Coating Removal Project

Baker’s of Jericho Hill Inc. of Alfred, NY recently used an NLB waterjetting system to remove a variety of heavy coatings from 24” and 36” diameter pipes, that had been located underground for 20-30 years. The pipes were tested to determine if there were corrosion cells between the coating and the pipe. Failure to remove corrosion cells could lead to perforations in the pipe, which could result in an explosion or environmental spill, depending on the pipeline product.