Thorpe Specialty Services Corporation

Our Corrosion team just completed a reline of a crude oil condensate field tank. The FRP liner was completed detreated and had severe corrosion on the tank bottom as well as the side wall and roof repairs. Thorpe was able to install an FRP liner to reduce cost and down time for the client. When you use Thorpe you eliminate the need for multiple contractors so your project can be economical and done in an efficient manner. Call us today to help with your next project!

Thorpe spotlighted Workplace Fatigue in April and helped remind everyone that it can indeed be a contributing factor in many workplace incidents. Not only can fatigue increase your risk of having an incident, it can also negatively impact your health. For more tips on how to combat workplace fatigue check out information from the National Safety Council. https://lnkd.in/dzXufW4

April 26 kicks off National Work Zone Awareness Week! This encourages extra safe driving in construction zones and using more caution in these areas!

NATIONAL WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK ​National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones.

Is your plant or high temperature furnace missing an experienced refractory engineering effort? Thorpe can provide expert and in-house guidance and assistance for planning appropriate refractory repairs.
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Refractory The Thorpe name is synonymous with quality refractory engineering and services and is known around the world for addressing severe service lining applications. Due to the size of our company and the diversity of our customer base, we specialize in the engineering and design, manufacture and supply,....

Z-BLOK™ ceramic fiber modules is an engineered product that Thorpe invented which offsets the effects of high temperature shrinkage and is the most durable, flexible and reliable ceramic fiber module system available. Visit our website for more information on how our Z-BLOK™ modules could benefit your project. https://thorpeplantmaintenanceandengineering.com/manufacturing/high-temperature-products/fiber-based-manufacturing/

Our employees are constantly trying to do their jobs safer and more efficient. Here you see one of our employees using a self-made tool to alleviate back strain while vacuuming the blast media from the tank. Great job Team Thorpe!

Thorpe will be exhibiting in the CORROSION 2021 Virtual Conference & Expo April 19-30, for registration info visit NACE’s site at www.nacecorrosion.org. Hope we can “see” you there!

CORROSION 2021 Conference & Expo CORROSION Virtual, the world’s largest conference and exposition that unites different corrosion industries across the world is going virtual for the first time.

It is Spring turnaround season, and Thorpe is currently working with several clients on improved refractory solutions for those ongoing trouble areas. Many original licensor lining systems have known deficiencies, call Thorpe for increased refractory performance evaluation of your equipment. Visit our website for more information! www.thorpepme.com

March is Ladder Safety Month and we at Thorpe are committed to keeping our employees safe! OSHA has specific requirements for working safely on ladders.

Loads – self supporting and non-self-supporting ladders must be able to support at least 4 times the maximum intended load.
Angle – Non-self-supporting ladders should be positioned at an angle that the horizontal distance from the top to the foot is about ¼ of the length of the ladder.
Rungs - These must be skid resistant and spaced 10 to 14 inches apart.
Slipping – Ladders should be free of oil, grease, wet paint, etc.

For more safety tips on Ladder Safety, please visit www.laddersafetymonth.com

Our St. Gabriel group just finished up work in an Ammonia Unit doing refractory repairs in an auxiliary boiler. This included demo and repair of a multi-layer refractory system. Additionally the team replaced burner tiles and repaired hot spots behind tubes. Great work St. Gabriel!