1. General

1.1 All paints to be used shall be those supplied by approved manufacturers. The quality of
paints shall comply with MS 125 in respect of oil/ enamel paints and MS 134 in respect of
emulsion paints/acrylic paint.
1.2 Prior to commencement of the painting work, the Contractor shall submit the following to
the S.O:
i) Name of the paint manufacturer and the manufacturer’s certification that the
paint conform to the relevant standard as specified in clause 1.1 hereof together
with the proof that such certification have been verified by tests carried out by
SIRIM or KISB in the last three (3) years.
ii) A copy of method statement including procedure for the painting works in
accordance with this Specification and manufacturer’s instruction.
1.3 Paints shall be delivered to the Site in the manufacturer's original sealed containers
unopened and shall be used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
1.4 Paints shall not be adulterated and any paint that has deteriorated shall not be used and
shall be removed from the Site forthwith.
1.5 Unless otherwise stated in the Drawings, the types of paints to be used for the work on
exposed surfaces shall be as stated in the "Schedule of Paint Finish" attached
hereinafter.
1.6 The colours and tints of paints shall be selected by the S.O. and the priming, undercoats
and finishing coats shall be of approved differing tints and shall be obtained from the
same manufacturer.
1.7 No painting shall be done under conditions which may jeopardize the quality of finished
paintwork.
1.8 During painting, care shall be taken to prevent stain or damage to other works.
1.9 Surfaces to be painted shall be dry, free from dirt, oil, grease, old loose paint and other
deleterious matter. All cracks shall be raked out and stopped and all holes and dents
shall be filled.
1.10 Unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer's instructions, each coat of paint applied
on timber or metal surfaces shall be allowed to dry and subsequently rubbed down lightly
with sandpaper before the next coat is applied. Any dirt or dust shall be removed from
preceding coats immediately before proceeding with application of the next coat.
1.11 All priming to shop fabricated components shall be done at the shop.
1.12 All prime surfaces shall be inspected and approved by the S.O. before commencement of
painting works.
1.13 Finished surfaces shall be uniform in finish and colour and be free from brush marks or
other defects.
1.14 Sample areas showing all tints of paints to be used shall be prepared by the Contractor
as and when required by the S.O.


Painting to Timberwork

2.1 Painting to New Timberwork
2.1.1 Unless otherwise stated in the Drawings, all exposed wrot surfaces of timber
shall be painted as specified hereinafter.
2.1.2 Before painting to new timberwork, all knots shall be covered with knotting and
all nail holes, cracks, etc. shall be stopped with white lead and putty (1:3) and
shall be primed with aluminium wood primer well brushed in. The prepared
surface shall be painted with one undercoat and unless otherwise specified, shall
be finished with two coats of gloss enamel paint. Each preceding coat shall be
allowed to dry thoroughly and rubbed down lightly with fine sand paper and
thoroughly cleaned before applying the next coat.
2.1.3 All timber surfaces abutting concrete or brickwork shall be primed before fixing or
assembling.
2.1.4 All ironmongeries except hinges shall be removed before painting begins and
shall be carefully refixed.
2.2 Repainting Existing Timberwork
2.2.1 Where repainting to existing timber work is specified, the following procedure
shall be adhered to. If the surface is intact, it shall be rubbed down with fine sand
paper to the approval of the S.O. Then one coat of undercoat shall be applied
followed by two coats of gloss enamel paint unless otherwise specified. Where
cracking and flaking have occurred, the entire existing paint shall be removed by
burning off or by use of paint remover as approved by the S.O. The surface shall
then be thoroughly cleaned and shall be applied with one coat aluminium wood
primer followed by one undercoat and unless otherwise stated in the Drawings,
shall be finished with two coats of gloss enamel paint.

