Formerly know as the Paint Inspectors Manual, the Elcometer Protective Coatings Inspection Manual is your essential guide to the complex world of protective coatings inspection, application, materials, defects, corrosion theory and much more.

Easy-to-read, clearly designed, comprehensive and available in both English and Spanish, the manual is a high quality publication written and edited by Mr. Brendan Fitzsimons, an industry recognised expert in the field, and a qualified NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist, Coatings Inspector and Protective Coatings Specialist.

There are over 100 full colour photographs throughout the 13 sections of the manual and, to meet reader requests, these are available as 35mm slides, making the PCIM an ideal training and presentation aide.

The Manual has already achieved worldwide readership and is a practical, authoritative guide intended for:
Painting Contractors
Paint Manufacturers
Corrosion, Materials & Maintenance Engineers
Coating Consultants

Painting Inspectors

Professional Training Schools & Industry/Technical Colleges

Key Features:
Convenient ring binder format, divided into 9 standard sections, including glossary and technical appendices
Comprehensive - Including sections on corrosion theory and other special features such as a Job Estimation format for accurate assessments
Fully illustrated with colour photographs
Four optional extra sections
Endorsed by The Institute of Corrosion

The Elcometer Protective Coatings Inspections Manual contains 9 sections as standard. 4 optional sections are also available

1. Introduction 8. Glossary of Terms


2. Painting Inspector's Duties 9. Appendices


3. Ambient Conditions 10. Coating & Surface Defects - optional


4. Surface Preparation 11. Paint Materials - optional


5. Paint and Paint Application 12. Paint Testing - optional


6. Metal Coatings 13. Marine Coating Inspection - optional


7. Health & Safety