Industry Reacts to Proposed Beryllium Rules

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a proposal in early October to “more appropriately tailor the requirements” of beryllium exposure standa...

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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...

Blast It Fast: Factors that Contribute to Sandblasting Speed

by Patrick Harmon

As a contractor, the speed at which you can prep a surface or remove contaminants can...

True or false: 450 mph is a typical particle speed for abrasive in an air abrasive blast system that utilizes a Venturi nozzle.

What do the terms “working mix” and “operating mix” refer to?

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

A Canadian worker’s recent death has been blamed on an allergic reaction to walnut-shell blasting media. Should these products be subject to further safety regulations?

What quality control checks can I use to assure the cleanliness of steel abrasive in a fabricator's or shipyard's shop?

How do you maintain a proper operating mix of recyclable abrasive in the field?

Abrasive Media Economics

from PaintSquare Press, Summer 2018

Cost Savings and Best Practices in Air Abrasive Blasting

from JPCL, May 2018 ; by Greg Baker, BlastOne International

There are important criteria to consider when choosing a surface preparation method a...

Beryllium: Truths & Myths

Test your beryllium knowledge in this quiz. Alison B. Kaelin, of ABKaelin, LLC, certified quality auditor and NACE-certified coating inspector, moderated while panelists provided ...

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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May 19 - May 20, 2015

Free Webinar: Selecting the Right Abrasive

June 13, 2012

E-Book: Achieving Efficiency in Abrasive Blast Cleaning

This eBook consists of articles from the Journal of...

E-Book: Selecting the Right Abrasive

This eBook consists of articles from the Journal of Protective Coatings & Lini...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.