17.8.1
Painting shall be done in accordance with IS 1477 (Parts 1 and 2).
17.8.2
All surfaces, which are to be painted, oiled or
otherwise treated, shall be dry and thoroughly cleaned to remove all loose scale and loose rust.
17.8.3
Shop contzact surfaces need not be painted unless specified. If so specified, they shall be brought together while the paint is still wet.
17.8.4
Surfaces not in contact, but inaccessible after shop assembly, shall receive the full specified protective treatment before assembly. This does not apply to the interior of sealed hollow sections.
17.8.5
Chequered plates shall be painted but the details of painting shall be specified by the purchaser.
17.8.6
In case of surfaces to be welded, the steel shall not be painted or metal coated within a suitable distance of any edge to be welded, if the paint specified or the metal coating is likely to be harmful to welders or impair the quality of the welds.
17.8.7
Welds and adjacent parent metal shall not be painted prior to de-slagging, inspection and approval.
17.8.8
Parts to be encased in concrete shall not be painted or oiled.
17.8.9
Contact surface in friction type connection shall not be painted in advance.