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Thermal Spraying Training, Qualifications & Standards
Wednesday, 7 March 2007 commencing 9.30 for 10.00 am
BOC Gases, The Fabrication Technology Centre, Lower Walsall Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 2EP
The development of the Industrial Coatings Applicator Training Scheme (ICATS) by the Institute of Corrosion has resulted in a structured scheme for the training, certification and registration of industrial surface preparation and coating operatives and this is currently being extended to include thermal spraying for corrosion protection. Many major authorities intend to make ICATS a mandatory requirement for companies submitting tenders for corrosion protection contracts.
For engineering coatings, NADCAP offers a worldwide accreditation programme for special processes and products and these are used mainly in the aerospace industry.
The TSSEA has announced its intention to undertake Approval Testing of Thermal Spraying Operators to BS EN ISO 14918 as a service to members. This standard clearly defines the level of skills and knowledge required to obtain approval in flame, arc, plasma, and HVOF spraying of metals, alloys, metal carbides and ceramics.
The TSSEA continues to hold the secretariat for the BSI committee STI-40 and thereby is responsible for input from the UK into committee CEN/TC240, which develops European standards for all aspects of surface spraying. Additionally, if international collaboration occurs, a joint European/International standard may result, which would appear in the UK as a BS EN ISO standard. Therefore, TSSEA has an important role in developing and reviewing thermal spraying standards for widespread use.
This seminar intends to present new developments and to highlight updates in training, qualifications and standards for thermal spraying industry.
For further details please contact the Secretary, Dr Andrew Cole on 0870 760 5203 or email info@tssea.org.
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