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This is the 2nd Amendment to PETROBRAS N-2 REV. L, incorporated the 1st amendment and it is used to alter the text of the Standard in the parts indicated below: NOTE 1 The news pages with the performed amendments are placed in its corresponding positions. NOTE 2 The amended pages, indicated the date of the amendment, are placed at the end of this standard, in chronological order, and shall not be used. - Section 2: (1st Amendment) Inclusion of PETROBRAS N-9. - Table 1: (1st Amendment) Alteration of table. - Subsection 5.1.1.4:(2nd Amendment) Alteration of the Note.

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Procedure
This Standard replaces and cancels its previous revision. The CONTEC - Authoring Subcommittee provides guidance on the interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is responsible for adopting and applying the sections, subsections and enumerates thereof.

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Technical Requirement: A provision established as the most adequate and which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is taken not to follow the requirement (non-conformity to this Standard) it shall be based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized by imperative nature. Recommended Practice: A provision that may be adopted under the conditions of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of there being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the particular application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized by verbs of a nonmandatory nature. It is indicated by the expression: [Recommended Practice]. Copies of the registered non-conformities to this Standard that may contribute to the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the CONTEC - Authoring Subcommittee. Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the CONTEC Authoring Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision of the Standard, the section, subsection and enumerate to be revised, the proposed text, and technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals are evaluated during the work for alteration of this Standard. The present Standard is the exclusive property of PETRLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, for internal use in the Company, and any reproduction for external use or disclosure, without previous and express authorization from the owner, will imply an unlawful act pursuant to the relevant legislation through which the applicable responsibilities shall be imputed. External circulation shall be regulated by a specific clause of Secrecy and Confidentiality pursuant to the terms of intellectual and industrial property law.

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PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared by Working Groups - WG (consisting specialized of Technical Collaborators from Company and its Subsidiaries), are commented by Company Units and its Subsidiaries, are approved by the Authoring Subcommittees SCs (consisting of technicians from the same specialty, representing the various Company Units and its Subsidiaries), and ratified by the Executive Nucleus (consisting of representatives of the Company Units and its Subsidiaries). A PETROBRAS Technical Standard is subject to revision at any time by its Authoring Subcommittee and shall be reviewed every 5 years to be revalidated, revised or cancelled. PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared in accordance with PETROBRAS Technical Standard N-1. For complete information about PETROBRAS Technical Standards see PETROBRAS Technical Standards Catalog. PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS 7 pages, Index of Revisions and WG

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This Standard is the English version (issued in 12/2011) of PETROBRAS N-2 REV. L 10/2011. In case of doubt, the Portuguese version, which is the valid document for all intents and purposes, shall be used.

1 Scope
1.1 The objective of this Standard is to establish the procedure for selection of the internal and external paint system of industrial equipments. 1.2 The internal anticorrosive coatings are applied on painting of onshore and offshore facilities and external coatings only in onshore facilities. 1.3 This Standard is applied to procedures started after its date of issuance. 1.4 This Standard contains Technical Requirements and Recommended Practices.

2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document applies. PETROBRAS N-9 - Treatment of Steel Surfaces by Abrasive Blasting and Water Jetting; PETROBRAS N-13 - Technical Requirements for Paintwork; PETROBRAS N-268 - Fabrication of Pressure Vessel; PETROBRAS N-1202 - Iron Oxide-Epoxy Paint; PETROBRAS N-1277 - Polyamide Zinc Epoxy Base Paint; PETROBRAS N-1514 - High-Temperature Indicating Paint; PETROBRAS N-1661 - Zinc Ethyl Silicate Paint; PETROBRAS N-2137 - Determinao de Descontinuidade em Pelcula Seca de Tinta; PETROBRAS N-2231 - Paint of Ethyl-Silicate of Zinc-Aluminum; PETROBRAS N-2288 - Tinta de Fundo Epxi Pigmentada com Alumnio; PETROBRAS N-2628 - High Thickness Epoxy Polyamide Paint; PETROBRAS N-2630 - High Thickness Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Paint; PETROBRAS N-2677 - Polyurethane Acrylic Paint; PETROBRAS N-2680 - Surface Tolerant Solvent Free Epoxy Paint for Wet Surfaces; PETROBRAS N-2912 - Novolac Epoxy Paint; PETROBRAS N-2913 - Revestimentos Anticorrosivos para Tanque, Esfera, Cilindro de Armazenamento e Vaso de Presso; ABNT NBR 15158 - Limpeza de Superfcie de Ao por Compostos Qumicos; 2

