Paint failures can be frustrating and expensive to fix, especially if they happen shortly after a new paint job. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to prevent
The first step should be familiarizing yourself with the new or rehab project requirements. The structural steel project specification as well as the IFC and erection drawings should contain
Zinc-rich primers are one of the most common primers in the protective coatings industry. These primers contain a high percentage of zinc dust or zinc powder, typically around 85-95%
This winter edition of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) online magazine Advantage Steel includes Equadron’s General Manager Carlos Soubrier’s contribution. The paper exposes the numerous challenges of
The sources of the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) water are rainfall and snowmelt runoffs collected in the Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam watersheds in the North Shore Mountains. The
The welding consumables identification system is not the simplest to interpret. Sometimes, key welding project requirements are missed due to the complexity of their identification systems and the absence
A non-conformance report or NCR is a document that identifies and reports any discrepancies between the actual condition of a product, service, or process and the requirements defined by
The development of welding procedures by steel shops and field welding contractors is a requirement of all welding codes. The codes intend that welding companies create welding procedures for
Welding dissimilar metals is a typical challenge in chemical and power plants, particularly in piping where different materials are selected for various temperature regimes. It is also encountered in
Ultrasonic (UT) and radiographic (RT) examinations are the most common volumetric non-destructive testing (NDT) methods. Their popularity spans multiple industries due to their reliability in detecting internal defects in