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Measuring Dry Film Coating Thickness According to SSPC-PA 2

This article gives a brief review of the history of SSPC-PA 2 and describes the five steps to measur...

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Obama Urges Faster Track for Projects

May 21, 2013

Corrosion Cracking Shuts Nuke Reactor

May 20, 2013

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K Judt on Contractor Fined in Tank Worker’s Death
So is OSHA waiting for the "3rd strike" for this company to be suspended/ l...
W Cornelius on Winners to Pay $10M in Lead Paint Suit
This is, of course, an example of why so many people have so little regard...
C F. on The fertilizer plant that exploded in West, TX, was last inspected in 1985, causing some people to question OSHA’s oversight. Overall, how do you feel about OSHA’s oversight?
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M Voudouris on ASA Advises Contractors on ‘Obamacare’
Finally, after being recognized by OSHA with an OIS code designation "Tempw...
s hirvi on The fertilizer plant that exploded in West, TX, was last inspected in 1985, causing some people to question OSHA’s oversight. Overall, how do you feel about OSHA’s oversight?
OSHA--the fire extinguisher citation people...
L Brown on ASA Advises Contractors on ‘Obamacare’
So we're talking about hard working Americans being able to access health c...
B Dana on Merger Mania, and Why It Matters
Maybe it is just me, I am not trying to be phylosophical, but mergers and a...
D Howard on Work Crew Destroys Ancient Pyramid
It happens everyday in the U.S. You have to save it first for it to become...
a Bailly on The acronym TSP stands for “Total Suspended Particulate,” as well as for what well-known material in coating work?
LOL I love the second choice.
I ANDREW on What is the first step in measuring dry film thickness?
I AGREE WITH JOHN

Hydrostatic Unit for Rugged Conditions

May 16, 2013

SSPC Updates Mineral Abrasive Spec

May 10, 2013

How-to Helps Measure Surface Profile

May 6, 2013

NLB Announces New WaterJet Series

Apr 30, 2013

Is there a place for using “rust convertors” in heavy-duty maintenance projects?

Apr 22, 2013

Graco Adds 2 Portable Airless Sprayers

May 3, 2013

‘Stupid,’ ‘Bizarre’ Lines Draw Laughs

May 3, 2013

Binks Releases New Pumps, Expands Line

May 2, 2013

Paint Shop Tax Fraud Nets 8-Year Term

Apr 30, 2013

Webinar Examines New Spray Technology

Apr 24, 2013

Hull Holes Laid to Coating Damage

May 14, 2013

How does the concave or convex curvature of a surface affect the dry film thickness reading?

May 6, 2013

Dirty Secrets of the ‘Q’ Word

Apr 25, 2013

Bay Bridge Bolts Lacked Extra Testing

Apr 22, 2013

Free Videos Offer Film Thickness Demos

Apr 22, 2013

Spray Booth Hazards Draw $119K Fine

May 21, 2013

ASA Advises Contractors on ‘Obamacare’

May 17, 2013

Contractor Fined in Tank Worker’s Death

May 15, 2013

Old Paint Sites Get EPA Cleanup Funds

May 14, 2013

2 Burned in Blast Operation Explosion

May 10, 2013

Worms Make $3M Meal of Bridge

May 20, 2013

The Robotic Future of Bridge Inspection

May 17, 2013

Lights Bridge Art and Infrastructure

May 17, 2013

Work Crew Destroys Ancient Pyramid

May 16, 2013

Agency Probed on Bad Bolt Decision

May 16, 2013

Winners to Pay $10M in Lead Paint Suit

May 20, 2013

Should the surfaces of flanges be coated to prevent corrosion? Why or why not?

May 20, 2013

Merger Mania, and Why It Matters

May 16, 2013

Industrial No Help to Valspar in Q2

May 15, 2013

AkzoNobel Paint Targets Renewable Oils

May 14, 2013

Agency Wants Out of Botched $120M Hub

Apr 30, 2013

Shipyard Moguls Held in Grit Dumping

Apr 22, 2013

$1.6M Brings Hoppy Ending to Frog Flap

Apr 18, 2013

Concrete Maker to Pay $835K Water Fine

Apr 8, 2013

Exxon Fined $1.7M in Yellowstone Leak

Mar 28, 2013

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