Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. This Section includes surface preparation, painting, and finishing of exposed interior and exterior items and surfaces a) Surface preparation, priming, and finish coats specified in this Section are in addition to shoppriming and surface treatment specified under other Sections. b) Providing and paying for all required personnel air monitoring according to OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.62, relative to lead-based paints. 2. Paint exposed surfaces whether or not colors are designated in schedules, except where a surface or material isspecifically indicated not to be painted or isto remain natural. Where an item or surface is not specifically mentioned, paint the same as similar adjacent materials or surfaces. If color or finish is not designated, the Owner will select from standard colors or finishes available. a) Painting includes field-painting exposed bare and covered pipes and ducts (including color coding), hangers, exposed steel and iron work, and primed metal surfaces of mechanical and electrical equipment. 3. Painting is not required on prefinished items, finished metalsurfaces, concealed surfaces, operating parts, and labels. a) Prefinished items not to be painted include the following factory-finished components: Acoustic materials. Architectural woodwork and casework. Finished mechanical and electrical equipment. Light fixtures. Switchgear. Distribution cabinets. b) Concealed surfaces not to be painted include wall or ceiling surfaces in the following generally inaccessible areas: Foundation spaces. Furred areas. Utility tunnels. Pipe spaces. Duct shafts. c) Finished metal surfaces not to be painted include: Anodized aluminum. Stainless steel. Chromium plate. Copper. Bronze. Brass. d) Operating parts not to be painted include moving parts of operating equipment, such as the following: Valve and damper operators. Linkages. Sensing devices. Motor and fan shafts. e) Labels: Do not paint over Underwriters Laboratories, FactoryMutual or other code-required labels or equipment name, identification, performance rating, or nomenclature plates. 4 Related Sections: The following Sections contain requirements that relate to this Section: a. Division 05 Section "Structural Steel Framing" for shop-priming structural steel. b. Division 08 Section "Hollow Metal Doors and Frames" for shop-priming steel doors and frames. c. Division 09 Section "Wall Coverings" for substrate sealer under wall coverings. d. Divisions 23 and 26 for painting mechanical and electrical work are specified in Divisions 23 and 26, respectively.
