Coating Specification Flashcards
A formal documents that tells the contractor what do and where to do it, but not how to do it.
Coating Specification.
A coating specification may tell the contractor what to do and where to do it but generally does not tell him/her?
How to do it.
Coating specifications are normally tailored to meet the requirements of a?
Specific Job
The Coating Specification is the inspectors ___ to the coating job.
Guideline
Before any coating job starts, the inspector should.
- ___ and ___ every part of the specification.
- Have a ___ and ___ understanding of the specification.
- Clarify with the supervisor, or Owner’s Rep, any aspects that seem ___, ___ or not easily ___.
- Obtain and Read.
- Complete and Accurate.
- Inaccurate, Impractical or not easily understood.
Most specifications are?
Structured, formal documents.
What sections might a good coating specification have?
Scope of work. Terms and Conditions. Coating Schedule. Reference Standards/Codes. Safety. Pre-job conference. Surface Prep. Coating Materials. Sampling Coatings Workmanship. Application. Work Schedule. Repairs and Remedial coating work. Inspection. Documentation.
The Scope of Work describes.
The work to be done and when/where it is to be done.
The Work Scope should list?
Each item to be coated, as well as each item not to be coated.
The ___ ___ section of the Coating Specification may indicate the purpose of the coating as well as any unusual or specific limitations the contractor may encounter.
Scope of Work
The Specifier may define special conditions that the contractor must know about in the?
Scope of Work.
Issues that involve regulatory authorities must be clearly communicated in the?
Scope of Work.
Contact information may be provided in the?
Scope of Work.
The owner may choose to emphasize that the contractor is responsible for completion of the work schedule in accordance with the specification in the?
Scope of Work.
A good specification may define specific words/terms in order to clarify their meaning. This would be found in the ___ and ___ section of the coating specification.
Terms and Conditions.
The specification may include definitions of personnel in the?
Terms and Conditions.
The specification generally includes a list of ___ ___ referenced.
Standards
Any part of a referenced standard may be as ___ as the entire standard. Unless an exception is noted.
Binding.
Generally, the owner will have his/her own ___ manual.
Safety
A good specification will require a ___ ___ so that all parties can convene to review standards and work procedures for the project.
Pre-job Conference.
Any issues/questions regarding the specification should be resolved at the?
Pre-job Conference.
It is at the ___ ___ that the inspector determines his/her authority and responsibilities.
Pre-job Conference.
It is generally believed that __ to __ percent of all premature coating failures are attributable to inadequate or improper Surface Prep.
70 to 85 percent.
This section of the specification is a vital part of the document and the specifier should be particularly clear and concise on the intent and wording of this element of the document.
Surface Preparation.
Requirements may vary, but this section of the specification should deal with all parts of the cleaning process.
Surface Prep
The Surface Preparation section of the specification should include.
Pre-inspection, Pre-cleaning, and Cleaning operations to referenced standards.
A procedure to inspect for, mark, and correct all fabrication defects.
Pre-inspection portion of the Surface Prep.
The removal of contaminates by solvent cleaning to a known standard. This must be done before any other surface prep can begin.
Pre-cleaning. Usually SSPC-PA 1
Parts of this section may deal with Abrasives, equipment, techniques and restrictions?
Surface Prep.
It is important that specifications are detailed and specific. True or False?
True
Selecting coating materials involves matching a ___ with the ___ and _-__ conditions.
Coating with the environment and in-service conditions.
The specifier must be able to access each area to be coated and ___ each according to the anticipated operating conditions.
Rank
The specifier may select materials based on?
Generic Formula, Performance Criteria, or Single source selection.
The adoption of a specific coating/system based on known field performance, generally supplied by a single manufacturer or approved equal. It could also include a list of approved systems with manufacturers/products defined for each?
Single Source Selection.
Selecting materials by such things as percent solids by weight/volume, dielectric strength, abrasion resistance, or by test methods listed in such publications as those issued by ASTM?
Selecting Materials by performance criteria.
A specifier may determine that coating materials from one manufacturer are acceptable but is?
Open to considering other products.