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ABNT NBR 15185 - Inspeo de Superfcies para Pintura Industrial; ISO 8501-1 - Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related Products - Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness - Part 1: Rust Grades and Preparation Grades of Uncoated Steel Substrates and of Steel Substrates after Overall Removal of Previous Coatings; ASTM D 610 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces; NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP 12 - Surface Preparation and Cleaning of Metals by Waterjetting Prior to Recoating; SSPC SP 11 - Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal. NOTE For documents referred in this Standard and for which only the Portuguese version is available, the PETROBRAS department that uses this Standard should be consulted for any information required for the specific application.

3 Application
For the purposes of application of this Standard, the following equipment items are considered: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) l) NOTE loading arms; boilers; stacks; desalters; incinerators; fired heaters; heat exchangers; reactors; regenerators; flares; towers (except galvanized transmission tower); other pressure vessels, as classification defined in PETROBRAS N-268.

For internal and external anticorrosive coatings of spheres and cylinders for storing LPG and ammonia, PETROBRAS N-2913 shall be followed.

4 General Conditions
4.1 The paint systems standardized herein are established considering the specific conditions to which they are subject, whether or not there is thermal insulation, and the operating temperature. 4.2 Any promotional painting or shop primer applied, if any, shall be removed just before the application of the paint systems specified in this Standard. 4.3 For touching up existing painting, the original system shall be repeated. In case that it is not possible to carry out abrasive blasting, the surface preparation shall be performed, preferably, by means of mechanical rotary tools according to SSPC-SP11 or mechanical treatment to grade St 3 of ISO 8501-1. In the case of touchups to maintenance paint jobs, aluminum pigmented epoxy primer as per PETROBRAS N-2288 shall be used. For condition 4 touchup shall be accomplished with amide-cured zinc powder epoxy primer, in accordance with PETROBRAS N-1277. 4.4 For external coatings, if exceeded the maximum repainting intervals, the recommendations established in PETROBRAS N-13 shall be followed. 3

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4.5 Before preparing the surface to be painted, the entire surface shall be visually inspected, in accordance with ABNT NBR 15185. Identify spots showing traces of oil, grease or fat and other contaminants, the degree of corrosion of the surface (A, B, C or D, in accordance with ISO 8501-1), as well as the points where the painting, if any, is damaged. For painted surfaces, identify the areas that present painting defects or flaws in accordance with the requirements of ASTM D 610.

4.6 In any of the paint systems specified in this Standard, the surface to be painted shall undergo a physical-chemical cleaning process as per ABNT NBR 15158, only in the regions where traces of oil, grease, or fat and other contaminants are found during the inspection.

4.7 The surface shall be treated according to Table 1 using abrasive blasting or water jetting. NOTE Water jetting shall only be used in maintenance services. For new construction, the water jetting is permitted only if combined with abrasives.

Table 1 - Surface Treatment Method

Specific conditions 1, 3, 6 and 7 2, 4, 5, 9, 10 Surface Treatment Procedure Treat the surface according to PETROBRAS N-9 Finish grade for abrasive blasting (ISO 8501-1) Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) Finish grade for water jetting (NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP 12) WJ2 (minimum) -

4.8 On the basis of the equipment with fire proofing coating, the metallic surface shall be blasted to grade Sa 2 1/2 and a coat of 150 m of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces, PETROBRAS N-2680, shall be applied. The time interval for applying the fire proofing coating shall be the same as required for repainting of the anticorrosive coating ( PETROBRAS N-2680).

