SPECIFICATION PA-02

EMEPMI
MIT SPOT ABRASIVE & SODA BLASTING JUN 2017
ISSUE FOR COMMENT
1 Introduction
1.1 Mini Integrity Team (MIT) is 2-3 men team uses IBIX portable blasting pot or equivalent for spot abrasive
blasting (optional for wet blasting) or soda blasting.
1.2 Spot Abrasive Blasting
a Abrasive blast corroded surface for recoating or cold work repair, e.g. fabric & cold bond repair.
b Use Jotun Smart Pack coating system or equivalent with paint brush or roller.
c The equivalent Jotun Smart Pack paint are subjected to EMEPMI review and approval.

MIT Coating System

Primer Coat Topcoat
Product High Solid Epoxy DFT (Mean/Min) Modified Acrylic DFT (Mean/Min)
Jotun Jotamastic Smart Pack 100/80 Hardtop Smart Pack 100/80
Dark Green Light Green

1.3 Soda Blasting

a Use Sodium Bicarbonate to clean composite and delicate materials on stainless steel and aluminum
components that are hard to be removed. Sodium Bicarbonate shall be coated with water resistance
property. Sodium Bicarbonate is water soluble and biodegradable.
1.4 EMEPMI will work with vendor to train CONTRACTOR to use IBIX portable blasting pot.

2 MIT Work Procedure

2.1 Read Work-Aid WA01, Paint, MIT & Wrap Piping.
2.2 Surface Preparation
a) Remove oil & grease (SSPC SP 1).
b) Spot blast to near white metal cleaning (SSPC SP10 or SA 2.5) for rusted, damaged or loose coatings.
Profile is 40-70 m.
c) Brush-off blast clean (SSPC SP7 or SA 1) for intact topcoat.
2.3 Recoat or cold work repair.

Attachment 1 - IBIX Portable Blaster & Water Sprayer Specification

Attachment 2 - MIT PPE Requirement
Attachment 3 - MIT FAQ

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 ATTACHMENT 1 - IBIX Portable Blaster & Water Sprayer Specification

IBIX portable blaster is a double functional (dry and wet) cleaning tool. It uses garnet and sodium Bicarbonates to
clean metal surface. Garnet is capable to create surface profile but not for sodium Bicarbonates. Recommended
model for Mini Integrity Team is IBIX 9 H20. Contractor may use other IBIX model to suit the work.

IBIX
9 H2O 25 H2O 40 H2O
Blasting tank capacity (liter) 9 25 40
Min. compressed air requirement (CFM) 18 53 180
Standard nozzle diameter size (mm) 3 5.5 10
Machine weight (empty tank) (kg) 15 30 40

IBIX 9 H2O Specification

EMEPMI Material Catalogue #: 721224 [1]
Manufacturer: IBIX, Italy
Min. compressed air requirement: 18 CFM or 500 l/min (free air delivery)
Operating pressure: 0.2 to 9 bars
Compressed air quality requirement: Clean air (99.8% moisture-free & oil-free)
Machine structure: Aluminium
Blasting tank capacity: 9 liter
Blasting hose length: 6 meter
Installed machine (height x width): 850 x 430mm
Packing box dimension: 640 x 290 x 300mm
Machine weight (empty tank): approx. 15kg
Custom Tariff Code: 84249000

[1] Standard package includes upgrade items & spare part as listed below:
a) Upgrade of chicago couplings with nipples
b) Extra sand blasting hose 4 meters per IBIX-9 H2O [OEM Part# 340208976]
c) Luggage for IBIX-9 H2O
d) Assembly tools (spanner, T-top driver)
e) 2 pcs 4mm venturi nozzle [OEM Part# 349907011]
f) 1 set 10m sandblast hose complete for IBIX-9 with protective sheath [OEM Part#340208976]
g) 2 pcs nozzle-holder for IBIX-9 [OEM Part#340210067]
h) 2 pcs nozzle-nut Ø10 IBIX-9 [OEM Part#340103012]

24 L Stainless Steel Water Sprayer Specification

Model: IBIX Stainless steel tank on undercarriage
Manufacturer: IBIX, Italy
Max working pressure: 8 bars
Empty weight: 15 kg
Compressed air connector: Chicago couplings with nipples
Universal brass water coupling for quick connection to IBIX-9 system
Nozzle model LM/75 with 7.5m RILSAN spiral pipe
Luggage for Water Sprayer

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IBIX 9 H2O Mini Blasting Pot SS Water Sprayer

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 ATTACHMENT 2 - MIT PPE Requirement
(Feb 16, 2016)

CONTRACTOR may use the full blasting suit PPE for MIT but it will limit mobility and affect productivity.
Alternative CONTRACTOR may use the simplified PPE here. EMEPMI Medicine & Occupational Health (MOH)
has tested IBIX portable blaster and the minimal recommended PPE are

1 Seal goggles
2 3M half face mask respirators 6500 series or equivalent with N95 particulate filter. CONTRACTOR may
use P95 or P100 filter
3 Hard hat c/w chin strap, face shield & double hearing protection

Altenative, CONTRACTOR may use 3M full facepiece respirator 6000 series or equivalent with hard hat c/w
chin strip & double hearing protection.

