ABC Company
ABC Chemical Complex
Engineering Specification
ABC Chemical Complex
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Corrosion Control & Monitoring
SCOPE
– This Engineering Specification includes external and internal corrosion control and monitoring for DOT regulated pipelines.
– Design, construction, construction inspection, construction acceptance, operation, and maintenance of DOT regulated pipelines are covered by this Engineering Specification.
ABC Chemical Complex
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Corrosion Control &Monitoring
GENERAL
– All DOT regulated ABC pipelines require protection from the environment.
– Corrosive elements in the pipeline stream must be neutralized or the pipe material must be resistant to the stream.
ABC Chemical Complex
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Corrosion Control & Monitoring
Minimum requirements for corrosion control:
– External Corrosion Control
» Buried DOT regulated pipelines will be coated and cathodically protected
– Internal Corrosion Control
» Known corrosion rate based on historical data
» Corrosion rate from a national standard data base
» Data collected from laboratory prototype testing
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Corrosion Control & Monitoring
Minimum requirements for corrosion control (Continued):
– Above Ground External Corrosion Control
» Coat with an approved system with resistance to the soil and internal fluid temperature
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Corrosion Control & Monitoring
REFERENCES
– NACE RP 0169-92
– Surface Preparation:
» NACE No. 1, SSPC-SP 5, White Metal Blast
Cleaning
» NACE No. 2, SSPC-SP 10, Near White Metal Blast
» NACE No. 3, SSPC-SP6, Commercial Blast
» NACE No. 4, SSPC-SP 7, Brush-Off Blast
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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
– Engineering design will be performed by a
Corrosion Engineer with training and experience in the proposed corrosion control system. – Coating, lining, and painting inspection will be performed by an inspector with appropriate training and experience.
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