SIEMENS Quality Procedure for Painting of 132kV Switchgear DOC No.

: GIS/QPR-02
Aurangabad product Issue Date: 23.04.2025

1. SCOPE: - This Procedure is applicable for painting of all components (Aluminum casting, Aluminum cover
plates, Mild Steel, Copper and Iron parts) used in GIS for 132kV GIS – ADNOC Offshore project.

2. REFERENCES: -
 SE 15491 Varnish coatings- Selection and guidelines for use (SN – in old designation)
 HP-DS-0563 Delivery Speciation- Requirements for coatings
 EN ISO 12944-2 Classification of environments
 EN ISO 12944-4 Types of surfaces & surface preparation
 EN ISO 12944-5 Protective paint systems
 EN ISO 12944-7 Execution and supervision of paint work
 EN ISO 12944-9 Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
 ISO 9223 Corrosivity of atmospheres - Classification, determination and estimation
 ISO 2808 Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness
 ISO 19840 Measurement of, and acceptance criteria for, the thickness of dry films on
rough surfaces
 ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes – Cross cut test
 ISO 4624 Paints and varnishes - Pull-off test for adhesion
 TP-PLM-WI-1805 Guideline for Protection against environmental influences
 DS 0805 Final Sealing
 Customer specification

3. DRAWING SPECIFICATION: -
 I acc. to SE 15491; top coat RAL…
 I RAL 7035 acc. to SE 15491
 A RAL 7035 acc. to SE 15491

Note:
I – Indoor Location
A – Outdoor Location
F – Fresh Air

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, PROCES DETAILS & ACCEPTANCE CRIETERIA: -

Surface & Corrosion Protection:

OS + SOB - Outdoor Special + SOB (Applicable for GIS Equipment, Cabinets/LCC Panel)

Paint shade: As per ADNOC Requirement.

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4.1 Pre-treatment Methods: -

Depending on base material, different pre-treatment methods are allowed to be followed. In below table typical
steps for different pre-treatment methods and alternative methods allowed are explained:
Table No. 2

Base Material Pre-treatment Steps Alternative Methods Allowed

Liquid Painting (GIS & GIB Equipment)

Aluminium Cast and wrought components - Degreasing (Cold/Hot) - Blasting (CrNi steel blasting
- Rinsing agent/corundum)
- Chrome free Conversion Coating - Cleaning by dry air blow
(only in case of cold degreasing
process)
- Deionozed / DM water rinse
- Drying
Iron/ Carbon Steel components - Degreasing - Blasting (CrNi steel blasting
- Rinsing agent/corundum)
- Derusting - Cleaning by dry air blow
- Rinsing
- Activation
- Phosphating (Fe/ZnPh or
Fe/FePh)
- Rinsing
- Passivation
- Drying
Stainless Steel components and drive - Cleaning/ Degreasing - Blasting (CrNi steel blasting
cabinet - Rinsing agent/corundum)
- Drying - Cleaning by dry air blow
Copper Materials - Cleaning/ Degreasing NA
- Rinsing
- Drying

Painting
SS 316L LCC - Degreasing As per sub-supplier specification
- Rinsing
- Drying

After chemical pre-treatment process parts should be passed through hot air oven at minimum 80°C temp. for
at least 15 min. for complete drying.

Check point:
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For detailed pre-treatment process steps & check points, Work Instruction agreed between coating chemical
manufacturer and Supplier could be followed.

4.2 Masking: -

 Masking shall be done using hard paper/fiber boards

 Masking tape (3M) shall be used wherever normal masking becomes intricate.
 Masking should be done in accordance with drawing & with surgical/ lint free hand glows.

4.3 Coating Application Details: -

Table No. 3
Liquid Painting
Application Coat Trade name Type Make DFT
2-component epoxy
Internal surface of Seevenax protective resin base is resistant to Minimum 30
Top Coat Mankiewicz
Aluminum varnish 112 silk gloss SF, decomposition microns
Enclosures. products
(exposed to SF6 OR
gas) Akzo Nobel Minimum 30
Top Coat Intergard 276 A two-pack epoxy primer
International microns
2-component
CELEROL Mankiewicz Minimum 30
Primer polyurethane base light
Reaktionsgrund 918 Gebr.&Co. microns
and weather resistant
Top Coat ALEXIT Decklack 5225 One-component prime
OR
a two-component
Primer Jotacote F60 polyamide cured pure
epoxy coating
Minimum 30
a two component JOTUN
microns
chemically curing
Top Coat Hardtop XP
aliphatic acrylic
polyurethane coating
OR
External area of
Aluminum A two-pack epoxy
Enclosures and Primer Intergard 276
primer/undercoat/tie
Covers (Exposed coat
to Environment)
A two component, low
VOC, high solids, fast
curing epoxy primer Akzo Nobel Minimum 30
Intermediate Intergard 251HS
containing zinc International microns
phosphate anti-corrosive
pigmentation
A two pack, acrylic
polyurethane finish
Top Coat Interthane 990 giving excellent
durability and long term
recoatability
OR
2- component (Base +
SU-THANE-UNICOAT- Shree Surya Minimum 30
Top Coat Hardener) Polyurethane
250 Coatings microns
base
For Iron/ Carbon CELEROL Minimum 200
Steel Primer Coat One-component prime microns
Reaktionsgrund 918 Mankiewicz
components (Intermediate
Gebr.&Co.
(TZN-Metallic Two pack Aliphatic HDG coating +
coating with zinc or Top coat ALEXIT Decklack 5225 Primer + top coat)
Acrylic Polyurethane
3
finish coat
zinc compounds)
Celerol – One-component prime
Primer Coat
Reaktionsgrund 918 (15~20 microns)
2- component (Base + Shree Surya
Hardener) Polyurethane Coatings
SU-THANE-UNICOAT-
Top coat base
For Stainless Steel 250
Minimum 30
& Copper (25~30 microns)
microns
components
OR
2-component
Alexit top coat 5225 silk polyurethane base light
Top Coat and weather resistant Mankiewicz
gloss
(25~30 microns)
SS 316L
Minimum 60
Cabinets/LCC Top Coat ----------------------
microns
Panel

