Bridges & Civil Structures →
Inspection and technical support for protective coatings on bridges and civil engineering structures.
Protective Coating Inspection & Technical Expertise
Independent protective coating specialist providing inspection, technical expertise, training and technical assistance for industrial assets.
Supporting asset owners, engineering companies, applicators and inspection agencies.
Sectors
Field experience across civil structures, offshore projects, heavy equipment and industrial facilities.
Offshore & Heavy Equipment →
Coating inspection and technical services for offshore structures and heavy equipment in demanding environments.
Workshop Fabrication →
Coating inspection and technical support within fabrication workshops, supporting manufacturers throughout production, surface preparation and coating activities.
Services
Independent support for protective coating projects, from technical documentation analysis to field inspection and decision-making.
Surface Preparation and Coating Inspection
Inspection of surface preparation, coating application and compliance with project specifications.
Technical Expertise
Failure analysis, root cause investigation and technical recommendations tailored to your specific situation.
Technical Assistance
Technical support and field assistance for coating projects, inspections and maintenance activities.
Technical Documentation Analysis
Critical analysis of specifications, procedures, inspection reports and technical documentation.
Training
Tailored training and technical awareness sessions for owners, engineering companies, applicators and inspection personnel.
Independent protective coating specialist
Field-oriented judgement for protective coating systems, with a focus on practical decision-making and technically meaningful conclusions.
Materials engineer by education and industrial inspector by profession, Lionel Darré has built extensive experience in international industrial inspection, including protective coatings, steel structures, industrial equipment and project QA/QC.
Profile highlights
- 19 years of industrial inspection experience
- Materials engineering background
- FROSIO Level III inspector, certificate #10244
- Experience with owners, engineering companies, applicators and inspection agencies
- France-based, available for projects in France, Europe and worldwide
Who CorrEx supports
Technical support for organisations involved in protective coating projects, inspection campaigns, fabrication, maintenance and acceptance decisions.
Asset Owners
Engineering Companies
Applicators
Inspection Agencies
Contact
For coating inspection, technical expertise, technical assistance, documentation analysis or training.
CorrEx — Lionel Darré
Based near Niort, France.
Typical requests
- Coating inspection during fabrication or maintenance works
- Technical advice before acceptance or repair decisions
- Analysis of specifications, procedures and inspection records
- Practical training for inspectors, project teams and applicators