Painting Tank Interiors
Some of the tank interior floors receive a paint touch-up after testing and before shipping because people walk on the inside during the inspection. Recently, I got a customer complaint of soft uncured paint on the tank floor when it was opened for inspection prior to filling. I can’t understand how this happened.
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Q. I am the manager of manufacturing for a steel fabricating company. One of my duties is our paint shop. We make small- to medium-sized steel storage tanks. These tanks are painted inside and outside before they are shipped to customers. Then the tanks are filled with oil and tested before shipping. Some of the tank interior floors receive a paint touch-up after testing and before shipping because people walk on the inside during the inspection. Recently, I got a customer complaint of soft uncured paint on the tank floor when it was opened for inspection prior to filling. I can’t understand how this happened because this particular tank was shipped three months ago, and the paint we use is a fast drying enamel. How can we correct this problem in the field? What can we do to keep it from happening again?H.J.
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