NORSOK M-501 System Guide

PPG coating systems

NORSOK M-501 System Guide

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Introduction

This NORSOK Systems Guide has been published to

assist in selecting the PPG products and systems that
comply with the surface preparation and protective coating
standard, as described in NORSOK STANDARD M-501.
The NORSOK standards were developed in 1994 by the
Norwegian petroleum industry to ensure the adequate
safety, added value and cost-effectiveness of protective
coating systems for petroleum industry developments
and operations. NORSOK standards are intended for
oil company specifications and serve as references for
regulating authorities.
The NORSOK M-501 standard states the requirements
for the selection of coating materials, surface preparation,
application procedures and inspection for protective
coatings to be applied during the construction and
installation of offshore installations and associated
facilities. It covers paints, metallic coatings and
application of spray-on passive fire protective coatings.
The aim of the NORSOK M-501 standard is to obtain a
coating system that ensures:
Optimal protection of the installation with
minimum need for maintenance
That the coating system is maintenance friendly
That the coating system is application friendly
That health, safety and environmental impacts
are evaluated and documented
The system tables published here reflect the PPG
offerings that comply with the pre-qualified systems
that require prior testing.

NORSOK Standard M-501 coating systems

Only pre-qualified systems require prior testing
System 1 (pre-qualified)
Carbon steel with maximum operating temperature
< 120C (248F)
Structural steel
Exteriors of equipment, vessels, piping and valves
(not insulated)
System 2
Carbon steel surfaces exposed to operating temperatures
> 120C (248F)
System 3A-3G (System 3B pre-qualified)
Internal surface of carbon steel tanks
System 4 (pre-qualified)
Walkways, escape routes and lay down areas
System 5A (pre-qualified)
Epoxy-based fire protection
System 5B (pre-qualified)
Cement-based fire protection
System 6A
Uninsulated stainless steel when painting is required
Aluminum when painting is required
System 6B
Hot-dipped, galvanized steel when painting is required
System 6C
Insulated stainless steel piping and vessels at temperatures
< 150C (302F)
System 7A (pre-qualified)
Carbon and stainless steel in the splash zone
System 7B (pre-qualified)
Submerged carbon and stainless steel 50C (122F)
System 7C (pre-qualified)
Submerged carbon and stainless steel > 50C (122F)
System 8
Structural carbon steel with maximum operating temperature
80C (176F) in internal and fully dry and ventilated areas
System 9
Bulk-supplied carbon steel valves with maximum operating
temperature up to 150C (302F)

NORSOK M-501 standard system classifications

The NORSOK M-501 standard was developed for
challenging offshore environments, and has since
become the predominant standard for the assessment
of product reliability for both onshore and offshore
applications. NORSOK M-501 covers surface preparation
and application of coatings and passive fire protection.
Since NORSOK M-501 requires a surface preparation
of Sa 2, all coatings systems listed may be assumed
to be Sa 2 prepared. The latest versions of NORSOK
(rev. 5 and 6) adopt ISO20340, where relevant, as the
pre-qualification test standard for coating materials. All
recommended PPG systems have passed the rigorous
laboratory testing described for each NORSOK system.

NORSOK M-501 testing

Atmosphere
Cyclic (ISO 20340)
Three-coat, zinc-rich system
requires 3 mm scribe creep

Splash/tidal zone
Cyclic testing
Cathodic Protection (CP)
Water immersion

Immersed
Cathodic Protection (CP)
Water immersion

NORSOK - System 1 (pre-qualified)

Carbon steel with maximum operating temperature
< 120C (248F)

NORSOK - System 2A
Carbon steel surfaces exposed to operating temperatures
> 120C (248F)
Thermally sprayed aluminum or alloys of aluminum

