It has been estimated that 90% of all coating failures are the result of poor surface preparation and poor coating application. Proper formal monitoring procedures will more than pay for themselves in a longer life, quality coating. It is recommended that all work be monitored on a regular basis to ensure that all work is performed by the Contractor according to the specifications. Our on-site, Resident Field Monitors can monitor the work as it is performed, thus eliminating the cost and lost time involved by having to correct improperly performed work. Experience has shown that on-site monitoring can produce a coating system that will last twice as long as a coating applied without monitoring. This results in a tremendous cost savings for the Tank Owner in future years.

Resident Monitoring of Work-In-Progress Include:

Our Project Monitoring Includes Detailed Reports that are Turned into the Tank Owner Daily. A Diary of each Days Activity and Technical Records of the Following when Applicable:

• Percent of work completed and number of men on job site
• Ambient and Wind Conditions, Humidity, Due Point, Air and Steel Temps
• Condition of steel surfaces prior to abrasive blasting
• Compressed air cleanliness
• Type, size and cleanliness of abrasive blast media
• Metal profile after abrasive blasting
• Coating product name and batch numbers
• Coating temperatures and pot life of coating
• Steel temperatures at time of coating application
• Correct thinner and amount used
• Time of mix and mix ratio
• Surface preparation to application time
• Time of application and applicator's names
• Recoat times observed and inter-coat cleanliness
• Type of application equipment
• Time application completed and steel surface temperature
• Wet and Dry film thickness of coating
• Visual appearance, "Holiday" and cure test
• Special instructions given or received
• Defective work requiring correction and correction methods
• Work planned for next day

Norman Noe is a National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), Certified Coatings Inspector #1891 with over 30+ years of experience in the water tank field.

Thinking about having work performed on your water tank? Call us today!

Office 317-933-2274 or Fax 317-933-2502

norman@normannoewatertankinspection.com or www.NormanNoeWaterTankInspection.com