Painting to Metalwork

3.1 Painting New Steel and Ironwork
3.1.1 The areas to be painted shall be cleaned down and be free from rust, scale, oil,
grease, dirt and dust. One coat of approved metallic primer shall be applied
followed by one undercoat and unless otherwise specified, shall be finished with
two coats of gloss enamel paint. Soil and vent pipes shall be primed as above
and given two coats of approved bituminous paint.
3.2 Repainting Existing Steel and Ironwork
3.2.1 Where repainting to existing steel or ironwork is stated in the Drawings, the
following procedure shall be adhered to. Where a firm surface exists, it shall be
scuffed with fine sand paper to the approval of the S.O. and spot primed if
necessary before the application of one undercoat and unless otherwise
specified, shall be finished with two coats of gloss enamel paint.
If the old paint is in a bad, deteriorated condition the whole paint shall be
removed by the use of approved paint remover or by scraping as approved by
the S.O. The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and shall be applied with one
coat approved metallic primer, one undercoat and unless otherwise specified,
shall be finished with two coats of gloss enamel paint.
3.3 Painting New Galvanized Ironwork
3.3.1 Where painting to new galvanized ironwork is specified, the surfaces shall be
applied with one coat of approved self-etching quick drying metallic primer
followed by one undercoat and unless otherwise specified, shall be finished with
two coats of gloss enamel paint.
3.4 Repainting Existing Galvanized Ironwork
3.4.1 Where repainting to existing galvanized ironwork is specified, the following
procedure shall be adhered to. If the surface is not corroded, it shall be slightly
sanded and all dirts, oil, and grease removed by washing with an approved
solvent and applied with one coat approved metallic primer followed with one
undercoat and unless otherwise specified, shall be finished with one coat of
gloss enamel paint. If the surface has corroded, the whole paint shall be
removed by the use of approved paint remover or by scraping as approved by
S.O. When the surface is completely clean, it shall be applied with one coat
approved metallic primer, one undercoat and unless otherwise specified, shall be
finished with two coats of gloss enamel paint.

Painting to Masonry Work

4.1 Painting New Plastered/Masonry Surfaces
4.1.1 The new plastered or masonry surfaces shall be allowed to dry completely and
shall be cleaned down to remove dust, dirt, plaster splashes, and the like. In
case of old unpainted walls, all fungus, mosses, lichens and vegetative growth
shall also be removed. The cleaned surfaces shall then be applied with one coat
approved alkali resisting primer sealer and, unless otherwise stated in the
Drawings, followed with two coats of emulsion paint.
4.2 Repainting Existing Plastered or Masonry Surfaces
4.2.1 Where repainting to existing plastered or the masonry surface is specified, the
following procedure shall be adhered to. If existing paintwork is still intact, the
surfaces shall be washed down and applied with two coats of emulsion paint. If
the existing paintwork is loose or chalky, the paint shall be removed by scraping
and the surface shall be washed. All cracks and other imperfections shall be
made good and the surface allowed to dry completely. The surface shall then be
applied with one coat approved alkali resisting primer sealer and, unless
otherwise stated in the Drawings, followed with two coats of emulsion paint.
4.3 Where shown in the Drawings, acrylic paint to MS 134 shall be applied on new or existing
surfaces such as brickwork, plaster and cement rendering in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Acrylic painting work shall be carried out by painting
applicator approved by approved manufacturer. Prior to commencement of the painting
work, the Contractor shall submit to the S.O the following:
i) The paint’s performance warranty by the manufacturer to the Government on
the performance of the paint against any peeling, cracking, fungus/ algae growth
and discoloration which may arise during a period of three (3) years from the
date of practical completion due to insufficiency in material or workmanship. The
terms and conditions of the warranty shall be as stipulated in APPENDIX M/1.
ii) Name of the painting applicator approved by the manufacturer including written
evidence of the current approval.

Treatment to Fair Surfaces
5.1 Surfaces that are to be left bare such as for fair-face brickwork, fair-face concrete or
stones and the like shall be thoroughly clean, dry and free from grease, dust and loose or
flaking materials. The surfaces shall then be treated with an approved colourless siliconbased
water repellant liquid to BS 6477 applied in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. The solution shall be applied in two coats over the entire area and crevices
by brushing.