DFT
PPG coating system1

PPG coating system

Zinc Epoxy Systems

SIGMAZINC 9
SIGMACOVER 410
SIGMADUR 520, SIGMADUR 540 or
SIGMADUR 550

60
170
50

2.4
6.8
2

280

11.2

SIGMAZINC 9
SIGMACOVER 410
SIGMADUR 568 or PSX 700

60
140
80
280

2.4
5.6
3.2
11.2

SIGMAZINC 9
SIGMAFAST 278
SIGMADUR 540 or SIGMADUR 550

60
170
50
280

2.4
6.8
2
11.2

SIGMAZINC 9
SIGMAFAST 278
PSX 700 or SIGMADUR 568

60
140
80
280

2.4
5.6
3.2
11.2

SIGMAZINC 68 SP
SIGMAFAST 278
SIGMADUR 568 or PSX 700

60
140
80
280

2.4
5.6
3.2
11.2

SIGMAZINC 68 SP
SIGMAFAST 278
SIGMADUR 540 or SIGMADUR 550

60
170
50
280

2.4
6.8
2
11.2

SIGMAZINC 68 SP
SIGMACOVER 410
SIGMADUR 568 or PSX 700

60
140
80
280

2.4
5.6
3.2
11.2

SIGMAZINC 68 SP
SIGMACOVER 410
SIGMADUR 520, SIGMADUR 540 or
SIGMADUR 550

60
170
50

2.4
6.8
2

280

11.2

60
160
60
280

2.4
6.4
2.4
11.2

AMERCOAT 68 HS
AMERCOAT 370
AMERCOAT 450 H

DFT

mils

All PPG coating systems have NORSOK system approval with and
without a pre-fabrication weldable primer SIGMAWELD 165

NORSOK M-501 System Guide PPG coating systems

mils

25

25

< 120C (248F)

SIGMACOVER 522
> 120C (248F)
SIGMATHERM 540

NORSOK - System 2B
Carbon steel surfaces exposed to operating temperatures
< 120C (248F) - not for use under insulation
DFT
PPG coating system

mils

< 120C (248F) - not for use under insulation

SIGMACOVER 522
SIGMACOVER 410
SIGMADUR 520, SIGMADUR 540,
SIGMADUR 550 or SIGMADUR 568

SIGMACOVER 522
SIGMAFAST 278
SIGMADUR 540, SIGMADUR 550 or
SIGMADUR 568

25
125
75

1
5
3

225

25
125
75

1
5
3

225

150
150
300

6
6
12

> 120C (248F) - for use under insulation

SIGMATHERM 230
SIGMATHERM 230

NORSOK - System 3A, 3C-3G

Internal surface of carbon steel tanks

NORSOK - System 4 (pre-qualified)

Walkways, escape routes and lay down areas

PPG coating system

DFT2

PPG offers a wide range of Systems 3A-3G. Please contact

your local PPG representative for more details.
Specific to System 3A - Systems for potable water tanks,
pre-qualification based on local health requirements.

NORSOK - System 3B (pre-qualified)

Ballast water tanks/internal seawater-filled compartments
based on IMO-PSPC testing
DFT
PPG coating system

mils

SIGMAWELD 165
SIGMAPRIME 700
SIGMAPRIME 700

15
160
160
335

0.6
6.4
6.4
13.4

SIGMAWELD 165
SIGMAPRIME 200
SIGMAPRIME 200

15
160
160
335

0.6
6.4
6.4
13.4

SIGMAWELD 190 or SIGMAWELD 199

SIGMACOVER 240
SIGMACOVER 240

15
160
160
335

0.6
6.4
6.4
13.4

SIGMAWELD 165
SIGMACOVER 380
SIGMACOVER 380

15
160
160
335

0.6
6.4
6.4
13.4

PPG coating system1

mils

SIGMASHIELD 880
SIGMADUR 520, SIGMADUR 540,
SIGMADUR 550 or PSX 700

800
75

32
3

875

35

800
75

32
3

875

35

75
3,000
3,075

3
120
123

SIGMASHIELD 880 GF
SIGMADUR 520, SIGMADUR 540,
SIGMADUR 550 or PSX 700

SIGMAPRIME 200
SIGMASHIELD 1090

All PPG coating systems have NORSOK system approval with and
without a pre-fabrication weldable primer SIGMAWELD 165
2
DFT excludes non-slip aggregate
1

NORSOK - System 5A, 5B (both pre-qualified)

Epoxy-based fire protection (System 5A);
Cement-based fire protection (System 5B)

NORSOK - System 6B
Hot-dipped, galvanized steel when painting is required
DFT

PPG coating system

Please contact your local PPG representative for more details
on fire protection systems.

