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You may have heard or read that there are some changes to Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards due at the end of this year, December 2024.
Refer Industry Accreditation Renewals Close | Official CSCS Website
The strategic direction of the revised CSCS scheme is designed to mirror that of industry and help facilitate a fully qualified workforce going forwards.
Please note that this does not apply to our cards as we are in a different category along with another ‘NVQ’ scheme. Our cards are valid for the foreseeable future.
We do have some exciting changes coming in April of 2025 though. I have been in discussions with CSCS regarding our changes that are being dealt with by myself and the CORREX team. We will be announcing smarter cards in line with our respective courses and the use of mobile phones for the same usage, in the near future. CORREX will make another announcement soon to you.
Regards
Kevin Harold
CORREX Managing Director
CORREX Ltd
Corrosion House
5 St Peters Gardens
Marefair
Northampton NN1 1SX
T: + 44 (0)1604 438222
E: correx@icorr.org
W: www.icats-training.org
Kevin Harold
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Dear Members,
Welcome to the September/October issue of Corrosion Management.
The overall theme of this issue is the “Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in corrosion management”.
E Tolsma-de Klerk and L F Curado have jointly authored the first technical article, “The Challenges and potential of AI in asset integrity management.” They have discussed the history, implementation, and challenges of using AI in asset integrity management (AIM).
Our second article, “Unleashing the power of AI: corrosion prevention revolutionised,” is written by Muhammad Hussain and Tieling Zhang. The authors have explained the application of AI and machine learning in corrosion prevention, predicting corrosion rates, evaluating corrosion inhibitors, and corrosion monitoring. The article discusses predictive maintenance and proposes that AI can improve the ability to anticipate failures and can optimise corrosion control.
The third technical article, “Practical application of AI in steel corrosion analysis,” written by Shahrizan Jamaludin and Md. Mahadi Hasan Imran, focusses on the use of AI in analysing steel corrosion, especially in areas like reinforced concrete, atmospheric corrosion, and pitting corrosion of stainless steel.
Following on from recent complaints of the Paris Olympians, we have a special article “Why do bronze medals tarnish so quickly?” by Dr. Roger Francis. This article explains the corrosion mechanisms behind the tarnishing of bronze medals. Dr. Francis has described various environmental factors and human factors that cause the tarnishing of medals. Practical solutions to reduce tarnishing
of medals are also provided.
We sincerely welcome all your contributions and encourage you to share your content and local observations / case studies for consideration. This includes industry news, technical articles, and photos for our “Corrosion Around Us” feature. We would also be delighted to receive further submissions for our “Ask the expert”, “Corrosion Morphologies” column and “Fellow’s Corner.” We look forward to your valuable contributions.
With kindest regards,
Dr Shagufta Khan, FICorr
Consulting Editor, editor@icorr.org
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Dear Members,
October will be a very special month for the Institute as we welcome Dr Jane Lomas to the Surface Treatment Scheme Manager (STSM) role and Brenda Peters as the Institute’s new Honorary Secretary. We are very pleased that John Fletcher will remain as a valued member of ICorr Council and thank him for all his previous support to us.
This past month saw ICorr well represented also at EuroCorr24 in Paris and also at Electrochem24 in Manchester through our Corrosion Science Division. We offer our congratulations to all the award recipients at these events.
We had some further good news during September when we received a visitation from the Engineering Council to our Northampton HQ and following a thorough review of our organisation, we are delighted to announce to award to ICorr of a provisional license to offer Eng.C C registrations (CEng, IEng and EngTech) from the UK Engineering Council (Eng.C) to our valued members. This new direct scheme will be implemented from January 2025. We are most grateful to our new volunteer assessors who have joined us from across the UK and overseas to help us with our scheme launch and to Anthony Setiadi for coordinating these assessor activities. Most importantly to David Harvey for his fantastic leadership over the past 2 years of Eng. C. scheme development.
