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Intumescent Paint Application – Basic

(1 Day Classroom + Half day on site)

Course Content

SPRAY APPLICATION OF INTUMESCENT COATINGS

Introduction

The reason for the Training / Requirements under the standards.

  • The programme interface and basic commands

    Theory (classroom)

    • Fire protection & design

    • Intumescent Coating

    • Protection of steel

    • Types of intumescent specifications

    • Coating methodology

    • Coating failures

    • Surface preparation and priming quantities

    • How to measure wet & dry thickness

    • Coating types and mixing

    • Drying times and top coats

    • Equipment to be used

    • Application conditions

    • Finishing

    • Quality documentation & risk assessments

    • Health & Safety requirement

    • Intumescent coating specification

    • Results of poor application

    • Recording & Standards

    • Calculations / Loadings

    • Purchasing & Traceability

Training (spray area)

  • Setting-up your spray plant correctly

  • Correct PPE

  • Identify correct pressure, nozzle etc

  • Checking application areas

  • Angle, position & Distance

  • Application

  • Specification Measurements

  • Inspection & Sign-off

  • Cleaning out of pump

  • Storage

Training / Valuation (on site half day) 

  • Set-up

  • Confirm requirements of specification/drg’s

  • Demonstrate & apply as guided by our instructors

  • Measurements / Recording

  • Sign-off documentation

  • Q & A

Overview

Training on site will be your premises and when you are about to spray a job. 

This comprehensive one and a half day course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills to get you started in applying intumescent coatings. 

Skill Level

  • Basic

Duration

  • 9 Hours

Training

Training by Castle Paints & Airpump

Cost (per person)

  • Fabricator Members: €895

  • Non-Members: €1,420

Company In-house rate can be agreed for multiples.  

Course Provider 

  • Irish Steel together with Pat McConnell of GRACO and Castle Paints. Training undertaken by a qualified Intumescent Application Inspector. 

Notes

All PPE will be provided. Steel sections to practice / demonstrate will be provided together with  Intumescent Paint. Certification Of Attendance will be issued by Qualified Application Inspector. 

Date: TBC

Payment for this course can be made once a date for training is released by Irish Steel. If you have any queries, please contact us by email training@backup.irishsteel.ie or by phone (057) 867 0629

You can still book your place by submitting the booking form.

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