state-of-the art consultation for coatings,

corrosion, and related issues

Chicago Corrosion GroupCCG Chicago Corrosion Groupvendor-neutral consulting

chicagocorrosiongroup.com

Decades of broad experience and thousands of successful coating applications at your fingertips

Our expertise and experience

• Production of our unique CCG Actionable Report*

• Specification writing and review

• Failure analysis

• Inspection services including underwater repairs

• Project management

• Application of all types of coatings

• Underground and Aboveground Storage Tankoperations, corrosion and coating issues

• Cathodic protection, including bothsacrificial and impressed

• Tank safing, entry and egress

• OSHA compliance for PPE, confined spacework, etc.

• Surface preparation techniques and use ofappropriate aggregates

• Substrate analysis for: metallic, concrete,plaster, tile, wood, existing coating,membranes, etc.

• Contract negotiations

• Conflict resolutions

• Expert witness testimony

Chicago Corrosion Group is dedicated tofinding the best coating solution for its clients.

Through critical analysis, driven research,unparalleled experience and vast industry

resources, CCG canprovide state-of-the-art coatingconsultationanywhere in theworld and handle

the most challenging coating projects.

While we have managed thousands ofsuccessful coating applications, we have alsomanaged and resolved many coating failures.Learning from both, we combine our uniqueand broad practical experience withunparalleled, in-depth, objective research toprovide you with highly detailed, superblywritten reports and presentations.

Turn to experts who know about coatings,listen to your needs, and analyze yoursituation.

when failure is not an option

Chicago Corrosion Group provides:*CCG’S ACTIONABLE REPORTOur actionable report is a blueprint to complete anyproject. Each report is customized to include: reiterationof scope, detailed specifications, firm quotations frommultiple qualified vendors, CCG recommendations and a listof all supporting data and references. Once a CCG report isproduced, the client has everything they need to moveforward with implementation. The report is beautifullybound with photographs and divided into clearly definedchapters. The writing is clear and simple and is providedboth in hard copy and digital format.

PROJECT DESIGN AND OVERSIGHTCCG can evaluate, design and implement a coating systemthat meets the requirements of your specific project.

We specialize in researching the marketplace to find state-of-the art coatings and application technologies to ensurethe project is carried out safely, timely and economically.

We can also provide on-site inspectors to ensure properadherence to coating specs, safety requirements and otherproject-specific requirements.

PROJECT MANAGEMENTWhile CCG specializes in coatings and application projects,through our strategic partnering we are able to managevirtually any project of virtually any size from inceptionthrough implementation to completion.

EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONYCCG can, and has, provided testimony for areas in which ithas particular expertise. Each case is evaluated individuallyto discern if we can be of any probative value.

FAILURE ANALYSISCoating failures are costly and frustrating. Finding out thecause is paramount for proper re-coating and assessingresponsibility.

We have specialized expertise to perform (site andlaboratory) failure investigations and to implementsolutions to built systems.

Working with us

A Chicago Corrosion Group expert willmeet with the client to discuss detailsof the project and evaluate if CCG’sservices and areas of expertise willbenefit the client.

If we have value to offer, CCG willprovide a preliminary proposalincluding time frame and cost. Eachproposal will be unique, but all willinclude:

• Reiteration of project requirementsto ensure that both CCG and clienthave a shared understanding of scopeand goals.

• Outline of options pertaining to theproject.

• CCG’s role in providing/gatheringobjective specifications, conductingand presenting research.

• Cost for producing a formal projectmanual. Generally this will includequotations, specifications andrecommendations.

CCG can continue to be involved asrequired, including gathering andqualifying quotations, projectmanagement, on-site inspectionservices, QA and QC, etc.

A final meeting will ensure that all ofthe objectives of the project wereprofessionally, competently andpleasantly carried out.

Sample Case StudiesTHE BURJ, DUBAI

Theprincipal ofCCG wasconsulted tospecify asafe,reliable andlong-lastingcoating forall thedrinkingwater tanksthroughoutthe tallestbuilding inthe world.

THE JOHN G. SHEDDAQUARIUM, CHICAGO, IL

Mr. Brand was called by theShedd to troubleshoot a coatinginstallation problem. The backsideof the new shark exhibit neededto be coated black or dark blue,in order to provide visual depthto the exhibit. He specified thecomplete removal of existingfailed coating and successfulapplication of a remedial coating.The specification was followedand the problem was solved.

CCG Chicago Corrosion Group

ABOUT THE PRINCIPALWarren Brand founded CCG after being involved in the coatings industryfor more than 25 years. Starting as a field laborer, he worked his waythrough every aspect of industrial coating, including blasting, spraying,outfitting trucks for coating applications, training and hiring fieldpersonnel, writing OSHA safety and confined space manuals and hiring,training and maintaining a successful sales, marketing and coating staff.

Through his experience at Chicago Tank Lining, Inc., a highly successfulindustrial coatings company founded in 1959, he has worked withhundreds of products, coating companies and application techniques. Hehas worked in every aspect of coating and has personally lined, supervisedor managed thousands of coating applications and projects. He receivedan MBA in Entrepreneurship which has been instrumental in giving himadded focus and insight with each individual project. “Each project is acompletely new undertaking, and must be addressed as such,” observesMr. Brand. “I believe each project has certain truths associated with it.Once we’ve discerned what those truths are, then the options becomevery few, very quickly.”

Mr. Brand received his undergraduate degree in journalism and wrote for a daily newspaper in California for several years. As an award winningnewspaper reporter, he honed his craft and skills as a writer andresearcher. In addition, Mr. Brand holds the highest certifications from thecoatings industry's top professional organizations, SSPC-PCS#2011-816-212and NACE-Level 3 #139826, and also has his Black Belt in ParaCombativesJu-jutsu and is an instructor with the Northwestern University Ju-jutsu Club.

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