Protective Coatings Hands-On Training
The Material Research and Engineering Laboratory, from time to time, presents a 2-day Protective Coatings Course. The next session is scheduled for October 28–29, 2008.
The course will familiarize students with the latest coating application and inspection techniques used in the maintenance and repair of infrastructure. Topics will include:
- surface preparation
- application and inspection methods
- hazardous materials
- coating technology
- standards
- overcoating
- metallizing
- common design flaws
- problem solving
The class will emphasize hands-on experience. Participants will prepare steel panels, apply coatings, and perform both destructive and nondestructive inspection tests on these panels.
The training will be conducted on the Denver Federal Center, Building 56, Room 1730, and is limited to 30 participants. Class will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and conclude at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Tuition is $800, and the registration deadline is September 30, 2008.
Reclamation and other Interior Department employees should register though DOI LEARN. (Use the key words “Protective Coatings” when searching the catalog.) Payment is made by providing your cost authority number during the registration process.
Interested parties outside of Interior should contact Susan Ray at 303-445-2681 to register. Susan can also answer questions about the DOI LEARN signup procedure.
Questions on course content may be directed to Allen Skaja at 303-445-2396.
Please contact a client liaison (303) 445-2561 to help you get the most efficient services for your needs.