TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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NATIONAL TITANIUM DIOXIDE COMPANY

SPHINX

DE120001

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
SURFACE TREATMENT

Doc. 159/000-DET-Q1-013

Rev. No Prepared by: Approved by: Date

Systems 06 and 07 added 2 HLO PJn April 19, 2013

Colour Scheme for eqp added 1 HLO PJn October 12, 2012
For Implementation 0 HLO PJn July 6, 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENT

1. SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1. GENERAL ...........................................................................................................................................3
2. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.................................................................................................... 3
3. SURFACE PREPARATION ......................................................................................................... 3
3.1. CLEANING...........................................................................................................................................3
3.2. MECHANICAL TREATMENT .....................................................................................................................3
4. PAINT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................................ 4
4.1. SYSTEM 01 ( INDOOR LOCATION )....................................................................................................4
4.2. SYSTEM 02 ( OUTDOOR LOCATION ) ................................................................................................4
4.3. SYSTEM 03 ( HOT SURFACES ) .......................................................................................................5
4.4. SYSTEM 04 ( THERMAL INSULATED ITEMS ).......................................................................................5
4.5. SYSTEM 05 ( STANDARD EQUIPMENT ) ............................................................................................5
4.6. SYSTEM 06 ( STAINLESS STEEL ) ....................................................................................................6
4.7. SYSTEM 07 ( PAINTED STAINLESS STEEL ) ......................................................................................6
4.8. SYSTEM 08 ( IMMERSED STRUCTURES ) ..........................................................................................6
5. WORKMANSHIP AND INSPECTION .......................................................................................... 7
6. COLOUR CODES ........................................................................................................................ 8
6.1. GENERAL COLOUR CODES ....................................................................................................................8
6.2. COLOUR CODES FOR EQUIPMENT ..........................................................................................................8
6.3. COLOUR CODE FOR SYSTEM 03 ( HOT SURFACES ) ..............................................................................9
7. ATTACHMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 9
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1. SCOPE

1.1. General
National Titanium Oxide Company (NTOC), an affiliate of Cristal Global intends to build an
ilmenite smelting plant to Jazan Economic City (JEC) in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The
project will include smelting facilities to produce 500,000 tpa titania slag.
This general specification applies to the surface preparation, paintings on metallic
structures. It is based on requirements as stated in standard DIN-EN ISO 12944.
The requirements of this specification covers insulated or uninsulated steel structures of
sections and plates, equipment, structures, apparatus, containers, tanks, silos, ducts,
pipelines and piping supports.
Stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminium, plastics, rubbers, ceramics and GRP (glass fiber
reinforced polyester) surfaces are not to be painted except where otherwise specified.
Structures to be embedded in concrete are to be derusted, not to be painted and only the
visible ends of anchor bolts, washers and nuts are to be painted after the erection and the
locking of the bolts.
The completed corrosion protection system shall be carried out, whenever possible, in the
work shop. Only the site welding or bolted joints and touch-up repair paintings are allowed
at the site.
Architectural surface treatment and paintings are excluded from this specification.

2. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

Main atmospheric conditions on site are shown in document:

Site Conditions: 159/000-DET-M3-002.

3. SURFACE PREPARATION

3.1. Cleaning

Any contaminants that would impair the adhesion performance of the projected coating
shall be removed.

Before blasting, surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned from any layers of other types as dirt,
dust, concrete, slag, oil, grease etc. Removal of layers can be done by washing with solving
agents.

3.2. Mechanical treatment

Remove mill scale and rust by blast cleaning to preparation grade Sa 2 ½ (standard ISO
8501-1).

After blast cleaning and before applying the first coat, the surfaces must be carefully
cleaned from loose rust, dust and blasting agent residues by means of brushes or heavy
type vacuum cleaner or have to be blown off by means of oil free and dry compressed air.
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The first protective coat must be applied max four hours after blast cleaning.
During blast cleaning the surface temperature must be at minimum 3 above dew point.

The relative humidity during blast cleaning shall not exceed 80 %.

Any acid or cleaning solution washing after blasting is not allowed.

Flame brush derusting or rust passivation with chemical agents is not allowed.

4. PAINT SYSTEMS

4.1. SYSTEM 01 ( Indoor location )

Corrosion protective system for steel structures, apparatus, equipment, silos, vessels,
piping etc. in mechanical abrasion and strong corrosive conditions in operating temperature
up to maximum 120 .

This category includes equipment etc. to be installed inside the building structure.

ISO 12944-5 / A4.14 / EP/PUR 200/3 - FeSa2½

Corrosion protection work in the workshop:

- Blast cleaning grade: Sa 2 1/2.
- The first coating is zinc-rich epoxy primer. Minimum dry film thickness is 60 m.
- The next (two) coatings are polyurethane paints. Minimum dry film thickness is 140 m.

Total nominal dry film thickness of system 01 is 200 m.

4.2. SYSTEM 02 ( Outdoor location )

Corrosion protective system for steel structures, apparatus, equipment, silos, vessels,
piping etc. in mechanical abrasion and very strong corrosive conditions, in operating
temperatures up to maximum 120 .

This category includes equipment etc. to be installed outdoor location.

The building steel structures and platforms located indoor and/or outdoor location.

ISO 12944-5 / A5I.04 / EP/PUR 240/3 - FeSa2½

Corrosion protection work in the workshop:

- Blast cleaning grade shall be Sa 2 1/2.
- The first coating is zinc-rich epoxy primer. Minimum dry film thickness is 60 m.
- The next (two) coatings are polyurethane paints. Minimum dry film thickness of two
layers shall be 180 m.

