Course Details
These tests are aimed at both onshore and offshore fabric maintenance personnel who may be required to complete a “trade test” before their employment is started or approved.
Aim of the Course
Delegates completing an ECITB Technical Test – TICA-P 01 Abrasive Blast Cleaning (Direct Pressure) will be able to;
- Correctly select and set-up the blast cleaning equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- Undertake equipment checks to ensure the equipment is ready to use
- Undertake associated checks such as the power and the blast media
- Check the condition and pre-surface cleanliness of a mild steel plate
Course Contents:
- Needle gun
- Abrasive paper
- Wire bushes – Compressed air – available to achieve 100 psi at the nozzle (600 cfm)
- Instruction details on start-up and shut-down, emergency etc)
- Air cleanliness (ASTM 4285 blotter test)
- Suitable bull line to blast cleaning equipment
- Abrasive blast cleaning equipment with associated items Air hose (bull line to compressor)
- Blast hose (hogger) 10-12 bar SWP
- Blast pot/kettle (portable – 200 kilo type)
- Fully Pressure Tested (7.5 to 10 bar)
- Pressure label attached – reassure regulators (including remote/dump valve and silencer)
- Pop-up valve (not worn) and safety umbrella
- Heavy duty seals and gaskets
- Exhaust system
- Dead man’s handle (full system)
- Technical Test TICA-P01 ECITB 2018
- Abrasive metering valve
- Associated safety devices
- Nozzle – a range of some visibly worn or damaged Straight bore type
- Venturi type Needle gun and associated equipment
- Pre-cleaning equipment such as solvents, cleaners, scrapers and rags etc.
- Sufficient room for test plates and blast cleaning equipment to safely and effectively blast clean the test plate
- Suitable extraction for dusts and abrasive removal
- Suitable lighting (direct and indirect)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the abrasive blast cleaning operative
- Blast helmet (CE)
- Blast suits and capes
- Boots
- Gauntlets
- Communication system (or automated)
- Air supply filtration
- Abrasive (expendable or non expendable) Data sheets should be available for the abrasive(s)
- Recycling system or manual equipment
- The test plate shall meet the requirements of ASTM 4228 or equivalent
- Blast cleaning inspection equipment
- Visual standards (ISO 8501-1)
- Surface profile gauge (replica tape, needle gauge or comparator gauge)
- Dust test kit (ISO 8502-3)
- Pressure test for abrasive hose (hypodermic needle gauge)
Eligibility:
There are no prerequisites for the ECITB Technical Test – TICA-P 01 Abrasive Blast Cleaning (Direct Pressure)
Course Duration:
Half day
Cost:
£220.00 vat ex
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