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The Importance of Sample Taking in Failure Analysis

Product Number: 41207-392-SG

Author: Dwight G. Weldon

Publication Date: 2007

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Regardless of the sophistication of the laboratory, the ability to determine the cause of a coating failure can depend on the type and quality of the samples. This paper discusses the type of samples needed and gives suggestions on how to obtain them.

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The West Virginia State Capitol Dome: Lessons Learned from a Failing Finish

Product Number: 41207-361-SG

Author: Elizabeth Moss

Publication Date: 2007

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Located on the banks of the Kanawha River surrounded by the rugged Allegheny Mountains, the gilded lead-coated copper dome of Cass Gilbert’s 1932 West Virginia State Capitol has never successfully weathered the harsh climate nor withstood the test of time. Although beautifully detailed and successful at resisting water infiltration, the dome’s appearance was problematic soon after its completion and has remained so even after four significant refinishing campaigns - in 1946, 1961, 1977 and most recently in 1988.

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Thermal Imaging as a Forensic Tool in Coating Failure Investigations

Product Number: 41208-454-SG

Author: E. Bud Senkowski

Publication Date: 2008

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This paper discusses the use of thermal imaging as an analytical tool in forensic investigations of moisture-related coating failures applied over hollow core building walls. The success of thermal imaging depends upon detecting subtle temperature differences arising from differences in thermal conductivity of the coated wall surfaces. The method is a valuable adjunct to contemporary failure investigation methodology.

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Using Lead Abatement Contractors for Surface Preparation on Commercial Properties - The Consequences of Sacrificing Quality for Safety

Product Number: 51216-012-SG

Author: Raymond S. Tombaugh

Publication Date: 2016

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The Federal EPA requires that commercial/residential painting contractors be certified to prepare surfaces containing lead based paint on residential and public structures. As a result, when respirators equipped with HEPA filtration are required to be worn to reduce worker exposure levels to below the permissible exposure limit for lead, the surface preparation work is often subcontracted to a licensed lead abate contractor who holds these types of certifications.

Products tagged with 'coating failure'

The Importance of Sample Taking in Failure Analysis

The West Virginia State Capitol Dome: Lessons Learned from a Failing Finish

Thermal Imaging as a Forensic Tool in Coating Failure Investigations

Using Lead Abatement Contractors for Surface Preparation on Commercial Properties - The Consequences of Sacrificing Quality for Safety

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