6.2 Inspection items
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6.2 Inspection items

Construction stage   Inspection items
Primary surface preparation 1 The surface temperature of steel, the relative humidity and the dew point should be measured and recorded before the blasting process starts and at times of sudden changes in weather.
  2 The surface of steel plates should be tested for soluble salt checked for oil, grease and other contamination.
  3 The cleanliness of the steel surface should be monitored in the shop primer application process.
  4 The shop primer material should be confirmed to meet the requirements of 2.3 of table 1.
Thickness   If compatibility with the main coating system has been declared, then the thickness and curing of the zinc silicate shop primer should be confirmed to conform to the specified values.
Block assembly 1 After completing construction of the block and before secondary surface preparation starts, a visual inspection for steel surface treatment including edge treatment should be carried out.
    Any oil, grease or other visible contamination should be removed.
  2 After blasting/grinding/cleaning and prior to coating, a visual inspection of the prepared surface should be carried out.
    On completion of blasting and cleaning and prior to the application of the first coat of the system, the steel surface should be tested for levels of remaining soluble salts in at least one location per block.
  3 The surface temperature, the relative humidity and the dew point should be monitored and recorded during the coating application and curing.
  4 Inspection should be performed of the steps in the coating application process mentioned in table 1.
  5 DFT measurements should be taken to prove that the coating has been applied to the thickness as specified and outlined in annex 3.
Erection 1 Visual inspection for steel surface condition, surface preparation and verification of conformance to other requirements in table 1, and the agreed specification should be performed.
  2 The surface temperature, the relative humidity and the dew point should be measured and recorded before coating starts and regularly during the coating process.
  3 Inspection should be performed of the steps in the coating application process mentioned in table 1.
Parent topic: 6 Coating Inspection Requirements
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