Total nominal dry film thickness of system 02 is 240 m.

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4.3. SYSTEM 03 ( Hot Surfaces )

Corrosion protective system for hot surfaces up to 400 indoor and outdoor conditions.

ISO 12944-5 (ESI Zn(R) SI 85/2 - FeSa 2 ½)

Corrosion protection work in the workshop:

- Blast cleaning grade shall be Sa 2 1/2.
- The first coating is zinc rich ethyl silicate paint. Nominal dry film thickness is 70 m.
- The second coating is silicone aluminum paint. Nominal dry film thickness is 15 m.

Corrosion protection work on site:

Repairing of transporting and erection damages shall be performed according to this
painting system.

Total nominal dry film thickness of system 03 is 85 m.

4.4. SYSTEM 04 ( Thermal insulated items )

Transport and installation protection for prefabricated piping spools, apparatus, equipment,
ducts and vessels supplied completely assembled and to be thermal insulated on site.

Corrosion protection work in the workshop:

- Handmade derusting in the workshop shall be done to the preparation grade of St 2.
- The coating is epoxy resin, zinc-phosphate or zinc dust shop primer or alternatively
epoxy resin ester, zinc-phosphate or zinc-dust shop primer.

Surface treatments on site:

- Before applying the thermal insulation, rust in transporting and erection damages, in
welding and bolting joints, shall be removed by means of handmade derusting to the
grade of St 2.
- Any second coating is not required.

Minimum dry film thickness is 30 m.

4.5. SYSTEM 05 ( Standard Equipment )

Corrosion protection system for mass produced, standard equipment as electrical motors,
reducers, pumps, compressors, small fans, valves, actuators, electrical equipment, control
boards and panels, contactor cabinets, etc.

In general equipment in this category are manufactured in series and provided with finishing
coat according to the supplier’s quality standard.

The corrosion protection can be performed according to the internal standard of the
manufacturer, but it has to meet the requirements of process and plant conditions specified.
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4.6. SYSTEM 06 ( Stainless Steel )

Stainless Steel surfaces are not to be painted except where otherwise specified.

All defects and contaminations of the Stainless Steel equipment surfaces, such as welding
oxide, heat tint or scale shall be cleaned with stainless steel brush, acid pickled, and
passivated. Off-site pickling will be made as pickling bath in workshop. On-site pickling can
be made as spray pickling. Pickling gel or paste is suitable for small pieces or as a
corrective method. Supplier is responsible for handling of pickling waste.

4.7. SYSTEM 07 ( Painted Stainless Steel )

This system shall be applied in the case the Stainless Steel structure is specified by
Outotec to be painted.

ISO 12944-5 / A7.11 / EPPUR 160/3 - SaS

Corrosion protection work in the workshop:

- Sweep blast cleaning grade shall be SaS.
- The first coating is epoxy primer. Minimum dry film thickness is 80 m.
- The intermediate coating is epoxy and the top coating is polyurethane paint. Minimum
dry film thickness of two layers shall be 80 m.

Total nominal dry film thickness of system 07 is 160 m.

4.8. SYSTEM 08 ( Immersed Structures )

Corrosion protective system for water and oil immersed steel structures, tanks and vessels
inside, in operating temperature up to maximum 120 .

ISO 12944-5 / A6.05 / EP 330/3 - FeSa2½

Corrosion protection work in the workshop:

- Blast cleaning grade shall be Sa 2 1/2.
- The first coating is zinc-rich epoxy primer. Minimum dry film thickness is 80 m.
- The next (two) coatings are epoxy paints. Minimum dry film thickness of two layers shall
be 250 m.

Total nominal dry film thickness of system 08 is 330 m.

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5. WORKMANSHIP AND INSPECTION

Workmanship and inspection of the corrosion protection shall be according to standard

DIN-EN ISO 12944-7 and according to the instructions of the paint manufacturer.

Application of the corrosion protective paint shall be performed according to the instructions
of paint suppliers using brush or airless spray.

The working conditions must fulfill the requirements of the painting instructions of the
supplier.

The painting work must be stopped if one of the condition parameters is out of the
instructions.

The temperature difference between surface temperature and dew point must be at the
minimum 3 so that the painting can be performed.

All the corrosion protection process shall be reported.

After drying the surface thickness of the painting shall be measured using a liable method.

For daily measuring of the final surface, the non-destructive methods are preferred (as
magnetic method of DIN 50 981-79, ISO 2178).

At the maximum 5% of measuring results are allowed to go under the nominal film
thickness but not more than 20% of the nominal thickness.

Dry film thickness shall not exceed more than at the maximum 100% of nominal thickness.
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6. COLOUR CODES

6.1. General colour codes

Colour Codes for building structures are shown in the document:

Colour Scheme: 159/000-DET-T1-103.

6.2. Colour codes for equipment

RAL 1023

Traffic yellow

Handrails
Kick plates
Safety guards

RAL 5024

Pastel blue

Equipment (specified by Outotec )

RAL 7040

Window grey

Equipment supporting structures

Stair side beams
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6.3. Colour code for SYSTEM 03 ( Hot Surfaces )

RAL 9006

White aluminium

Hot surfaces

7. ATTACHMENTS

Site Conditions 159/000-DET-M3-002

Colour Scheme for building structures 159/000-DET-T1-103