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Removing an existing coating often plays an important step in surface preparation. Perhaps this is part of a regularly scheduled maintenance plan and the coating has simply outlived its intended service life. It could also be because the coating has failed and the damage must be repaired and the asset recoated with a different product. […]

Plural component coatings are rapidly gaining popularity in the industrial coatings industry. These systems are becoming widely recognized for their ability to provide superior substrate protection for bridges, pipes, marine vessels, as tank coatings and linings, and more. Plural component coatings deliver numerous benefits beyond the faithful protection of an asset. While they’re not right for every project, […]

Lately, we’ve been looking at factors of safety and quality and examining how the two are often closely related. Inaccurate assessments of an existing structure and inconsistent quality control are two more factors that have a bearing on quality. Differing opinions, either on the job that’s to be performed or the quality of the work […]

The nation’s transportation infrastructure wouldn’t be there without the hardworking men and women who braved the dangers involved in building it. And sadly, there are plenty of them. Falls from elevation, access issues, exposure to lead-based paint, and of course vehicle traffic, can all threaten safety on transportation infrastructure jobs.

Having an experienced workforce leads to the quality craftsmanship that reminds your customers why they do business with you. That’s why protecting your crews from the hazardous materials they handle is not just good safety sense, it’s good business sense too.

In the real world, every single element of risk cannot be eliminated from a job. But decreasing levels of risk wherever possible is necessary to both ensure worker safety and to enhance the quality of job being performed.