Corrosion training short courses: Protective Coatings - Inspection, Maintenance and Repair, presented by NACE certified Corrosion Specialist , WebCorr Corrosion Consulting Services.

Protective Coatings: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair

Course Overview

This 5-day training course thoroughly and systematically covers every aspect of coatings application and inspection techniques, maintenance and repair procedures. Coatings selection, specifications, applications and relevant industry standards for surface preparations of various substrates such as steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum are also discussed in depth. The effect of cathodic protection on the performance of coatings is also covered in detail. This coatings short course trains the participants with the knowledge and skills required for effective coatings inspection, maintenance and repair of both organic coatings (or paints) and metallic coatings such as hot-dip galvanizing and metallic spray (or metallization).

This coatings inspection course can be taken as in-house training course, course-on-demand, online course and distance learning course worldwide. It can also be customized to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Course Outline

The Role of a Coating Inspector

1.1 The Basic Requirements of A Coating Inspector
1.2 Types of Coatings Inspectors
1.3 The Roles of Coating Inspectors
1.4 Accountability of A Coating Inspector
1.5 Coatings Inspection Requirements
1.6 Case studies on coatings-related disputes resulting arbitrations and litigations
Corrosion Concepts Relevant to Coatings

2.1 Definition and classification of corrosion
2.2 Various forms of corrosion and its control
2.3 The need for coatings
2.4 Major factors influencing corrosion and the durability of coatings
BS & ISO Classification of Corrosive Environments

3.1 British standard (BS) and International standard (ISO)
3.2 The duration of corrosion: Time of wetness (ToW)
3.3 Coatings for protection of corrosion in atmospheres
3.4 Coatings for protection of corrosion in water and soil
3.5 Coatings for corrosion protection: special situations and special stresses
Characteristics of Coatings

4.1 Physical barrier and special functions of coatings
4.2 Essential coating properties
4.3 Inhibitive primers
4.4 Importance of moisture vapor transfer rate (M.V.T.) of various coatings
4.5 MVT and coating blistering
4.6 Osmosis and osmotic blistering: causes and prevention
4.7 Electroendosmosis: causes and prevention
Fundamentals of Coatings

5.1 ISO standard: definitions of coatings, paints and lining
5.2 Basic components of coatings
5.3 Functions of pigment, binder and solvent in a coating system
5.4 General functions of each coat: primer, intermediate coat and top coat
Question: Is a single coat better than a multi-coat at the same dry-film-thickness?
5.5 Mechanisms of protection
5.6 Common coatings and their compositions
The Protective Coating System

6.1 ISO standard definition of terms: pot life, shelf life, DFT, NDFT, VOC, tie coat, stripe coat etc.
6.2 Different types of paint
6.3 ISO paint durability classification
6.4 ISO durability vs guarantee time
6.5 Shop and site application: advantages and disadvantages
Corrosion Resistant Organic Coatings

7.1 Protective coatings classification
7.2 Mechanisms of curing
7.3 Natural-air oxidizing coatings
7.4 Synthetic-air oxidizing coatings
7.5 Solvent dry lacquers
7.6 Coreactive coatings
7.7 Emulsion type coatings
7.8 Heat-condensing coatings
7.9 100% solid coatings
Corrosion Resistant Zinc Coatings: zinc-rich coatings vs hot-dip galvanizing

8.1 Zinc and its sacrificial protection to steel substrate
8.2 Organic zinc-rich coatings and its properties
8.3 Inorganic zinc-rich coatings and its properties
8.4 Organic zinc-rich vs. Inorganic zinc-rich coatings
8.5 Hot-dip galvanizing and hot-dip galvanized zinc coatings
8.6 Zinc-rich paint vs. hot-dip galvanizing: When and Where to use them
Designing for Coatings

