TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 78-TMSS-02, Rev.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0 USE

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Suitability
5.2 Condition in Container
5.3 Fineness of Grind
5.4 Viscosity
5.5 Brushing and Spraying Properties
5.6 Pot Life
5.7 Drying
5.8 Curing
5.9 Appearance
5.10 Dry Film Thickness
5.11 Hardness
5.12 Adhesion
5.13 Chemical Resistance
5.14 Colors
5.15 Composition
5.16 Sag/Film Build
5.17 Flexibility
5.18 Wet Cure Properties
5.19 Volume Solids

6.0 METHOD OF PACKAGING AND TESTING

6.1 Method of Packaging

6.2 Test on coatings
6.3 Sampling
6.4 List of Applicable Tests

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1.0 SCOPE

This SEC Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum
technical requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and
performance and the procurement of Catalytically Cured Epoxies and Epoxy Phenolics for
Immersion Service and for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces, intended to be used in the
system of the Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia.

Primers bought under this Specification must be pigmented for chemical and corrosion
resistance.

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

This Material Standard Specification shall always be read in conjunction with SEC General
Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, Titled "General Requirements for All Equipment/Materials"
and Engineering Standard TES-H-107.01, titled "Painting", which shall be considered as an
integral part of this TMSS.

This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with SEC Purchase Order or Contract Schedules
for project, as applicable.

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest revision/amendments of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for
the equipment/material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, the vendor/manufacturer may
propose equipment/material conforming to one group of Industry Codes and Standards quoted
hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS.

3.1 ASTM D154 Standard Guide for Testing Varnishes

3.2 ASTM D1186 Standard Test Methods for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry
Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to a Ferrous
Base

3.3 ASTM D1200 Standard Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity Cup

3.4 ASTM D1210 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Dispersion of Pigment -
Vehicle Systems by Hegman-Type Gage

3.5 ASTM D1308 Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on
Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes

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3.6 ASTM D1545 Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Transparent Liquids by
Bubble Time Method

3.7 ASTM D1640 Standard Test Methods for Drying, Curing or Film Formation of
Organic Coatings at Room Temperature

3.8 ASTM D1737 Standard Test Method for Collection and Measurement of
Dustpan (Settleable Particulate Matter)

3.9 ASTM D2197 Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Organic Coatings by
Scrape Adhesion

3.10 ASTM D2697 Standard Test Method for Volume Nonvolatile Matter in Clear or
Pigmented Coatings

3.11 ASTM D2369 Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of Coatings

3.12 141B US Federal Test Method Standard - Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and
Related Materials; Methods for Sampling and Testing

3.13 ISO 1519 Paints and Varnishes - Bend Test (Cylindrical Mandrel)

3.14 TES-H-107.01 Painting

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4.0 USE

4.1 Catalytically Cured Epoxies and Epoxy Phenolics for Immersion Service is a
coating system which is primarily intended for immersion in all types of water
service at temperatures up to 95 °C, including but not necessarily restricted to,
drinking water, distilled water, hot condensate, hot brine, raw water, softened
water, and treated water.

Typical uses are in drinking water tanks and in containers containing hot crude
oil/brine solutions.

4.2 Catalytically Cured Epoxy for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces is a marine
coating system which is primarily intended for use on offshore steel structures
and platforms. Typical exposures are sea water atmospheres with occasional
wetting. This system may be applied to slightly damp surfaces and in high
humidity weather conditions at 10 °C and above. Temperature of surface is
limited to 65 °C.

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Suitability

The coating must be certified by an institution recognized by SEC for suitability

in contact with drinking water. In addition, the certificate shall confirm that the
material is free of hazardous compounds that will affect the potability of the
water. This Paint Certificate shall also bear approval by the Ministry of Health
of Saudi Arabia.

5.2 Condition in Container

The paint shall not show excessive settling hard caking, jelling or curdling in a
freshly opened, full can, and shall be easily re-dispersed with a paddle to a
smooth, homogeneous state. The settling shall be soft and readily re-dispersed
by hand stirring to a smooth homogeneous state, when stored in a full, tightly
covered container at a temperature of 40 °C for twelve (12) months from the
date of manufacture. Paints and catalyst cans shall not leak when subjected to
normal shipping and storage.

5.3 Fineness of Grind

The paint when sampled from a freshly opened full can, shall have a fineness of
grind reading of at least four (4) on the Hegman scale.

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5.4 Viscosity

The ready mixed paint shall have a viscosity suitable for spray application by
either conventional or airless methods.

5.5 Brushing and Spraying Properties

The ready mixed paint shall be easily applied by brush or spray to a wet film thickness
specified by the manufacturer and shall show no tendency to orange peel, sag, creep or
run.

5.6 Pot Life

The ready mixed paint shall have a minimum pot life of at least (eight) 8 hours at 25 °C
and (two) 2 hours at 40 °C. There shall be no gellation at the end of these times.

5.7 Drying

The mixed catalyzed coating shall dry tack free within twelve (12) hours at 25 °C at 50
to 70% relative humidity when applied to a clean but slightly damp steel, substrate. Test
panels shall be immersed in seawater and then wiped with a soft cloth to remove excess
water before application of coating.