4.9 For application of paint systems the recommendations of standard PETROBRAS N-13 shall be followed.

4.10 On weld fillets, complex geometry parts, sharp edges and cavities, the primer shall be applied by brush, except in the case of zinc ethyl-silicate paint, PETROBRAS N-1661, and paint of ethyl-silicate of zinc-aluminum, PETROBRAS N-2231.

4.11 For equipments having operating temperatures below 80 C, but for which steam-out is expected to be carried out, the paint system specified in Condition 2 shall be used.

5 Specific Conditions
5.1 External Painting 5.1.1 Equipment Without Thermal Insulation 5.1.1.1 Condition 1 Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from sulfur. Operating temperature: above 15 C and up 80 C. 4

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Apply a coat of high-thickness zinc phosphate epoxy paint, PETROBRAS N-2630, by means of a roller, brush or gun. The minimum dry film thickness shall be 100 m. The time interval for application of the finish paint shall be, at least, 16 hours, but not more than 48 hours.

5.1.1.1.2 Finish Paint Apply a coat of polyurethane acrylic paint, PETROBRAS N-2677, by means of a brush, roller or conventional gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 70 m.

5.1.1.2 Condition 2 Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from sulfur. Operating temperature: above 80 C and up to 500 C. Apply a single coating of ethyl silicate of zinc-aluminum paint, PETROBRAS N-2231, by means of a conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or an airless gun (with mechanical agitation) with a minimum dry film thickness of 75 m.

5.1.1.3 Condition 3 Equipments made of carbon steel, with refractory lining and/or internal insulation. Operating temperature: above 200 C. Apply two coats of high-temperature indicating paint, PETROBRAS N-1514, by means of a roller or airless gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 15 m per coat. The maximum time interval between coats shall be 24 hours for type I and 16 hours for type II. For operating temperatures between 200 C and 290 C use type II. For operating temperatures above 290 C use type I.

5.1.1.4 Condition 4 Equipment located along the seashore or on a pier. Operating temperature: from room temperature and up to 80 C. NOTE Applicable to particularly aggressive atmospheres , located up to 500 m of the coast or in areas with the accurrence of strong winds, mainly from the sea to the coast, having noticed the presence of sand and/or high salinity of air (saline fog). The surface shall be cleaned with fresh water between coats, under a pressure between 1000 psi and 3000 psi.

5.1.1.4.1 Primer Apply a coat of ethyl-silicate zinc paint, as specified in PETROBRAS N-1661, by means of a conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or airless gun (with mechanical agitation), with a minimum dry film thickness of 75 m. The time interval for application of the intermediate paint shall be at least 30 hours, but not more than 48 hours.

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Apply two coats, the first of iron oxide-epoxy paint, PETROBRAS N-1202, by means of a roller, conventional gun or airless gun, with minimum dry film thickness of 30 m. After an interval of at least 8 hours and up to 72 hours, apply the second coat of high thickness epoxy polyamide paint, PETROBRAS N-2628, by means of a roller, conventional gun or airless gun, with minimum dry film thickness of 100 m. The time interval between the intermediate paint and the finish paint shall be at least 16 hours and 48 hours at most.

5.1.1.4.3 Finish Paint Apply a coat of acrylic polyurethane paint, as specified in PETROBRAS N-2677, by means of conventional or airless gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 70 m.

5.1.1.5 Condition 5 Stacks and flares, with plates having an operating temperature of up to 500 C. Apply a single coating of ethyl silicate of zinc-aluminum paint, PETROBRAS N-2231, by means of an airless gun (with mechanical agitation) with a minimum dry film thickness of 100 m.

5.1.2 Equipment With Thermal Insulation

5.1.2.1 Condition 6 Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from sulfur. Operating temperature: from -45 C and up to 15 C. Apply two coats of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces, PETROBRAS N-2680, by means of a roller, brush or airless gun, with minimum dry film thickness of 160 m, per coat.

