Pure Polyurea, Corrosion Protection & Offshore Oil Rigs Rhino Linings Australasia Pty Ltd (RLA). Both abrasive and corrosive, the marine environment is unforgiving of maritime structures such as offshore platforms, rigs, and ocean-going vessels—all of which are major investments for the companies operating them. All activities in a marine environment are impacted by corrosion; the...
11th September 2017
Moisture as a cause of CUI Andy Hoffman Moisture is one of the major factors to consider when investigating corrosion under insulation (CUI). Accumulating water within an insulation system can wreak havoc on metal piping, ventilation and other insulated surfaces, originating from a variety of sources, including condensation within the systems, water spray from deluge...
11th September 2017BE PREPARED – Is Surface Preparation for Concrete Repairs a Fad? Hamid Khan – Product Segment Manager, Parchem Prior to the commencement of concrete repairs, the fundamental thing to consider is surface preparation. The amelioration of damaged concrete structures involves many elements, from engineers, applicators and even legal counsel. This paper details the primary value...
11th September 2017For the first time in New Zealand a local operator has provided a state of the art hybrid corrosion protection system on concrete support piles under a major highway bridge in Auckland. This technology was designed by international experts whose research has revolutionised the understanding of how impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) performs. [wppdf id=’2444′]
29th June 2017I’m often asked questions about holiday testing or, as the Europeans call it,porosity testing. Of course, pinholes in a newly applied coating can leave the substrate exposed to the environment and vulnerable to corrosion. It is the coating inspector’s job to detect and document these defects. [wppdf id=’2417′]
29th June 2017
In 2010 the ACA produced a report on the impact of failure of infrastructure assets through corrosion as a result of current practices and skilling in the Australian mainland urban water and Naval defence sectors. The objective of this project is to examine, identify and estimate corrosion failure costs attributable to industry practices, industry skilling and regulatory frameworks, and estimate potential corrosion failure cost reductions by implementing avoidable/preventable strategies.
24th May 2017
This 2013 publication includes over 30 Technical Papers focusing on Inorganic Zinc Coatings. The papers in this publication come from two main sources; the first eight papers were presented at the seminars run in 1997 and 1998 in Australia and New Zealand and the second group of papers are papers from local authors presented at...
22nd May 2017
At offshore oil and gas fields around the world, there are thousands of kilometres of subsea pipelines connecting drilling rigs and production platforms to wellheads and onshore facilities. These represent billions of dollars of investment by companies over many years. Owners of these high-value assets must understand the cost implications of ignoring the effects of...
21st February 2017Ice and Snow, Away we Go! Painting Ships in Cold Winter Conditions This paper was originally presented in the technical program at SSPC 2010, Featuring GreenCoat by Mark Edmonds, retired from Sherwin-Williams, now a NACE Level 3 Coating Inspector who is consultant for US Coast Guard paint work and and an SSPC instructor teaching US...
11th September 2014