5.8 Curing

The coating system shall not soften when exposed to methyl isobutyl ketone for
ten minutes at 25 °C after an air dry time of five days in a vented area where the
temperature was maintained at 24 °C ± 3 °C.

In temperature of 20 °C, paint shall cure completely within seven (7) days.

5.9 Appearance

When applied in the recommended thickness, the paint shall give a dry film that
is uniform, smooth, opaque and free of over spray..

5.10 Dry Film Thickness

The film shall give a dry film thickness of at least 0.13mm per coat when applied by
spray and 0.05mm per coat when applied by brush at temperatures of 21 °C to 38 °C.

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5.11 Hardness

The fully cured paint shall be resistant to scuffing and to mechanical abrasion
with blunt tools. The hardness shall not change significantly after immersion in
the mediums in clause 5.13.

The cured coating film shall have a minimum hardness of 45 as determined by

the Barcol Hardness tester. The film loss shall not exceed 80 milligrams when
tested on a Taber Abraser tester using a CS-17, wheel/1000 grams for 1000
cycles. (US Federal Test 141B, Method 6192)

5.12 Adhesion

When tested by the scrape adhesion test method (ASTM D2197, Method A), the
0.1mm thick through-dried coating shall not be removed from white metal blast
cleaned carbon steel panels until the load on the platform is at least 9 kg. The
scrape adhesion shall not change significantly after immersion in the mediums
in clause 5.13 and subsequent drying during twenty four (24) hours at 20 °C.
Using an Elcometer adhesion tester, the dolly on the cured film shall not release
prior to 4 kN of pull.

5.13 Chemical Resistance

The fully cured coating, when half immersed in the following mediums, shall
not show any sign of blistering, cracking, or other defects:

5.13.1 Twenty four (24) hours at 25 °C

Sulphuric acid 20%

Hydrochloric acid 36%
Sodium hydroxide 40%

5.13.2 Three (3) months at 25 °C Saturated solution of sodium chloride in water

Tap water at 6 pH
Tap water at 9 pH

5.13.3 Six (6) months at 90 °C.

Distilled water
Saturated solution of sodium chloride in water
Crude oil

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5.14 Colors

Color shall be as stated in the SEC Purchase Order or Contract Schedules for
project, as applicable.

5.15 Composition

The paint shall consist of epoxy (or phenolic and epoxy) resins, acid and alkali
resistant pigments, and extenders in a suitable vehicle to meet the general
requirements stated above. The catalyst shall be packaged separately. Pigment/
resin mass ratio to be not more than 1.5 pigment: 1 resin.

5.16 Sag/Film Build

The mixed catalyzed coating shall not sag, slump or run, when applied to a vertical
surface, or by testing with a 'leneta' sag bar, at a minimum of 0.178 wet.

5.17 Flexibility

Apply coating system at 0.250mm DFT to 50mm x 150mm x 3.57mm steel panels, after
blasting to Sa 2-1/2 near white. Cure coating 7 days at 25 C. Bend coated panel around
a 100mm diameter mandrel. The coating shall not disbond from the substrate.

5.18 Wet Cure Properties

The coating system shall exhibit cure properties when ex posed to sea water
immediately after application. Apply a minimum 178 wet mm of coating on commercial
blasted (Sa 2) steel substrate. Expose immediately to seawater at 24 °C. After three
days exposure, remove from sea water, air dry at 24 °C for 7 days and ex pose to sea
water at 32 °C for three months. The coating shall not show signs of blistering, cracking
or softening.

5.19 Volume Solids

The mixed coating shall have minimum volume solids of 70%.

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6.0 METHOD OF PACKAGING

6.1 The method of packaging shall be in accordance with latest revision of SEC General
Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, Titled "General Requirements for All
Equipment/Materials".

6.2 Tests on Coatings

The coating supplier shall submit to SEC test report certifying that the proposed coating
meets the qualification test and the requirements of this TMSS, with the preparation and
testing performed and/or witnessed by an independent laboratory or inspection agency
approved by SEC.

6.3 Sampling

Sampling shall be done in accordance with US Federal Test Method Standard 141B,
Method 1022.

6.4 List of Applicable Tests

The following tests shall be made in accordance with the latest revision of US Federal
Test Method or ASTM Standard as listed on the Table below or equivalent methods
approved by SEC.

US Federal
Name of Test Standard 141B ASTM ISO
Test Method
Abrasion Resistance 6192 D1200
Adhesion D2197(A)
Appearance of Transparent Liquids 4261
Brushing Properties 4321
Condition in container 3011
Drying Time of Coatings 4061 D1640
Dry Film Thickness - D1186
Fineness of Grind - D1210
Flexiblility, Cylindrical Mandrel - D1737 1519
Immersion Resistance - D1308
Non-Volitile Content - D2369
Spraying Properties 4331 -
D1545/120
Viscosity 1
0

The flexibility shall be determined in accordance with DIN 53156.

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