9.1 Basic design criteria for corrosion protection purposes
9.2 Accessibility, Treatment of gaps, Precautions to prevent retention of deposits and water
9.3 Edges, Welding surface imperfections, Bolted connections, Box members and hollow components
9.4 Notches, Stiffeners, Prevention of galvanic corrosion, Handling, transport and erection
Effect of Substrate on Coating Life

10.1 The Importance of Surface Cleanliness: "visually clean" vs "chemically clean"
10.2 The Substrate Effect & Coating Life
10.3 Types of Substrates: Steel, Galvanized steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Wood & Concrete etc.
10.4 Millscale and its effect on a coating's performance
10.5 Surface contaminants: moisture contamination
10.6 Surface contaminants: water-soluble salts and osmotic blistering
10.7 ISO standard on acceptable chloride levels on sandblasted surfaces
10.8 Surface contaminants: oil and grease
10.9 Other surface contaminants: fungal/algal growth and efflorescence
Importance of Surface Preparation

11.1 BS, ISO, SIS, NACE and SSPC Standards on Surface Preparation
11.2 Hand Tool Cleaning
11.3 Mechanical or Power Tool Cleaning
11.4 Solvent Cleaning/Degreasing Acid Pickling
11.5 Abrasive Blast Cleaning
11.6 High Pressure Water Jetting
11.7 Flame Cleaning
BS, ISO, SIS, NACE, SSPC Standards Relevant to Surface Preparation

12.1 Rust Grades and Preparation Grades
12.2 ISO, Swedish and British Standards on Surface Preparation
12.3 ISO Standard on Localized Surface Preparation of Previously Painted Steel
12.4 Inspection and Verification of Surface Preparation
12.5 Procedure for the visual assessment of steel substrates
12.6 Water jetting standard and the various flash rust grades
12.7 Interpretation of the various blasting grades: Sa2, Sa2½, Sa3, PMa, PSa2 & PSa2½.
12.8 ISO surface preparation standard for localized repair
Methods of Application

13.1 Brush application
13.2 Roller application
13.3 Conventional air spray
13.4 Airless spray
13.5 Conventional spray vs. Airless spray: advantages and disadvantages
13.6 Electrostatic spray
13.7 Other methods of application
Health and Safety Aspects

14.1 MSDS and Product Data Sheet Review
14.2 Flash point classification
14.3 Fire Hazard and Fire Fighting Measures
14.4 Hazardous ingredients
14.5 General Precautions and First Aid
Selection of Coatings

15.1 Factors influencing coatings selection
15.2 The process of coatings selection
15.3 High chemical resistant coatings
15.4 Moderate chemical resistant coatings
15.5 Low chemical resistant coatings
15.6 High temperature resistant coatings
15.7 Special: zinc-rich coatings
Coatings and Cathodic Protection

16.1 How coatings protect steels from corrosion
16.2 How cathodic protection works
16.3 Coating failures induced by cathodic protection
16.4 Coatings suitable for use with cathodic protection systems
16.5 The economic aspect of specifying coatings with cathodic protection
16.6 Cathodic protection criteria safe for coatings
16.7 Laboratory and field test methods
Coating Failures: Causes and Prevention

17.1 Case studies: Arbitration & Litigation cases arising from coating failures
17.2 Who pays when a coating fails
17.3 The breakdown of coating failures
17.4 Incorrect coatings specifications
17.5 Application errors
17.6 Change in environment from original design criteria
17.8 Faulty paints
17.9 Common coating failures: causes and prevention
17.10 What the owner, applicator and supplier can do to minimize the risk of coating failures
Coating Repair and Maintenance

18.1 The need for coating maintenance and repair
18.2 The timing of coating repair: WHEN to initiate a repair job
18.3 Inspection to determine the extent of coating failure: ISO, ASTM, SSPC & European standards
18.4 Standard Methods of Evaluating Degree of Rusting on Painted Steel Surfaces
18.5 Repair procedure: ISO Standard
18.6 Repair of common coating failures such as delamination, blistering, pinpoint rusting, chalking, etc.
Development of Coatings Specifications

