CASE STUDY

Steel Pipes & Flanges Refurbishment

Client: Marathon Oil 

Industry: Offshore

Scope: Steel Pipes & Flanges Refurbishment

Date: March 2009

Location: UK

Products: RL 500PF

OVERVIEW

Heavily corroded steel pipes and flanges required a corrosion protection system with minimal surface preparation and no disruption to a busy production area.

CHALLENGE

Working in a very restrictive area, minimal surface preparation, extreme weather conditions and limited timescale, combined with live hot pipe work.

SOLUTION

Two coats of Epo-chem™ RL 500PF wet & rust tolerant epoxy system was applied @ 150µ per coat by brush and roller.

OUTCOME

The major technical benefits offered by utilising this system ensured that the work was carried out safely, on time and with no delays to the programme.

BENEFITS

• No blasting
• No delays
• Application carried out on hot pipe work without shutdown
• Reduced H&S and Fire Precaution
• Reduced cost of plant and equipment
• Chemco system will protect the steel substrate in excess of 10 years

heavily rusted steel pipes and flanges

Before Application

external steel pipes and flanges painted in grey

Completed Application

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