Intumescent Basic

Introduction

The reason for the Training / Requirements under the standards.

• The program interface and basic commands

  Theory (classroom)

  • Fire protection & design

  • Intumescent Coating

  • Protection of steel

  • Types of intumescent specifications

  • Coating methodology

  • Coating failures

  • Surface preparation and priming quantities

  • How to measure wet & dry thickness

  • Coating types and mixing

  • Drying times and top coats

  • Equipment to be used

  • Application conditions

  • Finishing

  • Quality documentation & risk assessments

  • Health & Safety requirement

  • Intumescent coating specification

  • Results of poor application

  • Recording & Standards

  • Calculations / Loadings

  • Purchasing & Traceability

Training (spray area)

• Setting-up your spray plant correctly

• Correct PPE

• Identify correct pressure, nozzle etc

• Checking application areas

• Angle, position & Distance

• Application

• Specification Measurements

• Inspection & Sign-off

• Cleaning out of pump

• Storage

Training / Valuation (on site half day) 

• Set-up

• Confirm requirements of specification/drg’s

• Demonstrate & apply as guided by our instructors

• Measurements / Recording

• Sign-off documentation

• Q & A