The passive protection of pipelines through the application of coatings, represents a fundamental situation in industry, above all in the oil and gas sector, particularly where the working environment is marine and therefore highly corrosive. Operational performance mainly depends on the correct preparation of the technical design specifications, both during construction projects and during maintenance, as well as on the use of highly qualified staff, in particular the Painting and Coating Inspectors.

In this paper the solutions to the problems are discussed, beginning with the several functional and technical specifications, through the working methods demanded of personnel employed in the different work situations, to International standards.

Subject
Coating performance, Coating inspection, Coating application, Coatings, Specifications, Manufacturing, Inspectors, Surface preparation, Oil and gas, Corrosion protection, Maintenance, Paints, Coating systems
Keywords:
Specification, paints, coatings, surface preparation, inspectors
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2006
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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