HYDRO-SLURRY BLASTING

WORKING PROCEDURE

PPG PMC
WORKING PROCEDURE
HYDRO-SLURRY BLASTING

This Document has been prepared to the best of our knowledge in order to ensure good workmanship. However, the responsibility for
executing the work stays with the yard / (sub) contractor. The role of our Technical Service Representative is to provide onsite
technical assistance and advice. The presence and / or the technical advice of the PPG Technical Service Representative shall not
relieve the yard / (sub) contractor and owners of their responsibility for correct execution and quality assurance of the coating work,
and PPG Industries and its affiliated companies shall at all times be hold harmless and indemnified against any third party claim.

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WATER BALLAST COATING WORKING PROCEDURE
HYDRO-SLURRY BLASTING

CONTENTS Page

I CONDITIONS OF STEELWORK PRIOR TO HYDRO-SLURRY BLASTING - 03 -

II MOISTURE CONTROL AND VENTILATION - 03 -

III SCAFFOLDING / STAGING - 04 -

IV HYDRO-SLURRY BLASTING - 04 -

V CLEANING OF SLURRY BLASTED SURFACE - 05 -

VI DE-HUMIDIFICATION - 05 -

VII APPLICATION OF COATING SYSTEM - 05 -

VIII INSPECTION OF PAINT SYSTEM - 06 -

IX DISMANTLING AND REMOVAL OF SCAFFOLDING - 06 -

X REMEDIAL TOUCH UP OF PAINT FILM - 06 -

XI SALT WATER TEST - 07 -

XI NOTE - 07 -

XII REFERENCE & DOCUMENTS - 07 -

Product Data Sheets - 07 -

Information Data Sheets - 07 -
Material Safety Data Sheets - 07 -

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I CONDITIONS OF STEELWORK PRIOR TO HYDRO-SLURRY BLASTING

1.1 All sharp edges to be ground off to approximately 3.0 millimetres radius as
minimum.

1.2 All welding spatter and slag to be removed.

1.3 All corner cut-outs to be cleaned of all weld and burn slag.

1.4 Any undercuts/blowholes to welds requiring re-welding are to be done prior to

gritblasting.

1.5 All plate laminations are to be removed with a grinding machine before gritblasting.

1.6 All welding and burning in confines of tank or adjacent areas of tank should be
completed prior to commencement of gritblasting.

1.7 All welding lugs, brackets, etc. to be removed. After removal, such areas are to be
ground to provide a smooth surface, as indeed will any other areas of damage
which may have occurred during erection.

1.8 Weld seams, if necessary, to be ground so as to eliminate sharp profiles.

1.9 All oil residue, contaminants etc. to be removed from surfaces. Therefore it is
recommended to degrease the whole tank by means of detergent.

II MOISTURE CONTROL AND VENTILATION

It is strongly recommended that dehumidifier(s) are used during the whole operation. The
use of the right dehumidifier(s) will have the following influences:

- Avoiding chloride contamination of the cleaned surface.

- Quicker drying of the hydro-slurry blasted surface, and therefore less formation of
flash rust.

During painting and curing the humidity must be below 80 % and preferably below 50 %.

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III SCAFFOLDING / STAGING

3.1 All staging to be constructed to ensure that maximum safe access to all surfaces is
obtained. Special care is to be taken to ensure that staging boards and staging
pole ends do not mask areas to be treated. It is recommended that distance
between staging and substrate should be to a minimum of 30 centimetres and
maximum of approx. 60 cm. All contact between scaffolding poles and steel
surfaces is to be point contact only i.e. spade ends to be fitted.

3.2 Corrugated bulkheads must be staged to give adequate safe access to recessed
areas to enable surface preparation, paint application and inspection to be carried
out.

3.3 All staging must be capable of being cleaned satisfactorily.

3.4 Tubular staging poles must be plugged or capped prior to grit blasting, and remain
plugged until upper areas are accepted.

IV HYDRO-SLURRY BLASTING

4.1 The standard: as agreed (documented by photos). This means that existing sound
system will be sweep-slurry blasted to achieve an anchor pattern.

4.2 Hydro-slurry blasting to start only after degreasing has been carried out.

4.3 Hydro-slurry blasting to be carried out by means of fresh water only and an
abrasive which will not contaminate the surface with water soluble residues.

