NACE International and the NACE Carolinas Section will present the Eastern Area Conference from Monday, October 1 to Wednesday, October 3. The three-day conference will feature educational presentations and forums on cathodic protection and coatings-related topics, as well as exhibits showcasing corrosion control products and services.
One of the highlights of the conference is the Basic Cathodic Protection Rectifier Training on October 1. This course will be taught by longtime NACE member Don Olson, who will convey his 30-plus years of industry training experience. Topics covered include cathodic protection (CP) fundamentals, general safety practices, design considerations, and other CP rectifier issues. In addition, students will receive hands-on troubleshooting training on rectifier units.
Among the courses offered in this year’s technical program:
- “ILI Pigging Results – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 2 from 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
- “Overcoming Corrosion and Weathering – Coatings Track”
- October 2 from 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
- “CP Remediation – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 2 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- “Pipes on Bridges Remediation – Coating Track”
- October 2 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- “PHMSA New Rule Changes – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
- “Characteristics of the Fast Set, Thick-Film Polyurea Technology & Coating Failures – Coating Track”
- October 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
- “Mobile Data Collection – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 2 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- “Coating Asset Management and Its Role in Coating Life Cycle – Coating Track”
- October 2 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- “Casing Assessment – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- “Pipeline Coating Selection – Coatings Track”
- October 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- “Corrosion Forensics – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 2 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- “CUI Causes & Prevention or In Situ Pipeline – Coatings Track”
- October 2 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- “AC Mitigation – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
- October 3 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- “Premature Failure of Structures and Vessels Due to Soluble Salt Contamination – Coatings Track”
- October 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
- “Power Maintenance Repair – Coating Track”
- October 3 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- “The Analytical Effects of Foreign – Cathodic Protection”
- October 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- “Thermal Insulating & Sound Dampening Coatings”
- October 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- “Decouplers and AC Mitigation 101 – Cathodic Protection Track”
- October 3 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- “Rehabilitation Coatings – Coatings Track”
- October 3 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Eastern Area Conference will be held at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Registered attendees to the conference will be granted access to the receptions and technical presentations, with special event pricing available to NACE members and students. Online registration is available via this link.
Source: NACE International, www.nace.org.