5.1.2.2 Condition 7 Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from sulfur. Operating temperature: above 15 C and up to 80 C. Apply a single coating of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces, PETROBRAS N-2680, by means of a roller, brush or gun. The minimum dry film thickness shall be of 100 m.

5.1.2.3 Condition 8 Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from sulfur, in continuous duty. Operating temperature: above 80 C and up to 500 C. In this case, the equipment shall not be painted. NOTE For operating temperatures between 80 C to 200 C where the equipment will be exposed to long periods out of operation, with the possibility to result in corrosion, the application of Novolac epoxy coat, PETROBRAS N-2912 (Type I), with a minimum dry film thickness of 200 m, is recommended. [Recommended Practice] 6

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5.2.1 Condition 9 Equipment subject to corrosion with a high wear rate (above 0.1 mm/year). Operating temperature: up to 80 C. Apply a single coating with minimum dry film thickness of 400 m of the type II coating, specified by PETROBRAS N-2912, mandatorily by means of an airless gun. NOTE 1 The application shall be performed on surfaces presenting up to light flash rust level. NOTE 2 Film must be checked against discontinuity using a holiday detector in accordance with PETROBRAS N-13 and N-2137.

5.2.2 Condition 10 Equipment subject to corrosion with a high wear rate (above 0,1 mm/year). Operating temperature: above 80 C and up to 150 C. Apply a single coating with minimum dry film thickness of 400 m of the type III coating, specified by PETROBRAS N-2912, mandatorily by means of an airless gun, except for products applied by spatula. NOTE 1 The application shall be performed on surfaces presenting up to light flash rust level. NOTE 2 Film must be checked against discontinuity using a holiday detector in accordance with PETROBRAS N-13 and N-2137. NOTE 3 For conditions of operating temperature above 150 C, the use of alternatives available on the market shall be evaluated.

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NDEX OF REVISIONS REV. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H

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This Standard is the English version (issued in 12/2011) of PETROBRAS N-2 REV. L 10/2011. In case of doubt, the Portuguese version, which is the valid document for all intents and purposes, shall be used.

1 Scope
1.1 The objective of this Standard is to establish the procedure for selection of the internal and external paint system of industrial equipments. 1.2 The internal anticorrosive coatings are applied on painting of onshore and offshore facilities and external coatings only in onshore facilities. 1.3 This Standard is applied to procedures started after its date of issuance. 1.4 This Standard contains Technical Requirements and Recommended Practices.

2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document applies. PETROBRAS N-13 - Technical Requirements for Paintwork; PETROBRAS N-268 - Fabrication of Pressure Vessel; PETROBRAS N-1202 - Iron Oxide-Epoxy Paint; PETROBRAS N-1277 - Polyamide Zinc Epoxy Base Paint; PETROBRAS N-1514 - High-Temperature Indicating Paint; PETROBRAS N-1661 - Zinc Ethyl Silicate Paint; PETROBRAS N-2137 - Determinao de Descontinuidade em Pelcula Seca de Tinta; PETROBRAS N-2231 - Paint of Ethyl-Silicate of Zinc-Aluminum; PETROBRAS N-2288 - Tinta de Fundo Epxi Pigmentada com Alumnio; PETROBRAS N-2628 - High Thickness Epoxy Polyamide Paint; PETROBRAS N-2630 - High Thickness Epoxy Zinc Phosphate Paint; PETROBRAS N-2677 - Polyurethane Acrylic Paint; PETROBRAS N-2680 - Surface Tolerant Solvent Free Epoxy Paint for Wet Surfaces; PETROBRAS N-2912 - Novolac Epoxy Paint; PETROBRAS N-2913 - Revestimentos Anticorrosivos para Tanque, Esfera, Cilindro de Armazenamento e Vaso de Presso; ABNT NBR 15158 - Limpeza de Superfcie de Ao por Compostos Qumicos; 2

