Certified Coating Inspector Forum: Volume 2
This 2nd volume of the Certified Coating Inspector Forum is a compilation of 12 articles to help you stay up-to-date in the coatings industry.
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Let’s Talk About Surface Profile: Understanding Angularity and Measuring Peak Count/Density Using Stylus Instruments and Optical Grade Replica Tape
Discover the nuances of surface profile including angularity and peak density using stylus instruments & optical tape.
Let’s Talk About Holiday Detection and Why Voltage Matters
Learn about the four W’s of Holiday/Pinhole Detection (What, When, Where, and Why), performing low and high voltage holiday detection, the steps that should be performed prior to testing including calibration and field verification, and the importance of calculating and selecting the proper test voltage when using a high voltage detector.
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Let’s Talk About the Role of a Coating Inspector During a Failure Investigation
Inspectors hope to never have to participate in a failure investigation or dispute resolution. But if you do, it’s important to be prepared.
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Let’s Talk About In-Process and Post-Application Adhesion Testing
We discuss post-application adhesion testing of liquid-applied protective coating systems and in-process adhesion testing of thermal spray coatings.
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Let’s Talk About Using SSPC Visual Guide for Abrasive Blast Cleaning to Create a Project-Specific Cleanliness Standard
Learn about the proper use of the SSPC visual guide for abrasive blast cleaning and how it may be used to assist in creating a project-specific surface cleanliness standard.
Let’s Talk About Measuring Coating Thickness Destructively
Learn about destructively measuring coating thickness using a Tooke gage (or similar device) according to Procedure A in ASTM D4138
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Let’s Talk About Cure Testing of Inorganic Zinc Rich Primers
We explore various methods of testing an IOZ primer for cure prior to overcoating. Inorganic zinc-rich primers are used on newly fabricated steel in the shop and frequently dry very quickly but may not cure for days unless there is sufficient airborne moisture available to react with the ethyl silicate binder.
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Let’s Talk About Environmental Protection Using Containments
Containments are frequently erected to protect the environment and public health and welfare. These same containments are often ventilated to protect both the environment and the workers inside. Coating inspectors frequently enter the containment to perform inspections of surface preparation and coating application work.
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Let’s Talk About Continuous Read Dry Film Thickness Measurement
Continuous read/scanning technology is readily available and can be specified when a project would benefit from a greater population of thickness measurements to help ensure consistency of the applied coating across large surfaces.
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