SSPC certifications for industrial painters have a two-pronged effect when it comes to elevating the quality of the work performed in the industry. First, they verify that a painter has demonstrated the competence to earn and retain the certification or certifications. Continue reading “How SSPC certifications can elevate industrial painting”
Category: Quality Control
Coatings and asset management: A start-to-finish plan
It’s probably not surprising to hear coatings professionals say that a good asset management program begins with the right coating, but it’s true. The industrial coating chosen to protect an asset should be selected on the basis of the asset’s environment, with the product’s particular strengths matching up against the pressures of the asset’s environment. Continue reading “Coatings and asset management: A start-to-finish plan”
The complete visual guide to surface prep
“Never paint a dirty surface” is something of a mantra in industrial painting circles. Without proper surface preparation, a coating will not adhere properly to the substrate and the system will fail. Continue reading “The complete visual guide to surface prep”
Planning a coatings survey for your maintenance program
In the case of a newly applied coating, asset owners can use the coating’s warranty information, advice from a third-party inspector and the opinion of the contractor to determine when the coating will once again warrant attention. Continue reading “Planning a coatings survey for your maintenance program”
The importance of a protective coatings maintenance plan
Most of us realize that coatings are about more than making an asset a little easier on the eyes. The infrastructure, facilities and equipment we’re in the business of protecting are essential to the health of the economy. Continue reading “The importance of a protective coatings maintenance plan”
Keys to corrosion prevention
So far in this series of posts on corrosion, we’ve defined corrosion, differentiated between different types of corrosion and assembled some facts and figures regarding what corrosion costs the American economy. Continue reading “Keys to corrosion prevention”