PAINTING AFTER ERECTION Sample Clauses
PAINTING AFTER ERECTION a) All steel work shall be given two coats of approved brands of first quality synthetic enamel ready mixed paint after erection (over the priming coat already provided). Painting shall be done as per IS 800 Latest. The shade, make, quality and other particulars of the paint proposed to be used, shall be subject to prior approval by BHEL.
b) It is the responsibility of the Contractor to procure sufficient quantities of the approved paints well in advance to ensure their availability in time.
PAINTING AFTER ERECTION. GENERAL The Contractor shall obtain written instruction in this regard sufficiently prior to taking up any procurement of paint and execution of painting work after erection of steel structures. The Contractor shall carry out the painting work in all respects with the best quality of approved materials (conforming to relevant BIS Codes) and workmanship in accordance with the best engineering practice. The Contractor shall furnish characteristics of paints (to be used) indicating the suitability for the required service conditions. The paint manufacturer's instructions, if any, shall be followed at all times. Particular attention shall be paid to the following: Proper storage to avoid exposure and extremes of temperature. Surface preparation prior to painting. Mixing and thinning. Applicable of paint and the recommended limit on time intervals between consecutive coats. Painting shall not be done in frost of foggy weather, or when humidity is such as to cause condensation on the surfaces to be painted. Surface which shall be inaccessible after site assembly shall receive the full specified protective treatment before assembly. Primers and finish coat paints shall be from the same manufacturer in order to ensure compatibility. Painting colour code shall be as per table mentioned in the end. RUB DOWN AND PRIMER APPLICATION The shop coated surfaces shall be rubbed down thoroughly with ▇▇▇▇▇/abrasive paper to remove dust, rust, other foreign matters and degreased, if required, in accordance with IS:1477, as applicable, cleaned with warm fresh water and air dried. The portions, from where the shop coat has peeled off, shall be touched up and allowed to dry. Primer coat of red oxide zinc chromate primer (conforming to IS:2074) or any other primer, as specified, shall be applied by brushing/spraying over the shop coat in a manner so as to ensure a continuous and uniform film throughout. Special care shall be taken to cover all the crevices, corners, edges etc. The final primer coat shall be air dried and shall have a minimum film thickness of 25 microns or as per specifications (tolerance ± 10%) after drying, as applicable. In case a different cleaning procedure and primer specifications are specified in the drawing/Tender, the same shall be adopted. FINAL PAINT APPLICATION After the primer is hard dry, the surfaces shall be dusted off and one coat of synthetic enamel paint of approved color and shade (conforming to IS:2932) or any other paint as per specification...
PAINTING AFTER ERECTION. Before painting of steel, which is delivered unpainted, is commenced all surfaces to be painted shall be dry and thoroughly cleaned from loose scale and rust.