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by Robert Ikenberry

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

Pre- and Post-Job Soil Sampling for Heavy Metals: What Do We Really Know?

by Kevin Guth

If we are going to rely on environmental sampling to measure impact associated with a...

True or false: With respirator use during abrasive blasting, the approved air hose from the respirator manufacturer must be used.

True or false: The breathing air of a supplied air respirator can be a potential inhalation hazard to abrasive blasters.

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?

How do you decide what media to use on a given abrasive blasting job?

How do you remove all traces of an uncured internal coating from a tank when abrasive blasting is not an option?

How does abrasive recycling affect cleaning rates when steel is blast-cleaned in the field?

Surface-Prep Considerations: A Tale of Two Tanks

from JPCL, December 2018 ; by Warren Brand, Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC.

Methods and implementation of surface preparation can determine the service life, suc...

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from JPCL, September 2018

Too Deep or Too Shallow – Can Surface Profiles be Changed by Additional Blast Cleaning?

Coating specifications commonly contain requirements to generate a surface profile to anchor the coating system to the steel surface. The resulting profile or anchor pattern is qua...

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Free Webinar: Holding the Blast: Challenges and Impacts on Project Scheduling

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E-Book: Achieving Efficiency in Abrasive Blast Cleaning

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The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

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Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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