Engineer training course in protective coatings

After discussions with the CREST Gateway team in December 2015, a training plan was outlined and a schedule put in place. In August 2016, 11 senior engineers started a bespoke course in Protective Coatings. Over the course of four Mondays, the staff were introduced to coating technology and surface treatments during the morning and practical sessions in the afternoon. Using current ESBI coating systems, the staff were trained to evaluate and assess their suitability on pristine, contaminated and badly corroded surfaces.

The coating challenges faced during the course were designed to mimic those experienced in the field. A company visit to Galco Steel was also included. Galco treat products from Irish companies, such as Meath Metals, that are eventually used by ESBI. The engineering team were exposed to the practical aspects of a range of surface treatments and coating technologies. Equipped with new tools, the team are now confident that they can take necessary preventative steps in their specifications, in identifying and treating localised corrosion failures before they require substantial remediation.