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Lithgow Associates is a co-operative group of specialised
corrosion consultants who provide professional advice
and technical support to a wide range of clients.
ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION
Lithgow Associates provide a valuable support service to the
legal and insurance professions by assisting in arbitration and in
disputes. L.A. also prepares specialist reports for litigation.
Technical support is backed by experimental and investigation
across a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines and
L.A. consultants act as expert witnesses in court where required.
L.A. is able to offer expert opinion in matters of arbitration. L.A.
is registered on The Law Society Register of Experts London and
has undertaken work in the International Court in Paris, courts in
Germany, France and Hong Kong.
CONDITION MONITORING
Plant integrity is a constant worry and especially so if operating
conditions depart from the initial design criteria. Condition
monitoring offers the operator an opportunity to assess just
what is happening. If you suspect you have a problem - you
have a problem. Call Lithgow Associates now for more
information on this service.
CORROSION AND CHEMICAL DEGRADATION
There is one certainty in life - all materials used in plant will
degrade. The key question is 'How much can it degrade before
it's too much?' Lithgow Associates can tell you 'How Much' - and
if things have gone too far - our specialists can generally provide
a cost-effective solution.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
LTI offer the following bespoke training courses; Introduction to Paint Technology, Principals and Practice of Corrosion, Military Vehicle Corrosion, Corrosion Awareness for Defence Forces, Corrosion Awareness for Naval Personnel, Corrosion in the Small Craft Sector, Corrosion in Merchant Ships and Commercial Vessels, Oilfield Corrosion, Marine Coating Inspection and Surveys, Coating Failures Prevention and their Rectification, Corrosion Control Awareness Course, CATAP Coating Applicator Training and Certification Programme, Corrosion Prevention in Bulk Tank Storage, Contact Lithgow Associates for your training needs.
FAILURE ANALYSIS AND LABORATORY TESTING
LAMFIS
Lithgow Associates Marine Failure Investigation Service
Boiler Failure Investigations, Marine Engine Failures, Ship Tank
Failures, Underwater Surveys & Interpretation, Photographic and
Video Surveys, Dry-dock and En-Voyage Supervision, shipboard
Personnel Training, Marine Coating Supervision and Failure
Investigations.
MATERIALS SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION
L.A. staff are experienced in these fields and are available to
undertake materials selection and specification projects at short
notice. This ensures compliance with original specifications and
gives assurance on performance and quality. A typical
programme would span materials selection and specifications,
performance ratings, competitive systems and costings, cathodic
protection criteria, and general advice on surface preparation and
protection techniques.
OVERSEAS REPRESENTATION
Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran,
Kuwait, Malaysia/Sarawak, Sate of Qatar, Singapore, Sultanate of
Oman, Pakistan, Syria, Thailand, United States of America,
United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
PAINT AND COATING TECHNOLOGY
Lithgow Associates has considerable experience in the
investigation of paint failures on a variety of structures, including
bridges, ships, storage tanks and pipelines. Such investigations
have often resulted in major litigation claims. Once the cause of
the failure has been ascertained, L.A.'s consultants can advise on
and evaluate coating systems for repair purposes. L.A.'s
consultants are experienced in recommending coating systems
for new projects and can provide a full package which includes
system recommendations, painting specifications and quality
control procedures necessary to maximise the life of the coating.
Overall, paint coating failures and associated problems, coupled
with the remedial recommendations, form a major part of our
expertise and experience.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The consultancy offers a comprehensive project management
service - and a tailored professional training facility to many
sectors of industry. Lithgow Associates can supplement the
client's internal project management capability, or provide a total
turn-key package encompassing quality assured design and
supply, contract supervision, and quality control criteria to
international standards. All of the consultants with Lithgow
Associates are experienced lecturers and they head-up technical
seminars, undertake in-plant courses, and run Internationally
Accredited formal corrosion control courses which can also be
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