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4.5 Before preparing the surface to be painted, the entire surface shall be visually inspected, in accordance with ABNT NBR 15185. Identify spots showing traces of oil, grease or fat and other contaminants, the degree of corrosion of the surface (A, B, C or D, in accordance with ISO 8501-1), as well as the points where the painting, if any, is damaged. For painted surfaces, identify the areas that present painting defects or flaws in accordance with the requirements of ASTM D 610. 4.6 In any of the paint systems specified in this Standard, the surface to be painted shall undergo a physical-chemical cleaning process as per ABNT NBR 15158, only in the regions where traces of oil, grease, or fat and other contaminants are found during the inspection. 4.7 The surface shall be treated according to Table 1 using abrasive blasting or water jetting. NOTE Water jetting shall only be used in maintenance services. For new construction, the water jetting is permitted only if combined with abrasives.

Table 1 - Surface Treatment Method

Specific conditions 1, 3, 6 and 7 2, 4, 5, 9, 10 Finish grade for abrasive blasting (ISO 8501-1) Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) Sa 2 1/2 (minimum) Finish grade for water jetting (NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP 12) WJ2 (minimum) -

4.8 On the basis of the equipment with fire proofing coating, the metallic surface shall be blasted to grade Sa 2 1/2 and a coat of 150 m of surface tolerant solvent free epoxy paint for wet surfaces, PETROBRAS N-2680, shall be applied. The time interval for applying the fire proofing coating shall be the same as required for repainting of the anticorrosive coating ( PETROBRAS N-2680). 4.9 For application of paint systems the recommendations of standard PETROBRAS N-13 shall be followed. 4.10 On weld fillets, complex geometry parts, sharp edges and cavities, the primer shall be applied by brush, except in the case of zinc ethyl-silicate paint, PETROBRAS N-1661, and paint of ethyl-silicate of zinc-aluminum, PETROBRAS N-2231. 4.11 For equipments having operating temperatures below 80 C, but for which steam-out is expected to be carried out, the paint system specified in Condition 2 shall be used.

5 Specific Conditions
5.1 External Painting 5.1.1 Equipment Without Thermal Insulation 5.1.1.1 Condition 1 Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from sulfur. Operating temperature: above 15 C and up 80 C. 4

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Apply a coat of high-thickness zinc phosphate epoxy paint, PETROBRAS N-2630, by means of a roller, brush or gun. The minimum dry film thickness shall be 100 m. The time interval for application of the finish paint shall be, at least, 16 hours, but not more than 48 hours.

5.1.1.1.2 Finish Paint Apply a coat of polyurethane acrylic paint, PETROBRAS N-2677, by means of a brush, roller or conventional gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 70 m.

5.1.1.2 Condition 2 Environment: dry or humid, with or without salinity, containing or not containing gases derived from sulfur. Operating temperature: above 80 C and up to 500 C. Apply a single coating of ethyl silicate of zinc-aluminum paint, PETROBRAS N-2231, by means of a conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or an airless gun (with mechanical agitation) with a minimum dry film thickness of 75 m.

5.1.1.3 Condition 3 Equipments made of carbon steel, with refractory lining and/or internal insulation. Operating temperature: above 200 C. Apply two coats of high-temperature indicating paint, PETROBRAS N-1514, by means of a roller or airless gun, with a minimum dry film thickness of 15 m per coat. The maximum time interval between coats shall be 24 hours for type I and 16 hours for type II. For operating temperatures between 200 C and 290 C use type II. For operating temperatures above 290 C use type I.

5.1.1.4 Condition 4 Equipment located along the seashore or on a pier. Operating temperature: from room temperature and up to 80 C. NOTE Applicable in particularly aggressive conditions caused by winds in the presence of high salinity of air (salt spray). The surface shall be cleaned with fresh water between coats.

5.1.1.4.1 Primer Apply a coat of ethyl-silicate zinc paint, as specified in PETROBRAS N-1661, by means of a conventional gun (with mechanical agitation) or airless gun (with mechanical agitation), with a minimum dry film thickness of 75 m. The time interval for application of the intermediate paint shall be at least 30 hours, but not more than 48 hours.