VACUUM BLASTING

The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation conducted a demonstration project to evaluate equipment for vacuum blasting structural steel. The equipment was developed by the Inventive Machine Corporation, Bolivar, OH. The demonstration showed that vacuum blasting can be used easily on girder bridges. It effectively controls and collects blasting debris without discharge in the environment. The blasting removes paint, rust, and millscale, and imparts a surface profile into the steel.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Technology Publishing Company

  P.O. Box 89
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15230
• Authors:
  • Neal, T W
  • SMITH, L M
• Publication Date: 1986-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 18-21
• Serial:
  • Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Steel Structures Painting Council
  • ISSN: 8755-1985

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Blast cleaning; Bridges; Demonstration projects; Equipment; Evaluation; Girder bridges; Maintenance; Measures of effectiveness; Structural steel; Vacuum
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance; Effectiveness
• Old TRIS Terms: Vacuum blasting
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457692
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM