Coating Inspection

Evaluation of protective coatings on pipelines and structures for defects, adhesion, and integrity against corrosion.

Coating Inspection

Clean Air: The Most Overlooked Step in Surface Preparation

Mar 5, 2026

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6 min read

Clean Air: The Most Overlooked Step in Surface Preparation

Article 0039 Understanding the Importance of Compressed Air Testing in Accordance with ASTM D4285

Ken Cragle

Coating Inspection

Mar 2, 2026

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7 min read

Understanding SSPC-PA 2

Article 0038 SSPC-PA 2 What It Really Requires — and Where It Actually Applies

Ken Cragle

Coating Inspection

Feb 17, 2026

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7 min read

SSPC-SP1 Importance

Article 0033 Solvent Cleaning: The Most Overlooked Step in Surface Preparation for Pipeline Coatings

Ken Cragle

Coating Inspection

NACE CIP to the AMPP Coatings Inspector Program

Jan 25, 2026

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8 min read

NACE CIP to the AMPP Coatings Inspector Program

Article 0023 Understanding Coating Inspector Certifications

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

Dec 28, 2025

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18 min read

Holiday Detection for Pipeline Coatings

Article 0016 Holiday Detection for New Pipelines & Debunking Common Myths

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

Nov 28, 2025

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12 min read

How DCVG Works

Article 0007 Detecting Pipeline Coating Defects with Direct Current Voltage Gradient Surveys

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

Nov 24, 2025

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12 min read

How ACVG Works

Article 0006 Detecting Pipeline Coating Defects with Alternating Current Voltage Gradient Surveys

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

Nov 23, 2025

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11 min read

ACVG vs DCVG Choosing the Best Survey

Article 0005 Informed Decision Making for ACVG or DCVG

Michael Roberts, +1

Coating Inspection

Clean Air: The Most Overlooked Step in Surface Preparation

Understanding SSPC-PA 2

SSPC-SP1 Importance

NACE CIP to the AMPP Coatings Inspector Program

Holiday Detection for Pipeline Coatings

How DCVG Works

How ACVG Works

ACVG vs DCVG Choosing the Best Survey

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