4.4 To ensure a good, contamination free surface we recommend that the conductivity
of the water used is max. 650 mS/cm and the abrasive used has a conductivity of
max. 250 mS/cm.

4.5 The use of Sigma inhibitor during hydro-slurry blast at 450 bar is recommended to
reduce the formation of flash rust.

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V CLEANING OF SLURRY BLASTED SURFACE

5.1 After the total tank has been treated and the waste water has been taken out, the
total surface has to be high pressure washed with fresh water (max. conductivity
recommended 650 S/cm) to remove all abrasive residue. At the same time it will
remove most of the inhibitor. A forced drying is recommended to keep again the
formation of flash rust in check.

5.1 Prior to the painting the surface will be checked on chloride contamination.

VI DE-HUMIDIFICATION

It is our recommendation that de-humidifiers are employed to maintain conditions as in

section 2.

VII APPLICATION OF COATING SYSTEM

7.1 To be applied directly onto hydro-slurry blasted steel as in accordance with system
and relevant product data sheets.

7.2 Allowances must be made in the programme for stripe coating of all weldseams,
back of bars, edges of cut outs, scallops, plate edges etc. The first coat of the
system must be followed by a stripe coat prior to spray application of the
subsequent coat i.e. first full coat to be stripe coated with second coat.

7.3 Excessive thickness of paint will not be acceptable. Each coat of the system must
be inspected including stripe coating and accepted by the PPG PMC TSR prior to
any stripe coating being done for the next coat.

7.4 Each coat of the system must be a closed film and free from over spray,
curtaining, sags, holidays, grit and dirt inclusion. Any such defects are to be
repaired prior to the application of the next coat of the system not exceeding the
overcoating time. Any dust caused by the repair of defects is to be removed from
the tank by vacuum cleaning.

7.5 The time interval between applications of the various coats of the system must be
held in strict accordance with the system/product data sheets.

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VIII INSPECTION OF PAINT SYSTEM

8.1 Final touch up and stripe coating should be carried out within the overcoating times
as specified in latest product data sheet. This is to ensure good adhesive
characteristics between touch up paint and final coat of the system.

8.2 It must be stressed that severe restrictions must be imposed with regard to
unnecessary access to tanks at this stage. If this is necessary, then such
personnel should wear soft footwear.
Protection of applied coating in way of tread areas must be provided.

IX DISMANTLING AND REMOVAL OF SCAFFOLDING

9.1 Scaffolding will be dismantled only after upper areas have been fully coated and
accepted.

9.2 Scaffolding will be dismantled and removed out of tanks ensuring that no damage
to paint film is effected.

9.3 Any areas damaged during dismantling, must be prepared and brought up to
required standard and dry film thickness, as in accordance with this specification,
and product data sheets.

X REMEDIAL TOUCH UP OF PAINT FILM

After re-installing of all fittings (i.e. heating coils, ladders etc) ventilation doors and
strums in the tank, the contractor will carry out any remedial work to the damaged
coating that may have occurred in connection with such re-installation. Care should be
taken to avoid unnecessary damages to the sound coating surface. Soft footwear to be
used at all times.

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XI SALT WATER TEST

Following the minimum curing period as in accordance with product data sheet, the tank
coating has to be subjected to the influence of salt water to highlight by rusting any areas
of defect or damage.

a. Butterworthing with clean seawater of total area for a period of not less than 24
hours.
b. Tank to be partially filled up with clean seawater to approximately 1.5 metre from
lower level.
c. Emptying of tank.
d. Fresh water wash complete tank.
e. Thoroughly dry all surfaces.
f. Remedial touch up work must be carried out.

NOTE

For further details of how this working procedure can be adapted to best suit an individual ship-
yards coating application procedure, please consult your local PPG PMC office.

REFERENCES & DOCUMENTS

Product Data Sheets (PDS)

o Please refer to the PDS of the specified Water Ballast Tank coating system

Information Data Sheets (IDS)

o Explanation to Product Data Sheets (1411)

o Safety indications (1430)
o Safety in confined spaces and health
and safety explosion hazard toxic hazard (1431)
o Safe working in confined spaces (1433)
o Directives for ventilation practice (1434)
o Cleaning of steel and removal of rust (1490)
o Specification for mineral abrasives (1491)
o Hydrojetting (1498)

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

o Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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