When planning and designing building renovations and additions, facility upgrades and demolitions, consideration needs to be given to determining whether asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are present
Permeability of Applied Paints & Coatings… Do I want a permeable coating or not? The answer to the question posed is based on the substrate
KTA Welcomes New Environmental, Health and Safety Project Manager, Dr. Leah Tipton KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Leah Tipton
Background SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, NACE International and other trade organizations have volunteer technical committees made up of subject matter experts that develop
SSPC has published four visual guides that depict the different degrees of cleaning for dry and wet abrasive blast cleaning, water jetting, and hand/power tool
The paint systems used on buildings are selected from published performance data, manufacturer’s recommendations, previous experience, and referrals from others. At the manufacturing facility, the
The coating systems applied to the exterior of commercial buildings serve two functions – to protect and to beautify. Protection of substrates from deterioration and
Frequently during the life of a building constructed of concrete masonry units (CMU) or brick, it is no longer feasible to refurbish the exterior by
Stripe Coating The Protective Coatings Glossary (SSPC 00 – 07) defines a “Stripe Coat” as: “A coat of paint applied only to edges or to
What is considered a good coating specification and how is it written? Specifications are essentially a project “roadmap” that should convey the project scope of
During any crime scene investigation, there is the collection of samples (evidence) that are subsequently analyzed in a forensic laboratory and used to help solve
The Issue There are two questions that can arise when performing in-process quality checks of surface preparation and coating application processes, or when evaluating the
Introduction Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the coatings industry may occur during, or while working alongside dust-producing operations involving a concrete substrate, while
With more than 40 years of experience in the industrial painting field, Kenneth A. Trimber sees “poor compliance with the specification” as an ongoing challenge
SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C223M/NACE No. 12 Specification for the Application of Thermal Spray Coatings (Metallizing) of Aluminum, Zinc, and Their Alloys and Composites for the Corrosion
Background Color is used in the coatings industry for safety (e.g., safety yellow), identification (e.g., pipes coated blue indicate gas flowing through them) and for
A 1930s-era riveted steel tank with a capacity of 1.5 million gallons was one of the largest water tanks in the world at the time
One of the key components to the success of any coatings maintenance project is the degree of surface preparation both specified and performed. For the
Introduction Most industrial and marine protective coatings rely on a mechanical bond to the substrate to remain attached while in service. This bond is generally
Proper surface preparation is one of the most critical steps towards maximizing the life of a coating system. If coatings are applied to improperly prepared
