Table 12: Painting Schedule for Steel Penstock

S. Item Method of Paints of coating material No. of

No. surface coats
preparation

1. Exterior surface that will A No painting or coating -

be encased in concrete

2. Machined surfaces that will A Gasoline soluble rust

be in rolling or sliding preventive compound
contact and that will not be
lubricated.

3. Exterior surface that will be B i) Red lead priming paint-type 2

open to atmosphere. IV

ii) Phenolic resin aluminum

paint

4. Exterior surface that will B Relevant American water -

be covered with backfill works association
specifications

5. All ferrous surfaces or joints B Coal tar epoxy 3