appendix A

Methy
methacrylate
modified
Acrylic

General
Cementitiousbased Surface

Principal Ingredient

Main Usage

Legend

- Very Good

Concrete

Wood

Iron

Ease in Painting

Corrosion
resistance

High humidity

Salt water dip

Water dip

Seaside

Industrial area

Residential

Alkali proof

Acid proof

Water
resistance

Chalk
resistance

Acrylic

Resin Classification
Polyvinyl
Acetate
Copolymer

- Good

- Fair

- Average

- Poor

Chemical
Environment

Epoxy resin + Polyurethane

amine,
resin
polyamide resin

PVA Copolymer Epoxy (2-pack) Polyurethane

Internal
Internal
Internal
Cementitious/ Cementitious/ Chemical
Gypsum Surface Gypsum Surface Environment

Vinyl Acetate
Copolymer

VA/Acrylic
Copolymer

WATER-BASED

Examples of Paints classified by Resin & some of their General Properties

Durability of paint

Classification of receiving object

Suitability
to receiving
object

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Methyl
methacrylate
modified
Acrylic

Acrylic

- Not Applicable

General steel
General
frames, wooden Cementitioussurfaces
based Surface

Oil-modified
phthalic acid
resin

Alkyd

SOLVENT-BASED
Polyurethane

Internal
Chemical
Environment

Chemical
Environment

Epoxy resin +
Polyurethane
amine,
resin
polyamide resin

Epoxy
(2-pack)

Aluminium
cladding and
extrusions

Polyvinylidene
Fluoride

Fluorocarbon

Appendix A

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Light industries with mild corrosive environment.

Residential and
commercial
complexes with
no moisture
condensation and
chemicals exposure.

Mildly-Corrosive

Non-Corrosive

appendix B

Factory exposed to mild acid, alkaline, heat and high

humidity.

Chemical factory using acidic and other aggressive

materials in its process.

Factory exposed to constant acidic fumes or structures

immersed in water.

Chemical storage facilities.

Description

Corrosive

Highly-Corrosive

INTERNAL

Characteristic

Categories of Environment according to their Corrosive Nature

Epoxy (2-pack)
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Silicone
Acrylic

Epoxy (2-pack)
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Acrylic
Silicone

Epoxy (2-pack)
Polyurethane (2-pack)

Epoxy (2-pack)
Polyurethane (2-pack)

Water-Based

Epoxy (2-pack)
Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Acrylic
Alkyd

Epoxy (2-pack)
Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Acrylic

Epoxy (2-pack)
Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Silicone (2-pack)

Epoxy (2-pack)
Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Silicone (2-pack)

Solvent-Based

Recommended Paint Type based on the Resin Family

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Note:

surroundings.

Residential and Inland

high-traffic density or industrial

estates with fumes-emitting
outlets

Commercial areas with

pollutants with several

chimneys e.g. power stations,
heavy industrial complexes.

Structures exposed to Industrial

Structures near to sea.

humidity e.g. oils refineries.

Structures exposed to high

sunlight or industries with

polluting fumes.

Structures exposed to constant

Structures immersed in sea.

Description

Examples of main corrosive components are SO2, CO2, NOx, Cl2 and industrial dust.
Moisture will aid and accelerate chemical activity.

Non-Corrosive

Mildly-Corrosive

Corrosive

Highly-Corrosive

EXTERNAL

Characteristic

Categories of Environment according to their Corrosive Nature

appendix B

Acrylic
Silicone

Polyurethane (2-pack)
Acrylic
Silcone

Polyurethane (2-pack)
Acrylic

Polyurethane (2-pack)

Water-Based

Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Acrylic

Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Acrylic

Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Silicone (2-pack)
Acrylic

Fluorocarbon
Polyurethane (2-pack)
Silicone (2-pack)

Solvent-Based

Recommended Paint Type based on the Resin Family

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Film durability

Compliance to specification

Compliance to specification

Compliance to specification

Compliance to specification

Compliance to specification

Compliance to specification

Non- volatile matter

Drying time

Adhesion

Colour comparison

Impact

Hardness

attack

Resistance to micro-biological

Physical change on paint film

Loss of gloss

Colour change/fastness

Purpose

Others

Enamelbased

appendix C

Emulsionbased

Adulteration

Wet scrub abrasion

Algae resistance

Accelerated weathering

EXTERNAL

Laboratory Tests on Paint System

In compliance with SS5

Method

Purpose

integrity

film thickness and

Ensure specified paint

Dilution

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Surface Preparation Method

Method Statement

Working Programme

1.3

1.4

1.5

Check Environmental
Conditions
Confirm Location of
Application
Confirm Surface Preparation
Method
Confirm Number of Coats

