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New Course Fundamentals of Corrosion Control for Water Utilities

2.   F undamentals of Corrosion Control for Water Utilities

This course is a 2 day theoretical examined course, designed specifically for the water industry. You will be required to base the syllabus on the course outline provided. You will be responsible for preparing detailed training material. This will be reviewed by CorrISA and may require re-writing where necessary. Your motivation should include a comprehensive CV and your programme to compile the course. 

Payment Terms :

50% upon receipt of detailed course material, 50% on completion of review process and final acceptance.

Course Outline
 

1.    Introduction
1.1.    Fundamental Electricity
1.2.    Fundamental Chemistry
1.3.    Fundamental Electrochemistry
1.4.    Fundamental Corrosion
1.4.1.    Corrosion Cell
1.4.2.    Corrosion rate
1.4.3.    Causes of Corrosion
2.    Coating Inspection

2.1.    Corrosion control (first line of defence)
2.2.    Coatings introduction
2.3.    Roles of inspector
2.4.    Coating specifications (awareness)
2.5.    Field test instruments (destructive and non destructive techniques)
2.6.    Importance of pre-job meeting and recordkeeping
2.7.    Different types of coating application
2.8.    Surface preparation
2.9.    Coatings technology

3.    Material Selection

3.1.    Coating
3.2.    Lining
3.3.    Field Joints
3.3.1.    Types of field joints
3.3.2.    Repairs to field joints
3.4.    Accessible or inaccessible entry into pipelines for repairs

4.    Cathodic Protection Fundamentals

4.1.    Definition of CP
4.2.    Criteria for CP
4.3.    Corrosion control (insurance policy)
4.3.1.    Components of Galvanic CP
4.3.2.    Components of ICCP
4.3.3.    Anode configurations
4.4.    Pre, during and post construction
4.5.    Polarization of structure
4.6.    Factors influencing operation of CP

5.    Underground corrosion control

5.1.    Protective coatings
5.2.    Electrical isolation
5.3.    Cathodic Protection
5.4.    Environmental issues
5.5.    Continuity and cross bonding
5.6.    Construction of chambers (no rebar to pipe etc.)

6.    Stray current interference

6.1.    Definitions
6.2.    Effects
6.3.    Sources
6.4.    Monitoring
6.5.    Control

7.    Field Test Equipment / Techniques

7.1.    Various relevant techniques
7.2.    Surveys
7.3.    Tests conducted
7.4.    Calibration of instruments

8.    Field measurements, monitoring and record keeping

8.1.    Installation of monitoring facilities
8.2.    Electrical isolation
8.3.    Continuity
8.4.    Pipe-to-Structure potentials
8.5.    Electrolyte resistivity
8.6.    Remote monitoring
8.7.    Typical graphs and reports produced
8.8.    Frequency of technical audits/inspections

9.    Typical Faultfinding on CP components

9.1.    Classic problems
9.2.    Casing shorting
9.3.    CP levels / settings
9.4.    Ground bed failures
9.5.    Broken bonds
9.6.    Electrical isolation
9.7.    Human errors

10.    Safety (awareness)

10.1.    Electrical
10.2.    Excavations
10.3.    Hazardous material
10.4.    Confined spaces

11.    Relevant industry standards and committees (awareness)

11.1.    ISO
11.2.    NACE
11.3.    SANS
11.4.    BS
11.5.    CorrISA
11.6.    SAECC
Terms & Conditions :
 
  • All published works must be acknowledged and referenced
  • You will be required to sign a code of ethics
  • All intellectual property rights will be ceded to and remain vested in CorrISA
  • Course material must be supplied in MS Office compatible formats
  • Submission will only be accepted from a paid up member of the Insititute
  • Closing Date: 16h00 Friday 6 August 2010