Paul Cook, of Painters USA, examines best practices for facility and terminal managers Surveys and testing are vital for delivering safety, savings and long-lasting surface coatings, regardless of where a tank is located. Here’s an example: A facility manager invited a certified NACE Institute inspector and instructor into his facility to quote a project for sandblasting and coating a tank. As the inspector examined the tank, which contained sulfuric acid, he noticed a few, almost imperceptible, spots flaking off. The tank’s top revealed slight areas where the steel had swelled (Figure 1). The inspector immediately asked if anyone had inspected […]
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November 18, 2025
