orrosion Protection—Inspector’s Book of

R e f e r e n c e is an English translation of the

Norwegian handbook O v e r flatebehandling mot

K o r r o s j o n, which has been used in Norway for many years

as an aid in training courses for candidates seeking certifi-

cation as an inspector from FROSIO. The authors are Dag

Kjernsmo, Kjell Kleven, and Jan Scheie.

FROSIO, The Norwegian Professional Council fo r

Education and Certification of Inspectors for Surfa c e

Tr e a t m e n t, was founded in 1986 with the aim of educating

and certifying inspectors in surface treatment. For this

purpose, a curriculum and an 80-hour training course

were established, together with Norwegian Standard 476,

Paint and Coatings—Approval and Certification of Surfa c e

Treatment Inspectors. Because Corrosion Protection c o v e r s

all the items in the FROSIO curriculum, it should be a valu-

able source for students to obtain the knowledge needed to

pass the theoretical and practical examinations.

The book’s 15 chapters cover all aspects of corrosion

protection, from the basics of corrosion and its protection,

to equipment for surface preparation and application, basic

coatings technology, paint failures, inspection methods,

and inspection equipment. Other chapters address pre-

treatments, thermal spraying, passive fire protection, con-

crete repair, and other coating systems. The authors also

treat major components of health and safety as well as

quality management systems and procedures.

Each chapter opens with the objective of the chapter and

ends with sample questions so that readers can check their

understanding of the topic. The chapters are written in a

style that is easy to read; the book also contains ample

illustrations to help the reader understand the topic.

Accompanying the chapter on inspection methods is a use-

ful appendix that clearly explains the procedure for carry-

ing out the most common standard inspection tests.

Equally clear and helpful is the last chapter on economic

considerations and calculations.

In summary, this book is a very good text for anyone

involved in the field of corrosion protection with coatings,

and it is additionally useful for inspectors seeking certifica-

tion by other organisations.

Marianne Groth and Inge Sørensen translated the book

from the Norwegian. The English edition (ISBN 87-989694-0-

4) has been published by Hempel Service Academy, Denmark,

and can be ordered from Services@HEMPEL.com.

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By Brian Goldie, PCE