Instruments and Specialised Inspection Equipment - Series Part 6

Instruments

Familiarity with various instruments used in the course of their work is essential for coatings inspectors. They should not only know the types of instruments and how to use them but also be confident in the results they have obtained with these tools of their trade.

The company is resp...

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Daily Inspection Reports - Series Part 5


Although contracts are specific, the lack of documented quality control is sometimes terrifying.

Prior to the start of any project, there are a number of initial records or documents that you should have, or be able to refer to either at a central location or at the job site.

Equally important ar...

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The success or failure of a paint coating - Series Part 4


It should never be assumed that the correct coating materials for a project have been delivered to the work site or the paint shop.

·Ensure that the paints provided to the site or shops match with the requirements of the specification and that all paints to be used on a surface are supplied by on...

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Quality Control Inspection Responsibilities and Quality Control Procedures - Series Part 1

The Paint Inspector has a responsibility to organize his time in order to be available when requested by the Shipyard Quality Control or Contractor for the purpose of inspecting work that has been performed.


Many contractors have implemented elaborate QA/QC procedures and consider this to be adequate...

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Medetomidine – a new marine biocide

According to Marine Paints research, the industrial market for marine biocides is integrated
with the marine coatings industry and although the active biocides are represented by other industrial actors
than the coating products the two industries have to work hand in hand to develop and distribute ...

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COATING INSPECTION  - Project Management Approach Roadmap

COATING INSPECTION

>> Project Management Approach Roadmap

 

The following is a summary of our approach:

 

Surface Inspection / Preparation

 

Surfaces to be prepared are inspected to assure that grease and oil, sharp edges, and weld spatter are removed. Abrasive equipment used for surface pr...

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