“This article is reprinted with permission from CleanerTimes/IWA, a monthly trade journal serving the pressure cleaning and waterjetting industries. For more information please visit www.cleanertimes.com or www.waterjettingdirectory.com . Article by Kathy Danforth June 2011, p. 42, Cleaner Times Dr. Lydia Frenzel has been a significant force in the waterjetting industry since her early work in [...]
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Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation of Pipelines Conference and Exhibition October 31-November 3, 2011 Houston Marriott West Loop, Houston, Texas, USA Call for paper (http://www.clarion.org/ERRP/ERRP-2011/index.php) Papers are now invited for this international forum which will address key issues in oil and gas pipeline-rehabilitation. The conference program will be divided into the following broad areas of interest: [...]
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TEST PROTOCOL for CORROSION INHIBITORS OR SALT CLEANERS for FLASH RUST
Posted on 10. May, 2011 by Lydia Frenzel.
This is a Test Protocol for Corrosion Inhibitors or Cleaners for Flash Rust. Prepared by Lydia Frenzel from a specific Proprietary Inhibitor and Cleaner manufacturer’s sheet. Most of the manufacturers have letters or tests results from specific coatings manufacturers. If you contact me, I will send you the link to the source material. OBJECTIVE: This [...]
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Recent Developments: Fiction instead of Fact
Posted on 03. May, 2011 by Lydia Frenzel.
Many of my readers know that I’ve been undergoing treatment for Cancer. You can follow me on my blog and register for my newsletter. Fewer seem to know that I collaborate in writing novels under the name of L.C. Frenzel. Even fewer know that the first two Callie Houston books have been published in Kindle [...]
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Acknowledgements
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by charles frenzel.
Acknowledgments Many people contributed to this module. The technical team members include: National Shipbuilding Research Program SP-3 Panel, Todd Pacific Shipyard, Detyens Shipyard, Atlantic Marine Florida LLC, Carolina Equipment and Supply Co. (CESCO), UHP Projects, and NLB Corporation. My apologies if I missed someone. There are many other factors of inspection of the substrate when [...]
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Pressure Sensitive Tape Test for Quantity
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by charles frenzel.
Pressure Sensitive Tape Test- for Quantity The Pressure Sensitive Tape Test described by Hempel is a modification of ISO 8502-3 (Pressure Sensitive Tape test for dust) and is not mentioned in VIS-4. The tape test can be used as a permanent record. If lint deposition is a concern, the project specification may require use of [...]
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Summary of Major Points
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by charles frenzel.
Summary of Major Points: 1. Flash Rust is the rust that occurs from the time the waterjetting process starts to the time the water used for the waterjetting process dries. 2. Control the quantity of Flash Rust by Project Planning • During Removal Process • As Water is drying • Keep the drying time to a minimum. 3. [...]
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Example of Pressure Wash on Moderate Flash Rust
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by charles frenzel.
Example of Pressure Wash on MFR: Below: the substrate is dry- but it is darker (overall) than the original substrate. This surface is dry within 5 minutes. The standard pictures in VIS-4 do not provide these types of illustrations of pressure-washed surfaces. The upper half is not washed; the lower half has been pressure washed. [...]
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Pressure Washing and Excess Flash Rust
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by charles frenzel.
What Happens if there is too much Flash Rust prior to painting? Prior to the application of paint, the substrate must meet the procurement specifications. Typical field remediation includes: Pressure washing Broom brushing Blowing off with pressurized air Solvent cloth or dry cloth wiping Vacuum Upon polling contractors, it appears that pressure washing is the [...]
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Summary of Wipe, Swatch, and Brush Methods
Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by charles frenzel.
Core Idea: All Methods lead to the same conclusion. None Light Moderate Heavy Adopt the method with which you feel most comfortable and that is portable to different projects and sites.
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lydia frenzel: Hi Jack- You understand that "FLASH RUST" is the o...
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Jack: Hello, I am looking for a way to test flash rust ...
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M. Meitzen: The photographs are very clear to show the results...
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