KTA Video Learning Series – Concrete Cleanliness
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Inspection
Measuring Coating Thickness According To SSPC-PA 2 – Update 2015
“Coating thickness shall be measured in accordance with SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings Paint Application Standard No. 2 (SSPC-PA 2)” is a simple enough statement, yet this common specification requirement is often misinterpreted, or regarded as a document that simply states how to measure paint thickness, something we already profess to know how to
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Ask A Consultant: Q & A with Bill Corbett
As some of you may know, our env-ktacom-ktastaging.kinsta.cloud website features a section called Ask A Consultant. In this section, users are encouraged to submit questions related to KTA’s service offerings. One of our knowledgeable coating consultants then gives a thorough response to help the user solve their issues. Recently, we received a list of questions
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Industry Standards: Are You Current?
Obtaining SSPC or NACE certification as a coatings inspector or a protective coating specialist is quite an accomplishment and those who achieve one or more of these certifications should be proud. These certifications open doors for many opportunities in the protective coatings industry, and can create both rewarding and prosperous careers. As certified protective coatings
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Effective Maintenance Painting Practices for Offshore Oil & Gas Structures – Part Two
Undertaking maintenance painting of offshore oil and gas assets can be expensive and frustrating due to the complexity of the facility, and the highly corrosive nature of the marine and chemical-rich environment (Fig. 1). However, the author’s experiences over many years have shown that there are three simple and synergistic methodologies which — if executed
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Overcoating: Maintenance or Mayhem?
Whether a bridge, tank, pipeline, vessel, manufacturing facility, architectural structure or amusement park ride, at some point there will be a need for maintenance painting. The “paint guy” will share responsibility with those involved in general maintenance, funding, prioritizing, public relations and safety.Those familiar with maintenance painting may recall the four maintenance painting strategies: Do
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Tools and Techniques for Measuring Coating Quality- Part 2, Moisture Detection
This is Part 2 of a 2-part series describing the instrumentation used to inspect the quality of cleaning and painting. Part 1 described the instruments used for determining the quality of cleaning and paint. Part 2 addresses moisture detection. The moisture content of the concrete should be determined prior to painting. In the author’s experience,
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