Ferrous Protection offer a range of surface preparation services to remove existing bund linings, tank linings, protective coatings, failing paint systems, mill scale and even heavy rust. It is often said that the key to an effective tank lining, bund lining or protective coating is proper surface preparation. This is why Ferrous Protection offer a vast array of surface preparation methods to ensure the correct standard of cleanliness, surface profile and substrate finish is achieved. Such methods include shot blasting, grit blasting, sand blasting, abrasive blast cleaning, low pressure washing, high pressure washing, ultra high pressure washing, heat induction and mechanical preparation just to name a few. The benefit of using methods such as shot blasting, grit blasting, sand blasting and abrasive blast cleaning include the ability to completely remove even the toughest and most tightly adhering tank linings, protective coatings, bund linings or industrial paints and prepare the surface back to the cleanest standard of bare steel ready for application of the new tank lining, bund lining, industrial paint system or protective coating. Once grit blasting, shot blasting, sand blasting or abrasive blast cleaning has been completing, we will inspect the surface to ensure the correct standard of surface cleanliness is achieved and all the rust, paint, linings, coatings, mill scale and surface contamination has been removed before overcoating with the new tank lining, bund lining, protective coating or intumescent coating system.

Methods of surface preparation include:

- Grit blasting / Shot Blasting / Sand Blasting - abrasive blast media is forcibly propelled using a nozzle at a metal surface to remove rust, paint, mill scale, existing tank linings, bund linings, protective coatings etc. and prepare the substrate to a clean bare steel finish.

- Captive blasting - a mix of angular and ball blast media is forcibly propelled against a metal surface to remove rust, paint, mill scale, existing tank linings, floor linings, bund linings and protective coatings and prepare the substrate to a clean bare steel finish. The captive blasting machine allows for local recovery and recycling of the blast media, reducing cost, environmental impact and dust.

- Bristle blasting - using a type of handheld tool to mimic the effects of grit blasting, shot blasting, sand blasting and abrasive blast cleaning at much less cost, safety risk and environmental impact. Suitable for small areas.

- Needle gun - a type of handheld tool which forces very fine chisels known as needles against a surface at variable speeds up to 5,000 times per minute to remove small areas of existing coatings, tank linings, industrial paint systems.

- Wet/slurry blasting - similar to grit blasting, shot blasting, sand blasting and abrasive blast cleaning but water is added to the blast media to reduce dust.

- Low / High / Ultra-High pressure water jetting - a very effective means of removing surface contaminants, depending on the operating pressure the water jet can be used to clean the surface prior to grit blasting, shot blasting, sand blasting or abrasive blast cleaning, or it can be used to remove the existing tank lining or protective coating at higher pressures.

- Electro-magnetic thermal induction - specialist kit which uses electro-magnetic thermal technology to reduce the adhesion of an existing tank lining or protective coating which is to be removed.

- Vertidrive crawler systems for remote controlled robotic jetting and blasting - Where access is an issue, the vertidrive crawler system can be used to remotely ascend or desend vertical surfaces or even operate upside down on a horizontal surface to prepare the substrate. Various nozzles can be fitted to the machine to allow it to shot blast, grit blast, sand blast, abrasive blast clean, low pressure wash, high pressure wash and even ultra high pressure wash. A recovery hood can be fitted to the nozzle which allows the blast media or water to be recovered and recycled.

Health & Safety

Our blasting and water jetting operatives are specially trained in the various methods of surface preparation such as grit blasting, sand blasting, shot blasting, pressure washing, mechanical preparation etc. and can achieve a range of standards as required. We operate under an externally audited ISO45001 H&S Management system and maintain an industry leading H&S record to ensure all surface preparation works are carried out to the highest OH&S standards.

 

Site Surveys

Ferrous Protection have over 35 years of experience in the surface preparation industry, serving customers globally from small private companies to large multi-nationals and public sector bodies. We have an experienced and qualified management team that can carry out site surveys and recommend appropriate surface preparation levels and techniques to meet the customer's requirements.

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Vertidrive

Ferrous Protection are set up to tackle all elements of site based surface preparation. From erecting encapsulated scaffold through to operating powered access, we can reach almost anywhere... And for the areas we can't reach, we have the Vertidrive - a world leading remote controlled magnetic crawler system with shot blasting and pressure washing capabilities.

 

Health & Safety Benefits
The Vertidrive can prepare surfaces by grit blasting, shot blasting and Pressure Washing and is a favourite amongst our customers because it reduces the hazard of personnel operating high pressure equipment at height. It has the capability to operate on vertical surfaces and even upside down through the use of magnets and cables, and is operated by a trained and competent operative at floor level using a remote control directing the crawler where to go.

 

Environmental Benefits

The nozzles can be fitted with vacuum suction units which recover the spent grit or run off water. This is particularly useful when you want to recycle the abrasive or remove lead-based paint. The Vertidrive is an excellent option for environmentally-sensitive works.

 

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