Confirm Name (Type) of

Coats

3.1

3.5

LEGEND

S Site Supervisor

Date

Date

Visual

Visual

Visual

Visual

Visual/Measure

Visual

Visual

Verified by

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

Review

Review

Review

Review

Review

Inspection
Method

Prepared by

3.4

3.3

AP Applicator

IN-PROCESS INSPECTION

Check Colour

2.2

Check Shelf Life

2.1

3.2

AP/SE/A/O

AP/SE/A

AP/SE/A

AP/SE/A

AP/SE/A/O

People-InCharge

INCOMING MATERIALS INSPECTION

Technical Data

1.2

Paint Type

SUBMISSION

Activity

1.1

S/No

Scope of Work: Painting

Project:

Sample of Inspection and Test Plan

SE Site Engineer

Section 2.1/4.1

Section 2.1/4.1

Section 4.2

Section 4.1

Section 5.1

Section 3.1

Section 3.1

Section 4.2

Section 4.1

Requirement
Reference

appendix D

COW Clerk of Work

Conform to manufacturers
data sheet
Conform to approved
submission
Conform to approved
submission
Conform to approved
submission
Conform to approved
submission

As per approved samples

Conform to manufacturers
data sheet

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Acceptance Criteria

O Owner

Date

Approved by

Before coating

Before coating

Before coating

Before coating

Before coating

Each delivery

Each delivery

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Initial

Stages

A Architect

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Delivery document

Delivery document

Approved submissions

Approved submissions

Approved submissions

Approved submissions

Approved submissions

Records

Appendix D

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Confirm Method of
Application
Check Substrate

Check Protection Works

Check Safety

Check Paint Mix

Check Application Tools

Check Painting

Test Site Sample (Random)

3.8

3.9

3.10

3.11

3.12

3.13

Check Protection Work

Work Acceptance

4.1

4.2

LEGEND

S Site Supervisor

Date

Date

Visual/Measure

Visual

Visual/Lab Test

Visual/Measure

Measure

Visual

Visual

Visual

Visual/Measure

Visual

Verified by

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

AP/S/COW

Inspection
Method

Prepared by

AP Applicator

FINAL INSPECTION

3.7

People-InCharge

IN-PROCESS INSPECTION (contd)

Activity

3.6

S/No

Scope of Work: Painting

Project:

Sample of Inspection and Test Plan (contd)

appendix D

SE Site Engineer

Section 5.5

Section 5.4

Section 3.1/
Appendix C

Section 5.5

Section 5.2

Section 4.3

Section 4.5

Section 4.4

Section 4.2

Section 5.3

Requirement
Reference

COW Clerk of Work

Conform to specification and

approved submission

Protect completed work

Conform to specification

Conform to manufacturers
data sheet

Conform to approved
submission

Conform to manufacturers
data sheet

Wear proper working attire,

footwear, helmet & safety belt
Use protective materials (mask,
glasses) where necessary
Erect proper access such as
scaffold

Protect adjacent elements (not

to be painted)

Surface clean, stable and dry

Smoothness and flatness of
substrate
Surface temperature

Conform to approved
submission

Acceptance Criteria

O Owner

Date

Approved by

At Completion

At Completion

Before/ During Coating

Before/ During Coating

Before Coating

Before Coating

Before Coating

Before Coating

Before Coating

Before Coating

Stages

A Architect

Appendix F

Appendix F

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Appendix E

Records

Appendix D

Appendix E

Sample Checklist for In-Process Inspection on Painting Work

(Concrete/Plaster Surface)
Project:

Location:

Checklist

Requirement
Reference

appendix E

Surface Preparation
1. Fresh surface cured for 21 days (applicable to new
coating only)
2. Moisture level < 6% or refer to manufacturers
recommendations
3. Surface free from algae or fungus growth
4. Surface free from unstable matters
5. Surface free from grease or oil
6. Exposed surface primed
7. Substrate hairline cracks
8. Type of stopper or filler used for deep holes or
shallow depressions
Paint Preparation
9. Name, colour and type of paint
10. Thinning ratio
11. Mix ratio
12. Pot-life

Paint Application
19. No. of coats and location of application
20. Adjacent elements (not to be painted) are protected
21. Proper working attire, footwear, and helmet are worn
22. Proper gloves, protective masks or glasses are worn
(where necessary)
23. Safety belts and proper accesses are provided
24. Surface clean and dry
25. Surface temperature
26. Appropriate application tools are used
27. Painting frequency
28. Painting interval
29. Drying time
30. Lab Test Submission
Final
30. Protect completed painting works

