Corrosion Definitions

Corrosion—the process whereby manmade structures revert to their natural state (a modern version of the torture of Sisyphus rolling a lump of ore up the energy hill).

Corrosion Engineer—an individual of extraordinarily fine judgment who, by virtue of education and/or experience, knows all manner of fascinating things, some related to corrosion and its control.

Cathodic Disbondment—an extremely rare phenomenon that is the foregone conclusion of formulators and applicators to explain the failure of poorly formulated and/or applied coating, regardless of whether protective current is present.

Digital Voltmeter—a black box containing a random number generator designed to test the faith of the corrosion engineer.

Direct Assessment—the process of determining the condition of a buried structure by applying a combination of decidedly indirect measurement
techniques.

Fluidized Bed—a bladder control problem, typically
outgrown by puberty.

Free Corrosion Potential—a corrosion potential that is measured without additional expense as part of a lump sum fee.

Hydrogen Ion Film—an audio-visual aid that explains polarization.

Inert—not ert.

Interrupter—a device that thrives on attention, cycling applied current flawlessly while observed but dying of loneliness while the corrosion engineer travels to the first remote test point.

Non-corrosive—a term applied to environments that consist of pure fantasy.

Polarity Convention—the annual event where physicists argue with engineers about signs and directions when they cannot find the meeting hall.

Protective Coating—a material that adheres tenaciously when applied to a surface that has been painstakingly prepared, at considerable expense, by careful cleaning and establishment of the precise anchor pattern with the appropriate depth and shape, and even more tenaciously to skin, hair, clothing, and any unintended structure.

from Tales from a Career in Corrosion Control by Norm Moriber
Materials Performance February, 2002

Cathodic Protection Survey Procedures

NEW BOOK!

Cathodic Protection Survey Procedures 

by W. Brian Holtsbaum

Provides a detailed step by step procedure for on-shore cathodic protection tests including:  

• Rectifier inspections and troubleshooting
• Structure-to-electrolyte (pipe-to-soil) potential measurements
• DC current measurement
• Diagnostic testing (troubleshooting cathodic protection systems)
• Adjustive surveys
• Commissioning of cathodic protection systems
• Close interval potential surveys
• DC stray current testing
• Electrical isolation tests
• Road casing isolation testing
• AC hazardous voltages on pipelines and
• Soil resistivity measurements

Each of these test procedures were prepared as modules that can be used independent of each other.

The text will be especially useful to cathodic protection technicians in assisting with their field tests, to cathodic protection technologists or specialists in the analysis of the tests data and for persons involved in the training of cathodic protection personnel.

2009 by NACE International, 7” x 9”, softbound, 325 pages.

