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9.1
Scope of Section.......................... .139
9.2
Importance of Inspection....................139
9.3
Contractor Quality Control Inspection.......139
9.4
Duties of an Inspector......................139
9.4.1
Record Keeping..............................140
9.5
Inspection Equipment........................140
9.6
Inspection Steps........................... 141
9.6.1
Review Specification and Correct
Deficiencies, If Any........................141
9.6.2
Visit Job Site..............................141
9.6.3
Conduct Pre-Construction Conference.........146
9.6.4
Inspect Job Site After Pre-Surface
Preparation.................................146
9.6.5
Inspect Coating Materials...................146
9.6.6
Measure Ambient Conditions..................147
9.6.6.1
Relative Humidity and Dew Point.............149
9.6.6.2
Surface Temperature.........................149
9.6.7
Inspect Surface Preparation.................149
9.6.7.1
Abrasive-Blasting Surface Preparation
Equipment and Supplies......................149
9.6.7.2
Water Blasting..............................150
9.6.7.3
Frequency of Inspecting Cleaned Surfaces....151
9.6.7.4
Inspecting Prepared Steel Surfaces..........151
9.6.7.5
Inspecting Concrete, Masonry, Wood, Plaster,
Wallboard, Old Paint........................152
9.6.8
Inspect Coating Application.................152
9.9.8.1
Application Equipment.......................152
9.6.8.2
Ventilation.................................153
9.6.8.3
Mixing/Thinning.............................153
9.6.8.4
Film Thickness..............................153
9.6.8.5
Drying......................................154
9.6.9
Final Approval Procedures...................154
9.6.10
Year Warranty Inspection....................155
10.1
Introduction................................156
10.2
Illuminated Microscope......................156
10.3
Instruments for Use with Abrasive Blasting..156
10.3.1
Gage for Determining Nozzle Pressure........156
10.3.2
Wedge for Determining Diameter of Nozzle
Orifice.....................................156
10.3.3
10.3.4
Profile of Blasted Steel....................157
10.3.4.1
10.3.4.2
Surface Profile Gages.......................157
10.3.4.3
Testex Press-O-Film Replicate Tape..........157
10.3.5
Thermometers................................157
10.3.6
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