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Surface Soluble Salt Testing

Let’s Talk About Surface Soluble Salt Remediation Practices

In this article, we address soluble salt thresholds, offer options for remediating surface soluble salt concentrations, and describe how salt contamination may be removed from ...
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Flash Rust

Let’s Talk About Removing Flash Rust Without Re-Blasting

This article describes how flash rust can be removed from abrasive blast cleaned steel surfaces without having to incur material and labor costs associated with ...
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Surface Passivator

Let’s Talk About Preserving the Blast Using Passivators

KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum  Volume 3, Issue No. 2 – February 2024  William Corbett, COO  AMPP Senior Certified Coating Inspector & Certified Protective Coating Specialist  ...
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Inspection

Let’s Talk About Inspection Planning 

A properly prepared Inspection Test Plan can provide a roadmap of what to inspect, how to inspect, and what the acceptance criteria are, while minimizing ...
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EBook

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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Surface Profile

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.
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Coating Inspector Forum

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 ...
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Press Release

KTA-Tator, Inc. Plays Integral Role in Enhancing Safety for Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP)

KTA is providing independent, third-party pipeline coating inspection services for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project.
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rOLE OF A COATING INSPECTOR DURING A FAILURE INVESTIGATION
Coating Failure

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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