An Evaluation of MoDOT's Current Coatings Programs Final ... - TSP2

Phase Three: Maintenance of a statewide coating condition database. In order
to make the appropriate decision for corrosion protection and mitigation for each
bridge on an on-going basis, a database is a necessity. Only by being able to
determine the condition of the coating over time will a plan for all bridges emerge.
Training in the acquisition, management, and use of coating condition
assessment data is crucial in an on-going program.
As an example, it may be that two bridges separated by only a short distance,
which were painted at the same time, could age at dramatically different rates.
The coating on one bridge might be in need of attention in ten years, while that
on the other bridge may not need any attention for three decades. The
difference in performance may be attributed to many causes. Planning for
maintenance of the two will be very different. The coating on the bridge which
has deteriorated at three times the rate of the other will require attention much
sooner. When data on many bridges are combined, a plan for remediation of
each structure in similar condition in any given District or area can be developed.
Phase Four: Training of blast cleaning and coating application personnel. There
is also an “SSPC Coatings Application Certification Standard” as well as a
certification program for blast cleaning personnel, the “SSPC Dry Abrasive
Blaster Certification (C-7).” Both the blast cleaning and coating application
personnel assigned to MoDOT projects should receive the training and
demonstrate through “hands-on” training their ability to actually perform the tasks
required correctly at the time of their certification. SSPC C-7 certification is
required by the U. S. Navy on its projects referencing NAVSEA Standard Item
009-32. This phase would be considered optional as directed by the District or
Division Engineer.
Phase Five: Inspection of the surface preparation and application of the coatings
by the contractor. This training would permit MoDOT personnel to provide quality
assurance inspection of the contractor’s surface preparation and coating
application efforts as well as lead exposure safety awareness. Appropriate
training would be provided to District construction and materials personnel, the
Central Office fabrication personnel, and bridge maintenance personnel.
There are many ways that MoDOT can provide the necessary training for bridge
coating inspectors. One method would be to have a professional consulting
engineering firm specializing in coatings design present training for MoDOT
inspection personnel. Another would be to utilize either or both professional
organizations such as The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) and the
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) to provide the training. (A
description of what each organization would provide is appended – see Appendix
D.)
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