Painting to Timber-Based Products
6.1 Chipboard Surfaces
Before painting, all nail holes, crevices and the like shall be stopped with white lead and
putty (1:3). The surface shall then be smoothened by rubbing down with fine sand paper
and finally cleaned to remove dust. Where the board is to be finished with enamel paint,
one undercoat and two finishing coats of gloss enamel paint shall be applied. If the board
is to be finished with emulsion paint, two coats of emulsion paint shall be applied. Where
repainting to existing enamel paint finished chipboard is required, the following procedure
shall be adhered to. If the paintwork is still intact, it shall be rubbed down with fine sand
paper to the approval of the S.O. Then one coat of undercoat shall be applied followed
by one coat of gloss enamel paint. Where cracking and flaking has occurred, the entire
existing paint shall be removed by burning off, as approved by the S.O. The surface shall
then be thoroughly cleaned and shall be applied with one undercoat and finished with two
coats of gloss enamel paint. Where repainting to existing emulsion paint finished
chipboard is required, the surface shall then be thoroughly cleaned and applied with two
coats of emulsion paint.
6.2 Hardboard Surfaces
Before painting to hardboard, all nail holes, crevices and the like shall be filled with
approved putty. The surface shall then be applied with two coats of emulsion paint unless
otherwise specified.
6.3 Wood Cement Board Surfaces
Before painting to wood cement board, all nail holes, crevices and the like shall be filled
with approved filling compound of alkali resistant type. The surface shall then be lightly
sanded and any dust should be removed from the surface with a piece of clean, coarse
cloth. The surface shall then be applied with two coats of emulsion paint unless otherwise
specified.

Painting to Gypsum Board and The Like
7.1 Before painting the surfaces shall be clean and free from dirt. The surfaces shall then be
applied with two coats of emulsion paint. Similar procedure shall be followed where
repainting to existing painted surfaces is required.

Painting to Laboratory Bench Tops
8.1 Timber tops of benches in laboratories that are required to be painted shall be prepared
as described hereinbefore for timberwork. The surfaces shall then be applied with one
coat aluminium wood primer followed by one coat approved chemical resistant primer
and finished with two coats of approved chemical resistant gloss enamel paint in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Where repainting to existing timber tops
laboratory benches is required, the surfaces shall be rubbed down lightly with fine sand
paper. The surfaces shall then be thoroughly cleaned and shall be applied with one coat
of approved chemical resistant primer followed by one coat of approved chemical
resistant gloss enamel paint.

Varnishing
9.1 Varnishing to New Timberwork
9.1.1 The surfaces to be varnished shall be smoothened with fine sand paper and all
crevices, holes and the like, if any, shall be filled with approved whiting. It shall
be clean, dry, free from dust, dirt and wax before the application of varnish.
Unless otherwise approved by the S.O, the surfaces shall be applied with two
coats of approved varnishing mixture used strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Where non patented products are allowed to be
used, the varnishing mixture shall consists of methylated spirit, shellac and
approved stain forming the first coat followed by one coat of an approved mixture
consisting of thinner and lacquer. The mixtures shall be of uniform consistency
throughout. Unless otherwise stated in the Drawings, the finish shall be gloss.
9.2 Revarnishing to Existing Timberwork
9.2.1 Where revarnishing to timberwork is stated in the Drawings or described in the
Bills of Quantities, the surface shall first be thoroughly scuffed to remove the
existing varnish. The surface shall then be smoothened with fine sand paper,
cleaned, dried and free from dust, dirt and wax. It shall then be varnished as
described hereinbefore for new timberwork.

Completion of Painting Work
10.1 On completion of paintwork, all paint marks inadvertently left on glass, floors, tiles and
other surfaces shall be removed. Any stain or marking on finished paintwork shall be
removed and touched up to the approval of the S.O.

