4.1 The following design codes, standards and specifications shall be used for the design and
application of painting and protective coatings, where referred to in this specification:

4.1.1 British Standard
BS 5493 Code of practice for protective coating on Iron and Steel structure
against corrosion.
BS 4652 “Metallic Zinc-Rich Priming Paint (Organic Media)”
BS 381C Colors for Identification, Coding and Special Purposes
BS 7079 Color Identification
BS 2015 Glossary of Paint Terms
BS 1710 Identification of pipelines and services

4.1.2 ASTM Standards
A123 Specification for zinc (hot-dip galvanized) coatings on iron and steel.
A153 Specification for zinc coating (hot-dip) on iron and steel hardware.
A780 Specification for repair of damaged hot-dip galvanized coatings.
A1640 Standard test methods for drying, curing, or film formation of
organic coating at room temperature.
B317 Standard method practice for operating salt spray (fog) apparatus.
D4414 Standard practice for measurement of wet film thickness by notch
gauges.
D521 test methods for chemical analysis of zinc dust (metallic zinc
powder).
D562 Standard test method for consistency of paints using stormer
viscometer.

D823 Method of producing films of uniform thickness of paints, varnishes,
lacquer and related products on test panels.
D1308 Standard test method for effect of household chemical on clear and
pigmented organic finishes.
D3359 Standard test methods for measuring adhesion by tape test.
D5162 Standard practice for holiday testing of non-conductive protective
coating on metallic substrates.
RAL 840 HR Color Register

4.1.3 SSPC “Steel Structure Painting Council”
Vol. 1 Good painting practice.
Vol. 2 System and specifications.

4.1.4 Swedish Standard
SIS 05 5900 Pictorial surface preparation standard for painting surfaces.

4.1.5 Norsok Standard
M-501 Surface Preparation and Protective Coating, Rev. 4., Dec. 1999