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AMPP Bridge Coatings Inspector (BCI-L2) 1. Bridge Coatings Inspection Principles - Role and responsibilities of the Level 2 Bridge Coatings Inspector - Inspector authority, responsibilities, and limitations - Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) - Roles of owner, contractor, and inspector - Inspection hold points and witness points - Acceptance criteria - Professional ethics and conduct - Communication and reporting 2. Bridge Structures and Corrosion - Basic bridge types and structural components - Girders, trusses, connections, bearings, and steel members - Bridge-specific corrosion mechanisms - Atmospheric and marine corrosion - Deicing salt and chloride exposure - Crevice and localized corrosion - Corrosion assessment and coating deterioration 3. Bridge Protective Coating Systems - Purpose and function of protective coatings - Primers, intermediate coats, and topcoats - Zinc-rich primers - Epoxy coatings - Polyurethane coatings - Polysiloxane and specialty coatings - Coating compatibility - Maintenance and repair coating systems 4. Specifications, Standards, and Documentation - Interpretation of project specifications - Contract documents and drawings - AMPP/SSPC standards - ASTM standards - ISO standards where applicable - DOT and owner requirements - Manufacturer product data sheets - Safety data sheets - Acceptance criteria and specification compliance 5. Inspection Planning and Written Instructions - Development of inspection plans - Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) - Inspection procedures - Inspection sequences - Hold points and witness points - Inspection frequencies - Acceptance criteria - Risk-based inspection planning - Production of written inspection instructions - Inspection checklists 6. Quality Assurance and Quality Control - QA and QC principles - Contractor QC and owner QA - Inspection and testing - Nonconformance identification - Corrective actions - Verification of repairs - Root cause analysis - Final acceptance 7. Inspection Equipment and Calibration - Selection of inspection equipment - Equipment control - Calibration requirements - Field verification - Measurement accuracy and precision - Environmental instruments - Surface profile instruments - Wet and dry film thickness gauges - Calibration records and traceability 8. Safety and Environmental Controls - Bridge access and work-at-height safety - Fall protection - Traffic and work-zone safety - Confined spaces - Abrasive blasting hazards - Solvents and hazardous materials - Lead-containing coatings - PPE and respiratory protection - Containment systems - Environmental protection - Waste management 9. Surface Preparation Inspection - Initial surface condition assessment - Solvent cleaning - Hand and power tool cleaning - Abrasive blast cleaning - Waterjetting - Surface cleanliness standards - Surface profile - Dust contamination - Soluble salt contamination - Oil and grease contamination - Compressed air cleanliness 10. Environmental Conditions - Air temperature - Surface temperature - Relative humidity - Dew point - Condensation - Weather monitoring - Wind and overspray - Environmental limits for coating application 11. Coating Material Control - Material receiving inspection - Product identification - Batch and lot numbers - Shelf life - Storage requirements - Material traceability - Product data sheet requirements - Mixing procedures - Induction time - Pot life - Thinning and viscosity control 12. Coating Application Inspection - Brush application - Roller application - Conventional spray - Airless spray - Stripe coating - Application procedures - Application defects - Coverage and uniformity 13. Film Thickness and Coating Inspection - Wet Film Thickness (WFT) - Dry Film Thickness (DFT) - Thickness measurement procedures - Gauge verification - Measurement frequency - Acceptance criteria - Low and excessive film thickness - Thickness calculations and volume solids 14. Curing, Recoating, and Coating Defects - Coating curing mechanisms - Cure verification - Minimum and maximum recoat intervals - Surface preparation between coats - Runs and sags - Dry spray - Overspray - Blisters - Pinholes and holidays - Craters and fisheyes - Delamination and peeling - Failure investigation 15. Coating Repairs and Maintenance - Existing coating assessment - Coating deterioration - Corrosion mapping - Spot repairs - Partial recoating - Full recoating - Repair surface preparation - Feathering and edge preparation - Repair coating compatibility - Repair inspection and acceptance 16. Coating Testing and Evaluation - Visual inspection - Surface profile measurement - Soluble salt testing - Dust testing - Wet film thickness measurement - Dry film thickness measurement - Adhesion testing - Pull-off testing - Failure mode evaluation - Nondestructive inspection concepts 17. Shop and Field Coating Inspection - Shop surface preparation - Shop coating application - Shop environmental conditions - Shipping and handling damage - Field surface preparation - Field coating application - Touch-up and repair - Shop versus field inspection requirements 18. Hazardous Coatings and Containment - Lead-containing coatings - Hazardous coating identification - Lead exposure controls - Containment inspection - Ventilation - Dust control - Negative pressure where applicable - Waste collection and disposal - Environmental monitoring 19. Inspection Records and Reporting - Daily inspection reports - Environmental records - Surface preparation reports - Coating application reports - Material records - Calibration records - Test results - Nonconformance reports - Repair reports - Final inspection records 20. Final Inspection and Project Acceptance - Final visual inspection - Coating coverage and appearance - Film thickness verification - Defect identification - Repair verification - Punch lists - Documentation review - Specification compliance - Final project acceptance