scope:

This Specification defines the minimum functional requirements related to surface preparation, application, supply, painting material characterisation, inspection, testing and quality control of protective and thermal spray coatings, intended to be applied to external and internal surfaces of Offshore and Onshore structures and related components, to storage tanks of new construction including surfaces under thermal insulation of carbon steel and non-ferrous metal and to structures and equipment of Subsea Production Systems (other than flow line/pipeline).

This Specification is not applicable to:

• Extended painting maintenance works of any plant or facility, subject of the functional specification 20552.ENG.CPI.STD.

• External and Internal coatings for corrosion protection of immersed and buried pipes and related components, respectively subject of the Functional Specifications, 20550.ENG.CPI.STD and 20551.ENG.CPI.STD.

• FPSO Conversion and transformations works and new construction of FPSO, FSO, respectively subject of the functional specification 27593.ENG.CPI.STD and 27592.ENG.CPI.STD

• Process and pressure vessels for oil and gas treatment plants, subject of the Functional Specification 27595 EQP.CPI.STD.