4.4 Curing: -
As per painting Manufacturers TDS.

4.5 Routine Quality checks: -

The inspections may only be done after the coating has dried ready for assembly. Therefore, the coating
manufacturer´s data, especially the defined minimum temperature and duration for drying of the corresponding
coating, must be ensured.
The painting/ coating inspector should be qualified to perform painting inspection as per the internal guidelines
defined by paint shop (e.g. Experience / skill Matrix).Incase any specific qualification requirement is asked
customer, The same shall can be complied.

4.5.1 Coating Thickness (Dry Film Thickness- DFT) Examination: -

 The coating thickness of painted parts should be measured in accordance with ISO 2808.
 While measuring DFT, 80/20 rule (ISO 19840, item 9) shall be applied. This means out of total
measurements taken, only less than 20% of measurements can have DFT value up to 80% of specified
DFT value, but average of all measurements must be more than specified DFT.
 The coating thickness should be examined on minimum 3 randomly chosen painted parts per shift. The
coating thickness has to be examined on the painted inside and outside of the parts on minimum 3
different spots. If required, the same should also be checked on the areas where doubt of thickness
variation arises because of paint application process limitations.
 Minimum coating thickness requirement as per Table No.3.

4.5.2 Examination of the Adhesion test: -

 Tape test: - Spot pull-off test to be performed with Tesa tape (type 4657 or 4651 as per HP-DS-0563/
ISO 2409) with a width of at least 38mm is to be used. The coating must not be torn from the base after
this method. Hands must be clean and free of grease when working.
 Cross cut test: - Cross cut to be performed on painted parts/panel after every week or 50 nos. of painted
parts whichever is earlier, and acceptance norm is classification 1 or better as per ISO 2409.
Note: - Cross cut test is not suitable for coatings of total thickness greater than 250µm.
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4.5.3 Visual inspection and packing checkpoints after painting: -
 Paint or varnish shade shall be uniform throughout the part.
 There should be not any unpainted /uncoated surface/ porosity on painted part.
 Painted part should be free from painting high points, runs, blisters/ bubbles, spatters, cracks, stains,
dust, masking glue, dent, dry Spray, damages & scratch marks.
 There should be not any paint peel off portion.

5.0 Reports to be prepared by supplier: -

Final painting inspection report (coating DFT, Adhesion test, Visual check, Paint shade)
6 Repairing
6.1 General rules
Clean by rubbing with a scouring pad (e.g. Scotch) and remove grinding dust. Corrosion products (rust or other
oxides) and poorly adhering layers of paint must be completely removed, if necessary using a wire brush and
emery cloth.

6.2 Pre-treatment
Cleaning by rubbing down with a dampened abrasive cloth, remove grinding dust and allow to dry before
continuing work. Water with a wetting agent or a hydrocarbon-based cold cleaner (Attention flammable!) can
be used for dampening. Corrosion products (rust or zinc blistering) and poorly adhering varnish coatings must
be removed totally, if necessary, by using wire brushes and abrasive cloth / sandpaper.

6.3 Repairing and covering

6.3.1 Paint repair on galvanized components
During pretreatment, make sure that the zinc coating is only roughened and not removed further. After
pretreatment, prime the damaged surface with a zinc dust paint. After drying (follow the Paint manufacturer's
instructions), the damaged surface is to be coated with a repair topcoat.

6.3.2 Repairs to surfaces in the insulating gas compartment

After pre-treatment, repair or cover with protective varnish RAL 7035. This varnish is resistant to SF6
decomposition products, no other varnishes may be used!

7.0 Health and safety and environmental protection

It is the duty of clients, specifiers, contractors, paint manufacturers, inspectors and all other personnel
involved in a project to carry out the work for which they are responsible in such a manner that they do
not endanger the health and safety of themselves or others.

8.0 Attachments
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Annex1 – TDS: Seevenax protective Annex 6 – TDS: Hardtop XP
varnish 112 Annex 7 – TDS: Intergard 251HS
Annex 2 – TDS: Intergard 276 Annex 8 – TDS: Interthane 990
Annex 3 – TDS: Celerol – Reaktionsgrund Annex 9 – TDS: SEEVENAX 113-60/77
918 Annex 10 – Specimen of Painting
Annex 4 – TDS: Alexit top coat 5225 Inspection report
Annex 5 – TDS: Jotacote F60

PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
NAGARAJU PATLOLA JAYANT KUMAR