Specifications

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NLUO PMC CONTRACTOR
SIGNATURE AND SEAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL
Two coats of Acrylic emulsion paints shall be applied as per manufacturer’s specification. The surface on finishing shall present a flat
velvety smooth finish. The Sample must be approved by PMC.
Synthetic Enamel Painting
Surface preparation shall be by hand cleaning. Primer shall be zinc chromate or zinc phosphate (pigmented in alkali or phenolic
medium of approved make, of minimum 38 microns dry film thickness. The coats of synthetic enamel paint of approved make, of total
100 microns DFT shall be applied as directed by the PMC. The Sample must be approved by PMC.
1.3 COMMERCIAL WORK :
Painting shall not be started until the Consultant/ Owner has inspected the items of work to be painted, satisfied himself
about their proper quality and given his approval to commence the painting work. The rooms should be thoroughly swept
out and the entire building cleaned up at least one day in advance of the painting work being started. The contractor will give a
letter to PMC for inspection before starting the painting work and the PMC will also approve the same by letter.
1.4 PREPARATION OF SURFACE :
Preparation and application of Putty.
Putty will be prepared as under. It shall be prepared from English whiting chalk, linseed oil, white zinc and Plaster of Paris in the prop.
of 7:1:2:1. However, exact proportion shall be decided as per site condition. Water, if required, can be added as per the instructions
and requirements to have proper consistency and stickiness. Putty should be smooth and free from any coarse ingredient, etc.
Application of putty should be started only after approval of surface area by the Engineer. It should be applied on the whole surface to
make the surface smooth. No lumps should be allowed to dry completely.
After drying, the surface should be scraped with sand/emery paper till smooth surface is obtained.
If no proper smoothness is obtained again apply primer, putty, etc. and repeat the process as mentioned above, till the surface is
perfect smooth as per instructions.