The Red Bucket
A Protective Coatings Podcast

13. EV facility intumescent applicator overcomes record-breaking rainfall (Feat. Jeffrey Lagendyk)

5 months ago

After some time off the air, The Red Bucket returns with a narration of a complex electric vehicle (EV) facility construction project in Canada, with Jeffrey Lagendyk of Nor-Lag Coatings helping tell the story. The project included applying intumescent fireproofing under tight deadline pressure in foul weather. Paul introduces a new voice to the podcast. 

  • 00:00 – Intro 
  • 03:10 – Setting the scene in Becancour, Quebec 
  • 05:55 – Record-breaking rain  
  • 08:05 – Immediate impacts to application schedule 
  • 09:08 – Ripple effects 
  • 11:50 – Benefits of single-component application 
  • 13:08 – Qualities of Thermo-Sorb VOC 
  • 14:24 – A hybrid shop + field application approach is ideal for fast-track EV facility construction 
  • 18:19 – Ways applicators are valuable resources during pre-construction 
  • 20:25 – Did Nor-Lag finish on time? 
  • 21:59 – The four questions (non-technical) 
  • 26:11 – Closing remarks
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