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DESCRIPTION

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PURPOSE

2.0

SCOPE

3.0

REFERENCE

4.0

INTUMESCENT REPAIR PROCEDURE

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1.0 PURPOSE
This document is generated to serve as an immediate guideline for the repair installation plan of passive fire
protection intumescent type installation scope of works for Wheatstone LNG ISBL Module Fabrication
Project.

2.0 SCOPE
The scope of work is inclusive of material supply, receiving inspection, handling, storage, installation.
Inspection and acceptance responsibilities in accordance with IFC drawing, specification, applicable.
Standard and engineering practice.

3.0 REFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL-Chartek 7 Application Manual

WET APPLICATION CHECKS

a) The recommended method of measuring wet thickness is to use a pre-cut bridge gauge having a width of
approximately 25mm (1), typically made from a putty knife.
b) Notch or pin gauges are not acceptable because they limit the measurement to the point. The gauge should
just touch the rolled Chartek 7 coating surface.
c) Continuous use of the bridge gauge by all member of the application team is strongly recommended.
d) This is the only way ensuring the design thickness will be applied to the whole surface.

RANDOM DFT CHECKS

a) RML will request for inspection from client QC or representatives after full application and
internal inspection has been completed. Any comment from the inspection will be rectified and
notified after completion.
b) RML will prepare form No. QCF.004 AND RML.QCF.005 will be used and recorded .clients
QC representative will sign off all documents.

4.0 REPAIR PROCEDURE INSPECTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE

A) RML will request for inspection from clients QC or repetitive after full application and internal
inspections has been completed. Any comments from the inspections will be rectified and notified after
completion.
b) RML will prepare form No.RML.QCF.004 and RML .QCF. 005 will be used and recorded. Client QC or
representative will sign off a documents.
c) The areas that are signed off and accepted will be released for Top Coat, as applicable.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
a) Safety precautions and practices is to be maintain through the entire job, adhering to OSHA
requirements and practice.
b) The safety precaution in Chartek 7 MSDS is to be included into work safety practice.

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4.1 TYPE OF DAMAGE

-Surface Damage small chip not reaching mesh
-Damage single defect less than 3000mm2
-Damage proximal and below the mesh
Procedure Find attached Manufactured Document Technical Note TN/F/CT/085_Rev.3
MASKING/PROTECTION

Masking will be carried out at all termination points. All areas not requiring fire protection will be covered with masking tape
and polythene sheets or craft paper.
Termination points will be double masked
With woven tape followed by paper masking
Tape for ease removal during application
For the various coating thickness required.

APPLICATION ENVIROMENT & WEATHER CONDITIONS

Suitable application conditions are of critical importance for the successful application of Chartek 7.
Consequently, chartek7 should be applied only when the ambient conditions are within the following parameters:
Air temperature :minimum100c (500f)
Relative humidity :maximum 85
Surface temperature: at least 30c (50f) above dew point temperature.
Temperature monitoring will be recorded in form number SRE.QCF.003.

Ensure substrate is dry and free from oil, grease, dirt, or any contamination .
Repair of damaged or failed areas
Chartek7
Repair of damage or failed areas, in the fabrication yard during service life, and cutback areas should follow the procedure below.
Application conditions must conform to specified conditions for primer topcoat and Chartek7 application. For abutment to epoxy PFP or
cementitious PFP refer to technical notes TN/F/CT/085, TN/F/CT/148, and TN/F/CT/151 FOR SPECIFIC DETAILING.
1. Check the border area surrounding Chartek7 for soundness and adhesion in the joint area.
2. For guidelines on how to replace and/or abut against cementitious and epoxy fire proofing, refer to appendices D, E and F.
3. Mark out the area to be repaired in a square or rectangular shape. This will give the patch a clean appearance once completed.
4. Using a disc grinder. Cut through the Chartek7 (take care to damaged substrate).
5. Using chosen tools (hammer and chisel or pneumatic chisel), cut into patch to remove damaged Chartek7 .make sure all uncured
material is removed.
6. Small areas for example, welds and local repair areas may be prepared by power tools to achieve a clean, roughened surface in
accordance with SSPC-SP11 and maintaining minimum profile of 50 microns (2mils). Power tool cleaning should not be used as a
primary surface preparation method for large areas.

