Petrochemical and refinery coating surveys
Posted on05 Jan 2021
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Petrochemical plants and refineries are complex structures; so undertaking coating surveys can require astute planning, careful organisation and a team of specialists. Coating specifications in the petrochemical and... Read More
Maintaining standards
Posted on01 Dec 2020
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Close familiarity with international standards and test methods used in the protective coatings industry is a prerequisite for coating surveyors. Standards and test methods are relevant to... Read More
Measuring up
Posted on12 Nov 2020
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Measuring the thickness of a coating is important in the paint and corrosion protection industry, so surveyors should possess a good knowledge of the appropriate standards.... Read More
Bridging the coatings gap
Posted on02 Nov 2020
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Carrying out protective coating surveys for bridges requires specialist knowledge, good preparation and a flexible approach. Bridge types, which include beam, box girder, truss, arch, cable stayed... Read More
Coating surveys on offshore platforms
Posted on15 Oct 2020
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Completing protective coating surveys on offshore platforms requires careful planning, close co-operation with operators and a co-ordinated approach. A coating survey is required to investigate the condition... Read More
Surveying coatings in the offshore environment
Posted on30 Jul 2020
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Offshore oil and gas exploration and production platforms, which must operate in some of the harshest environments found on earth, are protected by high-performance coatings... Read More
Creating a bespoke coating training course for Edinburgh Council
Posted on20 Jul 2020
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The City of Edinburgh Council needed a bespoke coating inspector’s course because they did not want their team off-site for five full days to complete... Read More
Looking at New Innovative Ways of Delivering Training
Posted on30 Apr 2020
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Coronavirus has made us look at not only how we can deliver training but also how we examine the outcomes of the training delivered. We... Read More
NHSS19A TMS and Water Jetting
Posted on30 Apr 2020
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We are pleased to announce that the SSPC Train the painter Thermal Metal Spraying and Water Jetting have now been included in the Highways England... Read More
HESA course
Posted on30 Apr 2020
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The Highways Electrical Skills Academy have now adopted SSPC Train the painter as the only training provider for their sector schemes. All members of the... Read More