Description & Outline

A Comprehensive Program

Course Description

Corrosion College provides hands-on experience in understanding the process of corrosion through two days of intensive instruction conducted by professionals in the field of corrosion protection.

Learning retention is enhanced through a comprehensive curriculum including case studies, laboratory workshops plus interactive presentations detailing the proper installation and use of anti-corrosion products.

Corrosion College grants 15 PDH to participants for successful course completion. Credits are available from Texas A&M, Kilgore College, American Institute of Architects, or PDH Engineer.

 

Course Outline

Corrosion Loss & Damage

  • Cost of Corrosion
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Profitability Impact

Theory of Corrosion

  • Basic Corrosion Cell
  • Corrosive Environmental Conditions
  • Types of Corrosive Attack
  • Corrosion Performance of Common Metals
  • Corrosion By-Products
  • Protective Films

Corrosion Prevention

  • Material Selection
  • Alteration of Environment
  • Design Issues
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Coatings 

Applications

  • Destructive, Non-Destructive, & Accelerated Testing
  • Safety & Performance Testing
  • Labels & Listings
  • Specifications
  • Application Case Studies

Installation

  • Proper Installation Practices
  • Proper Installation Tools
  • Installation Certification