Corrosion Under Insulation

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Corrosion under a layer of insulation is a hidden threat that is very hard to detect. Additionally, it can lead to extensive damage that can burden companies with high reparation costs.

Join our successful Corrosion Under Insulation Masterclass led by Dr. Clare Watt and Dr. Steve Paterson and gain insight into the latest developments!

Since the event starts next week, make sure to save your spot now.

Key topics to be discussed include:

• Understanding key characteristics of corrosion under insulation (CUI)
• Examples of critical CUI failures
• Elements of reliable CUI management
• Risk-based prioritisation and prediction methods
• Design considerations (insulation systems and coatings)
• Direct and indirect detection and monitoring technology
• An overview of published guidance
• Latest innovation status and projects

For more information, please visit the event website.or download the event brochure to see the detailed program

Research Project relating to the Science Community’s Views

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A research project currently underway relating to the science community’s views on the Science Council and registration with the organisation. The Science Council has commissioned York Consulting (YCL), an independent socio-economic research consultancy, to undertake the research.

The Science Council is keen to hear from all members of the science community; those who are Science Council registrants and those who are not. As such, we would appreciate your support in taking part in a short survey.  The survey covers questions on your career history and interest and level of engagement with the Science Council and knowledge and perceptions of its work.

Please follow this link to the survey

The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Please submit responses by 21^st May.

Your contribution will be extremely valuable in helping us understand views on the Science Council, its purpose, aims and values and role in promoting and supporting the science profession. Your feedback will be paramount in helping the Science Council understand what the science community would like to see in terms of its services, activities and the way it communicates and engages with the science community moving forward.

If you have any queries about the research, please contact York Consulting on memberresearch@yorkconsulting.co.uk.

Standards Up-date

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ISO

The following documents have obtained substantial support during the past two months and have been submitted to the ISO member bodies for voting, or formal approval.
ISO/FDIS 1463 Metallic and oxide coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — Microscopical method (Revision of ISO 1463:2003)
ISO/FDIS 3613 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Chromate conversion coatings on zinc, cadmium, aluminium-zinc alloys and zinc-aluminium alloys — Test methods (Revision of 2010 standard)
ISO/FDIS 4518 Metallic coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — Profilometric method (Revision of 1980 standard)
ISO/DIS 9712 Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel (Revision of 2012 standard)
ISO/DIS 12696 Cathodic protection of steel in concrete (Revision of 2016 standard)
ISO/DIS 21809-2 Petroleum and natural gas industries — External coatings for buried or submerged pipelines used in pipeline transportation systems — Part 2: Single layer fusion-bonded epoxy coatings (Revision of 2014 standard)
ISO/FDIS 28199-1 Paints and varnishes — Evaluation of properties of coating systems related to the spray application process — Part 1: Vocabulary and preparation of test panels (Revision of I2009 standard)

New international standards published during the past two months.
ISO 8407:2021 Corrosion of metals and alloys — Removal of corrosion products from corrosion test specimens
ISO 15663:2021 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Life cycle costing
ISO 22848:2021 Corrosion of metals and alloys — Test method for measuring the stress corrosion crack growth rate of steels and alloys under static-load conditions in high-temperature water
ISO 23123:2020 Corrosion control engineering life cycle — General requirements
ISO 23221:2020 Pipeline corrosion control engineering life cycle — General requirements
ISO 23222:2020 Corrosion control engineering life cycle — Risk assessment

Corrosion Under Insulation

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“Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is still a major challenge for the process industries. Despite the publication of guidance and standards and often substantial control spend, there continue to be CUI failures, often in late life, many of which are significant in terms of safety, cost and reputation.”

Meet the experts at the Corrosion Under Insulation Masterclass and learn from their experience of such failures, how they were managed and why to focus on corrosion under insulation.

Dr Clare Watt, Principal CUI/RBI Integrity Engineer, KAEFER Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG.
Clare has 20 years operational experience in upstream corrosion & integrity management mostly in operator teams (BPAmoco, Shell) including 12 years in senior staff roles (ExxonMobil, CNR International). Her experience spans different corporate cultures and includes operational integrity improvement programs, failure investigation and problem solving.

Dr Steve Paterson, Corrosion and Integrity Consultant, Arbeadie Consultants Ltd.
Steve has over 36 years experience in materials, corrosion, welding, inspection and integrity management. He has been appointed External Lecturer in Corrosion Management at Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen) and is also a review panel member of the Oil and Gas Innovation Centre.

To learn more and read the full article by Clare and Steve, please visit the event website.or download the event brochure to see the detailed program