NORSOK - System 6A
Un-insulated stainless steel

PPG coating system

mils

SIGMAPRIME 200 or SIGMAPRIME 700

SIGMAPRIME 200 or SIGMAPRIME 700
SIGMADUR 540 or SIGMADUR 550

75
100
50
225

3
4
2
9

AMERLOCK 2/400
AMERLOCK 2/400
AMERCOAT 450 H

50
100
75
225

2
4
3
9

DFT
PPG coating system

mils

SIGMAPRIME 200 or SIGMAPRIME 700

SIGMAPRIME 200 or SIGMAPRIME 700
SIGMADUR 550 or SIGMADUR 540

75
100
50
225

3
4
2
9

SIGMACOVER 280
SIGMAFAST 278
SIGMADUR 540, SIGMADUR 550,
SIGMADUR 568 and PSX 700

50
100
75

2
4
3

225

50
100
75

2
4
3

225

50
100
75
225

2
4
3
9

SIGMACOVER 280
SIGMACOVER 410
SIGMADUR 520, SIGMADUR 540,
SIGMADUR 550, SIGMADUR 568
and PSX 700

AMERLOCK 2/400
AMERLOCK 2/400
AMERCOAT 450 H

NORSOK M-501 System Guide PPG coating systems

NORSOK - System 6C
Insulated stainless steel piping and vessels at temperatures
< 150C (302F)
DFT
PPG coating system

mils

SIGMATHERM 230
SIGMATHERM 230

125
125
250

5
5
10

NORSOK - System 7A (pre-qualified)

NORSOK - System 8
Structural carbon steel with maximum operating temperature
80C (176F) in fully dry and ventilated areas

DFT
PPG coating system

mils

SIGMASHIELD 1200
SIGMASHIELD 1200

400
400
800

16
16
32

250
250
100
600

10
10
4
24

SIGMASHIELD 880 GF
SIGMASHIELD 880 GF
PSX 700

DFT
PPG coating system

mils

SIGMAPRIME 200 or SIGMAPRIME 700

150

SIGMAZINC 68 SP
SIGMACOVER 522 or SIGMACOVER 577

60
25
85

2.4
1
3.4

AMERCOAT 68 HS
AMERCOAT 240

75
100
175

3
4
7

NORSOK - System 7B (pre-qualified)

Submerged carbon and stainless steel 50C (122F)
DFT
PPG coating system*

mils

PHENGUARD 930
PHENGUARD 935
PHENGUARD 940

100
100
100
300

4
4
4
12

PHENGUARD 930
PHENGUARD 935
PHENGUARD 780

125
125
100
350

5
5
4
14

SIGMAPRIME 700
SIGMAPRIME 700

175
175
350

7
7
14

SIGMASHIELD 880/AMERLOCK 880

SIGMASHIELD 880/AMERLOCK 880

300
300
600

12
12
24

AMERCOAT 385
AMERCOAT 385

200
150
350

8
6
14

NORSOK - System 9
Bulk-supplied carbon steel valves with maximum operating
temperature up to 150C (302F)
DFT
PPG coating system

mils

SIGMATHERM 230
SIGMATHERM 230

150
150
300

6
6
12

More PPG coating systems are available; please contact

your local PPG representative for more information.

* Approvals based on revision 5

NORSOK - System 7C (pre-qualified)

Submerged carbon and stainless steel > 50C (122F)
PPG coating system
The selection of coating systems is based on project
temperature requirements. Please contact your local PPG
representative for more details regarding available approvals.

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