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KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) provides facility owners, architects/engineers, contractors, fabricators, and manufacturers peace of mind that the integrity of steel and concrete structures and other assets are properly assessed and protected.
KTA’s specialties include coatings and corrosion engineering and inspection; steel and concrete fabrication inspection; field and laboratory coatings failure analysis; environmental, health and safety consulting; and contract administration for maintenance and construction activities.
100% Employee-Owned Company
75+ Years Of Experience
170+ Certified Inspectors
50+ Engineers & Scientists
KTA University Articles
Let’s Talk About Surface Soluble Salt Remediation Practices
In this article, we address soluble salt thresholds, offer options for remediating surface soluble salt concentrations, and describe how salt contamination may be removed from prepared steel surfaces by employing surface soluble salt removers.
Let’s Talk About Removing Flash Rust Without Re-Blasting
This article describes how flash rust can be removed from abrasive blast cleaned steel surfaces without having to incur material and labor costs associated with a re-blast.
Let’s Talk About Preserving the Blast Using Passivators
KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum Volume 3, Issue No. 2 – February 2024 William Corbett, COO AMPP Senior Certified Coating Inspector & Certified Protective Coating Specialist KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum is designed to provide professional development/continuing education on standards, inspection practices, new instruments, and other topics to help keep certified
Let’s Talk About Inspection Planning
A properly prepared Inspection Test Plan can provide a roadmap of what to inspect, how to inspect, and what the acceptance criteria are, while minimizing the risk of missing an inspection checkpoint, or invoking an incorrect requirement. This article describes the importance of planning and preparation prior to performing inspection on a coatings project.
Certified Coating Inspector Forum: Volume 2
This 2nd volume of the Certified Coating Inspector Forum is a compilation of 12 articles to help you stay up-to-date in the coatings industry.
Let’s Talk About Surface Profile: Understanding Angularity and Measuring Peak Count/Density Using Stylus Instruments and Optical Grade Replica Tape
Discover the nuances of surface profile including angularity and peak density using stylus instruments & optical tape.