Section 15 Structural Steel Work

Redecoration of existing painted surfaces

15.62

For redecoration of existing painted surfaces of structural steelwork, clean the existing paint coat with an approved detergent, remove loose and flaking portions with wire brush and grind rusted areas back to bare metal as instructed by the SO, care being taken to avoid producing a smooth surface by excessive grinding. Where the existing coating is intact after cleaning, apply the proposed paint coating over a trial panel and examine for adherence after the curing period as recommended by the paint manufacturer. Do not use the paint until the trial is passed. Where bare metal is exposed, apply primer, undercoat and finishing coat as directed by the SO. Unless approved otherwise by the SO, galvanizing to steelwork shall not be carried out until all welds for steelwork have been completed. Prior to galvanizing, the following requirements have to be satisfied: (i) All welding slags and paints on the steel surface shall be removed. (ii) All cut surfaces shall be ground smooth. (iii) Adequate number of vent and drainage holes in accordance with BS EN ISO 14713 shall be provided for closed end hollow sections. The position of the holes and any requirements for subsequent sealing shall be agreed by the SO. Apply hot dip galvanized coatings to BS EN ISO 1461. Small areas of galvanized coating damaged by welding, cutting or by rough treatment during transit or erection shall be made good by: (a) the use of at least two coats of zinc rich paint to BS 4652. Thoroughly clean all areas affected by welding with abrasives or mechanical driven tools before applying the zinc rich paint; or (b) if specified, by blast cleaning to not inferior to Swedish Standard SIS 055900 Sa 2.5 and followed by 2-packed epoxy based zinc rich primer to BS 4652. Painting to galvanized structural steel shall be as Table 15.7 Type F or Type G as specified in the Contract.

Hot dip galvanizing 15.63

Painting to joints

15.64

As soon as possible after joints have been completed and approved, the parent and the joint material, exposed parts of bolts, nuts and washers and weld affected areas shall be brought up to the same standard of preparation and painting as the adjoining surfaces. Paint shall be supplied in sealed containers of not more than 5 litres capacity. Each container shall be marked on the side to show the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the name of the manufacturer, the paint manufacturers reference number, intended purposes, type of pigment and binder, batch number, date of manufacture, expiry date and pot life, and colour, gloss, drying times and flash point.

Paint

15.65

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