The pipe coating industry provides a vital process to the ever-expanding energy industry. With this in mind, our Quality Department has only one goal: to provide a high-value product that will withstand the harshest environments our planet has to offer. From sub-freezing temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico to the rugged terrain of Alaskan pipelines, Socotherm LaBarge products maintain their integrity.

Our trained technicians test all materials used for projects prior to application, ensuring they are up to the manufacturer and customer standards. Testing varies from simple adhesion tests to destructive impact testing and full scale bend tests. All results are noted and kept for permanent project records. All records are presented at the end of the project in data book form to clients. Quality testing is one of Socotherm LaBarge’s key components in ensuring a coating project that not only protects the pipe, but ensures continued flow of product in the pipeline.

Also, we utilize the ISO 9000 policy issue by the International Organization for Standardization.

Socotherm LaBarge milestones

• ISO 9001:2000 certification (expected date: June 2010)
• Comply and Follow OSHA regulations
• Meet Deep Water market requirements in terms of QHSE
• Ongoing QHSE training to all Socotherm LaBarge employees

Safety Committee Mission Statement

The Safety Committee, with the support of the our volunteer employees, commits to promoting and communicating employee safety concerns in order to establish a safe work environment, to eliminate all incidents, and ensure the safety of our employees.

Our Safety Focus

No job is so important, no task so urgent, that you can’t take the time to perform it safely!

Safety Mission Statement

Our mission is to assure the safety and health of our employees by setting and enforcing safety policies and procedures, providing training and education, and encouraging continual improvement in our workplace.