Steel Surface Preparation Standards
This paper discusses and compares the different pre-coating of steel surface cleanliness standards for hand and power tool, wet and dry abrasive blasting, and water jetting prepared by ISO, SSPC, & NACE, with the AS 1627 series of Standards.
8th November 2023ACA offers self-paced MIC online course
In partnership with the MIC E-Learning Academy, we are now offering our corrosion community high quality, self-paced e-learning on Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC).
31st October 2023History of our Protective Coating Guides and Standards
This is an extract from a presentation to the ACA Coatings Technical Group Forum by Willie Mandeno at Corrosion & Prevention 2023 in Perth this November.
30th October 2023Advances in corrosion prevention in the oil and gas industry
In the last decade, research and development has delivered vast advances in the technologies of materials selection, protective coatings, and corrosion inhibitors.
19th October 2023Oil & Gas Technical Group – Open MIC Series (Part #1)
9th October 2023NCC – Design, construction and performance across Australia
The National Construction Code (NCC) is a uniform set of technical provisions for the design, construction and performance of buildings and plumbing and drainage systems throughout Australia.
28th September 2023Roadshow 2023 schedule announced
We are excited to announce our revived Roadshow that will travel down the East Coast of Australia.
19th June 2023Oil & Gas Technical Group – Latest Insights into Microbial Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Monitoring Techniques
There are many different techniques available for the detection, quantification and identification of microorganisms and the aim of this review is to discuss some examples which can be used within the oil and gas industry readily.
26th March 2023Water and Wastewater Technical Group is now reactivated
We are pleased to announce that the Water and Waste Water Technical Group is being reactivated to address the Corrosion challenges faced by the industry. After a brief hiatus, the ACA is eager to reconnect with existing members through the Water and Waste Water Technical Group. If you wish to express interest in joining this Technical...
16th March 2023Conference 2023 Call for Awards
The Call for Awards is out and we’re looking for your nomination. With the Corrosion & Prevention 2023 Conference coming up quickly in November of this year, it’s time to recognise those who push out industry forward and put it on the sustainability map. Put your best foot forward for who you believe should be...
14th March 2023Article: Recent scientific research on corrosion mitigation
Corrosion is a natural process that can have significant consequences for the performance and lifespan of various materials.
1st March 2023‘Oil & Gas’ Group hosts event for over 100 in 17 countries
Over 100 registrants from 17 countries participated in our first Technical Group event of 2023, a webinar about “Latest Insights into Microbial Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Monitoring Techniques” held on the 14th February . It indicates the importance of this topic to corrosion practitioners. The Oil & Gas Technical Group committee members were delighted with the presentation of two experts from...
21st February 2023ACA delivers Corrosion Under Insulation course
The ACA is launching a course that introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of preventing, managing and inspecting corrosion under insulation (CUI).
17th January 2023Corrosion Under Insulation – Research and Innovation
his webinar features two fantastic guest speakers, Dr Thunyaluk (Kod) Pojtanabuntoeng, discussing some of the Recent Developments in CUI Research from Curtin Corrosion Centre and joining us from the UK, Dr Prafull Sharma, Chief Technology Officer of CorrosionRADAR spoke about Corrosion Under Insulation Risk Analytics with Monitoring Systems using Electro-Magnetic Guided Radar (EMGR). Earlier this year (2021), CorrosionRADAR won the Materials Performance (MP) / Association for Materials Protection and Performance (formerly NACE) Corrosion Innovation of the Year Award for its ground-breaking Predictive Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Monitoring System – a next generation technology solution that is transforming the global response to the enormous industrial challenges created by CUI.
15th November 2021