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QA, QC and inspection Document control Equipment control and calibration Production of written instructions Interpretation of normative documents Corrosion Control and testing of blasting abrasives Contamination testing Paint formulation Coating systems Paint manufacture Paint/paint film testing Hygrometers Application of metal coatings Coating faults Paint colours – coding systems Cathodic protection IMO requirements ICorr Protective Coatings Inspector – Level 2 1. QA, QC and Inspection - Scope of quality assurance - QA vs. QC vs. inspection — distinctions - Normative documents (role and use) - Conflict resolution on site - Duties of a painting/coating inspector - Knowledge required to perform painting inspection - Inspection planning - Site meetings - Reports and records - Typical contractor malpractice 2. Document Control - Record-keeping and traceability - Document issue, revision, and control procedures 3. Equipment Control and Calibration - Calibration of blast pressure gauges - Calibration of surface profile gauges - Calibration of humidity measurement equipment - Calibration of wet film thickness gauges - Calibration of dry film thickness gauges - Calibration of hardness testers - Calibration of adhesion testers - Calibration of pinhole/holiday detectors 4. Production of Written Instructions - Drafting site/work instructions - Linking instructions to normative documents and specifications 5. Interpretation of Normative Documents - Reading and applying ISO and other international standards - Applying specifications and normative references on site 6. Corrosion - Corrosion fundamentals - Forms of corrosion - Relationship between corrosion, cathodic protection, and coatings 7. Control and Testing of Blasting Abrasives - Dry abrasive blast cleaning - Wet blast cleaning - Waterjetting - Surface profile measurement - Soluble salts in abrasives 8. Contamination Testing - Soluble salts (surface) - Soluble salts in abrasives and water - Millscale detection - Oil/grease contamination testing - Dust testing 9. Paint Formulation - Binders - Pigments - Pigment volume concentration (PVC) - Solvents - Other main paint constituents 10. Coating Systems - Powder coatings - Liquid solvent-borne coatings - Water-borne coatings - Fireproofing / intumescent coatings - Anti-foulants - Plastic coatings - IMO ballast tank coating requirements 11. Paint Manufacture - Film formation mechanisms: solvent evaporation - Oxidation - Chemical curing - Coalescence 12. Paint/Paint Film Testing - Wet film thickness measurement - Dry film thickness measurement - Mechanical testing - Adhesion testing - Porosity/holiday detection - Specialist tests 13. Hygrometers / Environmental Conditions - Relative humidity measurement - Dew point calculation - Temperature effects and measurement - Steel temperature vs. dew point rules 14. Application of Metal Coatings - Hot-dip galvanizing - Thermal spray (metallizing) coatings - Sacrificial vs. barrier protection by metallic coatings 15. Coating Faults - Recognition of coating defects - Causes of coating defects - Rectification methods - Degrees of coating failure 16. Paint Colours – Coding Systems - Standard colour reference/coding systems - Colour matching and specification 17. Cathodic Protection - Principles of cathodic protection - Sacrificial anode systems - Impressed current systems - Interaction with coating systems 18. IMO Requirements - IMO PSPC MSC.215(82) - IACS PR34 - Marine-specific coating requirements (general) - Marine PSPC application - Design & Construction (coating-relevant aspects) - Visual standards (e.g., ISO 8501-series photographic standards) - Petrochemical buried pipelines and fittings - Quality management systems (broader ISO 9001-type context)