What is QA - QC ?

QA = Qualit y Assurance
( A docum ent ed com pany m anagem ent
syst em )

QC = Qualit y Cont rol

( I nspect ion and t est ing rout ines)

QC is a part of t he QA syst em

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 The cha lle ng e for t he pa int QC

• To ensure t hat t he coating

specificat ion is m et
• To verify t he qualit y of
work carried out by t he
cont ract or/ applicat or.
• To prepare writ t en records
for t he st andard work
– Approval ( Good enough?)
– Not accept able ( non- conform ance)

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 What needs t o be inspected ?
If relevant, the following stages
of the production need to be inspected

• Shop-priming of the steel

• The steel work
(Pre-blasting preparation)
• Cleaning and surface preparation prior
to paint application
• Application of paint
• The applied paint film and its
curing/drying conditions.

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 I nspect ion of st e e l w or k ( Pre- blast ing preparat ion)

The following items need to

be inspected during construction
‚ Rounding of sharp edges.
‚ Smoothing of rough welding seams.
‚ Removal / grinding of weld spatter and
beads.
‚ Cracks and pittings.
‚ Surface faults like laminates etc.
‚ ISO 12944 - 3 , or ISO 8501 - 3

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 I nspect ion of cleaning and sur face preparat ion
pr ior t o a pplica t ion

If relevant, the following conditions

must be inspected / verified

‚ Cleanliness (salt, oil, grease and dust/dirt)

‚ Evaluation of present condition (rust grade)
‚ Surface preparation (e.g. blast cleaning)
‚ Cleanliness of prepared surface
(salts, oil, grease, dust and dirt)
‚ Climatic conditions
(temperature, relative humidity etc.)

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 I nspect ion du r in g a pplica t ion

The following must be verified, inspected or tested:

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Record name of coating and batch no.

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Ensure proper mixing of 2-pack paints

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Ensure use of the correct thinner

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Measuring the wet film thickness (WFT)

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Number of coats as given in the specification

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Cleanliness between coats (salts, dust, oil etc.)

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Drying time / recoating intervals

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Control of equipment: Pressure, nozzle etc.
Climatic conditions (Ventilation, Air and steel temperature and
the relative humidity)

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 I nspect ion a ft e r a pplica t ion

After application
the following must be checked
‚ Climatic conditions (Ventilation,
Temperature and humidity)
‚ Curing / drying of the film
‚ Dry film thickness (DFT)
‚ Adhesion
‚ Holiday detection (if required)

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