Raising standards and quality of installation – PFPNet and ICorr launch PFP inspector training programme

On 23^rd  September the Hydrocarbon Passive Fire Protection Network (PFPNet) and the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) launched the Passive Fire Protection Inspector Training Programme with three separate online seminars during the day to capture the various time zones for attendees from around the globe.

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PFPS is pleased to announce David Stowers as an Associate Consultant, David is a corrosion protection specialist with over 30 years’ experience of protective coatings, passive fire protection and thermal insulation application, inspection and specification. His experience has been largely gained in the oil and gas industry (both offshore and onshore) and more recently in offshore wind and FPSO new-build projects. He has worked with leading protective coating contractors (from hands-on application, supervision and inspection to more managerial roles), international coating manufacturers, world-class project client teams and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractors.

He is a Certified NACE Level 3 coating inspector and qualified instructor of the NACE Coatings Inspector Programme. David holds both a BA(Hons) degree and a BEng (Hons) degree and has studied corrosion engineering at post-graduate level and has extensive experience in the development and delivery of quality training programs.

David’s knowledge and experience brings an extra dimension to PFPS capabilities and we are very pleased to welcome him to our team.

The Coronavirus outbreak has changed how we all live and work, and this is no different for PFP Specialists. However, we remain operational and continue to work on a remote basis to offer assistance and support to our customers whenever you need us.

We understand that this is a difficult time for many people, not only for our customers, and we wish everyone well while we all adjust to new arrangements and working practices.

PFP Specialists is delighted to welcome two further associate consultants to the team: Dr. Andrew Taylor and John Telfer.

Dr. Taylor is a recognised technical leader in passive fire protection, with decades of experience in intumescent coatings and other forms of passive fire protection. He is highly active in numerous trade associations and standards committees.

John Telfer is assisting our Quantifire development team with his decades of experience of estimation and product certification, working on maintenance of the publicly available product data and supporting quality control.

PFP Specialists are pleased to announce we are now Associate Members of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP).

PFP Specialists is pleased to welcome new team members in January 2020.

Michael McRae joins the company as a Junior C# developer, working with Software Developer Martin Greaney.

The administrative side of PFP Specialists is also bolstered by the arrival of Joy Bradley as HR Manager and Laura McRae as Business Administrator.