JPCL November 2011
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Research News
by J. Peter Ault, PE, PCS, Elzly Technology Corporation The author describes research on retaining inorganic zinc pre-contruction primers (PCPs) on steel parts in the fabrication stage. He also discusses the need for a material standard for PCP.
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by Thomas E. Enger, MS, CSP, CHMM, Clemco Industries Corp. The purpose of this article is to attempt to provide the reader with a basic understanding for providing safe work conditions for their employees during open air abrasive blasting. This article reviews potential hazards during blasting, the use of personal protective equipment, regulations, and standards affecting safe abrasive blasting.
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by Benjamin Fultz, Bechtel Corporation; William D. Corbett, KTA-Tator, Inc.; and Kurt Best, Bayer MaterialScience This article reports on a study that compared the handling of three generic types of high-performance finish coats applied as two- and three-coat systems, and cured under normal and cold/damp conditions, to evaluate handling performance under adverse curing conditions.
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by Allen Skaja, Ph.D.; and David Tordonato, Ph.D. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation The authors discuss the Bureau of Reclamation’s second year of testing coatings to control zebra and quagga mussel fouling. The second year focused on non-toxic foul-release coatings. First-year results of the study have been previously published.
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by the JPCL Staff SSPC 2012 featuring GreenCOAT will be held in Tampa, FL, on Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2012. This issue previews the technical presentations by providing a brief abstract of each known paper, as well as the day, time, presenter, and company affiliation of each. All information is current as of press time. Updates can be found at www.sspc2012.com and in the December JPCL.
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by Charles Lange, Paint BidTracker
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Editorial
by Bill Shoup, Executive Director, SSPC
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Webinars on contractor QC programs and coating costs set for December
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Problem Solving Forum
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