News (72)

MO Pool Scheduled for Blasting

A $24,375 bid was recently approved by the Union Board of Alderman in Missouri for the blast cleaning of a concrete pool at Union’s Splash-N-Swimplex.

MineralTech Acquires Specialty Sand Company, AIM

Manufacturer and supplier of abrasive blast media MineralTech Gulf Coast Abrasives, LLC, recently announced that it has acquired Specialty Sand Company and American Industrial Minerals (AIM)...

Investigation Underway for Shipyard Fatality

According to reports, the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the death of a worker who fell while working on a drydocked ship in Superior, Wisconsin, earlier...

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Blogs (4)

The Case Against Abrasive Blasting for Spot Repairs

by Robert Ikenberry

I’m not a fan of spot abrasive blasting for repairs on existing structures. Don’t get...

Going with the Flow: 7 Common Issues with Respirators on Blast Jobs

by Kevin Guth

Whether it is lack of training, general apathy on the topic from those impacted in th...

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Daily Quiz (29)

True or false: In abrasive blasting work, 100-micron-sized dust particles are respirable and therefore dangerous to health.

What is the non-abrasive cleaning method used where laser energy is focused and absorbed by the surface to produce favorable modifications?

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Weekly Poll (4)

Do you expect your company to seriously consider autonomous blasting equipment in the near future in order to cut down on the danger to blasting workers?

Has your company considered using more novel approaches to surface preparation, such as dry-ice blasting or laser cleaning, in its operations?

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Problem Solving Forum (15)

When planning containment for blasting, what are the most important factors to consider?

Some painting specifications call for the use of “Best Effort” in relation to blasting. How does one determine “Best Effort?”

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Articles (3)

Investigating Failure

from JPCL, February 2019

Top of the News

from JPCL, June 2016

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Events (2)

Free Webinar: Personal Protective Equipment for Abrasive Blasting

May 17, 2017

Free Webinar: Wet and Vapor Abrasive Blasting Technologies

May 3, 2017

Videos (12)

Video Learning Center (15)

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

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