Faculty
William M. Medford
Senior Consultant and Coating Specialist
InSpec
Cary, NC and Largo, FL
wmedford@ipass.net
Education
- BS Chemistry, Western Carolina University
- Other Specialized Coursework: NC State University, NC Occupational Health and Safety Education and Research Center, Georgia Institute of Technology and SSPC- The Society of Protective Coatings
Certifications and Professional Registrations
- SSPC Certified Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) Certification No. 242-147-0441 (expires December 31, 2007)
- SSPC Bridge Coatings Inspector Level I - No. 13033 (expires January 2010)
- NCDOT Coating Inspector Certification No BC-099 (expires October 18, 2009)
- NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector No. 10418 (expires July 31, 2008)
- SSPC C3/C5 Supervisor/Competent Person for Deleading of Industrial Structures
- SSPC Technical Auditor for the Painting Contractor Certification Program (PCCP)
- SSPC Instructor
- C-3 Supervisor Competent Person for Deleading of Industrial Structures
- SSPC Thermal Spray Operator/Inspector
- SSPC Training Development
- Bridge Coating Inspector Level 1
- Thermal Spray
Experience
William M. Medford has over 35 years of experience in the protective coating industry. He specializes in protective coating related design, forensic investigation and quality assurance/quality control. He has extensive knowledge of the coatings industry especially in the transportation sector as he spent 30 years with North Carolina DOT performing multiple roles relating to bridge coatings. His understanding of coating systems and their specific characteristics allows him to work in concert with Transportation Agencies, Engineers and Contractors.
Mr. Medford has performed numerous technical audits of certified painting contractors for the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) and is an SSPC instructor for multiple courses.
April 2002 – Present: Coating Consultant, Researcher, Technical Auditor, Trainer,
- NCDOT Research Project 2006-20 Evaluation of Fast Clad Urethane Paint System for Three Bridges over US-64 in Wake County, North Carolina.
- NCDOT Research Project 6.528004B (R-2633CC) Analysis of Metallizing Requirements for Structural Steel
- Transportation Research Board Panel Chair "Project 24-10 - Thermally Sprayed Metallic Coatings to Protect Steel Pilings"
January 1983 – March 2002: Chemical Testing Engineer, NCDOT Materials & Tests Unit
May 1979 – December 1982: Management Engineer, NCDOT Productivity Management
January 1972 – April 1979: Assistant Chemical Testing Engineer, NCDOT
Publications
- Transportation Research Board "Testing Calcium Nitrite Corrosion Inhibitor in Concrete – NCDOT’s Experience", January 2002
- Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings "Testing Low VOC Coatings in Aggressive Environments- North Carolina’s Experience", May 1995
- 10th Annual International Bridge Conference "Overview of Bridge Coatings in North Carolina", June 1993
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