Surface Preparation and Coating Inspection
Inspection of surface preparation, protective coating application and compliance with project specifications and international standards.
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.
Services
Independent support for protective coating projects, from technical documentation analysis to field inspection and decision-making.
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.
Areas of Intervention
Typical environments and project phases where inspection and technical support services may be provided.
Bridges & Civil Structures
Offshore Structures & Equipment
Fabrication Facilities
Industries Served
Industry sectors where coating inspection, technical expertise and support services have been provided.
Oil & Gas
Nuclear
Renewable Energy
Power Generation
Water & Wastewater
Civil Infrastructure
Resources
Technical resources related to coating inspection, field testing and normative references used in protective coating projects.
ISO 19840 Acceptance Criteria Calculator
Practical calculator for coating thickness acceptance criteria according to ISO 19840, including roughness profile corrections.
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DFT → WFT Calculator
Practical calculator for converting nominal and maximum dry film thickness values into theoretical wet film thickness based on volume solids content and thinner addition.
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Volume → Weight Ratio Calculator
Practical calculator for converting a Base / Curing Agent mixing ratio from volume to weight using the densities of both components.
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Colour Comparator
Indicative display of a selected colour together with nearby colours from the same colour series for quick visual comparison and colour orientation.
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Normative References
Overview of standards commonly associated with surface preparation, coating application, inspection methods and field testing.
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Inspection & Test Gallery
Representative examples of surface preparation checks, coating application surveillance, inspection methods and field testing activities.
View gallery →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