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10.3.7
Wind Meter..................................158
10.3.8
Moisture Meter..............................158
10.3.9
Wet Film Gage...............................158
10.3.9.1
Notched Metal Gage..........................158
10.3.9.2
Cylindrical Gage............................159
10.3.10
Dry Film Thickness Gages for Coatings on
Aluminum, Copper, and Stainless Steel.......159
10.3.11
Magnetic Dry Film Thickness Gages for
Coatings on Steel...........................159
10.3.11.1
Pull-Off Gages..............................160
10.3.11.2
Flux Gages..................................160
10.3.12
Destructive (Nonmagnetic Dry Film Thickness
Gage).......................................161
10.3.13
Holiday Detector............................161
10.3.13.1
Low Voltage Holiday Detectors...............161
10.3.13.2
High Voltage Holiday Detectors..............162
10.3.14
Adhesion Tester.............................162
10.3.14.1
Tape Adhesion Test..........................162
10.3.14.2
Pull-Off Adhesion Test......................162
10.3.15
Portable Glossmeter.........................163
10.3.16
Hardness Tester.............................163
11.1
Definition..................................164
11.2
Documentation of Findings...................164
11.3
Scope of Failure Analysis...................164
11.3.1
Review of Specification for Coating Work....165
11.3.2
Review of Supplier's Data...................165
11.3.3
Review of Inspector's Daily Reports.........165
11.3.4
On-Site Inspection..........................165
11.3.5
On-Site Inspection Techniques...............166
11.3.6
Laboratory Testing..........................167
11.3.6.1
Microscopic Examination.....................167
11.3.6.2
Spot Tests..................................167
11.3.6.3
Infrared Spectrophotometric Analysis........167
11.3.6.4
11.3.7
Forming Conclusions and Preparing Reports...169
11.4
Expert System for Failure Analysis..........169
11.4.1
Cosmetic Defects............................170
11.4.1.1
Chalking....................................170
11.4.1.2
Mildew......................................170
11.4.1.3
Dirt........................................170
11.4.1.4
Uneven Gloss................................170
11.4.1.5
Blushing....................................170
11.4.1.6
Bleeding....................................170
11.4.1.7
Fading......................................171
11.4.1.8
Discoloration...............................171
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