Materials & Corrosion Laboratory Services

Staff members in the Materials & Corrosion Laboratory are experts on the various materials Reclamation uses to build and maintain its structures, particularly in the areas of corrosion mitigation (protective coatings and cathodic protection), composite materials, geosynthetics, and hazardous materials. This group provides a wide variety of services including:

General Materials Services (contact Dave Tordonato, 303-445-2394): Corrosion-related Failure Analysis Non-destructive Testing Corrosivity Testing of Soils and Waters Coatings and Corrosion School Corrosion Webinar Series
Protective Coatings (contact Allen Skaja, 303-445-2396): Coatings Specifications Construction Support and Submittal Review Testing of Paints and Coatings In-house Surface Preparations and Application Field Coating Condition Assessment, Maintenance Planning, and Small Repairs Construction Management Oversight and Quality Assurance Coatings for Zebra/Quagga Mussel Control
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection (contact Jessica Torrey, 303-445-2376): Cathodic Protection System Design and Specifications Construction Support and Submittal Review Corrosion-related Field Inspections of Pipelines, Tanks, Gates, Trashracks, etc. Materials Selection for Metals and Non-metals Field Testing and Troubleshooting of Cathodic Protection Systems Small-scale Cathodic Protection System Installations
Polymeric Materials (contact Brian Baumgarten, 303-445-2399): Polymeric Materials Design and Specifications Geosynthetics (Geomembranes, Geotextiles, Geogrids, Geocomposites) Waterstops Elastomeric Sealants Plastic Pipe (HDPE, PVC, Fiberglass) Laboratory Testing: Construction QA Testing - O&M Support Standardized (ASTM) and Specialized Test Capabilities
Composite Materials (contact Bobbi Jo Merten, 303-445-2380, or Daryl Little, 303-445-2384): Composite Materials Specifications for: Pipelines Tanks Gates Non-metallic Alternatives for Miscellaneous Components (grates, rails, etc.) Standardized and Specialized Laboratory Testing Capabilities
Environmental Compliance and Management (contact Kevin Kelly, 720-663-7944): Hazardous Materials Design Specifications Construction Management Support Environmental Compliance Audit Programs Environmental Management Systems Waste Minimzation and Pollution Prevention Plans Facility Surveys- Hazardous Materials Environmental Assessments and Impacts Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (Property Transfers)
Special Examinations- Normally Inaccessible Features (contact Dave Tordonato, 303-445-2394): Underwater and Rope Access Inspections in support of: Facility Review Review of Operations and Maintenance Construction Management Oversight