Queen Isabella Causeway
Port Isabel, TX · Bridges
Project details
Coating failure analysis, in-process QA construction inspection, cathodic protection system testing, and design submittal review.
KTA-Tator, Inc.
Because Integrity Matters™
About the firm
KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is an inspection, materials engineering, and testing firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and protecting critical infrastructure since 1949. KTA provides coatings and corrosion inspection and engineering, fabrication assessment, materials testing, non-destructive testing, cathodic protection, environmental consulting, and contract administration. It operates the largest pool of independent AMPP-certified and SSPC-QP 5 coatings inspectors in the world, with 170+ certified inspectors and 50+ engineers and scientists serving clients across bridges, pipelines, tanks, offshore platforms, commercial buildings, and nuclear facilities.
- Established
- 1949
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Materials Testing · Materials Engineering · Forensic Engineering
Credentials
SSPC-QP 5 (Standard Procedure for Evaluating the Qualifications of Coatings and Lining Inspection Companies) · International Code Council Spray-Applied Fireproofing Certification
People
Kimmer ClineCoatings Group Manager
Lake BarrettDirector of Business Development
Nickey ZafrisSenior Corrosion Engineer
Capabilities
Coatings Inspection
Service websiteIndependent third-party QA and QC coatings inspection services for facility owners and contractors on industrial and commercial projects. KTA is the first firm certified under SSPC-QP 5 and maintains the world's largest pool of independent AMPP-certified inspectors.
- QA Paint Inspection Services for Facility Owners
- QC Paint Inspection Services for Contractors
- Contract Administration Support Services
- Coating Failure Analysis
Steel & Concrete Inspection
Service websiteMeticulous steel and concrete inspections by certified technicians ensuring compliance with codes for durable, safe structures. Includes commercial steel inspection and concrete inspection.
- Commercial Steel Inspection
- Concrete Inspection
- Elevated Structure Inspections
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Service websiteAdvanced NDT services to detect hidden flaws in critical components, ensuring structural integrity of infrastructure assets.
- Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- PMI (Positive Material Identification)
- NDE Level III Services
Laboratory Testing Services
Service websiteAccredited coatings analysis and testing laboratory providing abrasives testing, coating performance testing, forensic coating failure investigations, compositional analysis, and mechanical testing.
- Abrasives Testing
- Accelerated Weathering & Corrosion Testing
- Compositional Analysis
- Forensic Coating Failure Investigations
- Tensile Testing
- Charpy V-Notch Testing (CVN)
- Metallurgical Evaluation
- Weld Procedure Qualification
Cathodic Protection Services
Service websiteComprehensive cathodic protection engineering and inspection for pipelines, water treatment plants, marine vessels, storage tanks, offshore platforms, and concrete structures. Includes galvanic and impressed current systems design, specification, survey, and monitoring.
- Corrosion Engineering Services
- Corrosion Survey Services
- Corrosion Testing & Research
- Storage Tank Inspection & Assessment
Paint & Coatings Consulting
Service websiteExpert coatings consulting including condition assessments, coating specifications, failure analysis, training, and subject matter expertise for litigation support.
- Coating Condition Assessments
- Paint & Coating Specifications
- Paint & Coating Failure Analysis
- Subject Matter Expertise & Litigation
Commercial Building Inspection Services
Service websiteBuilding envelope inspection and consulting for office buildings, retail, apartments, and other commercial properties. Includes moisture and air leakage investigations, EIFS evaluation, facade inspection, and roof condition assessments.
- Building Envelope Assessments & Inspections
- Structural Framing Evaluations
- Facade Inspections & Analysis
- Moisture Leak Detection & Mitigation
- Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems (EIFS)
- Property Condition Assessments
Offshore Wind Services
Service websiteDrone Inspections (ROV & UAV)
Service websiteCalibration Services
Service websiteIndustries
Infrastructure · Oil & Gas · Marine · Nuclear · Chemicals · Bridges · Rail · Wind · Commercial · Wastewater
Projects
Mountain Valley Pipeline
Eastern USA · Oil & Gas
Project details
Independent third-party pipeline coating expertise, accelerated inline inspections to verify pipeline coating integrity, and comprehensive cathodic protection surveys.
Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Washington D.C. · Bridges
Project details
Shop fabrication inspection, coatings inspection on bascule bridge structural members, materials verification, inspection of steel welds with NDT of critical bolted connections, and precast concrete inspection.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Tampa Bay, FL · Bridges
Project details
In-process QA coatings inspection, coatings-related preliminary design services, coating test patch evaluation, maintenance painting options, opinions of probable construction costs, service life estimations, and contractor submittal review.