressure water jet. Ensure that no
acid Residues are left on the surface.
- The concentration of passivation solution shall be as per recommendation in the datasheet.

Inspection Finale :

- After pickling and Passivation cleaned surface shall be visually examined. Cleaned surface shall be free
of rust and black spots, dirt & other contamination. Visual examination shall be carried out under a
lighting level of 1000lx.

Safety :

- Cleaning operations often present numerous hazards to both personnel and facilities. Manufacturers
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be consulted to determine the hazards of handling specific
chemicals. Precautions must be taken to protect personnel, equipment, and facilities. All these products
being acid and certainly dangerous; the operators shall protect themselves with mask, goggles, rubber
gloves, apron and boots. A suitable air supply and venting shall be maintained. Plenty of wash / running
water &running water hose shall be available prior to Start of the activity.

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