Z245.30-18

Field-applied external coatings for steel pipeline systems

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Z245.30-18, Field-applied external coatings for steel pipeline systems

Z245.30-18

September 2018

Title: Field-applied external coatings for steel pipeline systems

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Z245.30-18

Field-applied external coatings for steel pipeline systems

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Contents

Technical Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Pipeline Systems and Materials 3

Subcommittee on Coatings 8

Preface 11

1. Scope 12

   
   

2. Reference publications 12

   
   

3. Definitions 14

   
   

4. General 15

   1. Rounding procedure 15

   2. Requirements for quality 15

   3. Compliance 16

      
      

5. Materials 16

   1. Product ordering 16

      1. Piping 16

      2. Coating systems 16

   2. General 16

   3. Qualification 17

   4. Packaging 18

      
      

6. Coating application 18

   1. Competency 18

      1. General 18

      2. Qualification of applicators 18

      3. Applicator competency 20

   2. Application practices and equipment 21

      1. General 21

      2. Surface preparation 22

      3. Surface temperatures 22

      4. Applying the coating system 22

   3. Records 23

      
      

7. Inspection and testing 23

   1. Inspection and test plan 23

      
      

      7.2	Notice 23
      7.3	Access 23
      7.4	Inspector competency	24
      7.5	Coating quality testing	24
      7.5.1	General 24
      7.5.2	Physical testing 24
      7.5.3	Visual inspection 24
      7.5.4	Holiday inspection 25

      
      

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8. Repairs 25

   
   

9. Markings 25

   
   

10. Handling and storage of coating materials 26

    
    

11. Coating test reports and certificates of application compliance 26

    1. Test reports 26

    2. Certificates of application compliance 26

       
       

12. Test procedures — Hardness and peel adhesion 27

    1. Shore D hardness test 27

    2. Peel adhesion test 27

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Preface

This is the second edition of CSA Z245.30, Field-applied external coatings for steel pipeline systems. It supersedes the previous edition published in 2014.

The major changes to this edition are the following:

1. the competency requirements have been extensively revised (Clause 6.1);

2. the inspection and testing requirements have been revised (Clause 7);

3. the markings requirements have been revised (Clause 9);

4. the test procedures have been revised (Clause 12); and

5. all tables have been extensively revised.

   In this 2018 edition, where a major change or addition to the previous edition of this Standard has been made, the clause, table, or figure affected is identified by the symbol � in the margin. Users of this Standard are advised that the change markers in the text are not intended to be all-inclusive and are provided as a convenience only; such markers cannot constitute a comprehensive guide to the revisions made to this Standard. Care must therefore be taken not to rely on the change markers to determine the current requirements of this Standard. As always, users of this Standard must consider the entire Standard.

   
   

   This Standard was prepared by the Subcommittee on Coatings, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Pipeline Systems and Materials and the Strategic Steering Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Systems, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.

   Notes:

   1. Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.

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1 Scope

1.1

This Standard covers the qualification, application, inspection, testing, handling, and storage of materials required for coatings applied externally to steel piping in the field or a shop. Coated piping addressed by this Standard is intended primarily for buried or submerged service in oil or gas pipeline systems.

� 1.2

This Standard covers the following coating systems:

1. System FC1: liquid-applied epoxy or fusion bond epoxy (FBE) with a glass transition temperature of 115 °C or less;

2. System FC2: liquid-applied epoxy or FBE with a glass transition temperature greater than 115 °C;

3. System FC3: liquid-applied epoxy or FBE intended for abrasion service;

4. System FC4: adhesive and a polymeric backing (e.g., tape, heat shrinkable sleeve);

5. System FC5: epoxy primer, adhesive, and a polymeric backing (e.g., tape, heat shrinkable sleeve);

6. System FC6: anti-corrosion coating, if applicable [see Items a), b), d), and e)], polyurethane foam insulation, and a polymeric backing with or without adhesive (e.g., tape, heat shrinkable sleeve); and

7. System FC7: fibre-reinforced petrolatum, paraffin-filled, or visco-elastic systems.

1.3

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.

� 2 Reference publications

This Standard refers to the following publications, and where such reference is made, it shall be to the editions listed below, unless the user finds it more appropriate to use newer or amended editions of such publications.

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