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Coating contracts, which can carry make-or-break liability for contracting companies, will be the topic of a free upcoming webinar presented by JPCL and SSPC.
The Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings and the Society for Protective Coatings will present "Introduction to Common Coating Contract Evaluation" from 11 a.m. to noon EDT April 13.
The webinar will provide a basic overview of contract clauses most common to coating contracts. The discussion will include simple contract adjustments that companies can make to avoid the time-consuming and expensive dispute resolution process.

Participants may register here free.
The presenter will be L. Skip Vernon, a member of SSPC’s Board of Governors. Vernon, a consultant to the coatings industry, is an SSPC instructor, an SSPC Master Coatings Inspector and a certified Protective Coatings Specialist. He also a holds a law degree.
The program is part of the JPCL/SSPC Webinar Education Series, which provides continuing education for SSPC recertifications and technology updates on important topics.
CEU Credits
SSPC is an accredited training provider for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE), and Professional Engineers in Florida may submit SSPC Webinar Continuing Education Units to the board. Those who wish to do so must download the FBPE CEU form and pass the Webinar Exam. The cost of the test is $25. Registration is available through the SSPC MarketPlace.
Free Coatings Webcasts Available
Numerous free webcasts are now available at www.paintsquare.com/webinars. Among the recent presentations:
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“Confined Space Safety,” presented March 16 by Allan DeLange of CL Coatings LLC, describes the regulatory requirements and accepted industry practice in entering confined spaces and conducting surface preparation and coating work inside them.
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DeFelsko |
“Monitoring Environmental Conditions for Cleaning and Painting Operations," presented Feb. 23 by Bill Corbett of KTA-Tator Inc., addresses the procedures associated with monitoring prevailing conditions of air and surface temperatures, relative humidity, dew point temperature and wind speed before and during surface preparation and coating installation.
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Spider Safeworks LLC |
“Assuring Fall Protection When Working at Heights,” presented Feb. 24 by Bill Liang of KTA-Tator Inc., provides an overview of what employers should consider when implementing a safety program to control workplace fall hazards. The OSHA Construction Industry Fall Protection Standard requires that workers be protected from fall hazards—the leading cause of death in the workplace. In addition to compliance with OSHA, proper planning for and use of fall protection is critical to protect workers from this hazard.
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