The Importance of Specification Writing Neil Pittman Sr. Corrosion Engineer Lake Superior Consulting npittman@lsconsulting.com

WHY? A specification becomes a legal part of the contract. Defines what is to be done. Identifies what coating to use. Removes assumptions and miscommunication. Promotes Cooperation. Good paints fail. 6:02 AM

WHO? Employ a coating engineer. Hire a consultant. Send an employee to NACE CIP 1. Have a corrosion engineer write it. Plagiarize Munger, Charles – Corrosion Prevention by Protective Coatings, Houston: NACE International, 1999. NACE International SSPC Coating manufacturers’ literature 6:02 AM

WHEN? Send specification out with bid package. Review at pre-bid meeting. Review at prejob meeting. Train inspectors and applicators. 6:02 AM

What? Purpose* Scope* Definitions References Safety Requirements Coating Material* Surface Preparation* Coating Application* Inspection* Repairs* Daily Production Report 6:02 AM

PURPOSE This section describes what items/assets are covered by this painting specification and when to use this specification. It also covers what generic types of coatings are applicable: Epoxies Urethanes Zinc rich Galvanizing Powders Multi-coat systems 6:02 AM

SCOPE The Scope is different than the purpose. The scope goes into details about operating temperatures, locations and desired results. 6:02 AM

DEFINITIONS Should Shall May Can NACE, SSPC DFT WFT Etc. 6:02 AM

REFERENCES NACE ISO ASTM API CSA SSPC Proprietary Procedures 6:02 AM

SAFETY PPE Guards MSDS LOTO Glasses Hard hats Shoes Fall protection Respirators Abrasive blasting Guards MSDS LOTO 6:02 AM

REQUIREMENTS Applicator qualification Proprietary NACE SSPC Applicator furnished equipment, consumables and labor Inspection Quality program 6:02 AM

COATING SELECTION How? Service life Service Conditions Constraints Temperature Water Onshore/Offshore UV Chemicals Substrate Constraints 6:02 AM

SURFACE PREPARATION Inspection Soluble Salts Pre-cleaning Atmospheric conditions Equipment requirements Blotter test Abrasives Cleanliness Anchor profile Blowdown 6:02 AM

COATING APPLICATION Storage Preheating Dehydration Mixing and thinning Pot life Method Stripe coat WFT Overlap Visual inspection Curing Recoat window DFT Holiday detection 6:02 AM

INSPECTION The inspection section will outline what measurements must be taken and what are acceptable results. ITP Surface preparation Application Visual DFT Cure Holiday detection 6:02 AM

ITP 6:02 AM

REPAIRS Size Low DFT areas Repair material Stripping Surface preparation Cure Heating 6:02 AM

DAILY PRODUCTION REPORT Every measurement that is required by the specification Dates and times Tally Signed by 3rd party inspector Checklist Benefits the applicator 6:02 AM

CONCLUSION Is this a large task? Is it an important task? How much does a specification cost? Now Later Is it OK to plagiarize ideas? 6:02 AM

QUESTIONS 6:02 AM