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Coating Inspections: Review and Preparation Of Inspection Documents (Part 2) Massimo Cornago NACE International Certified Coating Inspector, NACE CIP PEER Reviewer
cornago@ipcm.it
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n the last article, named Part 1, we focused the attention on the first part of the
documentation “associated with the specification”. In the second one, named Part
2, we discuss all the documentation prepared by a Coating Inspector. • Documents associated with the specification detailing the work to be done by the applicator, including the specific inspection requirements: “Work Plan”, “Quality Control Plan”, “Safety Plan”, Other Submittals” and “Pre-Job Meeting Report”. • Documents prepared by the Inspector to document the work accomplished by the applicator: “Purpose of Inspector’s Documentation”, “Items for Inspection Documentation”, “Inspector Plan”, “Completing Inspector’s Daily Reports”, “Documenting Deviations from Specification” and “Documents after the Job is
Completed”.
Purpose of Inspector’s Documentation In order to accomplish his responsibilities satisfactorily, the Inspector should prepare detailed documentation of all the work done by the applicator during the project. Data from its detailed reports may provide significant assistance in resolving disputes between the two parties. The purpose of reporting is as follows: • In the event of premature failure of the coating, all the inspection records may be reviewed to support the analysis. • Inspection records provide a means of ensuring that deviation from the specification can be corrected prior to the final acceptance of the work. • In case that more than only one Inspector inspects the work, the records provide “a history” of what has transpired and of the current status of the project.
Items for Inspection Documentation The specific items for inspection documentation may vary depending on the job specification; however, the following items generally require the following documentation: • Type and amount of work accomplished, i.e. crew size, application schedules, areas worked. • Environmental conditions under which the work was done. • Methods of “surface preparation” and methods of “coating application”, the equipment used and related operating conditions. • Instrumental analysis and related specific calibrations. • Measurements taken (WFT, DFT, etc.).
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