The complete paint system for any item includes the following basic
activities: -
i) Proper surface preparation
ii) ii) Application of the specified number of coats
iii) iii) Inspection and acceptance
Walkway of conveyor structure shall be of Hot dip galvanized (with coating
min 910 GSM and painted with etch primer -15-25 micron, Epoxy
polyamide /HBMIO-200 Micron Total DFT Plus zinc- 305 Micron) steel
grating or chequered plate.
All structural Bolting shall be of Grade 8.8 as per IS:1367with minimum
two bolts of 16 mm dia. unless noted otherwise. Bolts shall be Hot dip
galvanized with min 80 Micron and painted after erection with etch primer
-15-25 micron, Epoxy polyamide /H BMIO- 200 Micron Total DFT Plus zinc-
305 Micron.
Foundation bolts and minor connections (like hand railings) shall be of
Grade 4.6 as per IS:1367. Foundation bolts shall be Hot Dip Galvanized
with min coating 80 Micron After Erection Foundation bolts shall be
painted with etch primer -15-25 micron, Epoxy polyamide /HBMIO-200
Micron Total DFT Plus zinc- 305 Micron.
PAINTS
PRIME COAT: The prime coat shall be 75-micron dry coat of zinc
paint, applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendation and specifications
INTERMEDIATE COAT: Intermediate paint (MIO) high build two-
component epoxy of 150 micron DFT.
TOP COAT: The top coat shall be 70 micron of aliphatic
polyurethane paint. Due to low volume solid, two coats of 35 micron
DFT may apply in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations
and specification.
Painting Codes to be Followed
IS 1477: Part I: 1971 Code of Practice for Painting of Ferrous
Metals in Buildings -Part I: Pretreatment
IS 1477: Part 2: 1971 Code of practice for painting of ferrous
metals in buildings: Part2 Painting
IS 9954: 1981 Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting
of Steel Surfaces
PREFERRED MAKE LIST
SIGMA-PPG
AKZONOBLE-INTERNATIONAL
HEMPEL
JOTUN
Surface Preparation
Before application of paint surface shall be shot blasted or use of scraper
wire brush and pig hammer is acceptable wherever shot blasting is not
possible due to lack of access. All precautions shall be taken care for
preparation of surface for paints. For corrosive protection, provision shall
be applicable.