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Pressure Vessel Internal

Inspection-Non-metallic
Protective Coating
If carbon steel materials would not resist
the corrosion or erosion expected or
would cause contamination of the
product during pressure vessel operation,
vessels may be lined with other metallic
or non metallic lining or coating. Non-
metallic liners may be used to resist
corrosion and erosion, reduce fouling
potential, or to insulate and reduce the
temperature on the walls of a pressure
vessel. The most common non-metallic
lining materials are reinforced concrete,
acid brick, refractory material, insulating
material, carbon brick or block, rubber,
phenolic or epoxy coatings, glass, and
plastic.

The condition of the protective coating on a

vessel shell should be determined. Rust
spots, blisters, and !lm lifting are the types
of paint failures usually found. Rust spots
and blisters are easily found by visual
examination. Film lifting is not easily seen
unless the !lm has bulged appreciably or
has broken. It can be found by picking at
the !lm with a scraper or knife in suspect
areas. Scraping paint away from blisters and
rust spots often reveals pits in the vessel
walls. The depth of such pitting can be
measured with a pit gauge or a depth
gauge. The most likely spots to search for
paint failure are in crevices, in constantly
moist areas, and at welded or riveted vessel
seams.

Remember: Corrosion may exist

underneath a paint !lm and will be
indicated by rust stains showing through
the paint or by a blistering or a general
lifting of the paint !lm.

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The e"ectiveness of protective coating to

resist corrosion is appreciably reduced by
breaks in the !lm or coatings. For the most
part, inspection will consist of a visual
examination for discontinuities in the
coatings. These breaks are sometimes
called holidays. Bulging, blistering, and
chipping are all indications that openings
exist underneath the coating and hence
you cannot see behind the coating to
detect corrosion. The spark tester method
of inspection for leaks in paint, glass,
plastic, and rubber linings is quite thorough.
A high-voltage, low-current, brush-type
electrode is passed over the nonconductive
coating. The other end of the circuit is
attached to the shell of the vessel. An
electric arc will form between the brush
electrode and the vessel shell through any
holes in the lining.

Caution—The voltage used in this

inspection method should not exceed the
dielectric strength of the coating. Damage
to the lining may result.

Spark test video 20-07…

Internal coatings should be thoroughly

examined and if found in good condition
with no suspect that damage is occurring
behind them, then it is not necessary to
remove coating during the internal
inspection. However, If the coatings appear
damaged, bulged, or cracked, it may be
advisable to remove portions to investigate
the condition of the lining and the vessel
surface underneath. External NDE
techniques such as UT may be advisable to
explore for damage underneath the
coating.

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