Inspection and Diagnosis of Epoxy Resin Industrial Floor Coatings

Abstract

This paper presents a proposal for an expert system for inspection and diagnosis of epoxy resin on industrial floor coatings (PIRE). The system proposed intends to contribute to normalize the inspections and related reports and make the in situ inspector activities more objective and standardized. A classification system for epoxy resin floor defects and their most probable causes are proposed. With these data, anomaly files were prepared, in which the designation, a brief description, possible causes and consequences, the main aspects to be checked, inspection parameters, and a classification of the anomaly according to its importance/urgency, are presented. In parallel, the floor coatings’ diagnosis and repair techniques were also identified and classified. With these data, correlation matrices between anomalies and causes, anomalies between themselves, anomalies and diagnostic techniques, and finally, anomalies and repair floor techniques, were built. The validation of the classification system was made via a number of cases of standardized inspections. The paper presents indispensable data for industrial floor designers, builders, and users in terms of maximizing the service life of epoxy resin coatings.