A new software system has been developed to allow a plan to be created for the inspection tasks associated with the coating processes for a steel structure.

This system uses a coatings library to create the coating systems that are to be applied to various user-defined zones of the structure. These zones are identified on a schematic drawing of the structure and then the coating systems and inspection regimes that are required can be associated with these zones.

Inspection tasks are then planned and scheduled using a register of inspectors and the outcomes of the inspection tasks are recorded electronically so that the data to compile final report on the coating processes is collected in a managed way.

This paper describes the structure of the software and illustrates how inspection data is transferred electronically to the system using both wireless gauge technology and visual comparison systems. Examples of actual inspection tasks will be presented to illustrate how the system is used.

Subject
Steel structures, Ballast, Coating inspection, Quality management, Coatings, Gauges, Inspectors, Structures, Inspection, Operations management, Marine vessels, Visual assessment, Coating systems
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2009
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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