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UP Periscope: Hunting for the Scope of Work

Product Number: 51217-044-SG

Author: Troy Fraebel, Chuck Fite

Publication Date: 2017

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Building upon the balanced equifinality principle, the authors explore the placement and wording of the scope of work in painting specifications and specifications in general. Often the scope is buried in a thick labyrinth of complex legal requirements, general conditions, special terms, forms, attestations, and overly inclusive technical specifications which are in reality engineering standards.

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Upcoming Changes To NSF Drinking Water System Components Program (NSF 600) - No Need To Be Afraid

Product Number: 51322-18136-SG

Author: Steven P. Roetter

Publication Date: 2022

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In 1984 the US EPA issued a Request for Proposals to select a provider to privatize the approval of products and components used in water distribution systems across the United States. A team which was led by NSF International and included the American Water Works Association Research Foundation, the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, the Conference of State Health and Environmental Managers, and the American Water Works Association was awarded the contract to develop the standard. In 1988, NSF/ANSI 61: Drinking Water System Components ― Health Effects was published as a result of the work of this team. This standard established minimum requirements for the control of potential adverse human health effects from products that contact drinking water and has been updated regularly since then to add testing criteria for additional contaminants and product types.

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Update on eSCC Case Studies and Guidelines for SCC Prevention

Product Number: 51312-01137-SG

ISBN: 01137 2012 CP

Author: Russell D. Kane

Publication Date: 2012

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Update on Mitigation of Mic Steel in A Marine Environment with Coatings

Product Number: 51219-209-SG

Author: John Peters

Publication Date: 2019

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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) is an important degradation mechanism for materials in civil infrastructure. Recent findings in Florida showed severe corrosion of submerged steel bridge piles associated with microbial activity. Furthermore, heavy marine growth (i.e., tunicates, hydroids, barnacles) was observed on the steel piles, which was also thought to affect the corrosion process by creating oxygen concentration cells and causing the initiation of localized corrosion.

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Update on the Evaluation of Grout Robustness and Corrosion by Accelerated Corrosion and Rapid Macrocell Testing

Product Number: 51321-16339-SG

Author: Samanbar Permeh/Rutambara Sonawane/ Kingsley Lau/Matthew Duncan/Ron Simmons/

Publication Date: 2021

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Update to SSPC-PA 9 Paint Application Specification

Product Number: 41216-945-SG

Author: David Beamish

Publication Date: 2016

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This paper discusses the revision of SSPC-PA 9, “Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness Using Ultrasonic Gages.” This standard describes procedures to measure the thickness of dry, homogeneous coatings applied to concrete, wood, wallboard, plastic, fiber and composite material using commercially available ultrasonic coating thickness gages.

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Updating ASTM D7091 Standard Practice for Coating Thickness Measurement

Product Number: 51218-088-SG

Author: David Barnes, JF Fletcher

Publication Date: 2018

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The five-year review of D7091, Standard Practice for Non-destructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied to Ferrous Metals and Nonmagnetic, Nonconductive Coatings Applied to Non-Ferrous Metals is due to be completed by the end of 2018. The main update to this standard practice is the addition of the concept of scanning probes. Scanning probes are configured to take reading continuously at a rate of more than two reading a second while the probe is in contact with the coating.

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Upset Conditions In Anaerobic Digesters In Wastewater Treatment Plants Cause Degradation Of Protective Linings

Product Number: 51322-18235-SG

Author: Robert A. (Randy) Nixon

Publication Date: 2022

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Both mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digesters are currently being utilized to treat sludge derived from more than typical municipal sewerage sources. Wastewater treatment plants are accepting septage and sludge from food waste and industrial contributors routinely today. Receiving these other sources of waste which are extremely high in volatile solids is a source of significant income for the utilities.

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Upstream Assets Integrity Management

Product Number: MPWT19-15264

Author: H. Seshadhri Srinivasan

Publication Date: 2019

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Upstream oil production assets, including oil production pipeline network and gas oil water separation facilities, play a dominant role in sustaining production targets to meet customer requirements. Corrosion management of such assets encompasses various phases, such as design, construction, operation, and decommissioning. Proper engineering design and sound construction practices combined with effective monitoring are essential to manage and maintain the corrosion of these assets within acceptable limits. Some of the considerations taken into account during design include: safety, environment, pressure, temperature, material availability, delivery time, and cost. Operating these assets outside of the design boundaries could influence the corrosion process, significantly impacting integrity. Close monitoring of operating parameters, along with identifying the corrosion by employing appropriate inspection techniques, and implementing timely corrective measures, are of paramount importance to preserving the integrity of these critical assets, which otherwise could lead to safety and environmental issues. This paper highlights three case studies involving the importance of cathodic protection monitoring, and failure analysis of an oil pipeline, along with corrosion inhibitor optimization efforts carried out to ensure asset integrity.

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Upstream Digital Transformation Through Corrosion, Erosion, and Sand Monitoring

Product Number: 51321-16410-SG

Author: Ivan Ruiz Stubelj/Attila Gajdacsi

Publication Date: 2021

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USDA-certified Biobased, Low VOC and Biodegradable Paint Stripper and Graffiti Remover

Product Number: 51320-14503-SG

Author: Ming Shen, Sen Kang, and Casey Heurung

Publication Date: 2020

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For many decades, paint strippers have used hazardous solvents such as methylene chloride and N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to effectively remove paints and coatings. But safety and environmental concerns have introduced an urgent need for environmentally-friendly alternatives. In March 2019, EPA banned the use methylene chloride in all paint removers for consumer use. However, its replacement, NMP, is now also deemed as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) and in jeopardy of being an option for paint stripping by regulatory forces.

The newly developed green paint stripper discussed here is free from methylene chloride and NMP. It achieves an environmentally-friendly profile by utilizing agricultural base stocks and recycled industrial solvents. It meets USDA criteria for biobased paint strippers and graffiti removers, and it complies to the VOC requirements of the California Reduced Emission Regulation for Consumer Products. This low odor and biodegradable paint stripper/graffiti remover effectively removes acrylic, alkyd, and urethane-based coatings, as well as marker ink comparably to petrochemical-based and NMP-containing products. In addition, the product contains corrosion inhibitors to prevent discoloration and flash rust on ferrous metals, aluminium, copper, and brass during and after paint removal.

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Use of accelerated weathering testing to reduce risk for new topcoat standards and specifications

Product Number: 51218-168-SG

Author: Kurt Wood

Publication Date: 2018

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Numerous industry studies have shown a lack of correlation between outdoor weathering performance in Florida, and performance in common accelerated weathering tests-- particularly when multiple types of resins are being compared. No single accelerated weathering test exists that can predict the outdoor performance for every type of resin in every color.

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