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American Bureau of Shipping Approves SSPC

Protective Coatings Inspector (PCI) Program


Program deemed equivalent to NACE and FROSIO inspector programs

SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings is pleased to announce that effective February 11, 2008, the
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the world’s second largest commercial shipping classification society,
has approved SSPC's PCI program as equivalent to NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 and FROSIO
Inspector Level III.

This approval is a milestone for the PCI program, which was launched by SSPC in 2007. "It lends credibility
to our program, for sure," stated Bill Shoup, Executive Director of SSPC. "Our goal during development of
the program was to serve our members needs and ensure that it stacked up to existing programs on the
market. This approval is an independent validation of that and proof that we’ve met one of our important
benchmarks." Added Doni Riddle, President of SSPC and Vice President and Director, Industrial and
Marine Marketing at The Sherwin-Williams Company, "We’ve had plenty of positive feedback from PCI
students and the coatings industry at large, but to gain such quick approval from ABS is really a powerful
endorsement of the program."

The PCI program is an intensive one week program designed to thoroughly train individuals in the proper
methods of inspecting surface preparation and the installation of industrial and marine protective coatings
and lining systems on a wide variety of steel structures. It is the fourth inspector program offered by SSPC
and joins the Bridge Coatings Inspector (BCI) program, Concrete Coatings Inspector (CCI) program, and
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI) course in SSPC's comprehensive set of coatings inspector
certification programs.

In order to achieve ABS approval status, the PCI program needed to meet the stringent criteria of Section 2.3
of IACS Procedural Requirement No. 34 Rev. January 1, 2008. Procedural Requirement (PR) 34 addresses
"Application of the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC)." Section 2 focuses on the
procedure for assessment of coating inspectors’ qualifications, with 2.3 specifically covering equivalent
qualifications.

In addition to ABS, SSPC training and professional development programs have been certified by other
agencies such as The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and The
American Institute of Architects (AIA).
About SSPC
SSPC is The Coatings Society, dedicated to the use of high-performance industrial coatings for the
protection and preservation of concrete, steel and other industrial structures. Founded in 1950 as the Steel
Structures Painting Council, SSPC is the only non-profit association whose sole mission is to promote and
support the use of industrial coatings for corrosion protection. This is accomplished through the
development of standards, training, publications, certifications, advocacy, the Paint and Coatings Expo, and
a wide range of information resources. Membership in SSPC includes over 8,000 coatings professionals and
over 750 industry-related companies. For more information, visit www.sspc.org.

About ABS
The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of their clients by promoting the
security of life, property and the natural environment primarily through the development and verification of
standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. For more
information, please visit www.eagle.org.

About IACS and IMO


IACS is short for the International Association of Classification Societies, which was formed in September
1968 and is a gathering of ten classification societies that promote the safety and protection of the
environment of ships and offshore structures. One of the primary functions of IACS is to develop guidance
documents for the International Maritime Organization (IMO), whose main function is to coordinate
international maritime safety and related practices. More information on IACS can be found at
www.iacs.org.uk. More information on IMO can be found at www.imo.org.
Lloyd's Register Approves SSPC Protective
Coatings Inspector (PCI) Program
Program approved as equivalent to NACE and FROSIO inspector programs.

Pittsburgh - SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings is pleased to announce that effective December 1,
2009, Lloyd's Register, the world's largest commercial shipping classification society, has approved
SSPC's Protective Coatings Inspector (PCI) program as equivalent to NACE Coating Inspector Level 2
and FROSIO Inspector Level III.

This approval is another milestone for the PCI program, which was launched by SSPC in 2007 and gained
similar approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in 2008. "The PCI is an important program
for the industry because it gives professional inspectors another avenue to gain a critical certification that is
required on many projects around the world," stated Bill Shoup, Executive Director of SSPC. "The need for
high quality, affordable professional training continues to expand as employers demand a better trained
work force and infrastructure owners seek to improve the performance of their protective coating projects."
Added Steve Roetter, P.E., President of SSPC and Managing Principal, Tank Industry Consultants, "As
global standards increasingly focus on the importance of coatings to the protection of key assets, PCI
provides professionals in emerging markets with the ability and opportunity to put their experience to work
and gain certification from an internationally recognized organization."

The PCI program is an intensive one week program designed to thoroughly train individuals in the proper
methods of inspecting surface preparation and the installation of industrial and marine protective coatings
and lining systems on a wide variety of steel structures. It is one of four inspector programs offered by SSPC
and joins the Bridge Coatings Inspector (BCI) program, Concrete Coatings Inspector (CCI) program, and
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI) course in SSPC's comprehensive set of coatings inspector
certification programs. Lloyd's Register has accredited the PCI level 2 training program with equivalent
status under the direction of IACS Procedural Requirement No. 34 (PR34) which addresses "Application of
the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC)" and UI SC223, which addresses
"Application of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-2 Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) for
Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks in All Types of Ships and Double-side Skin Spaces of Bulk Carriers." To
achieve approval, SSPC had to undergo a thorough audit of the course contents, course deliverance, and
SSPC's quality management systems. Following approval, Lloyd's Register Senior Coating Specialist for
EMEA, Bill Cramman, presented an Accreditation Certificate to Bill Shoup.
The qualification is valid for all Delegates who have successfully completed the SSPC PCI Training
Program level 2 (certification level), and who have a minimum of 2 years experience working as a coatings
inspector.

In addition to Lloyd's and ABS, SSPC training and certification programs have been recognized by other
agencies such as The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and The
American Institute of Architects (AIA).

About SSPC
SSPC is dedicated to the use of high-performance coatings for the protection and preservation of steel,
concrete and other industrial structures. Founded in 1950 as the Steel Structures Painting Council, SSPC is
the only non-profit association whose sole mission is to promote and support the use of protective and
marine coatings for corrosion protection. Its surface preparation and other standards are used in painting
specifications worldwide to provide a solid foundation for protective coatings work. In addition to standards,
SSPC provides painting contractor certification, develops training and certification programs for individuals,
provides advocacy, and publishes a wide range of information resources. Membership in SSPC includes
over 8,000 coatings professionals and over 750 industry-related companies. For more information, visit
www.SSPC.org.

About Lloyd's Register


Lloyd's Register owes its name to Edward Lloyd's 17th century London coffee house. Some other
organisations also started there, like the entirely separate Lloyd's of London international insurance market.
Edward Lloyd helped his shipping industry clientele to exchange information by printing a sheet of all the
news he heard. In 1760, the Register Society was formed by the coffee house customers and it printed the
first Register of Ships in 1764 to give underwriters and merchants an idea of the condition of the vessels
they insured and chartered. In 1834, the organisation was reconstituted as Lloyd's Register of British and
Foreign Shipping and the first classification Rules were published. In 1852, the organisation opened its first
overseas office, in Canada, and other offices followed around the world. In the 1900s we began to apply our
expertise developed in the marine industry to other industrial sectors resulting in today's wide ranging
services. Our aim is to be the independent third party of choice helping to make the world a safer and more
secure place. Because life matters. For more information, please visit www.lr.org.

About IACS and IMO


IACS is short for the International Association of Classification Societies, which was formed in September
1968 and is a gathering of ten classification societies that promote the safety and protection of the
environment of ships and offshore structures. One of the primary functions of IACS is to develop guidance
documents for the International Maritime Organization (IMO), whose main function is to coordinate
international maritime safety and related practices. More information on IACS can be found at
www.iacs.org.uk. More information on IMO can be found at www.imo.org.

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