19.1 Development of specifications
19.2 Project specification
19.3 Coatings specification
19.4 Coatings work specification
19.5 Inspection and assessment specification
19.6 How to develop coatings specification for new work
19.7 How to develop coatings specification for maintenance
19.8 Contents of a specification
19.9 Sample specifications for new work, maintenance and inspection
Quality Control in Coatings Application

20.1 The needs for quality control in coatings application
20.2 Factors to be considered in quality control
20.3 Variables involved in quality control
20.4 Weather conditions
20.5 Dehumidification
20.6 In-process quality control
Coatings Inspection and Testing

21.1 The needs for inspection and testing
21.2 Relevant international standards applicable to coatings inspection and testing
21.3 The inspection requirements
21.4 Preparation for inspection
21.5 Laboratory and field test methods for surface cleanliness (water-soluble salts) after sandblasting
21.6 Inspection and measurement of surface profile after sandblasting
21.7 Measurement of Ambient Conditions & Environmental Test Instruments
21.8 Nondestructive Testing and Inspection
21.9 Nondestructive Testing Instruments
21.10 Use of Inspection Procedures for Both Destructive and Nondestructive Test Instruments
21.11 Laboratory Instruments and Test Methods
21.12 Measurements of wet film thickness (WFT) and dry film thickness (DFT)
21.13 Holiday detection
21.14 Single coat vs multicoat
21.15 Inspection Procedures
21.16 Documentation and Logbook
21.17 Inspection Checklist
Glossary of Technical Terms in Coatings and Corrosion
Course Examination

Who Should Attend This Coatings Inspection and Repair Course

Engineers and technologists who are in charge of cathodic protection systems
Designers who are interested in cathodic protection technology for corrosion prevention
Technicians and maintenance personnel who deal with installed cathodic protection systems
Facility owners and users who are concerned with corrosion

Successful completion of this corrosion course helps participants prepare for their NACE certification examinations at the Corrosion Technician, Corrosion Technologist and Senior Corrosion Technologist levels.

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In-House Training Corrosion Courses

If you are concerned with corrosion in your company, in-house training or on-site training is a great solution to train a group of employees from design, production, operation, quality assurance, inspection and maintenance, and technical sales and support on corrosion control and corrosion prevention technology. The contents of all our corrosion courses can be customized to fit your organization's needs.

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Corrosion Course-On-Demand

All our publicly scheduled corrosion short courses are conducted once a year. However, you do not need to wait for one year if you have missed any of the publicly scheduled corrosion courses as we have this unique corrosion course-on-demand scheme: we will conduct the course just for you (on an one-on-one basis) or for a small group from your company at a time and in a location convenient to you. This option costs significantly less than a full-scale in-house or on-site corrosion training program.

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All our corrosion short courses are available for online or offline distance learning. You can start an online corrosion course at any time and learn at your own comfortable pace and schedule, whenever and wherever you are. You have around-the-clock access to the interactive and media-rich course materials, virtual labs, course instructions and course assessments. Discussions and questions related to the corrosion courses are posted on the website or exchanged through email for a period up to 3 months. Video conferencing or instant messaging can also be arranged for discussions of course topics. For those who do not have ready access to internet, we can send you our online course materials on a CD-ROM, or DVD, or USB flash drive for offline distance learning.

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PowerPoint Slides and Test Banks for Trainers, Instructors, Tutors, University Lecturers and Professors

If you are involved in teaching or training, you may wish to purchase a complete set of the trainer's package for this training course. The trainer's package comes complete with ready-to-use PowerPoint slides (fully editable) and test bank (with answer keys). These ready-to-use PowerPoint slides contain high quality color photographs, illustrations, animations, audio and video clips. The test bank contains questions conveniently grouped into four categories: (1) true or false, (2) multiple choice, (3) calculation, and (4) reasoning and open-ended discussions. The trainer's package is suitable for in-house training and university teaching (30 lecture hours). This is exactly the same package that WebCorr uses to deliver our current training course.

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