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(a)
(b)
FIGURE 14.17 Pump casing before (a) being arc sprayed with stainless steel
S43000 and top-coated with epoxy (b). (Courtesy of M. Gariepy, WEIR
Engineering Services, Montreal, Canada)
14.9 Coating Inspection and Testing
Tremendous financial losses may be incurred as a result of premature
failure of paints and coatings. Costs of such failures often far outweigh
the initial costs of painting because of the complexity of repairs and