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Date

Table 4.1
Table 4.1
Table 4.1
Table 4.1
Table 4.1
Table 4.1
Table 4.1
Table 4.1

Section 4.3
Section 4.3
Section 4.3
Section 4.3

Painting Environment
13. Surrounding temperature > 5C or refer to
manufacturers recommendations
14. No strong wind
15. Environment free from dust or pollutants
16. Relative humidity
17. Adequate ventilation
18. Adequate lighting

Prepared by
Date

Inspection

Verified by
Date

Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 4.5
Section 4.5

Section 4.1
Section 4.4
Section 4.5
Section 4.5
Section 4.5
Section 4.2
Section 5.1
Section 5.2
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 3.1/
Appendix C

Section 5.4
Approved by
Date

Result

Sign

Sample Checklist for In-Process Inspection on Painting Work

(Timber Surface)
Project:

Location:

Checklist

Requirement
Reference

Surface Preparation
1. Moisture level < 15% or refer to manufacturers
recommendation
2. Surface free from algae or fungus growth
3. Surface free from unstable matters
4. Exposed surface primed
5. Substrate imperfections
6. Type of stopper or filler used for deep holes or
shallow depressions
Paint Preparation
7. Name, colour and type of paint
8. Thinning ratio
9. Mix ratio
10. Pot-life

Inspection
Date

Result

Sign

Table 4.2
Table 4.2
Table 4.2
Table 4.2
Table 4.2
Table 4.2

Section 4.3
Section 4.3
Section 4.3
Section 4.3

Paint Application
17. No. of coats and location of application
18. Adjacent elements (not to be painted) are protected
19. Proper gloves, protective masks or glasses are worn
(where necessary)
20. Proper working attire, footwear and helmet are worn
21. Safety belts and proper accesses are provided
22. Surface clean and dry
23. Surface temperature
24. Appropriate application tools are used
25. Painting frequency
26. Painting interval
27. Drying time
28. Lab Test Submission

Final
29. Protect completed painting works

Verified by
Date

Section 5.1

appendix E

Painting Environment
11. Surrounding temperature > 5C or refer to
manufacturers recommendations
12. No strong wind
13. Environment free from dust or pollutants
14. Relative humidity
15. Adequate ventilation
16. Adequate lighting

Prepared by
Date

Appendix E

Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 4.5
Section 4.5

Section 4.1
Section 4.4
Section 4.5
Section 4.5
Section 4.5
Section 4.2
Section 5.1
Section 5.2
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 3.1/
Appendix C

Section 5.4

Approved by
Date
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Sample Checklist for In-Process Inspection on Painting Work

(Metal Surface)
Project:

Location:

appendix E

Checklist

Requirement
Reference

Surface Preparation
1. Surface free from rust
2. Surface free from unstable matters
3. Surface free from grease or oil
4. Exposed surface primed

Table 4.3 & 4.4

Table 4.3 & 4.4
Table 4.3 & 4.4
Table 4.3 & 4.4

Paint Preparation
5. Name, colour and type of paint
6. Thinning ratio
7. Mix ratio
8. Pot-life

Section 4.3
Section 4.3
Section 4.3
Section 4.3

Painting Environment
9. Surrounding temperature > 5C or refer to
manufacturers recommendations
10. No strong wind
11. Environment free from dust or pollutants
12. Relative humidity
13. Adequate ventilation
14. Adequate lighting
Paint Application
15. No. of coats and location of application
16. Adjacent elements (not to be painted) are protected
17. Proper working attire, footwear and helmet are worn
18. Proper glove and protective masks or glasses are
worn (where necessary)
19. Safety belts and proper accesses are provided
20. Surface clean and dry
21. Surface temperature
22. Appropriate application tools are used
23. Painting frequency
24. Painting interval
25. Drying time
26. Lab. Test submission

Final
30. Protect completed painting works

Prepared by
Date
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Appendix E

Verified by
Date

Inspection
Date

Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 4.5
Section 4.5

Section 4.1
Section 4.4
Section 4.5
Section 4.5
Section 4.5
Section 4.2
Section 5.1
Section 5.2
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 5.1
Section 3.1/
Appendix C

Section 5.4

Approved by
Date

Result

Sign

Appendix F

Sample Checklist for Final Inspection on Painting Work

Location:

Checklist

Requirement
Reference

1. Visual:
Color
Gloss
Texture (optional)

As per approved
sample

2. Adhesion

As per approved
sample

Prepared by
Date

Verified by
Date

Inspection
Date

Result

Sign

Approved by
Date

appendix F

Project:

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