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The corrosion of marine structures can result in premature failures, reduced service life, increasing maintenance costs and safety hazards. While cathodic protection systems can prevent such corrosion damage, their effectiveness can be lost for a number of reasons:
1. Anode consumption
2. Coating damage/deterioration
3. Power loss
4. System neglect
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A typical cathodic protection system survey consists of the following:
General Inspection of all system
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equipment and components both above and below water
Measurement of structure potentials respect to permanent and/or portable reference electrodes at predetermined locations
Measurement and adjustment of the output and control parameters of the current source(s)
Calibration of all associated reference electrodes, indicating meters, and alarm circuitry |
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One of the unique and comprehensive inspection services of Corrosion Service for marine structures
is the ULTRA-PILE™ technique. This technique provides the corrosion data required to:
1. Determine remaining metal thickness
2. Define location and extent of any needed repairs
3. Identify potential problem areas
4. Verify effectiveness of corrosion prevention measures
5. Ensure long term structural integrity
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| PICTURES OF MARINE ANODE INSTALLATION |
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