BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2

ATC88

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BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2

Contents
Section

Subject.

1
1.1
1.2

Corrosion
Electrical circuit
The chemical reaction

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19

Surface Preparation Methods and Standards

Dry abrasive blast cleaning
Abrasives
Sizing of abrasives
Adhesion and profile
Profile
Shot blasted profile
Profile measurement
Assessing a profile to BS 7079 Pt C ISO 8503.1
Use of the comparators
Using the comparators
Preparation of steel substrate before application of paints and related
products
Abrasive blasting grades
Equipment
Water blasting
Flame cleaning
Method
Pickling
Vapour degreasing
Weathering

Surface Contaminants and Tests for Detection

4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13

Paint Constituents and Basic Technology

Liquid paints containing solvent
Solvent free
Powders
Binder
Binder solvent groups and compatibility
Polyurethanes use ketones and esters with aromatic diluents.
Polymers
Linear polymers
Branched polymers
Cross linked polymers
Oils
Pigments
PVC

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4.14
4.15

Solvents
Other additives

Solutions and Dispersions

6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

Drying and Curing of Paint Films

Solvent evaporation
Oxidation
Chemical curing
Coalescence

7
7.1

Paint Systems
Primer

Water Borne Coatings

9
9.1

Paint Manufacture
Direct charge dispersing mills

10
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4

Testing of Paints for Properties and Performance

Tests on paint
Paint density
Hegman grind gauge
Viscosity

11
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
11.10
11.11
11.12
11.13
11.14

Film Thicknesses
Comb gauges
Tests done on dry paint films
Destructive test gauges
Non-destructive test gauges
Tests for mechanical properties on paint films
Accelerated testing
Drying and curing tests
BK drying recorders
Other tests
Trough type
Black and white fused plates
Hiding power charts and micrometer adjustable film applicator
Degree of gloss
Adhesion

12
12.1
12.2

Specified Coating Conditions

The whirling hygrometer, aspirated hygrometer or psychrometer
Steel temperature measurement

13
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5

Cathodic Protection
Sacrificial anode systems
Impressed current system
Interference
Monitoring CP
Cathodic disbondment

14
14.1

Holiday/Pinhole Detection
Voltage setting

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15
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4

Paint Application
Brush application
Roller application
Spray application (Conventional, Airless, Elecrostatic)
Other paint application methods

16
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.7
16.8
16.9

Metal Coatings
Galvanising
Sheradising
Calorising
Anodising
Electro-plating
Hot metal spraying
Powder system
Electric arc system
Wire and pistol system

17

Coating Faults

18

Colour

19
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4

Health and Safety

Hazard warning symbols
Responsibilities
Maximum exposure limit (MEL)
Occupations exposure standard (OES)

20

Duties of An Inspector

21

List of Specification and British Standards (BS) Numbers

22

Quality

23

Revision Questions
Appendix 1

Insulation

Appendix 2
PA 9

Specification for paint systems, properties and

performance requirements.

PA10

Specification for now and maintenance painting at

works. Site for above ground pipeline and plant
installations.

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