The Basics of Nuclear Safety-Related Coatings

by David A. Hunter, PCS, Pond & Company, Inc.

In nuclear facilities, the term “safety-related” applies to systems, structures, components, procedures and controls of a facility or process that must remain functional during and following design-basis accidents (DBA), to ensure safe shutdown of the facility. Coatings on these systems must also pe...

The Basics of Nuclear Safety-Related Coatings

by David A. Hunter, PCS, Pond & Company, Inc.

In nuclear facilities, the term “safety-related” applies to systems, structures, components, procedures and controls of a facility or process that must remain functional during and following design-basis accidents (DBA), to ensure safe shutdown of the facility. Coatings on these systems must also pe...

Measuring TSA Coating Thickness: Methods and Considerations

by Jay Kunick, Fischer Technology, Inc.

Thermally sprayed aluminium (TSA) coatings can offer long-term corrosion protection for atmospheric, offshore structures or marine environments, but accuracy of TSA thickness measurements becomes a critical part of the process in order to maximize the coating’s effectiveness and longevity. This arti...

Measuring TSA Coating Thickness: Methods and Considerations

by Jay Kunick, Fischer Technology, Inc.

Thermally sprayed aluminium (TSA) coatings can offer long-term corrosion protection for atmospheric, offshore structures or marine environments, but accuracy of TSA thickness measurements becomes a critical part of the process in order to maximize the coating’s effectiveness and longevity. This arti...

Where Did Those Towers Come From?

by Curt Hickcox, PCS, Public Utilities Maintenance, Inc.

The author’s company was approached by a major electric utility to coat two very tall steel transmission towers, each over 50 years old and located on the banks of a waterway leading to a major U.S. shipping port. Well past the optimal time for a repaint, immediate recoating was required for regulat...

Where Did Those Towers Come From?

by Curt Hickcox, PCS, Public Utilities Maintenance, Inc.

The author’s company was approached by a major electric utility to coat two very tall steel transmission towers, each over 50 years old and located on the banks of a waterway leading to a major U.S. shipping port. Well past the optimal time for a repaint, immediate recoating was required for regulat...

2019 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors

The JPCL Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors includes detailed information about painting contractor companies, including the applications and structures that they service, certifications, specialty services that they provide, company location and contact information. Companies are...

2019 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors

The JPCL Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors includes detailed information about painting contractor companies, including the applications and structures that they service, certifications, specialty services that they provide, company location and contact information. Companies are...