Thin Film Intumescent Coating Applicator Course

Day One - Theoretical Lessons

• Fire protection design
• What is Intumescent Coating
• Fire protection of steel work
• Types of fire specifications
• Coating methodology
• Common intumescent coating failures
• Surface preparation and priming quantities
• Wet and dry thickness
• Intumescent coating types and mixing
• Drying times and topcoats
• Inspection equipment
• Environmental conditions
• Finishing
• Quality documentation and risk assessments
• Intumescent coating specification
• Effects of poor application

Day Two - Airless Spray Practical Workshop

Session 1

• Risk assessments
• Method statements
• PPE and RPE
• Safety Awareness/Hazards
• Preparation equipment familiarization

Session 2

• Spray equipment familiarization
• Intumescent coating suppliers’ instructions and maintenance manuals
• Spray equipment parts
• Setting up the spray equipment ready for use with intumescent paints

Session 3

• Material data sheets and understanding specific requirements for intumescent paints
• Selection of guns, tips, hoses, and connectors
• Safety checks and pressures when using intumescent paints
• Flush materials (readiness for spray application)

Session 4

• Setting down
• Importance of cleaning intumescent paints from lines and all equipment
• Storage

Day Three  - Airless Spray Practical Workshop

Session 5

• Beginning to use the spray equipment
• Final check of the pressures, tips etc.
• Material mixing
• Material flushing (spray equipment)
• Learning the spray techniques for thicker intumescent coatings
• Spray application of the coatings
• Geometries including Hollow columns, I-beams, angle beams
• Wet film thickness and calculations
• Visual appearance
• Common wet film defects in intumescent paint Application

Session 6

• Working with intumescent specifications, code of practices and industry guidelines
• Importance of environmental conditions when applying and curing intumescent paints
• Dry film thickness
• Documentation
• Fault finding specific to intumescent coating systems and how to put them right

Session 7

• Theoretical Assessments
• Practical assessments