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68 NOVEMBER 2014 COATINGSPROMAG.COM mils (2,540 microns) using a Graco HXP3 unit. Tey also broad- cast more of the Black Beauty material that they used during the surface prep part into the wet topcoat. Tis time, though, the abrasives were used as a skid-resistant material to " increase foot trafc safety for workers," said Rogers. Heat Turned Up It took the crew three days to apply the coatings to the concrete. It was a fast turnaround, but it was necessary in getting the pit back into service as soon as possible. Delaying service could mean delaying work for the client. However, getting the job done on time did not mean sacrifcing the crew's safety. For RROC, working at a large facility like the one at Eagle Ford meant making sure that all of their rigs were in a row. Although this project didn't introduce any new safety issues, the RROC crew still had to deal with a couple issues they've become used to. For one, this project was completed at a busy plant, which meant coordinating with other trades on site to ensure no one was in their area at the wrong time. Another challenge that the crew had to deal with while pushing forward was the intense heat. "Te ambient temperatures were in the low 100s [38° C+]," Rogers said. Tat meant that the heat index ranged from 108° F to 110° F (42–43° C) every day. To mitigate heat exhaustion or dehydra- tion, which was "the most critical factor," in Rogers' opinion, the crew dedicated one of their trucks as a "cool zone" throughout the project. If someone got tired at any point during the job, they would sit in the truck and cool of. Delaying the job to wait out the heat wasn't acceptable, but neither was jeopardizing a crew member's safety. It was just a matter of fnding the right balance for this crew! Home Turf For RROC, their goal was to leave the project with a quality product ready for the client. And even though it wasn't a require- ment, the crew also wanted to walk away from a fnished job that was attractive. Luckily, it didn't take much setup or cleanup to make that happen. "Tat's the nice thing about these jobs: Te overspray isn't an issue, it's such an open area," Rogers said. "Tey say that it's an oilfeld and it doesn't have to be pretty, but I disagree. We don't like ugly." As for Trisun Energy Services, which, according to its website, is a company whose goal is "to safely clean and protect our environment," having a working secondary contain- ment was clearly a priority. With the help of R&R; Oilfeld Construction, not only were they able to set up a system to continue their work in the oil industry, but they were also able to contribute to the continual protection of their home-based Houston soil. Now that's one image of the oil industry that surpasses any image that even the Clampetts could conjure! CP Despite a heat index of 108–110° F (42–43° C), the crew was able to complete everything in three days. Using a truck for a "cool zone" was just one way they stayed cool. The concrete should be protected from various hazards. According to Rogers, the polyurea looks nice: "They say that it's an oilfield and it doesn't have to be pretty, but I disagree. We don't like ugly." VENDOR TEAM Black Beauty by Harsco Material manufacturer 5000 Ritter Rd., Suite 205 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (888) 733-3646 www.blackbeautyabrasives.com Clemco Industries Corp. Equipment manufacturer One Cable Car Dr. Washington, MO 63090 (636) 239-0300 www.clemcoindustries.com The Dow Chemical Co. Coatings manufacturer 2030 Dow Center Midland, MI 48674 (989) 636-1000 www.dow.com ELiners Equipment supplier 20770 U.S. Hwy. 281 N Suite 108–159 San Antonio, TX 78258 (844) 430-0300 Graco Inc. Equipment manufacturer 88 11th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 (612) 623-6000 www.graco.com PermaCrete by PPG Material manufacturer 1 PPG Pl. Pittsburgh, PA (800) 441-9695 www.ppgpittsburghpaints.com Tyvek by DuPont Safety equipment manufacturer P.O. Box 80728 Wilmington, DE 19880 (800) 448-9835 www2.dupont.com/Tyvek/ en_US/ Containing the Sludge