NACE Senior:
1.1. Review of existing documentation;
1.2. Site inspection of the Structures' manufacturing location, carried out by a Consultant/Inspector NACE Level 3 Certified, with a view to identifying the current conditions of the steel structure;
1.3. Field Inspection and Testing, by sampling, to verify the characteristics of the applied paint film, including, but not limited to:
1.3.1. Sampling measurement of Total Film Thickness with a Type II gauge, by Non-Destructive method, according to SSPC PA-2;
1.3.2. Thickness measurement of the layers, by Destructive method - PIG device;
1.3.3. Verification of the substrate's Anchorage Profile, by Method C of the ASTM D 4417 standard;
1.3.4. Tensile Adhesion Test with Type V Pull-Off Gauge, Method B of the ASTM D 4541 standard;
1.3.5. Test for identification of Soluble Salts on surfaces, meeting the ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9 standards.
1.4. Issuance of Technical Opinion ? Current Condition of Existing Paint, Technical Bases and Specification Requirements for Corrective Measures and Paint Repairs;
1.5. Review and Approval of the Execution Procedure (issued by the Contractor);
1.6. ITP - Inspection and Test Plan proposition for the project;
1.7. Final Report of the Inspection and Diagnostic work
NACE Level 3 Certified Inspector with PCS-SSPC certification conducted sample inspections at pre-selected locations by ENEVA and LNDC for integrity inspection of steel structures and equipment of the three units of the Porto Sergipe I Thermoelectric Power Plant.
Consulting and Auditing, aiming at Compliance and Qualification of the PAINTING Process, according to the prescriptions of the NORSOK Standard M-501:
Corrosion Analysis of steel structures and fixing elements of a solar tracking system installed at the Floresta Photovoltaic Complex, located in the Municipality of Areia Branca, Rio Grande do Norte (RN) - Brazil.
Review of documentation:
Technical visit to the site, carried out by Certified Inspectors, Specialists in Corrosion and Cathodic Protection, with a view to identifying the current conditions of the Structure.
Consulting for the recommendation of Rehabilitation Measures
a) Propose possible solutions for potential corrosion/service life problems encountered.
b) Estimate the service life of the plant after each chosen solution (from a structural/corrosion point of view).
c) Estimate the cost of these solutions.
Inspection Plan for on site periodic Inspections
Medium-sized screw pumps coating, according to a Coating Plan, which must meet the requirements of the NORSOK M-501 Standard, manufactured at the NETZSCH - Brasil Plant in Pomerode (SC).
Inspection and documentation of the coating application on the equipment covered by the EPTEC/ ER 304 NORWAY project.
Steel structures and equipment of the SHIP LOADER installed at the VALE Terminal at Pier IV of the Port of São Luís, MA.
Produced Water Storage Facilities
Place of Work: Brazil
Role: Corrosion Specialist
Customer: PETROBRAS / TRANSPETRO
Offshore Produced Water Storage Systems
Place of Work: Bahrain
Role: Corrosion Consultant
Customer: PETROBRAS / CENPES
Tasks:
Bulk Material Handling Systems
Place of Work: São Luís ? Brazil
Role: Failure Analysis Specialist
Customer: VALE / SANDVIK
Tasks:
NORSOK M-501 Qualification
Place of Work: Brazil
Role: Coating Specialist
Customer: WEG OFFSHORE
Tasks:
various Projects
Place of Work: Brazil
Role: QA/QC Consultant
Customer: PORTO SERGIPE I POWER PLANT
Tasks:
MBA Environmental Auditing & Management
IPOG
Executive Business Administration
FGV
Certifications
AMPP
ASME / NBBI
ISO
Additional
Profile
Availability:
SKILL MATRIX
Experience Industries
Mining
Oil & Gas
Chemical Industry
Power Generation
Pulp & Paper
Work Experience
2011 - today
Role: Lead Auditor / Corrosion Consultant / Expert Witness
Customer: on request
1992 - 2010
Managing Partner
Customer: on request
Tasks:
Development of high-performance protective coating systems, technical management and industrial operations.
1988 - 1992
Role: Senior Market Development Specialist
Customer: Dow Chemical
Dear Hiring Team,
I am a German citizen and an independent Senior Corrosion Protection and Asset Integrity Consultant with more than 40 years of international experience supporting industrial projects in the mining, oil & gas, chemical processing, power generation and pulp & paper sectors.
Throughout my career, I have led QA/QC activities, technical audits, certification processes, failure investigations and inspection programs for major industrial facilities. My background includes extensive work on protective coating systems, FRP/GRP equipment, asset integrity management and quality assurance for EPC projects.