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7.

Abrade adjacent surfaces for a distance of 150mm (6) from edge of repair area. After roughening, a suitable international
protective coatings thinner GTA123 (or GTA822) solvent should be used to ensure that the area is clean.
8. Reinstate primer to specification, if required. Spot repairs, chartek7 may also be applied directly to blast cleaned steel.
9. Reinstate mesh to specification. if the repair area are less than 150 x 150mm (6x6) , meshing is not necessary ,except for jet fire
10. Reinstate chartek7 to specification, taking care to smooth over the repair area edges. Trowel application of chartek7 acceptable
for repair areas.
11. Topcoat replacement and repair should follow international protective coating guidelines and topcoat manufacturers instructions.

During Chartek7 application of the first coat, trowel to spread the material and ensure that it is thoroughly covered on the
substrate surface.
For subsequent coats should be applied when the previous coat is still tacky. Where practicalities prevent wet on wet
application, the over coating time should be reduced to a minimum.
The HK-1 Carbon fiber mesh reinforcement is applied to wet chartek7 at mid-depth of the coating thickness. The HK-1
mesh will rolled thoroughly into the wet chartek with short nap rollers dampened with PMA solvent.
Overlap adjacent piece of mesh by at least 50mm (2) for hydrocarbon pool fire and 150mm for jet fires.
Continue to build- up the chartek 7 to the specified coating thickness.

4.1 REPAIR FLOW CHART

CHECK THE BORDER AREA SURROUNDING CHARTEK 7
FOR SOUNDNESS AND ADHESION IN THAT JOINT AREA.

MARK OT AREA TO BE REPAIRED. DO MASKING AROUND

THE AREA IN SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR SHAPE TO AVOID
CONTAMINATION.

USED DISC GRINDER CUT THROUGH

DAMAGED CHARTEK 7

USED HAMMER OR CHISEL TO CUT AND REMOVE DAMAGED

AREA

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ABRADE ADJACENT SURFACE DISTANCE:

150mm FORM EDGE REPAIR AREA. CLEAN WITH THINNER: GTA
123 (OR GTA822)

REINSTATE PRIMER TO SPECIFICATION AND MESH TO

SPECIFICATION. IF REPAIR IS LESS THAN 150mm X150mm
MESHING IS NOT NECESSARY EXCEPT FOR JET FIRE.

REINSTATE CHATEK 7. TROWEL APPLICATION

ON DAMAGED AREA.

TOP COAT REPLACEMENT.

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4.4 REPAIR PROCEDURE

4.4a) FP SYSTEM FAILED

Use Epoxy intumescent fire protection (FP) material to replace damaged or failed FP system. The adjacent material applied shall be in good condition
and fit for is intended fire resistance rating. All damaged or failed material should be removed. Removal should be in strict compliance with the instruction of
the manufacturer.
4.4b) - damaged area

STAGE 1
Surface Damage
Surface damage small chip chartek that has charred above the mesh leaving unreached chartek surrounding mesh. If the mesh is damaged
by single defect, the area is less than 3000mm2 and the single defect is not edge (i.e. flange tip). Rei8nstate the chartek with the new material
for pool fire and jet fire.
Damage proximal and below the mesh
Existing tightly adhering chartek material should be chamfered at is Edge a 4 55 angle. Make sure its free from contamination. Remove by
Disc grinder. If the area is than 150mm then repair used jet fire
Application is to be employed with step back at the mesh layer greater than 50mm.
Jet fire specification must be removed minimum distance of 150mm.
STAGE 2
Prior application Chartek should be prepared, cleaned and primed.
STAGE 3
Apply topcoat, blending and make sure free contamination.
Applicator Qualification
Only companies in receipt of Qualified Applicator status from international protective coating shall be used for Chartek 7
application. Companies shall document that they comply with this requirement prior to work commencement.
The Chartek 7 application shall be conducted by the Applicator Company using employees trained in the proper application procedures. As a
minimum, Supervisory and QA/QC personnel on site shall be in receipt of individual qualifications, having attended an International
Protective Coating Chartek Applicator Training School. This is a minimum requirement and shall be documented prior to work
commencement.