SCHEDULE OF PAINT FINISH
Surfaces to be painted Type of paint

1.0 Masonry
1.1 Plastered surfaces
1.1.1 Internally Emulsion
1.1.2 Externally Weather resistant acrylic
1.2 Concrete blockwalls and grillwork
1.2.1 Internally Emulsion
1.2.2 Externally Weather resistant acrylic
1.3 Fair-faced brickwork (externally) Water repellant solution
1.4 Fair-faced concrete and other self-finished Water repellant solution
plastered surfaces such as Shanghai plaster,
terrazzo, etc. (externally)
1.5 Stonework (externally) Water repellant solution
2.0 Timberwork
2.1 Wrot timber surfaces including plywood Enamel
(other than 2.2 and 2.3)
2.2 Timber ceiling Stain and varnish
2.3 Joinery fittings Stain and varnish
3.0 Timber-based products
3.1 Chipboard ceiling Emulsion
3.2 Chipboard panelling Enamel
3.3 Hardboard Emulsion
3.4 Other timber boards Emulsion
4.0 Gypsumboard and the like Emulsion
5.0 Steel and Metalwork Enamel

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WEATHER RESISTANT ACRYLIC PAINT PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
1.0 Coverage of Performance Warranty

We .................................. the paint Manufacturer hereby warrants that for a period of three (3)
years from the date of Practical Completion, the paint system shall not be affected by the following
defects:
Peeling
This condition is manifested when the paint film peels away or detaches from the
substrate
Cracking
This condition is manifested by any visible cracking on the paint film other than that
caused by plastering cracks and structural defects.
Fungus/Algae Growth
This condition is established when there is growth of micro organisms on the surface of
paint films which results in the marring of the appearance of the paint film through
discoloration.
Discoloration
This condition occurs when the coating loses its original color in patches and excessive
discoloration appears.
In the event of the occurrence of any defects covered under this warranty the Manufacturer shall
take rectification action at his own cost.

Exclusion of Performance Warranty
This warranty is subject to the following conditions:
i) The applicator is to be approved by the Manufacturer
ii) The Manufacturer reserves the right to inspect and test the paintwork as and when
necessary.
iii) The substrate must not be affected by seepage and constant dampness in the wall.
iv) If the walls are persistently damp with a moisture content above 15% as per reading of
protimeter, this warranty, is not valid. Such high levels of moisture will cause the paint to
fail and exhibit watermarks, discoloration, peeling or flaking which are not covered by this
warranty. The onus is on the paint Manufacturer to substantiate the evidence.
v) This warranty does not cover any defect, damage or deterioration of the paint system
arising from the structural defects, mechanical / electrical causes, physical knocks, job
damage, accumulation of atmospheric dirt, stains on the paint system or repair work by
others without notification to the Manufacturer.
vi) Claims for incidental or consequential damages resulting from a breach of this warranty
are specifically excluded.

Procedure for Claims
i) Any defect claims shall be made in writing and delivered by post or by hand to the
Manufacturer.
ii) A technical team from the Manufacturer will be despatched to evaluate the nature of the
claim. Should their findings conclude the defects as within the scope of warranty, then
the Manufacturer shall make good such defects.
iii) Should the Manufacturer’s technical team conclude that the defect falls under the
“Exclusion of Performance Warranty” or other factors alien to the scope of warranty, the
Manufacturer will not be held responsible for the claim.
iv) Should the Government disagree with the conclusion of the technical team pertaining to
the defects in particular, then an independent third party competent in such technical
evaluation shall be appointed to investigate the disputed defects.
The appointment must seek prior mutual agreement between the Government and the
Manufacturer.
The findings of the independent third party shall be conclusive and mutually accepted
by the Government and the Manufacturer.
v) If the finding of the independent third party are within the coverage of this performance
warranty, all cost shall be borne by the manufacturer; otherwise such cost shall be borne
by the Contractor.
vi) All claims for the defects must be received by the Manufacturer not later than 14 days
from the expiry of the warranty period.

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