The Red Bucket

Summary

Concrete secondary containments and the coating systems that protect them are vital to safe, clean, compliant operation in any facility handling harmful or toxic commodities. But if that's the case, then why are they so often left in disrepair? Chris Imms, President of Helena, Alabama-based Imms Industrial Coatings, joins The Red Bucket to help close a knowledge gap impacting facility personnel and coating contractors alike.

Also, Chris reveals which Halloween candy he believes is an act of cruelty.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

01:38 - Secondary containment purpose and performance

04:27 - Secondary containment structures are often overlooked

06:30 - A simple test for containment integrity

07:35 - Real consequences of a failure

10:24 - Contractor knowledge, responsibility, and liability

12:42 - The challenges of protecting concrete

14:36 - Building expertise through education and experience

18:42 - Educating facility owners and engineers

20:39 - The importance of listening and collaboration

22:37 - Continued workforce training and development

23:53 - The coating manufacturer's role

26:15 - The four questions

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Summary

For decades, standard practice for insulating storage tanks and piping has been to wrap them in mineral wool, foam, or other low-conductivity materials before sealing them in cladding. This method works well—for a few years, anyway. But guest Michael Stelmach explains how liquid-applied insulative coatings are a longer-lived solution that achieves similar thermal efficiency, personnel protection, energy savings, and process stability while eliminating CUI and other risk factors.

Also, Michael pulls his hamstring and admits it is possible to have good barbecue outside of Texas.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction  

00:43 – The evolution of insulative coatings 

02:58 – Understanding traditional insulation methods 

05:32 – The mechanics of insulation and moisture ingress 

08:49 – Challenges with traditional insulation materials  

11:20 – Weather damage and safety concerns 

13:39 – Construction challenges with traditional insulation  

16:41 – Performance analysis and thermal conductivity  

22:36 – Corrosion under insulation: challenges and solutions 

26:17 – The role of topcoating  

29:06 – Liquid-applied vs. traditional insulation costs 

31:58 – Limitations of liquid applied insulation 

34:07 – The four questions

Summary

Three mysterious binders once forgotten in a Carboline headquarters closet are opened for the first time in decades. In this episode of The Red Bucket, Toby and guest Pedro Escudero explore a small sample of their contents: four past projects involving high-profile locations across Canada. 

And, Pedro reveals where tourists can get the best fish dinner in the country.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

01:40 – CN Tower staircase

05:52 – Point Tupper supertanker terminal

13:02 – SkyDome (now the Rogers Centre) retractable roof structural steel

18:35 – Peterborough Lift Lock

33:10 – The Four Questions

Summary

An intumescent coating can be qualified or disqualified for use simply because it falls above or below a certain magical hardness level, usually as measured on the Shore D scale. But hardness has no influence on performance, and the Shore D scale just doesn’t make sense when assessing softer intumescent technology types. Fireproofing industry veteran Michael Hollman explains the consequences of misusing Shore D hardness in intumescent coating specifications.

Also, Michael worries that his brother-in-law might soon beat him at snooker.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction

03:01 - How the industry's understanding of hardness has evolved

05:55 - Durometers' importance in measuring coating hardness

07:31 - Matching different Shore scales to different coating technologies

09:39 - When standards are "cut-and-pasted" without context

13:34 - Harder is not universally better

18:15 - Elasticity, damage resistance, and impact recovery

21:12 - Viewing Shore values as a reference point, not a product differentiator

22:40 - The four questions

Summary

Nel nuovo episodio del nostro podcast, parliamo di un tema spesso percepito come tecnico e complesso, ma in realtà sempre più strategico: il mondo del Regulatory nei rivestimenti industriali. Ne discutiamo con Alice Paiotta, Regulatory & Quality Assurance Manager Europe in Carboline, che ci guida in un viaggio tra REACH, sostenibilità, rischi normativi, competitività e innovazione.

Timestamps

00:53 – Introduzione

01:16 – Presentazione dell’ospite: Alice Paiotta

02:03 – Che cos’è il regulatory in un’azienda che produce rivestimenti e prodotti antincendio

02:40 – I principali regolamenti applicabili in Europa

03:34 – Focus sul Regolamento REACH

04:21 – Le autorità competenti in Europa per il settore dei rivestimenti

05:44 – Come è evoluta la regolamentazione negli ultimi decenni

08:22 – Codice UFI: di cosa si tratta e a cosa serve

08:53 – Il futuro del regulatory secondo Alice

10:46 – L’aggiornamento delle liste di sostanze: un processo continuo

11:14 – Regolamenti europei e sostenibilità: sempre più interconnessi

13:33 – Le conseguenze della non conformità normativa (legali, economiche, reputazionali)

16:20 – Come assicurarci di non commercializzare prodotti non conformi

19:25 – Regulatory come vantaggio competitivo: quando la conformità diventa strategia

22:50 – Le principali sfide da affrontare per restare conformi

24:48 – Il percorso di Alice: dalla chimica al regulatory

28:02 – Domande extra per chiudere in leggerezza