Coverall, safety shoe and hand gloves are the base PPE requirement offshore.

Seal goggles

OR

3M half face mask respirators 6500 series 3M full facepiece respirators 6000 series
(Photo shown P100 filter) (Photo shown P100 filter)

Hard hat c/w chin strap, face shield Hard hat c/w chin strap
& double hearing protection & double hearing protection

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 ATTACHMENT 2 - MIT FAQ
(15.1.16, Rev. 5)

1 General
1.1 Do I need to abrasive blast and paint pitting?
Yes to get longer coating service life and prevent corrosion holes to form. Pitting is a localized corrosion having
rust scales that creates corrosion holes very fast on a steel. See Photo 4.

1.2 Do I need to abrasive blast and paint field joint?

Yes to get longer coating service life. See Photo 1.

1.3 Do I need to abrasive blast and paint new pitting found adjacent to pitting in the Handover?
Yes although the Handover does not capture the new pitting. Document number of new pitting in the Daily
Progress Report & mark-up the new pitting in the layout drawing.

1.4 Do I need to sweep blast and square the paint area next to a pitting or multiple pittings?
Yes. Sweep blast shall remove all the loose paint and rust scale adjacent to the pittings. However tightly
adhered paint is permitted to remain. See Photo 2, 4.

1.5 Do I need to plan area to be blasted?

Yes this will help to avoid missing adjacent pitting, loose paint and rust scale. Use tape or marker to plan area
to be blasted. Tape is prefered as it can protect good painted area and to ensure paint is applied on the
sweep blast area having rough surface profile.

1.6 Do I need to abrasive blast and paint corrosion holes for non-piping in the Handover?
Yes to stop corrosion and structural failure, and defer repair. See Photo 5, 6.

1.7 Do I consider spark from abrasive blasting is an ignition source?

No the spark does not have sufficient energy to ignite and is called "cold spark".

1.8 Do I need to remove thick rust scale before blasting?

Yes to reduce garnet usage, blasting time and discover hidden defects covered by the thick rust scale. See
Photo 4, 7 and FAQ 3.2.

1.9 Do I paint when steel surface to be painted is less than 3C above the Dew Point?
No the paint will not dry. At rule of thumb, do not paint if the steel temperature is less than 26°C or consult
Technical. Dew point is the temperature at which the air can no longer hold it's water vapour and start to
condensate. Dew Point depends on the ambient temperature and Relative Humidity.

1.10 Do I need to wear full blasting suit PPE for MIT?

No it will limit mobility. Use simplified PPE endorsed by MOH.

1.11 What is the KPI for one MIT team of 2 pax?

Tentative target KPI is 100 pitting for 3 weeks. Each field joint is considered as one (1) pitting.

1.12 What is (many) means behind the Pitting Tag Number?

It means there are more than one (1) similar pittings adjacent to this pitting. See Photo 3, 4.

1.13 Who is accountable for MIT work quality?

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 Quality is everyone responsibility. If you see quality issue, ask the person at site and correct it immediately.
You may contact Technical. There are four (4) levels of QC. Level 1 QC is by MIT. Level 2 QC is by Contractor
supervisor/foreman. Level 3 QC is by EMCo CS/PS. Level 4 QC is by Technical V&V.

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1.14 Do I need to increase pitting count from 1 to 2 if painted area is more than 0.2 m ?
Yes, typical painted area for 1 pitting is 0.1 m2. Pitting count is 3 if painted area is 0.3m2 and so on.

2 Life Saving Equipment (LSE) Supports and Handrails

2.1 Do I need to sweep blast entire life raft, knotted and swing rope posts after erecting outboard scaffolding to
paint pitting?
Yes if the existing paint is not a new paint.

2.2 Do I abrasive blast and paint LSE supports and handrail first before piping?
Yes to familiar with platform requirements and this work requires less protection.

2.3 Do I need to wear safety harness to abrasive blast and paint outboard LSE support and handrail?
Yes.

3 Pressurized Piping and Equipment

3.1 Can abrasive blasting create hole and cause leak at pressurized pitting piping?
No. Abrasive blasting removes 0.01 to 0.02 mm steel thickness only.

3.2 What should I do if I see leak when I remove thick rust scale on pitting piping?
Immediately stop work and make safe situation, including shutting down equipment and production as required.
Inform Supervisor and/or Operator. Consult Technical to check piping pressure rating before sealing the hole
either using Rapp-It or pipe wrap. Typically this happens for very low or atmospheric pressure piping. The hole
was formed and sealed by thick rust scale.

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 Photo Description

Photo 1 Photo 2

Pitting

Field joints did not abrasive blast Pitting, Sweep Blast &
have shorter coating life Square Paint Area (dotted line)

Photo 3 Photo 4

Sweep blast & square

paint area (dotted line)

Pitting
2014 Pitting M5 ‐ 02 (many)

MzD, 10B, Piping < 4" (NS) 2014 Pitting M5 - 02 (many)

Severe pitting @ MzD, 10B, Piping < 4" (NS)

Photo 5 Photo 6

2014 Defect M6 ‐ 01

PD, 13C, Flare snuffing 2014 Defect M6 - 01

Corrosion Hole @ PD, 13C, Flare Snuffing