https://flowtechblasting.com/ Surface prep expertise for UK contractors en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:03:15 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/combustible-dust-controls-blast-rooms/ https://flowtechblasting.com/combustible-dust-controls-blast-rooms/ The fine fraction produced inside a blast room is rarely inert, and in a confined enclosure it behaves very differently from the same dust outdoors. This article examines how spent media and coating debris accumulate, what DSEAR expects of a blast room operator, and which housekeeping, ignition-control and fire-watch arrangements hold up under scrutiny. FlowTech Blasting Site Safety & Quality Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:43:54 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/second-hand-blast-pot-twelve-checks/ https://flowtechblasting.com/second-hand-blast-pot-twelve-checks/ A used blast pot can be the best value purchase a small blasting firm makes, or the most expensive one. This guide sets out the paperwork, shell measurements, control-system tests and valve inspections that should happen before money changes hands — and explains why the ticket price is only the beginning of the arithmetic. FlowTech Blasting Equipment & Air Systems Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:43:54 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/urban-blast-site-containment-noise-access-planning-2026/ https://flowtechblasting.com/urban-blast-site-containment-noise-access-planning-2026/ On city-centre and occupied-building projects, the blast enclosure is only one part of the boundary that needs managing. This field guide sets out a practical approach to containment screens, dust and noise control, neighbour liaison and emergency access, with a one-page checklist for the site boundary. FlowTech Blasting Site Safety & Quality Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:43:31 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/compressor-hose-nozzle-sizing-blast-pressure-2026/ https://flowtechblasting.com/compressor-hose-nozzle-sizing-blast-pressure-2026/ An undersized air system rarely fails outright; it simply delivers less pressure, slower work and a less consistent finish. This explainer sets out how to calculate nozzle demand, account for hose losses and choose a compressor, hose and nozzle combination that holds pressure through the shift. FlowTech Blasting Equipment & Air Systems Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:43:31 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/grain-grit-and-caution-low-pressure-blasting-listed-masonry/ https://flowtechblasting.com/grain-grit-and-caution-low-pressure-blasting-listed-masonry/ Cleaning historic fabric is a conservation decision before it is a blasting decision. This guide covers trial panels, media and pressure selection, containment in sensitive locations, and the documentation that convinces a conservation officer and a client at the same time. FlowTech Blasting Blast Media & Consumables Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:46:53 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/priced-on-proof-not-on-the-clock-outcome-based-blasting-contracts/ https://flowtechblasting.com/priced-on-proof-not-on-the-clock-outcome-based-blasting-contracts/ Hourly rig rates remain the default in UK surface preparation, yet they reward attendance rather than achievement and leave both parties exposed when a job runs long. This piece sets out the commercial case for quoting against measurable outcomes and explains how to build a contract that holds up under scrutiny. FlowTech Blasting Site Safety & Quality Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:46:53 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/spent-abrasive-waste-trail-handover-uk-contractors/ https://flowtechblasting.com/spent-abrasive-waste-trail-handover-uk-contractors/ Classification problems on blasting projects rarely begin at the skip; they begin at the survey. This operational guide sets out how to assess, segregate, label and record spent abrasive so that the waste leaving site is described accurately the first time and the paperwork holds together at audit. FlowTech Blasting Blast Media & Consumables Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:48:00 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/controlling-corrosion-window-blasted-steel-british-weather/ https://flowtechblasting.com/controlling-corrosion-window-blasted-steel-british-weather/ A blast-clean surface is chemically eager to oxidise, and a British autumn will happily oblige. This guide sets out how contractors can measure, control and document the interval between blasting and priming so that a substrate never leaves the yard in a condition the client did not pay for. FlowTech Blasting Site Safety & Quality Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:48:00 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/pre-blast-audit-facilities-managers-12-stage-checklist/ https://flowtechblasting.com/pre-blast-audit-facilities-managers-12-stage-checklist/ A live-site blasting job can fail long before the first pass if moisture, salts, incompatible coatings or poor containment go unchecked. This 12-stage audit gives facilities managers and contractors a formal handover routine, plus a case example of costly rework. FlowTech Blasting Site Safety & Quality Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:51:53 GMT https://flowtechblasting.com/garnet-glass-bead-chilled-iron-uk-substrate-guide-2026/ https://flowtechblasting.com/garnet-glass-bead-chilled-iron-uk-substrate-guide-2026/ A practical 2026 comparison of garnet, glass bead and chilled iron for UK blasting contractors, covering cut rate, profile, embedment, dust, recycling and disposal. Includes substrate-specific recommendations and a clear selection flow for steel, concrete and masonry. FlowTech Blasting Blast Media & Consumables Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:51:53 GMT