Product Number: 37590

Author: W. Brian Holtsbaum
ISBN: 9781575902197
Pages: 325

Prices
Member Price: $72.00
Non-Member Price: $95.00

September News from NACE, MP, and CORROSION

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September 2009's MP Exploring Myths about Painting Concrete Concrete is almost unanimously considered to be the most difficult surface for an industrial, commercial, or marine contractor to coat. Contractors, chemists, and consultants give their responses to these questions—and others!—about overcoming the challenges of coating concrete. Pages 46-50 Is it really necessary to wait 28 days before painting new concrete? Is there a way to paint concrete while it is still "green"...? What is the best way to remove laitance? September 2009 Quick Links Read these newly published issues!  September CORROSION is live September 2009—free online NACE Foundation Preparing the next generation of corrosion engineers NACE Courses Check our new course schedule More Shows at a Glance Upcoming events Advanced Course Debuts for Internal Corrosion NACE International has released its newest training course, Internal Corrosion for Pipelines - Advanced. It is designed for those responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and management of an internal corrosion control program for pipelines. The course will provide techniques and strategies on assessing, monitoring, managing, and mitigating internal corrosion in pipelines as part of an overall Pipeline Integrity Management program. Data interpretation, analysis, and integration, as well as criteria for determining corrective action for internal corrosion problems, are covered in the five-day course. With the release of this certified NACE training, corrosion professionals now have a path for choosing internal pipe maintenance and management as a specialty, which fills a key area in corrosion education. The course dovetails into other integrity management programs, strengthening NACE's long-term plan for education on corrosion management and asset preservation. Learn more or enroll. Locate Our Member Directory The NACE Membership Directory has undergone some improvements. Check out the updates now. NACE News How NACE serves the corrosion industry September 29-Oct. 1, The NACE Gateway India Section hosts World CorCon 2009 in Mumbai, India. October 10-14, NACE exhibits at WEFTEC 09 (Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference) in Orlando, FL. October 29, NACE continues its new Corrosion Control by Coatings Series on the topic of "Making Coatings Projects Work" at the NACE International Training Center in Houston, TX. November 9-11, NACE Western Area hosts the 2009 Western Area Conference in Indian Wells, CA. November 17-20, NACE will exhibit at World Steel Bridge Symposium in San Antonio, TX. NACE Collaborates with Powder Coating Institute for New Coatings Show The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) and NACE International are partnering to produce The North American Industrial Coating Show at the Indianapolis Convention Center, October 27-29, 2010. Positioned to become the premier coatings show in North America, the event will replace PCI's The Coating Show and NACE's CoatingsPro show. It will provide the industry with a new, compelling event for contractors, end users of paint and powder coatings, supervisory personnel, specifiers, formulators, and paint and equipment manufacturers to meet, learn and network. Read more. Abstracts Welcome for Research in Progress The Research in Progress Symposium (RIP), which focuses on ideas derived from current or recently completed research, is seeking submissions for presentations at CORROSION 2010. Five RIP sessions will be held: Session I: Localized Corrosion; Session II: The Corrosion Behavior of Biomedical Implant Materials; Session III: Passive Films; Session IV: Life Prediction; Session V: Corrosion Modeling: Fundamentals and Applications. Find more information or submit an abstract. NACE Works with EFC on Premier Publication The first joint publication by NACE and the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC) has been completed by joint Task Group 361. "Monitoring and Adjustment of Cooling Water Treatment Operating Parameters" describes types of cooling water systems, system effects that occur during different treatments, and common practices for monitoring, evaluating, and controlling corrosion and fouling. Check Out NACE's Newest Standards NACE Standard TM0109-2009, "Aboveground Survey Techniques for the Evaluation of Underground Pipeline Coating Condition" presents various techniques for aboveground evaluation of the coating condition of underground metallic pipelines, including the alternating current (AC) attenuation survey, direct current (DC) survey, AC-voltage gradient survey, and the Pearson survey. NACE SP0199-2009 (formerly RP0199), "Installation of Stainless Chromium-Nickel Steel and Nickel-Alloy Roll-Bonded and Explosion-Bonded Clad Plate in Air Pollution Control Equipment" provides technical and quality assurance guidelines for the fabrication, welding, and installation of clad plate bonded to air pollution control or other equipment such as FGD systems, ducts, and stacks. NACE Adds New Home Base in Asia NACE International will be interviewing candidates for its new East Asia and Pacific Rim Regional Support Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The regional support office will open in November with the aim to address the needs of its many members in the region. How Much Does Water Really Cost? $36 billion a year! The cost of corrosion for the water & waste water industry is addressed in WATERCORR, a four part corrosion prevention and mitigation web series. On September 15, 2009, Dr. Graham E.C. Bell, P.E., of M.J. Schiff & Associates presents the first session on types and risks of corrosion-related failure in water and waste water infrastructure. Sign up today! Improve Your Industry at CTW 2009 Plan now to attend Corrosion Technology Week (CTW), held September 20-24, in Houston, TX. The annual "work week" is sponsored by the Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) of NACE International. Technical committee meetings will focus on methods of identifying, preventing and combating corrosion problems in different industries. Online registration ends September 14, 2009. Register today! Hot Topics in the Coatings Industry! Corrosion Control by Coatings: The Series will debut its one-day seminars on relevant topics important to the coatings industry at CTW in Houston, TX. Held on September 24, 2009, it will cover facts and myths related to zinc rich coatings and where and how they should be used. CTW attendees receive a 25% discount on their registration fee. Register today! Corrosion Solutions—Coming Soon to a Conference Near You! In the Fall every year, each NACE Area hosts an annual conference for attendees and exhibitors from across the United States and Canada for several days of informative technical presentations, interactive networking events, and an exhibit hall showcasing the latest technology in corrosion prevention and solutions. Register today for one or all of the NACE area conferences: Central, Eastern, Northern Area Eastern, Western and Northern Area Western. Don't Get Stuck at the Docks! Keep your ships in service longer by learning how to stay compliant with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) when you attend the 2009 International Marine Coatings Summit (IMCS) held October 13-15, 2009, in Osaka, Japan. This two-day event will bring together professionals from the maritime industry, classification societies, and coating inspectors to discuss current corrosion prevention topics in the shipbuilding industry, including the latest developments related to the IMO PSPC.
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