Corrosion challenges facing utility companies Wes Fawaz, Executive Officer, Australasian Corrosion Association My organisation often reports that the continuing challenge for utility companies is the management, mitigation and remediation of the corrosion of their assets. This is both costly and inconvenient to the companies themselves, their customers and in many cases the general public. During...
15th October 2017
The ACA recently held a NACE Cathodic Protection CP1 Tester course in Perth on October 9-13. We had the pleasure of having international lecturer, Calvin Pynn, who is based in Dubai as the lead for the course. Local WA lecturer John Grapiglia was the second lecturer. Thank you to all of those who attended, we...
15th October 2017
Dr Sivanesan Arumugam Product Manager Electrochemistry & Spectroscopy Metrohm Australia (MEP Instruments) Role I am the Product Manager for Electrochemistry & Spectroscopy at Metrohm Australia & Metrohm New Zealand (MEP Instruments). One of my major roles is to provide electrochemical solutions to monitor and characterize corrosion, so that one can get more detailed information about...
15th October 2017
It is with sadness that we record the passing of Verne Linkhorn, a Member of the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) NZ Branch. Verne passed away in Auckland on 5th October 2017, after a short illness, at the age of 73. After schooling in Otahuhu, Auckland, and then completing his apprenticeship with TEAl, Verne flew for...
15th October 2017
On 20 September The WA Branch hosted a Technical Event; Risk-Based Assessment of Internal Corrosion Features to Reduce Inspection Requirements Speaker Dr Derek Scales, Lead Engineer, Atteris Pty Ltd [envira-gallery id=”3457″] [envira-gallery id=”3465″]
27th September 2017
The ACA Auckland Young Corrosion Group meeting held at the Surrey Hotel, Grey Lynn, on 27th September was addressed by Dr Wayne Thomson, General Manager, PFP Systems Pty Ltd on the subject of The Corrosion Industry and Opportunities for Personal Development. Wayne is the Secretary of the ACA Queensland Branch and his business role covers...
27th September 2017
Peter Johnson TasNetworks Pty Ltd Engineering Officer – Transmission Lines Role I am member of the Asset Engineering team and my role involves the asset management of transmission lines. TasNetworks is a Tasmanian state-owned corporation that supplies power from the generation source to homes and businesses through a network of transmission towers, substations and powerlines....
25th September 2017
Founded in 2017 to represent the needs of specialist contractors in industries that serve the protection or restoration of corrosion affected structures throughout Australasia, including New Zealand. These include companies and individuals in; concrete protection, applied concrete floor finishes, concrete repair, hazardous coating removal, surface preparation and coating application. As an ACA member, you can...
25th September 2017
Duplex coatings systems in Galvansing Ann Sheehan; GAA Protective Coatings for Asset Preservation Hobart 14 Sep 17
25th September 2017
ISO vs Australian Standards The good, the bad and the ugly Ted Riding; Jotun Protective Coatings for Asset Preservation | Hobart | 14 September 2017
25th September 2017
The Australasian Corrosion Association is a professional, member-based, Not-For-Profit established in the 1950’s and has one of the largest member written peer-reviewed articles and conference papers libraries anywhere. Continuing this tradition we are opening up the website to members to post comments, contribute to forums, send us reviews, photos and submit articles. You can even...
21st September 2017
At the completion of this year’s call for director nominations, the four ACA members listed below along with their introduction statement have nominated for the ACA Board. The ACA election to fill the three vacancies on the ACA Board will be held by members of the ACA Council on Sunday 12 November in Sydney. Successful...
21st September 2017
Those that know me, know that as devout underwater enthusiast, I am constantly wanting to seek out ways to ensure that the underwater realm that I hold so dear is protected from pollutants due to losses in containment and the effects of global warming, which is exacerbated by the ever-increasing use of energy in metal...
21st September 2017
My name is Dean Ferguson, current Senior Vice President of the ACA Victorian Branch. I have been a member of the ACA since 2008 when I joined as a student. The ACA has become an important part of my life in the decade since, and I am now hoping to be trusted with the opportunity...
21st September 2017
The ACA has been an invigorating industry fellowship experience. The ACA has helped tremendously with my personal technical and professional development to the point I am able to contribute at a number of levels to the ongoing quality of infrastructure management across Australasia. Whilst an active member at division, branch and council level of the...
21st September 2017