Our newly strengthened CPGB / STGB Cathodic Protection and Surface Treatment governing boards are now up and running, and we very much welcome the participation of YICorr and former YEP winners on both these and on our ICorr branch committees, they are doing splendid work and helping build the future of the Institute. The current YEP programme with 24 candidates is now drawing to a close after some excellent lectures throughout 2024, many thanks to all our volunteer presenters. Our readers are reminded of the ICorr 2024 YEP – Final Presentation of Case Studies, to take place on 21st November 2024 15:30 – 21:00 at: Lancaster Hall Hotel, Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL hosted by ICorr London Branch. All are welcome to attend this. Do please contact Danny Burkle should you have any queries on YEP activities danny.burkle@lbbcbaskerville.co.uk
During August we held our very successful 2024 Annual Corrosion Forum (ACF) kindly hosted by ENGTEQ Aberdeen on 27th August 2024, on the theme “Corrosion Management in the Energy Sector” with over 60 attendees from across the energy industry. With many congratulations to the Aberdeen Branch for organising this most successful event.
Our new MoU with AMPP has now been completed, which will
bring more joint events during 2025 and 2026. Work continues developing other ICorr collaboration opportunities in China, India,
and the Middle East.
Please do get involved in our upcoming activities and keep an eye
on the ICorr Events Calendar at: www.icorr.org/events/
Do note for your diaries, the upcoming Institute AGM to which all ICorr members are cordially invited. This will be an ‘In-person’ Event at: Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 1SE on 13th November 2024 with an associated NE Branch Offshore Wind Technical Program.
Enjoy the Autumn and new ICorr technical sessions ahead of us from our eight regional branches which now include Central Scotland and Wales and South-West.
With my very best wishes.
Stephen Tate,
President: Institute of Corrosion
president@icorr.org
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Following successful events in partnership with Manchester University, including the recent World Corrosion Awareness Day event, NW Branch plans to hold their AGM in Manchester on Tuesday 1st October. The AGM will feature presentations, including one from Paul Lambert, ICorr PAC Chair on the 200th anniversary of Sir Humphry Davy’s invention of cathodic protection. For further information refer: Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) | Royal Institution (rigb.org) and All About Cathodic Protection & Electrochemical Corrosion (icorr.org)
The AGM agenda will cover the minutes of the previous meeting and the election of local branch committee members. Food and refreshments will be provided for attendees. Final details of exact timings and the venue are to be confirmed.
Anyone wishing to get involved with the branch, join the committee or make a presentation at future meetings should contact nwchair@icorr.org
ICorr North-West Committee (Left to Right): Izabela Gajewska, Kathy Brook, Paul Lambert, Brenda Peters, Greg Brown and Jane Lomas.
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ICorr, IMechE and TÜV Rheinland Mark 7 Years of Successful Partnership and Reach 1000th ICorr Approved Certifications in China
In a remarkable milestone, the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), TÜV Rheinland (China) Ltd., and IMechE Argyll Ruane (Sheffield, UK) have celebrated seven years of fruitful collaboration. Since their partnership began in 2018, with the support of IMechE Argyll Ruane, TÜV Rheinland has historically offered more than 70 training courses, including Insulation, Fireproofing, Hot Dip Galvanising, and Protective Coating Inspector courses in China. This is now replaced by the New ICorr Passive Fire Protection (Epoxy) Coating Inspector training.
The 1000th certificate recipient, Mr. Huang Guangan, (ID No. 7163/C12287), who is the Coating Technical Director of Anhui Honglu Steel Construction (Group) Co. Ltd, based out of Hefei City, AH | Anhui, China and responsible for coating quality, training, coating process of the company, has demonstrated the local industry’s dedication to the quality assurance and recognition of ICorr scheme as international benchmark or personnel competence on surface treatment.
Anhui Honglu Steel Construction (Group) Company Limited manufactures and sells steel structures and related products. The company’s main products are equipment for steep structures, heavy steel construction, light steel construction structural products, and steel structure enclosure products. It has more than 20,000 employees and an annual production capacity of 6 million tons. At present, the group company has ten major production bases, with a total production plant area of more than 5 million square metres.
Mr. Stephen Tate, President of ICorr expressed his congratulations: “We are thrilled to reach this milestone. Our certificates provide confidence to project
owners, manufacturers,
and employers worldwide.”
