Site work instructions

Section 2 - Information on conditions of use

SW 2.01 Use of Specified Products

Coating materials to be obtained from the manufacturer and specified brand where indicated. It is not permissible to substitute the indicated brand. It is the responsibility of the painting contractor to familiarise him/her with these materials.

SW 2.02 ICI Paints Systems

The ‘DuSpec & Prospec’ Systems are for Professional use only and are offered as a service to Specifiers & Contractors who require access to painting systems and represent the most commonly recommended painting specifications in the U.K. A ‘Bespoke’ Specification Service is available across the U.K. to Professional Specifiers & Contractors by contacting Dulux Trade Technical Advice Centre, ICI Paints, Wexham Road, Slough, Berkshire SL2 5DS. Tel: 08444 817 818. ICI Paints will not accept responsibility for any unauthorised amendments or usage of the wording contained in the System sheets or in these Site Work Instructions v4. In order to achieve the optimum results it is important to adhere to the Systems and Site Work Instructions quoted.

SW 2.03 Relevant Code of Practice

Care and attention must be employed when using the systems and the relevant British Code of Practice must also be complied with. BS 6150: 2006 Code of Practice for Painting of Buildings (or as amended) and BS EN ISO 12944: 1998 Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems (or as amended).

SW 2.04 Relevant Information Sheets and Instructions to be Retained on Site

A copy of all the System sheets, Product Information, Health and Safety Information and Site Work Instructions supplied must be retained on site during the contract period for easy reference by site and visiting personnel.

SW 2.05 Building Repairs / Prior to Paint work

Prior to the start of the painting contract the Client and the Painting Contractor must agree arrangements with regard to repair work. Prior to Painting repairs to substrates which are to be coated must be undertaken by the Clients' choice of Contractor in advance of the expected painting start date. The aforementioned substrates must be dry in depth (where applicable) and have been accepted by both parties as in a suitable condition to paint. The notification procedures when, during the painting contract, a painter discovers damaged or missing substrates requiring replacement, must be in place and be clearly understood. The aforementioned replacement of substrate must be identified as not part of the painting contract and must therefore be undertaken by the Clients' choice of Contractor.

SW 2.06 Responsibility to Confirm Surface as Specified

It is expected of the Painting Contractor that he ensures/confirms that the surface to be painted is ‘as described’ in the System Sheet he is given. If the existing coating is not ‘as described’ (e.g. the existing coating is Solvent Based and not Water Based or the substrate is Galvanised Metal & not Ferrous Metal) then it is the Painting Contractor’s responsibility to report back to the Client and to then be instructed which alternative System Sheet to use.

SW 2.07 Instructions Provided Separately

Any instructions provided separately must be used in conjunction with the documents supplied.

SW 2.08 Full Extent of Work

Contractors must satisfy themselves as to the full extent of the work to be carried out, whether mentioned in the documents or otherwise.

SW 2.09 Measurements and Close Inspection

Measurements and close inspection must be made to enable accurate preparation of tenders.

SW 2.10 Representative Access

ICI Paints Representatives must be allowed free access to the work and any access equipment (ladders etc.) shall be provided by the Contractor immediately on request. The actual percentage of properties or work inspected and recorded will have been agreed with the client prior to commencement of the contract.

SW 2.20 COSHH Assessment

The contractor must carry out a full assessment of Risk as required under COSHH Regulations 1994, (or as amended) before commencing work.

SW 2.21 Preparation of Surfaces / Sequence of Work

The contractor must adhere to the detailed preparation of surfaces and sequence of work as laid down in these documents.

SW 2.22 Weather Conditions

Exterior, or exposed application, must not be carried out under extreme weather conditions such as extremes of temperature i.e. below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees centigrade) or during rain, fog or relative humidity above 80%, when such temperatures or RH may be expected or when the surface temperature fails to reach at least 3 degrees centigrade above the ambient dewpoint.

SW 2.23 Temperature & Humidity

Most coatings are dependent on the evaporation of the solvent or thinner at the initial drying stage. High or Low Temperature and/or High Humidity will affect coating application and can permanently affect the coating’s performance. It is therefore recommended that application is not carried out when ambient temperature is below 5 degrees centigrade or when relative humidity exceeds 80%. Consideration must also be taken regarding the temperature of the surface to which the coating is to be applied. Refer to BS 6150: 2006 Code of Practice for Painting of Buildings (or as amended) for further guidance.

SW 2.24 Log of Ambient Conditions

Keep a log of ambient conditions during the course of the work in line with BS 6150 and ISO 12944: 1998 Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems (or as amended).

SW 2.25 Storage and Thinning

Extremes of temperature and humidity during storage must be avoided. Thinning of materials when necessary, to be carried out with the type of thinner and in the proportions recommended by ICI Paints.

SW 2.26 Accurate Logs and Records of Materials and Surfaces

Log all batch numbers and deliveries of materials used and the surface to which they are applied.

SW 2.27 Materials to be Thoroughly Mixed and Stirred

All materials must be thoroughly mixed or stirred before use unless otherwise directed and used in accordance with instructions from ICI Paints.

SW 2.28 Inspection of First Coats

First coats must not be applied until the surfaces have been inspected by the client and/or his/her agent.

SW 2.29 Inspection of Undercoats / Finishing Coats

No undercoats or finishing coats must be applied until the previous coat has been similarly inspected and approved by the client and/or his/her agent.

SW 2.30 Effects on Foodstuffs / Commencing Food Operations

Where coating systems are quoted, the user must ensure that they have no harmful effects on the operatives or foodstuffs. Before re-starting to use foods or raw food materials, or before commencing any food handling operation, the client or his authorised representative must satisfy himself/herself that the area is thoroughly clean and free from odour and clear of all painting materials.

SW 2.31 Documentation - Time Limitation

Due to the potential deterioration of the existing coatings and/or the potential deterioration of the existing substrates referred to within this project, the use of these specific project documents are limited to twenty - four months from their date of origination to the completion of the painting contract. It is recommended that this documentation be reviewed with the originator when completion of the project is greater than twenty - four months from the date of document origination. ICI Paints will not accept responsibility for any documentation relating to a project that exceeds this twenty - four period unless the documentation has been reviewed and approved by an ICI representative.

SW 2.32 Volatile Organic Compounds

Products supplied for the carrying out of this specification are compliant with Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 2773 (Environmental Protection) - The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2005.

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