General requirements

12. PAINTING

122 GENERAL REQUIREMENT
1221 Work Included

Provide all backing and painting material, necessary labour and tools for the preparation, priming and painting of surfaces and cleaning up at work completion.

1222 Related Works Described Elsewhere

Concrete works Section 03

Masonry works " 04

Carpentry works " 07

Hardware " 08

Structural Steel Work " 09

Metal Work " 10

Finishing " 11

Glazing " 13
1223 Standards

Comply with the following standards:

Glue size for decorators use BS 3357

Lead based priming paints BS 2523

Metallic zinc rich priming paints BS 4652

Mineral solvent for paints BS 245

Ready mixed aluminium priming paints BS 4756
1224 Qualification of Workmen

Painters shall be skilled workmen who are thoroughly trained and experienced in the necessary crafts. In addition to these requirements, assign at least one person who is thoroughly familiar with the specified requirements and capable of guiding the trade’s men in the selection of materials and execution of the works of this section.

1225 Submittal

Within a reasonable time and in any case prior to placement of order submit the following for approval.

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  Manufacturers name of paint stating type of material, brand name, intended use, specification of paint, coverage and other relevant data required to confirm compliance with the specific requirements.
  
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  Recommended thinners and dryers and their method and proportion of use.
  
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  Paint strippers, abrasive papers, cleaning agents, etching solutions, stopping, knotting and fillers shall be as recommended by the paint manufacturer.
  

1226 Compliance

Comply with the submittal, substitution and sampling section of the General Requirements Section of this Specification.

1227 Protection

Use all means necessary to protect the materials of this work before, during and after installation and to protect the work and materials of other trade. Scaffolding, trestles, other erections and protecting covers shall be placed to provide the maximum protection to the existing structure and to permit normal functioning, should area to be painted be under occupancy.

Catalogues showing the colour, shed and application instructions and method of thinning and priming surface are to be submitted with the product.
Paint materials shall be stored in enclosed spaces, secured from fire risks.

Paint materials shall be stored on shelves, or ramps clearly off the ground.

Paint containers shall be stacked in a manner preventing damage to the containers and deterioration of paint materials. Paint materials shall remain sealed until used.
Opened container shall be closed tight to ensure sealed conditions if paint has been partially used.