Non-Destructive Structural Testing Eliminates the Guesswork
Industrial chimneys are subject to multiple stresses and sources of wear and tear, including temperature excursions, chemical attack, wind loading and potentially, seismic events. Byproducts in the...
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View ArticleWhat is SPRAT Certification & Why is It Important?
The development of rope access for industrial services like structural inspections, factory chimney repair, and smokestack painting has not only increased safety standards for the technicians working...
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View ArticleWhat Does an Inspection for Industrial Chimneys & Smokestacks Involve?
Visit Industrial Access Inc.’s Main Site to Learn More about our Smokestack & Industrial Chimney Inspection capabilities. Industrial chimneys and smokestacks are subject to deterioration over time...
View ArticleWhy Should I Care About Carbon Steel Pipe Inspection?
Carbon steel is the most widely used material for piping systems and components in power plants, oil refineries and petrochemical plants, and many other types of industrial and manufacturing...
View ArticleThe Importance of Regular Industrial Chimney Repair & Inspection
As the owner of an industrial factory or plant, you need to ensure that your chimneys & smokestacks are in good repair and in proper working order. If they aren’t working properly, they can and...
View ArticleThe Importance of Safety Ladder Maintenance
Smokestacks and industrial chimneys are usually equipped with permanent vertical access ladders for workers to reach elevated work surfaces for inspection, repair, or maintenance. These important...
View ArticleScheduled Coal Plant Retirements Surge for the Next 5 years
Thanks to emerging EPA regulations on air quality, the demand for low cost natural gas, and the inefficiency of older units, many coal plants across the U.S. are facing retirement. In 2012 alone, over...
View ArticleIndustrial Chimney Lining Systems: What Should You Use?
Many industrial structures such as kilns, tanks, ducts, pipes, chimneys, and smokestacks, use lining systems to extend their life and to keep harmful gases and emissions from coming in contact with...
View ArticleHow Accurate is Your Inspection?
Just How Accurate Do You Think Your Industrial Safety Inspection Is? While many safety inspections of large structures simply involve surveying from ground level, these safety checks are far from...
View ArticleSafety Myths about Rope Access
Industrial chimney & smokestack inspections and repairs can be performed a number of ways. Some methods include heavy equipment; others include scaffolding or cumbersome platform construction....
View ArticleRope Access vs. Scaffolding
When it comes to high angle repairs or inspections, two main options can be considered; scaffolding or rope access. If your industrial chimneys, smokestacks, or plant towers & tall structures are...
View ArticleIndustrial Demolition
Many people are familiar with demolition from dramatic video of spectacular implosions of buildings or other large structures. They are impressive events…and the need highly specialized technical...
View ArticleSafety & Benefits of Utilizing Rope Access
When it comes to working at height or in difficult to reach areas, nothing beats rope access for performing maintenance, repairs, or inspections. Rope access methods offer an extensive range of...
View ArticleIndustrial Chimney Lining Systems
Industrial chimney liners are an important component of your plant’s venting & emission system. A proper liner will protect your chimney or stack from corrosion & high temperatures, plus it...
View ArticleHot Camera Inspections for Industrial Chimneys & Smokestacks
Staying up-to-date with your industrial chimney or smokestack maintenance program is extremely important, and this includes regular inspections. Inspections are necessary to confirm that your stack,...
View ArticleAviation Warning Light Systems: What You Need to Know
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have regulations & set recommendations for the installation of aviation warning light systems on...
View ArticleIndustrial Chimney Concrete Damage – Causes & Solutions
When it comes to the construction of industrial chimneys & cooling towers, concrete is the most popular material used to build these structures. As with brick stacks and other masonry materials,...
View ArticleRope Access for Special Jobs
Rope access is a great option when it comes to performing jobs at height or in difficult spaces. Where other methods such as scaffolding or heavy machinery require a lot of time, money & space,...
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