Protective Coatings Engineering

Coating specifications, plant approvals, and quality assurance from an engineer who helped write the standard.

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How We Help

Coating specifications, plant approvals, and quality assurance from an engineer who helped write the standard.

Facilities Paint Programs

Full facilities paint assessment, prioritization, and specification. We inventory the scope, assess condition per SSPC standards, and build a prioritized program within available budget.

Coating Plant Audits & Approvals

Full technical audits of coating plants and shops under the approved manufacturer framework, from quality program review and ITP assessment through onsite production verification.

Coating Specifications

Field coating specs and plant-applied coating requirements grounded in CSA Z245 series standards and CIP3-level inspection expertise.

Field Coating Quality Assurance

Onsite inspection and quality assurance during coating application, ensuring compliance with the approved specification and the coater's quality program.

Our Approach

We review the coating scope, applicable standards, and project requirements, then deliver the specification, audit, or inspection program your project calls for. The work is backed by 17 years on the CSA Technical Subcommittee on Pipeline Coatings and hands-on field experience with manufacturers across North America.

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Technician applying powder coating to pipes on a production line, representative of a coating plant audit
Relevant Project

Coating Plant Approval Program, Enbridge

Developed and executed the coating plant approval process for Enbridge, auditing plants across North America against CSA Z662 requirements. The two-day onsite audit assessed compliance from procurement through production, using randomly selected production records against the plant's Inspection and Test Plan.

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Bolted industrial pipe flange, representative of the insulating gasket specification work
Relevant Project

Insulating Gasket Specification

Resolved a high incidence of gasket leaks on insulating flanges used for CP sectionalization. An industry review through AGA and in-depth product evaluation led to a new specification and bolt tensioning protocol, critical for high-pressure applications including an NPS 20 river crossing at 680 psi.

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Credentials

Licenses, certifications, and professional registrations backing this work.

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Certified to the highest AMPP coating inspection level, covering specification, application, and failure analysis.

Original authoring team member for CSA Z245.30, Field Application of Pipeline Coatings, and 17 years developing coatings standards for the industry.

Licensed to practice professional engineering in Ontario, meeting PEO's standards for competence and accountability.

Errors and omissions insurance maintained to protect clients and projects throughout the engagement.

The Wrong Coating Decision Shows Up Years Later. Get It Right the First Time.

Tell us what you're working on. We'll review the project and determine whether we're the right team for the work.

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