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The NACE International Institute exists to perpetuate the highest levels of corrosion control certification. Since 1943, this institute has benefitted the corrosion control industry, and has focused on raising the standard for corrosion control professionals as well as coating inspection services around the world. Those certified with NACE help promote public safety. They also reduce the impact on the environment in terms of corrosion. The NACE Institute awards 23 certifications on a variety of levels. This includes the CIP (Coating Inspector Program) endorsement, which is a necessary certification on high quality industrial coating projects. The NACE certified coating inspector from Industry Painting comes equipped with the training, certification, and experience to ensure a successful project.
A NACE certified coating inspector from Industry Painting is responsible for conducting and documenting basic and non-destructive inspections. These inspections are performed on brush, roller, or spray to steel surfaces. As there are varying levels of certification, a level 2 or 3 NACE certified coating inspector may be involved in the project as well. A NACE coating inspector is always looking to promote consistency of certification requirements and take every project to the next level.
The coating inspection services at Industry Painting may happen at several different stages. During construction, our NACE coating inspector provides on site quality control inspection of coating and linings. If you have a maintenance project or need repair of a structure, our NACE coating inspector will inspect these coatings and linings as well. We offer the full range of coating inspection services. It is important to work with coating inspection companies to ensure a quality product.
The NACE International Institute exists to perpetuate the highest levels of corrosion control certification. Since 1943, this institute has benefitted the corrosion control industry, and has focused on raising the standard for corrosion control professionals as well as coating inspection services around the world. Those certified with NACE help promote public safety. They also reduce the impact on the environment in terms of corrosion. The NACE Institute awards 23 certifications on a variety of levels. This includes the CIP (Coating Inspector Program) endorsement, which is a necessary certification on high quality industrial coating projects. The NACE certified coating inspector from Industry Painting comes equipped with the training, certification, and experience to ensure a successful project.
A NACE certified coating inspector from Industry Painting is responsible for conducting and documenting basic and non-destructive inspections. These inspections are performed on brush, roller, or spray to steel surfaces. As there are varying levels of certification, a level 2 or 3 NACE certified coating inspector may be involved in the project as well. A NACE coating inspector is always looking to promote consistency of certification requirements and take every project to the next level.
The coating inspection services at Industry Painting may happen at several different stages. During construction, our NACE coating inspector provides on site quality control inspection of coating and linings. If you have a maintenance project or need repair of a structure, our NACE coating inspector will inspect these coatings and linings as well. We offer the full range of coating inspection services. It is important to work with coating inspection companies to ensure a quality product.
An industrial coating inspection is a structured evaluation of protective coatings applied to industrial assets (such as steel structures, tanks, pipelines, and concrete surfaces). It confirms that the coating system meets the specified standards, was applied correctly, and is performing as intended. It is important because these coatings act as a key defence against corrosion, abrasion, chemical exposure and environmental damage—without proper inspection, the risk of failure, costly repair or downtime increases significantly.
A coating inspection company offers specialist third-party services focused on the quality assurance and verification of coating systems. This includes reviewing coating specifications, monitoring surface preparation, measuring film thickness, detecting defects (such as pinholes, holidays, and adhesion failures), and producing detailed inspection reports. These services help asset owners ensure contractors meet the required standards and that the protective coating will deliver the expected lifetime.
During an industrial coating inspection, several methods and tools are used:
Recording environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, dew point) and verifying correct surface preparation.
An effective coating inspection company should have inspectors who are certified under recognized standards (for example, via AMPP (formerly NACE International/SSPC)) and who follow industry practices for inspection and measurement.
In addition, the company should use properly calibrated equipment, have documented procedures for inspection, testing, and reporting, and demonstrate experience with the relevant asset and coating types.
A coating inspection should occur at key project milestones: before coating application (pre-inspection), during application (in-process), immediately after (post-application), and then periodically during service life. The exact frequency of routine inspections depends on asset criticality, the environment, and the coating system. Additional inspections should be triggered by events like visible damage, unexpected environmental changes, asset modification or repair, or any indication of coating performance issues (e.g., corrosion, blistering, delamination).

