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Third-Party Inspectors of experienced eyes that can help a coatings applicator to do the best job possible. And that should be the goal on any coatings job. CP Jose Villalobos is a writer of specifications with more than 40 years of experience. V&A; ew N there are huge cost ramifcations for the project as well as the loss of time and other resources while this costly mistake is being fxed. A third-party inspector onsite helps to ensure that these types of issues are addressed on the spot, causing as little impact to the bottom line and the schedule as possible. However, it must be stated that simply having a warm body onsite for the duration of the project is not the same as having a qualifed and experienced inspector present. To do the right job, the third-party inspector should be well trained in proper surface preparation, coating application, and testing procedures. Consulting Engineers perform coating systems management, corrosion engineering, and condition assessment services within municipal civil infrastructure facilities and collection systems, and it provides recommendations and design services for the rehabilitation or replacement of structures, such as pump stations, storage tanks, manholes, and storm drainage facilities. Digital spring micrometer measures peak to valley surface profile height using Testex™ Replica Tape All on the Same Team Although many owners and contractors may balk at onsite third-party inspection, quality control and quality assurance throughout the job is in everyone's best interest. Owners should look deeper than just the initial cost of putting a full-time inspector on the job. Compared to the cost of repairing a failing coating system, third-party inspection may just be the cheapest insurance policy an asset owner can buy. Tird-party inspectors can help to minimize the risk of future problems with the coating systems, ultimately saving a lot of money, time, and headaches. Coatings applicators and contractors should also view third-party inspection as a welcome addition to the jobsite. Even seasoned contractors can miss an important detail or misread a direction, especially when faced with the pressure of tight timelines. A thirdparty inspector, then, is another set Advanced model DeFelsko Corporation • Ogdensburg, New York +1 (315) 393-4450 • techsale@defelsko.com Write in Reader Inquiry #34 COATINGSPRO JANUARY 2014 37