Western States Corrosion Seminar & CP Tester Course - May 6-8, 2008

ADVANCED SESSION

2:30 pm - 3 pm BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

3 pm - 4:30 pm MATERIALS AND THEIR ROLE IN CORROSION PREVENTION
Instructor: Dr. Vilupanur Ravi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
There is an enormous range of materials with a wide range of properties that make materials selection a rather intimidating task.  There are, however, some general principles that can be used to classify materials, and make the process of selecting the ideal material a little more tractable.  In this talk, we shall consider several classes of materials, i.e., metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.  We shall discuss the basics of these materials, particularly metals, to provide a foundation for insights into their behavior.  We shall then move on to examine several examples of materials selection for corrosion resistance.  We shall examine how the form of corrosion influences the choice of materials.

4:30 pm - 6 pm SOCIAL HOUR

*** WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008 ***

8 am - 9:30 am CORROSION CONTROL OF CONCRETE PRESSURE PIPE
Instructor: Ms. Sylvia Hall, Ameron International, South Gate, CA www.ameron.com
Recommendations are made for the design, maintenance, and monitoring of concrete pressure pipe to ensure trouble-free service in corrosive environments. Provisions for corrosion control are described for most environmental exposures likely to be encountered.

9:30 am - 10 am BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

10 am - 11:30 am CORROSION MONITORING AND REMOTE MONITORING METHODS
Instructor: Mr. Cliff Moore, Schiff Associates, Inc., Claremont, CA www.schiffassociates.com
The application guidelines for the four industry standard corrosion monitoring technologies (weight loss coupons, ER, LPR and ultrasonic) will be described.  Examples will be provided that focus on the fluid, chemical and mechanical parameters that are important to obtaining reliable and timely corrosion rate information.  Current methods for remote communication of corrosion monitoring and  cathodic protection data will also be described.    

11:30 am - 1 pm  LUNCH FOR ALL

1 pm - 2:30 pm SCREENING CORRODED PIPING SYSTEMS USING LONG-RANGE ULTRASONIC INSPECTION
Instructor: Mr. Travis Sera, Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, CA
Inaccessible areas, coating removal, excavation costs, criticality of service, and physical constraints which limit piggability can all be impediments to timely and cost effective corrosion inspection of pipeline systems.  Long-range guided wave ultrasonic inspection can serve as a comprehensive screening tool for wall thinning in above and below ground piping systems.  Torsional sound wave propagation within the pipe wall provides a stable inspection environment for the reliable detection and screening of wall loss anomalities at distances which far exceed those of traditional non-destructive testing techniques.

2:30 pm - 3 pm BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

3 pm - 4:30 pm COATING FAILURES - CAUSES AND AVOIDANCE
Instructor: Mr. Barry Barman, Coating Specialists & Inspection Services, Inc. (CSI Services), Thousand Oaks, CA  www.csiservices.biz
A number of common pre-mature coating failures that occur during both atmospheric and immersion coditions across a broad range of service environments will be discussed.  Substrates will include steel, concrete, and wood.  The typical cause and methods to avoid such failures will be addressed.  Factors and their impact on service life associated with mechanical design, material selection, pre-surface preparation, surface preparation, application environment, application, inpsection, and service environment will be discussed.

4:30 pm - 6 pm SOCIAL HOUR

*** THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 ***

8 am - 9:30 am UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHIC INSPECTION OF COATINGS AND OTHER CORROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Instructor: Mr. Dan Gross, Dive/Corr, Long Beach, CA www.divecorr.com
A skilled inspector/diver is an integral part of any underwater environment. Using photography as a tool, necessary and accurate information is easily retrieved. The potential of underwater inspection is shown using representative samples from past projects.

9:30 am - 10 am BREAK IN EXHIBIT ROOM

10 am - 11:30 am USE AND MISUSE OF GALVANIC ANODES
Instructor: Mr. Gene DeCarlo, V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc., San Diego, CA www.vaengr.com
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11:30 am - 1 pm OPEN FORUM AND LUNCH
An informal open forum session will be held during lunch. Students are encouraged to participate. Comments are solicited regarding the material covered in the seminar and this is an excellent opportunity for students to ask additional questions about material covered in the seminar and provide input that will help to shape future seminars. There will also be a drawing for door prizes donated by the WSCS committee, exhibitors, and sponsors.

1 pm - 3 pm ADVANCED COURSE EXAMINATION
An advanced course examination will be given to those requesting it at the end of the seminar. Those students who pass it will be awarded a certificate of successful completion of the advanced course. The test is an open book test. Test scores will be mailed to student and student's supervisor, as requested. Each student will recieve H.H. Uhlig's "Corrosion and Corrosion Control - An Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering," 3rd edition on the first day of the course. The cost for this advanced course exam is $125 (book, exam, and certificate) in addition to the normal registration fee. GET MORE EXAM INFO

8 am - 5 pm (depending on test) NACE INTERNATIONAL CORROSION TECHNICIAN AND CORROSION TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
Attendees at Western States Corrosion Seminar can apply to take the NACE International certification examination for Corrosion Technician, Corrosion Technologist, or other specialties. Persons who have taken the Fundamentals, Intermediate, Advanced, and/or Hands-On Sessions at Western States Corrosion Seminar or the CP Tester Recognition Course should consider this an excellent opportunity to obtain professional recognition.  GET MORE EXAM INFO