Corrpro Companies, Inc., the world leader in corrosion control, can provide extensive coatings engineering services.

For pipelines in extreme Arctic environments, bridge/tunnel structures in urban areas, and marine vessels traveling the world, Corrpro provides a wide range of coating-related services: engineering for coating system selection, inspection, research into novel coating formulations, evaluation techniques and more.

Engineering
Corrpro provides coating selection and design information for major industrial activities, private manufacturers, and the military. This design work includes coating evaluation, specifications, application procedures, QA processes and more.

Protective Coatings Inspection
Even the best protective coating system will fail prematurely if not properly applied. Protective coatings are essentially purchased unassembled, therefore their ultimate performance is largely dependent upon the quality with which they are installed. In fact, the majority of premature failures are attributed to improper surface preparation and coating application, not faulty coating materials.

The role of the Corrpro coatings inspector is to ensure that the coatings manufacturer's instructions are followed and specified requirements are achieved. In this way, coatings system performance can be optimized and the design service life attained. This quality-assured approach maximizes return on investments by providing the lowest possible life-cycle costs for a coatings system when calculated on a cost-per-year basis.

Corrpro's NACE International trained and certified inspectors will utilize a comprehensive assortment of state-of-the-art test instrumentation and equipment to verify and document compliance with your specification requirements. The major quality inspection points typically include the following criteria:

• Contamination and structural defects have been removed from the substrate prior to surface preparation operations
• Weather conditions are within the specified tolerances
• The surface preparation and coatings application equipment are adequate to produce the desired results considering the project scope and conditions of work
• The surface preparation is achieving the specified results with respect to cleanliness and surface roughness
• The coatings materials are as specified
• The coatings are properly mixed and applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and specifications' requirements
• The coatings system has been applied to the specified dry film thickness and is free from unallowable defects

Other value-added benefits of inspection include problem avoidance through timely identification and resolution of concerns, improved communication through detailed daily reports, tracking of nonconforming work, and complete documented history of the work performed.

For most facility owners, protective coatings systems represent a significant financial investment that clearly warrants a dedicated and comprehensive quality assurance effort to ensure that their investment is successful. In contrast, the consequences of premature coatings failures can be far-reaching and generally result in damages several times that of the original installation cost due to impacts on operations, lost revenues, damage to the physical asset, and complete removal and replacement of the failed coatings.

Although coating selection is a critical factor, today's high performance protective coatings systems are complex materials that can be difficult to apply and unforgiving of the many variables associated with their installation. A full-time Corrpro coatings inspector is the single best investment that can be made toward preventing costly premature coatings failures.

Project Management
Corrpro's Project Managers utilize a proactive approach to help ensure that protective coatings projects are completed on time, within budget, and with quality workmanship. From the project planning phase through final inspection and client acceptance, our managers practice vision, initiative, and leadership to prevent problems that could cause schedule delays, budget overruns, and rework.

Construction Inspection And Field Coordination
The Corrpro inspection staff includes Licensed General Contractors and Certified Uniform Building Code Inspectors (UBCI). Through this knowledge and skill base we provide cost-effective construction management support in addition to protective coatings inspection services.

Training
Trained and qualified personnel are an integral part of a successful protective coatings and corrosion control program. Corrpro provides practical training for applicators, inspectors, managers, and engineers.

• Corrosion theory and corrosion control principles and methods
• Protective coatings technology
• Surface preparation and coating application techniques
• Calibration and use of inspection instruments

Research
Corrpro conducts broad research on various types of coatings. This includes performance testing of coatings in simulated environments. Our Ocean City Research Corporation subsidiary is a leader in research for the public sector. This research ranges from field evaluations of coating systems for over coating lead-based bridge coatings to fundamental research on analytical methods for predicting coating failure.

Consulting and Inspection
Corrpro provides 3rd party on-site inspection services, corrosion surveys for quality assurance, and failure analyses of coatings and metallic structures. Our experience includes industrial structures, military equipment, bridges, and marine facilities.

Instrument Sales
Accurate and dependable test equipment is essential for performing proper inspections of protective coatings operations. Through extensive field use and experience, Corrpro has compiled a selection of the best coatings inspection instrumentation currently available. Instruments can be purchased individually or packaged in sets.

Experience

Professional Staff

Corrosion Engineers Protective Coatings (Paint) Consultants Chemists Materials Engineers Structural Engineers Certified NACE Coating Inspectors Software Engineers Project Managers Program Managers

Program Management

Audit and Analysis Planning and Integration Implementation and Oversight Data Management

Engineering

Condition Assessment Hazardous Paint Consulting Materials and Process Design Standards and Specifications Laboratory Testing and Analysis Materials Performance Analysis Research and Development Failure Analysis Expert Testimony Underwater Inspection

Technical Services

Protective Coatings Inspection Project Management Construction Management and Inspection Training and Instrument Sales