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2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.............................................................3
3. CIRCULAR ............................................................................................3
Client ADWEA
Project: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER WORKS
Title: SPECIFICATION FOR NON TOXICITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAINTS AND COATINGS
This specification covers the minimum requirements for the approval of paints and coatings of
steel tanks and pipes for the storage and conveyance of potable water.
Compliance with this specification shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR from any of his
contractual obligations and responsibilities towards fulfilling the performance requirements.
No deviation from this specification shall be allowed, unless specifically approved in writing by
ADWEA/ENGINEER.
2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
All components of paint, coating or lining systems applied on materials for storage and
conveyance which come in contact with potable water shall be subject to the conditions and
requirements as directed by ADWEA in Administrative Circular No. 5 of 2000.
The English translation of the Arabic text of the Circular is given hereunder. In case of any
conflict the Arabic text shall be applicable.
3. CIRCULAR
Subject: Conditions for the Approval of Paint for Coating the Drinking Water Steel
Tanks & Pipes.
According to the directions by His Highness Chairman of Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity
Authority you are requested to abide by the following:
First :
You are requested to incorporate the following conditions related to the coating paint of the
drinking water steel tanks and pipes:
2. Later on after the submission of the certificates, tests shall be conducted at the
Municipality laboratories to ensure that the paint is the same one described in the
submitted certificate and actually free of any substances harmful to human health.
3. Enclose approval certificates to use the paint from a Government or official authority
inside the paint country of origin together with the name of Manufacturer, product name,
Client ADWEA
Project: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER WORKS
Title: SPECIFICATION FOR NON TOXICITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAINTS AND COATINGS
4. Follow up report on the paint applied on the drinking water tanks at the country of origin
for not less than five years including the Toxic Substances Analysis.
5. Enclose the results of the Chemical Analysis conducted on the paint and the water in
contact with the paint for not less than five years including:
a. Heavy Minerals.
b. Vinol Compounds.
d. PH.
6. Enclose the following analysis results for the water in contact with the paint:
a. Bacterial Counts.
b. Coliform Bacteria
d. Iron bacteria
e. Pseudomonas bacteria
6.3. Physical test which includes the appearance, taste, colour and turbidity.
7. Attested approval certificate to use the product (paint) for more than five years.
8. Report on the paint performance against corrosion and no toxicities resulting from its
use.
9. List of names and addresses of the paint users accompanied by supporting certificates.
User should be a governmental agency or authority, together with the date of using the
paint by it and the size of tanks in which the paint was used.
Client ADWEA
Project: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER WORKS
Title: SPECIFICATION FOR NON TOXICITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAINTS AND COATINGS
c. Citrine leaching
d. Oxidants leaching
To observe that the paint is free of isocyanite, aromatic amine, amides, styrene and
solvents.
Other Conditions:
1. Any other scientific certificate presented by the Contractor should be original and
attested by Arab Chamber of Commerce and the competent authorities.
2. The Authority reserves its right to conduct any further independent tests which shall be
binding to the Supplier/ Contractor/ Manufacturer.
3. Certificate of the product validity for water flooding until the temperature of 60°.
4. Prequalify the paint Contractors and Suppliers who meet the above mentioned
conditions and ask them to issue a certificate confirming the absolute validity of the
product contact with drinking water and that its is free of any health hazards.
Second:
All Companies and competent departments at the Authority shall abide by this circular as of
date of issue.
(Jnl.669512001)
Client ADWEA
Project: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER WORKS
Title: SPECIFICATION FOR NON TOXICITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PAINTS AND COATINGS