I hold internationally recognized certifications including AMPP Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3), Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS), ASME RTP-1 Certified Individual and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
I am currently planning my permanent relocation to Germany and am available for freelance assignments throughout Germany and Europe.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience can support your project requirements.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Kind regards,
Richard Förster Bayer
Senior Corrosion Protection Consultant
Asset Integrity Consultant
AMPP Senior Certified Coatings Inspector
NACE Senior:
1.1. Review of existing documentation;
1.2. Site inspection of the Structures' manufacturing location, carried out by a Consultant/Inspector NACE Level 3 Certified, with a view to identifying the current conditions of the steel structure;
1.3. Field Inspection and Testing, by sampling, to verify the characteristics of the applied paint film, including, but not limited to:
1.3.1. Sampling measurement of Total Film Thickness with a Type II gauge, by Non-Destructive method, according to SSPC PA-2;
1.3.2. Thickness measurement of the layers, by Destructive method - PIG device;
1.3.3. Verification of the substrate's Anchorage Profile, by Method C of the ASTM D 4417 standard;
1.3.4. Tensile Adhesion Test with Type V Pull-Off Gauge, Method B of the ASTM D 4541 standard;
1.3.5. Test for identification of Soluble Salts on surfaces, meeting the ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9 standards.
1.4. Issuance of Technical Opinion ? Current Condition of Existing Paint, Technical Bases and Specification Requirements for Corrective Measures and Paint Repairs;
1.5. Review and Approval of the Execution Procedure (issued by the Contractor);
1.6. ITP - Inspection and Test Plan proposition for the project;
1.7. Final Report of the Inspection and Diagnostic work
NACE Level 3 Certified Inspector with PCS-SSPC certification conducted sample inspections at pre-selected locations by ENEVA and LNDC for integrity inspection of steel structures and equipment of the three units of the Porto Sergipe I Thermoelectric Power Plant.
Consulting and Auditing, aiming at Compliance and Qualification of the PAINTING Process, according to the prescriptions of the NORSOK Standard M-501:
Corrosion Analysis of steel structures and fixing elements of a solar tracking system installed at the Floresta Photovoltaic Complex, located in the Municipality of Areia Branca, Rio Grande do Norte (RN) - Brazil.
Review of documentation:
Technical visit to the site, carried out by Certified Inspectors, Specialists in Corrosion and Cathodic Protection, with a view to identifying the current conditions of the Structure.
Consulting for the recommendation of Rehabilitation Measures
a) Propose possible solutions for potential corrosion/service life problems encountered.
b) Estimate the service life of the plant after each chosen solution (from a structural/corrosion point of view).
c) Estimate the cost of these solutions.
Inspection Plan for on site periodic Inspections
Medium-sized screw pumps coating, according to a Coating Plan, which must meet the requirements of the NORSOK M-501 Standard, manufactured at the NETZSCH - Brasil Plant in Pomerode (SC).
Inspection and documentation of the coating application on the equipment covered by the EPTEC/ ER 304 NORWAY project.
Steel structures and equipment of the SHIP LOADER installed at the VALE Terminal at Pier IV of the Port of São Luís, MA.
Produced Water Storage Facilities
Place of Work: Brazil
Role: Corrosion Specialist
Customer: PETROBRAS / TRANSPETRO
Offshore Produced Water Storage Systems
Place of Work: Bahrain
Role: Corrosion Consultant
Customer: PETROBRAS / CENPES
Tasks:
Bulk Material Handling Systems
Place of Work: São Luís ? Brazil
Role: Failure Analysis Specialist
Customer: VALE / SANDVIK
Tasks:
NORSOK M-501 Qualification
Place of Work: Brazil
Role: Coating Specialist
Customer: WEG OFFSHORE
Tasks:
various Projects
Place of Work: Brazil
Role: QA/QC Consultant
Customer: PORTO SERGIPE I POWER PLANT
Tasks:
MBA Environmental Auditing & Management
IPOG
Executive Business Administration
FGV
Certifications
AMPP
ASME / NBBI
ISO
Additional
Profile
Availability:
SKILL MATRIX
Experience Industries
Mining
Oil & Gas
Chemical Industry
Power Generation
Pulp & Paper
Work Experience
2011 - today
Role: Lead Auditor / Corrosion Consultant / Expert Witness
Customer: on request
1992 - 2010
Managing Partner
Customer: on request
Tasks:
Development of high-performance protective coating systems, technical management and industrial operations.
1988 - 1992
Role: Senior Market Development Specialist
Customer: Dow Chemical
Dear Hiring Team,
I am a German citizen and an independent Senior Corrosion Protection and Asset Integrity Consultant with more than 40 years of international experience supporting industrial projects in the mining, oil & gas, chemical processing, power generation and pulp & paper sectors.
Throughout my career, I have led QA/QC activities, technical audits, certification processes, failure investigations and inspection programs for major industrial facilities. My background includes extensive work on protective coating systems, FRP/GRP equipment, asset integrity management and quality assurance for EPC projects.
I hold internationally recognized certifications including AMPP Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3), Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS), ASME RTP-1 Certified Individual and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
I am currently planning my permanent relocation to Germany and am available for freelance assignments throughout Germany and Europe.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience can support your project requirements.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Kind regards,
Richard Förster Bayer
Senior Corrosion Protection Consultant
Asset Integrity Consultant
AMPP Senior Certified Coatings Inspector