Dr. Weikang Chen, Vice President of TÜV Rheinland Industrial Service and Cybersecurity extended his warm congratulations “As TÜV Rheinland continues its mission to enhance safety and sustainability, together with ICorr, it looks forward to certifying many more deserving personnel in the years ahead.”
TÜV Rheinland
Founded over 150 years ago, TÜV Rheinland stands as a global leader in testing services. With more than 20,870 employees and annual revenues of around 2.3 billion euros, they ensure safety and quality across various domains. Their commitment extends to virtually all areas of business and life, making them a trusted partner worldwide. On 20th June 2024, we had the pleasure of welcoming TÜV Rheinland (China) representative Anita Jing Fang to Northampton UK Headquarters of ICorr.
ICorr/IMechE Candidate Undertaking Level 2 Protective Coatings Inspector Course in China.
Huang Guangan – Protective Coating Inspector Level 2, Coating Technical Director of Anhui Honglu Steel and the 1000th ICorr IAR TUV Cert Holder.
Headquarters
of Honglu Steel
Construction
(Group) Co. Ltd.
Stephen Tate, President of ICorr with Anita Jing Fang, TÜV Rheinland (China) Ltd at the Northampton UK Headquarters of ICorr.
TÜV Rheinland Shanghai Office.
From Left to Right: ICorr Hon. Secretary Jane Lomas. Immediate Past President Bill Hedges, Anita Jing Fang, TÜV Rheinland (China) Ltd, President Stephen Tate and Vice President Yunnan Gao.
Source: Anita Jing Fang, TÜV Rheinland (China) Ltd.
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On Thursday 27th June 2024, Central Scotland Branch held its maiden event, this being an in-person presentation at: INEOS Grangemouth.
This opening event was well supported with over 20 attendees and was kindly sponsored by Carboline, who provided all the catering for the evening, and INEOS, who generously loaned their training centre for the event.
Lisa Anne Sweeney of Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions gave an excellent talk entitled “Cooling Water Treatment and its impact on Asset Integrity Management”.
The key theme of the presentation was understanding which corrosion mechanisms can be found in cooling water systems and what treatments can be applied to mitigate them. There was also an opportunity to explore a real-life example of a corrosion issue discovered within INEOS KG Cooling System and the approach taken to help resolve and mitigate this.
The key factors influencing corrosion and erosion were reviewed including:
The enormous costs of corrosion and available mitigations were also reviewed. A heat exchanger case study was then examined from INEOS Plant.
It was determined that the primary cause of the heat exchanger damage in this case was microbiological corrosion caused by metabolic activity of microorganisms within the process:
- SRB
- Iron and manganese bacteria
- Slime formers – bacteria/fungi/algae
These types of microbiological life can excrete acids, which can lower the pH of the water, where corrosion is occurring and accelerate it. Historically, there had not been major issues prior to the recent plant outage and this discovery in 2019.
Subsequent Investigations, Monitoring
and Mitigations
All the following were performed:
- Deposit analysis performed.
- Review of cooling water analysis.
- Review of the chemical treatment plan.
- Re-started the bio-dispersant chemical on a trial basis.
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Measured microbiological activity by using ATP method and off-site analysis.
This situation has now been rectified, but it has highlighted the enormous disruption that can be caused by MIC corrosion and the difficulties of removing contamination once initiated.
The Central Scotland Branch has formed an interim committee
for the 2024–2025 session under the distinguished chair of Philip Enegela. To make a presentation or to join the mailing list, please contact: philip.enegela@ineos.com
For the 2024-2025 Technical Programme, the normal event location will be: HQ Training Centre, INEOS Olefins and
Polymers, PO Box 21, 1 Inchyra Road, Grangemouth FK3 9XB
Photo 1: Attendees for the Launch Event of Central Scotland Branch.
Photo 2: Lisa Anne Sweeney of Veolia Water Technologies.
Photo 3: Veolia Advanced Water Treatment Solutions.
Photo 4: Veolia Heat Exchanger Case Study.
Photo 5: Heat Exchanger Fouling
Heat Exchanger Findings
