The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) (Blackburn, Victoria, Australia) and the Australian Pipelines & Gas Association (Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia) are joining together to host a technical seminar on pipeline corrosion management.
The event will be held on Tuesday, September 13, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. This seminar will bring together industry experts to discuss the challenges and best practice solutions for preventing corrosion in pipelines.
Presentations at the event will appeal to all industry sectors involved with pipeline asset management, including asset owners, project and integrity engineers, operators, inspection and maintenance personnel, contractors, and suppliers. The seminar will also include a technological discussion on materials selection, coatings, and cathodic protection used to attain the desired design life of assets.
Corrosion can cause dangerous and expensive damage to structures including pipelines, bridges, buildings, water, and wastewater systems. One of the most recent estimates indicates that corrosion costs the Australian economy between 3% and 5% each year, based on gross domestic product.
The ACA says it holds a number of training courses throughout the year to inform and guide organizations and practitioners about ways to combat corrosion. As a strategic partner of NACE International, the ACA also offers various NACE training options in the Australasian region.
The NACE Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management (PCIM) course will be held from October 3-7, 2016, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, and from October 10-14, 2016, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. This course serves as the key training track for PCIM professionals, and it focuses on the implementation and management of an integrity program for a pipeline system.
Held over five days, each PCIM course provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage on the various aspects of time-dependent deterioration threats to liquid and gas pipeline systems.