QP1: FIELD APPLICATION TO COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE STRUCTURES
The QP 1 accreditation is an internationally recognized program that evaluates the practices of industrial painting contractors in key areas of their business. These standards are considered the minimum level of service and quality for today’s coatings industry. The complex nature of coating systems and the specific surface preparations required for these systems have made the QP 1 guidelines vital to the longevity of applied protective coatings.
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The program is designed to provide facility owners and specification writers a means to determine whether the painting contractor has the capability to perform surface preparations and coating application in the field on complex industrial and marine structures, such as:
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Bridges
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Food and beverage facilities
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Power generation facilities
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Storage tanks
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Wastewater treatment facilities
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Pumpstations
QP2: FIELD REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS COATINGS
The QP 2 accreditation is a nationally-recognized program that evaluates the capabilities of industrial/marine paint contractors on their ability to safely remove and properly manage hazardous coating material in the field. These standards are defined as the minimum level of service and quality.The program is designed to provide facility owners and specification writers a means to determine whether the painting contractor has the capability to perform surface preparation and coating application of hazardous material in the field on complex industrial and marine structures.
To be accredited, industrial contractors must demonstrate competence in these key areas:
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Management procedures
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Quality control
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Safety, health and environmental compliance
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Management of hazardous paint removal projects
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Technical capabilities related to hazardous paint removal
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Personnel qualifications and training
CAS for QP Contractors
The Coating Application Specialist (CAS) Certification Program for industrial painters was established in 2008 to strengthen the qualifications of the current workforce and lay the groundwork for development of a strong industrial painter work force for the decades to follow.