Irish Steel
Training Course 1.5 Days In-person

Intumescent Paint Application - Basic

Essential skills for effective fire protection coating

Duration
1.5 Days
Format
In-person
Location
Irish Steel Training Centre

Intumescent Paint Application - Basic

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Intumescent Paint Application – Basic

1 Day Classroom + Half day on site)

Course Content

SPRAY APPLICATION OF INTUMESCENT COATINGS
*Introduction

he reason for the Training / Requirements under the standards

* The programme interface and basic commands

*Theory (classroom)

* Fire protection & desig

* Intumescent Coatin

* Protection of stee

* Types of intumescent specification

* Coating methodolog

* Coating failure

* Surface preparation and priming quantitie

* How to measure wet & dry thicknes

* Coating types and mixin

* Drying times and top coat

* Equipment to be use

* Application condition

* Finishin

* Quality documentation & risk assessment

* Health & Safety requiremen

* Intumescent coating specificatio

* Results of poor applicatio

* Recording & Standard

* Calculations / Loading

* Purchasing & Traceability

*Training (spray area)

* Setting-up your spray plant correctl

* Correct PP

* Identify correct pressure, nozzle et

* Checking application area

* Angle, position & Distanc

* Applicatio

* Specification Measurement

* Inspection & Sign-of

* Cleaning out of pum

* Storage

*Training / Valuation (on site half day)

* Set-u

* Confirm requirements of specification/drg’

* Demonstrate & apply as guided by our instructor

* Measurements / Recordin

* Sign-off documentatio

* Q & A

Overview

raining on site will be your premises and when you are about to spray a job.

his comprehensive one and a half day course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills to get you started in applying intumescent coatings.

*Skill Level

* Basic

*Duration

* 9 Hours

*Training

raining by Castle Paints & Airpump

*Cost (per person)

* Fabricator Members: €89

* Non-Members: €1,420

Company In-house rate can be agreed for multiples.

*Course Provider

* Irish Steel together with Pat McConnell of GRACO and Castle Paints. Training undertaken by a qualified Intumescent Application Inspector.

*Notes

ll PPE will be provided. Steel sections to practice / demonstrate will be provided together with Intumescent Paint. Certification Of Attendance will be issued by Qualified Application Inspector.

Date : TB

ayment for this course can be made once a date for training is released by Irish Steel. If you have any queries, please contact us by email training@irishsteel.ie or by phone (057) 867 0629%20867%200629)

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Thursday 1 January 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Irish Steel Training Centre
1.5 Days
Member Price €600
Non-Member Price €750

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