A minor defect in an exterior pipeline coating can have huge consequences. Consider the fire from the Spectra Energy 30” buried pipeline in Salem Township, Westmoreland County, PA on April 30, 2016. Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that a pinhole or flaw in the tape wrap used to protect the field welded joints may […]
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This article describes the failure of coatings applied to the concrete floors of a county detention facility. The structure is a multistory building with modular cells and concrete floors on each inmate level. The main structural floors were constructed of lightweight aggregate and the mezzanine floors constructed of a normal-weight aggregate. The facility was relatively
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National Safety Stand Down For the past several years, OSHA has promoted an annual National Safety Stand-Down. The focus of this year’s National Stand-Down was to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in the construction industry. During the stand-down, employers and employees are asked to take a break in the work day to talk about
Learning Objectives for this SSPC Abrasive Blast Cleaning Standards Webinar include: -Understand the written SSPC abrasive blast cleaning standards -Understand the use of SSPC-VIS 1, Guide and Reference Photographs for Steel Surfaces Prepared by Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning “Understanding SSPC Abrasive Blast Cleaning Standards and SSPC-VIS 1” is a Lunch N’ Learn Webinar
This Lunch N’ Learn Webinar on Paint Removal from Masonry Substrates has the Following Learning Objectives: -Identify SSPC/NACE, ASTM, and ICRI standards and guidelines applicable to removal of paint from masonry substrates -Describe various methods of paint removal, including advantages and disadvantages of each. “Paint Removal From Masonry Substrates” is a Lunch N’ Learn
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Specification writers, contractors, and coating manufacturers, at one time or another, have been blamed when installed coatings fail to meet service life expectations. However, rarely does the wrath of Mother Nature receive the blame for premature coating failure. In this Cases from the F-Files, an interior roof coating system reportedly failed because of localized impact
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Whoa! Hold on! How much thinner do you plan to add? What thinner do you plan to add? The data sheet says you can add up to 10% by volume.Even so, it is not uncommon to see painters (or painters’ helpers) estimating thinner addition. It takes an experienced applicator who can save precious time by
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Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) has marked a new era of natural gas exploration. Through this technique, huge deposits of oil shale like the Marcellus and Utica, which extend from the Appalachians into Canada, are now producing enough gas to meet North America’s needs for the next 14 years. This boom in gas exploration has opened up
Meeting Demands of Gas Exploration: The Evolution of Pipeline Coatings Read More »
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a one-day seminar on bridge maintenance painting strategy and project design in May of 2013. One outcome of that seminar was the realization that MnDOT needed a more uniform method to rate the condition of coatings statewide during biennial bridge safety (in conjunction with the new AASHTO Manual
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Concrete is a very utilitarian construction material used to create highways; bridge decks; construction blocks; tilt-up wall panels; floors on grade or elevation; tanks; secondary containment structures; kitchen countertops; textured, stamped or molded reliefs; and more … amazing. Consider the overall “natural” appearance of concrete and how dull it would be if all concrete structures were available
From Bond Breakers to Sealants: Anathema to Painting of Concrete Read More »
